Sermons on Freedom From Fear: showing 3,181-3,195 of 208,270

A Call From God

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2003

To encourage repentance and a right relationship with God

A Call From God Zechariah 1:1-6 Purpose Statement: To encourage repentance and a right relationship with God. In this passage, the prophet and priest Zechariah is talking to those who have returned from exile. He is calling on them to learn from the mistakes their fathers have made in the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

From Rags To Riches

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

What is the story of your life this far? Are you still living in the poverty of sin? Are you still covered with the rags of your own righteousness. Why don’t you come on over to the riches of the grace of God. You can trade the rags of sin for the ric

The phrase “from rags to riches” is one that we all no doubt have heard before. It was a man by the name of Horatio Alger Jr. who coined the phrase and made a name for himself in the late 1800’s. Mr. Alger was the author of novels for boys and became famous for his stories about boys who rose ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resurrection From The Dead.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for having Jesus raise from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Receiving From God

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

God is no respecter of persons. What He has done for others He will do for you, if you meet the conditions.

Mark 5:21 ¶ When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Baptist

Coaching From A Crook Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

Jesus uses a clever crook as an example of God’s investment strategy.

COACHING FROM A CROOK Luke 16:1-13, Selected THERE ONCE WAS A MAN WHO WENT ON AN OCEAN VOYAGE CARRYING A LARGE BAG OF GOLD COINS. THE BAG REPRESENTED HIS ENTIRE NET WORTH. A TERRIBLE STORM BLEW UP, AND THE CALL CAME FOR ALL HANDS TO ABANDON SHIP. THE MAN STRAPPED THE GOLD AROUND HIS WAIST, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20-21, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Adventist

Echos From The Bush

Contributed by Michael Davis on Apr 6, 2002

God is sending us echos from the bush in the hour we are living in.

ECHOS FROM THE BURNING BUSH EXODUS 3: 1-6 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning From Mom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 14, 2006

The Canaanite mother’s steps to blessing

For all the mothers I know.... Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby . Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, "Normal," is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ... Somebody never took a three-year-old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Running From A Problem

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

You cannot run from God. Elijah tried too but finally he had to come back to the same spot where he left and face the problem with God’s help.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------- RUNNING FROM A PROBLEM 1 KINGS 19 You cannot read first & second Kings without realizing the impact of two prophets during that period. Elijah and Elisha. A. It is just assumed that Elijah and Elisha are kind of spiritual twins. Their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

From Redneck To Riches

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on May 19, 2006

This sermon describes our need to assess our earthly possessions from a heavenly perspective.

“From Redneck to Riches” Sermon on Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 Pentecost +10-Year A July 24, 2005 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but read this passage from Matthew’s gospel and not think of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: United Methodist

From Crisis To Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2006

Funeral sermon for Andrew Maybin, Navy veteran who had gone through a spiritual crisis about a forced retirement.

When you reach a crisis point in your life, you have only a few choices about how to respond. When those crisis moments come, all you can do in response can be boiled down to three things and three things only: either you can give up; or you can stand and fight; or you can learn something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition From Within Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What to do when we face oppositon from the people who should be helping us.

Intro: Variation on a skit from The Ideas Library: Drama, Skits, and Sketches 3 (Working Parts, 97-99) The last few weeks we have been looking at opposition that we face in our lives. We talked about verbal ridicule and discouragement two weeks ago and growing opposition last week. Both weeks we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crumbs From The Table

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006

The Canaanite Woman

[Linda Begins] The comedian Jeff Foxworthy became famous with his routine, "You might be a redneck if . . .” You know the ones. Like: You might be a redneck if you took a fishing pole to Sea World. or You might be a redneck if your dad walks you to school because you’re both in the same grade. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victory From The Pit Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 4, 2006

When people find themselves in the "pits" of the world, give them encouragment that there is a way out.

*The Integrity Test used in reference for this message was a thought received from a message on the "7 Tests of Joseph" submitted by SermonCentral.com contibutor, Derek Vreeland. Victory from the Pit! Genesis 37 Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find” Luke ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Firstborn From The Dead

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006

If others came back to life before Jesus, then what does this phrase “firstborn of the dead” really mean?

INTRODUCTION Colossians 1:18 “And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.” Revelation 1:5 “and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Letters From Home Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 16, 2006

Discusses letter from Paul about separation.

Letters from home All Scriptures listed NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. One of the dangers of email is the endangered species of written letters. Letters give us a sense of personal history that you can’t find in history books. I enjoy writing letters, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist