Sermons on Fearing:

The Fight Against Fear: Walking In Courage Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Aug 9, 2025

“Fear is the first cousin of anxiety.”

Common Negative Acronyms 1. F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real: Suggests that fear often arises from imagined or exaggerated threats. Rutter 2. F.E.A.R. – Forget Everything And Run: Highlights a flight response and avoidance mentality. Introduction: A powerful example of a Bible character who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hopelessly Trapped By Fear And Negativity

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2021

What is a trap? What is the lure of the trap? People tend to have negative attitudes and allow fear to dominate our attitudes. God does not give us a spirit of fear. Negativity kills faith.

HOPELESSLY TRAPPED BY FEAR AND NEGATIVITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE TRAP OF FEAR AND NEGATIVITY IS OFTEN SET BY WHAT WE SEE AND LISTEN… IF WE LISTEN TO FEAR AND NEGATIVITY THE TRAP IS SET. IF WE LISTEN TO GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT AND GOD’S WORD FAITH WILL GROW. Eve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-10, Romans 10:17, Numbers 11:5, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Did It For Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

Explores the transformative power of faith, God's promise of deliverance, and the spiritual liberation from fear through understanding Psalm 34:4.

Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in the pursuit of divine wisdom and spiritual nourishment. We are here, not merely to share in fellowship, but to experience a deep and profound encounter with God's Word. Today, we turn our focus to a powerful passage from the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4

Topics: Fear

Overcoming Fear During The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 29, 2016

Fear is a terrible thing. According to God’s Word, fear brings “a snare," “torment," and “bondage.” The good news is that no believer has to be paralyzed by fear.

Overcoming Fear During The Storms Of Life Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:15-21 Introduction: 1. Physical storms can be very scary (hurricanes), but the storms of life can bring incredible fear (sickness, loss of job, death of a loved one, divorce, etc.). 2. Here in our text, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Bible Church

The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom: Why Do We Fear God?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

The scriptures read "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Wisdom is something we desperately need in our world. We need it today especially. We need it as the body of Christ on Earth.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. -Psalm 111:10 NIV The scriptures read "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Wisdom is something we desperately need in our world. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:2-8, Psalm 111:10, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Psalm 23:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why We Fear Everything Else?

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 31, 2024

Fear of God is missing in our lives because of which we fear everything. When we fear God, we can live in peace in the midst of all the terrifying events that surround us. We fear something because it is powerful or has the power to harm or kill us.

Why we fear everything else? The reason we fear everything else, like COVID, earthquakes, and destructions, because we don’t fear God. God does not make us tremble, and we are not scared of him(reverence for God). Fear of God is missing in our lives because of which we fear everything. When we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:31

Enemy Of Your Faith

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 15, 2010

Fear and doubt are your bestest enemies. Jesus shows us how to conquer fear and be proactive in the kingdom of God.

Enemy of the faith Mark 9:14-29 Introduction- Mark 9:14-29 After reading this passage, you would think this is a scene from “The exorcist” or “Intervention.” Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Put God's Fear First

Contributed by Paul Robinson on May 17, 2023

What is the "fear of the Lord" all about? How can we display this fear in our lives?

The word “beginning” means “the first.” If you want godly wisdom, you must put God’s fear first. The fear of the Lord is simply a holy awe of God; it is a reverence for who He is. Without this fear, you cannot attain godly wisdom, for it is the beginning of such wisdom. This verse here tells us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

Possessing The Promise! Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

The fear of life.

Question: What are your fears? Fear and discouragement go with the territory in any kind of ministry. The only antidote is a constant awareness of the presence of the Lord. Therefore; Joshua Lead: Possessing the Promise: 3. He understood God’s Presence to Guide. Vs. 9-11 For forty ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Danger Of Uncontrolled Fear"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 17, 2002

Chapters 27 thorough 29 depict for us the devastating results of a life controlled by fear. Satan uses the emotion of fear as one of his most effective means of hindering progress among the people of God.

Dr. Dennis Deese “THE DANGER OF UNCONTROLLED FEAR” (The Leader’s fear) 1 SAMUEL 27-29 Chapters 27 thorough 29 depict for us the devastating results of a life controlled by fear. Satan uses the emotion of fear as one of his most effective means of hindering progress among the people of ...read more

Do You Live In The Fear Of The Lord All The Day Long?

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

The fear of God and the fear of man are mutually exclusive. To be in the fear of man is to become a captive to the devil who set the snare of fearing man in front of me to catch my soul, to turn my will away from God.

Bible Expression # of times used (NKJV) Bible expression # of times used The fear of the Lord 27 Fear Him 24 Fear the Lord 36 Fear of God 8 Fear God 17 Total = 112 Times Acts 9:31 Then the churches (and each Christian)…had peace and were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear And Faith (Part One)

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 11, 2003

Fear in the heart of a believer will stop all faith from working in our behalf.

Fear and Faith Matt 14:27…But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It’s all right," he said. "I am here! Don’t be afraid." NLT Opening: Repelling At the age of 16 years, I was a member of Royal ranger Outpost # 4 Highland Assembly of God, Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was a top notch Ranger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship And Wonder: The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 11, 2010

Authentic worship is accompanied and evidenced by a love-induced “Fear of the Lord.”

WORSHIP & WONDER Rev. 4:1-11 Sermon Objective: Authentic worship is accompanied and evidenced by a love-induced “Fear of the Lord.” The Pagan makes his way from his home to the shrine. It is time for his obligation … to offer incense and pay homage to his god … an idol ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon # 16 - Overcoming Fears Of The Present Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 30, 2025

There are so many who are gripped with all sorts of fears, and only the Lord Jesus can help us overcome these fears. Anyone who puts their faith in Jesus will conquer every fear and live a victorious life.

We read in Luke 21:26, “men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.” (YLT) The disciples of Jesus enquired of Him as to what would be the signs that the end of days was close at hand. Jesus went on to explain in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26, 1 Samuel 17:3-4, 1 Samuel 17:10, 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 1 Samuel 17:37, 2 Kings 5:7-8, 2 Kings 5:10, 2 Kings 5:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Avoiding Fear And Trusting In God

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2011

God has promised to never leave you nor forsake you.

David the Shepherd had been anointed King by the Prophet Samuel. Though Saul still sat on the Throne of Israel the Lord has promised David that he would one day be King of Israel. The first time Saul meets David was when the Philistine Goliath challenges Israel to a duel. David - filled with faith ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal