Sermons on Fearing God:

God's Gift To An Ambitious World

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 21, 2008

What is our place in this world?

God’s Gift To An Ambitious World Psalm 131 June 1, 2008 Spelling Be story, This week on National Public Radio, they told the story of the ever-increasing difficulty graduating seniors are having in getting into the college of their choosing. Despite high grade point averages. Despite involvement ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Positioning Sequence (Gps)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 9, 2013

This Lesson covers the complaints in the desert; the spies' report and Moses' speech before the promised land.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE a. I wonder if Moses felt like he was "herding cats" b. Or, maybe he felt like a parent on a cross country road trip with the kids saying: 1) Are we there yet? 2) Mom, he's looking at/touching me. 3) Bologna sandwiches? Why can't we stop? 2. A serious ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Chasing After God's Heart" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 14, 2013

This is the first message in a series i titled HEARTBEATS. It is a study in the life of numerous characters from the Bible whose heart was constantly beating for God. What does it mean to be a man after God's heart? That is the focus of this message.

“Chasing God’s Heart” 1st Samuel 16:1-13a and Acts 13:22 Shug Jordan who was the football coach at Auburn University, asked one of his former players (named Mike) if he would help him do some recruiting that year. He says, “Well, sure coach…..just tell me what kind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Security In An Unsafe World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2001

The truths we need to have planted in our lives are: Our security is: 1. In God, not the things of this world. 2. In our faith, not our safety. 3. In eternity, not our present circumstances. 4. The fact that even though life is dangerous, life is good.

When the events of this week began to unfold, we were all in shock. We didn’t know what to think. Was this an accident, or was it something planned? But when the second plane slammed into the World Trade Center building there was little doubt that terrorism was involved. Then when the Pentagon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Step By Step

Contributed by Jason D. Filler, Sr. on Jun 22, 2011

Introductory Truth - How it pays to take one step at a time with God! ~ Isobel Kuhn There’s a lovely verse in Genesis 24, spoken by Abraham’s servant Eliezer while on a mission to Mesopotamia to find a bride for Isaac. Arriving there, he met Rebekah

I. To be led, we must first cast out all fear. The only fear a Christian should entertain is the fear of sin. All other fears are from Satan sent to confuse and weaken us. How often the Lord reiterated to His disciples, ‘Be not afraid!’ ~ Isobel Kuhn Genesis 15:1 - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Of Man Series

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 11, 2002

Meaningless, Meaningless says the teacher...unless we stand in awe of God, unless we fear Him and keep His commands.

THE WHOLE OF MAN…EVERYTHING ELSE IS MEANINGLESS Sept 8,2002 AIM: To help the congregation understand the nature of God through our fear for Him. OPEN: 1. Good Morning and Welcome 2. Wedding In Winnipeg. 3. I remember asking my brother, when we were just little kids…What’s the meaning of life? ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Man

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 15, 2013

When we use the term “to be blessed by God”, we are referring to being “favored by God”. Do you want to be blessed by God? What kind of man does God bless and honor? Psalm 112 gives us six characteristics of the man who God blesses.

The Blessed Man Psalm 112 Psalm 1 begins with the words “Blessed is the man.” What does it mean to be blessed? The Hebrew word for “blessed” means “happy”. It is an interpersonal term focusing on one’s relationship with the Lord God Almighty. When we use ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Crafty Clergyman Challenges Compassionate Creator Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 15, 2008

Jonah 1:3 and 4 present quite a contrast. In Verse three it is all "man" man flees from God, man sails the ship, man has no place for God. In verse four, the table is turned and it is all God. God seeks man; He sends the storm; and, in the end-God wins.

JONAH 1:4 CRAFTY CLERGYMAN CHALLENGES COMPASSIONATE CREATOR I. CRAFT: A. Course. B. Confidence. C. Credibility. II. CONTRAST: A. Creator. B. Concern. C. Control. III. CONSEQUENCES: A. Caldron. B. Consternation. C. Carrier. Jonah is safely on board the ship and he feels enough ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3-4

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Fear The Dark (Halloween)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 27, 2007

Our ability to enjoy every day that God has given us is not dependant on how others view that day. We don’t walk in the darkness of fear. We walk in the light of Christ! We have no need to be afraid of the dark.

Don’t Fear the Dark, I John 4:18 Introduction Our family dog Happy is a big baby! For such a big dog, she is afraid of some of the silliest and smallest things. Recently my wife and I were at the store and our two year son Sebastian saw a toy that he just had to have. It is a plastic ball ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Seven Impossible Things

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 9, 2003

We as Christians trust not only in what God can do but in what God cannot and will not do.

Seven Impossible Things Introduction We as Christians trust not only in what God can do, but also in what God cannot do. Our hopes rest not only upon God’s ability, but also upon God’s inability. There are some things that God cannot and will not due because they are against His character and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling God’s Purpose

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2013

To accomplish God’s good purpose, we are to respect all people, love other believers, fear God, and honor those who rule over us - even when something doesn’t seem good to us. These kinds of actions may fan a spark of belief in those who observe our respo

Opening illustration: Sometimes when I want to start a fire, the wind puts it out. But when I try to keep a fire burning, wind keeps it going. So, in the first situation, I label wind “bad” because it thwarts my plans; in the other, I label it “good” because it helps me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nadab & Abihu: Strange Fire Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 2 of 6 of the Series, Who’s That? Stories of Little Known People of the Bible. These two brothers did something that resulted in a truly shocking end to their lives. And it all began with "strange fire"....

NADAB & ABIHU: STRANGE FIRE Leviticus 10:1-11 Read at beginning of service: Hebrews 12:18-29 (NIV) 18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29, Leviticus 10:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Deal With A Disaster: A Biblical Response To Tragedy

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

In the wake of the terrorist attacks, how should Christians respond and what does the Bible say about tragedy?

This has been a week that our church and our country will never forget. We had Roger Peterson’s funeral here on Tuesday, the same day that our world was rocked by reports of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I’ve Had Enough! Series

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Have you ever had that kind of day or week where you just felt as though it couldn’t possibly get any worse? Maybe it seemed that only a short while before, everything was going fine. But then something happened to send your entire world spinning out of c

Elijah Part 3 "Lord, I’ve Had Enough!" Text: I King 19:1-15 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life as the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life Isn't Fair!

Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008

If God is just why is life so unfair?

Life isn’t fair? “Life isn’t fair!” How often have you heard those words spoken? We read ‘unfair’ news stories everyday. Widows and pensioners defrauded of their life savings; young women attacked and raped; young men killed or maimed in car accidents; refugees from yet another war in Africa dying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican