Sermons on fret:

Worry-Champion Or Chump

Contributed by Tony Britt on Jul 24, 2001

THis sermon deals with how we should not allow worrying to dominate our lives.

`Worry! Champion or Chump? “I have a mountain of credit card debt”, one man told another. “I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am not worried about it”, exclaimed his friend. “No, I’ve hired a professional worrier. He does all my worrying for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Those Who Wait Upon The Lord

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 30, 2002

So many Christians today miss blessing after blessing because they do not wait upon the Lord. There is a timing in God that we must learn to flow in.

INTRODUCTION - Jas 1:3 - patience is a product of faith - Gal 5:22 - patience is a fruit of the Spirit - The Bible teaches that we should be patient with one another - But there is a different kind of patience - "waiting on the Lord" - We are conditioned by the world to "get it now" - The church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7-11, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Control Our Feelings Of Anger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us about the severe damage that can be done by uncontrolled anger.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us about the severe damage that can be done by uncontrolled anger. The Spirit of God reminds us of the destructive consequences that came upon Cain who said, "My punishment is more than I can bear. Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude Always

Contributed by David Zachrich on Nov 20, 2022

It is good to be reminded about gratitude because it is not always in our hearts or on our minds. No, instead of gratitude, anxiety is.

Philippians 4:6 “Gratitude Always” Friends in Christ, I hope for you – for your family, your friends – that these next several days are happy ones. I hope that you have time to enjoy good people, good food, good times as our nation reminds us to be grateful for the blessings we have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Lutheran

A Real Bad Word In The Church Today? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2006

There is a real unpopular word in the church today, it is patience and wait. God’s children must learn to wait with zeal!

A REAL BAD WORD IN THE CHURCH TODAY? YOU NEED WHAT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part series. I. LET US DEFINE A FEW WORDS BEFORE WE GET STARTED: The only people I know with a lot of patience are doctors! A. PATIENCE: THE CAPACITY, HABIT, OR FACT OF BEING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Three Keys To Contentment”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Today we’re going to class together. Those of you who were blessed enough to be here today will soon admit that it’s a class every man, woman and child needs to take.

Biblical Text: Psalm 37:1-9, 25 A Psalm of David Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hands Up...worries Down!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017

As Christians we don't have to live in fear, of not knowing what's up ahead around the corner, or what the future might bring. As long as God knows, isn't that enough? It's time we left our hands up...and our worries down!

Hands up...Worries down! Philippians 4:4-7 MSG 4-5 Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revelin him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Challenge? Easy Vs Best?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 17, 2019

Often times we find the challenge in life is looking for the easiest path. Water always seeks the path of least resistance. In God's plan we may find EASY... may not be the best. We continue with the thought: KNOCKED DOWN? GET UP!

CHALLENGE? SEARCHING FOR AN EASIER WAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Remember the lesson of the heat? The butter? Melts. The egg gets hard? The tea bag brings out the favor. LIFE IS TEMPORARY AT BEST. SURE, LIFE THROWS US FOR A LOOP EVERYNOW AND THEN. THIS STORM SHALL PASS… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5, Matthew 10:29-30, Luke 14:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"finding God In The Ordinary"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2021

A sermon for Thanksgiving.

“Finding God in the Ordinary” Matthew 6:24-34 Once upon a time, there was a far- away land that was ruled by a vicious king. His iron fist reached into every corner of his subjects’ lives. Every corner, except one. Try as he might, he couldn’t destroy their belief in God. In his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Circle Component #3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 20, 2021

Who is in your circle? Are they the right people? Why? What are the people in our circles supposed to do? We will discover that those who are close matter most!

Circle Check Pt. 4 - Circle Component 3 I. Introduction Circles are everywhere. Entertainment. Games. And one of the most obvious place you see circles is in sports. Holes Balls Goals Pucks Hoops?Huddles Scrums Circles are another way of saying relationships. We instinctively seem to know that ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Get So Worked Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

Encourages focusing on faith and the present moment, finding peace in God's love, and letting go of future worries, trusting in God's plan.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers, but as a family united in faith. We are here to share in the joy of understanding God's word, to be nourished by His wisdom, and to be comforted by His love. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a passage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Topics: Daily Faith

Keys To Peace

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Nov 3, 2009

This lesson is from the Philippian letter where Paul provides some keys to how we might experience the inward peace that God wants us to have.

Keys to Peace 02/12/06 AM Text: Philippians 4:6-9 Introduction In 1871, tragedy struck Chicago as fire ravaged the city. When it was all over, 300 people were dead and 100,000 were homeless. Horatio Gates Spafford was one of those who tried to help the people of the city get back on their feet. A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry About Tomorrow

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 19, 2025

Worrying about tomorrow does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow but it robs today of its strength.

Don’t Worry About Tomorrow By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURE: - Matthew 6:34 “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”. OPENING:- Now I have stated for a long time about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Apostolic

Sermon On Speed Of Achievement

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 13, 2023

Achievement is defined as a thing done successfully with effort, skill or courage. Unless failure occurs, it is usually the given result in any task or endeavor.

Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar and philosopher once remarked: “It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.” Ephesians 1:11 confirms: “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5, 2 Peter 3:9, Amos 9:13-15, Isaiah 40:31

Meek Is Not Weak Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

This may the most misunderstood beatitude. What did Jesus mean by this? How does meekness play itself out in our lives today?

The Jesus Manifesto: Meek is not Weak Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 07-22-18 Video: Meekness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxNyyJz50Y Rearview Mirror We are continuing our summer sermon on the Sermon on the Mount. We have been studying the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist