Sermons on Guilt Ridden:

"Turn Stress Into Strength"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005

There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

“Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Comfort-Able Christianity

Contributed by Ryan Sato on Jan 13, 2005

“COMFORT-able” Christian faith…. A faith that is able to comfort ‘cuz it’s grounded in reality of the ups and downs of life. (Don’t ya hate it when someone is trying to comfort you and they’re not in touch with reality….or there not even connecting with

Opener: There’s always talk of needing to get out of our Comfort zones….And often it is thought of as noble or daring but in the end, don’t we all just long for comfort??? At the end of the day are we a people who long to have a miserable night or are we thinking “once I get home, I’m gonna put ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Unchanging God

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Dec 27, 2002

We’re living in a changing world but serve a God who never changes. that is a comfort for the New Year.

The unchanging God Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not. I. God says that He Change not! The truth of this verse will give you stability in an unstable world, no matter what happens! God says He does not change! We’ve been through changes in our lives. TV - Old Blaupunk – now you get ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Allow Stress Rob Your Joy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The fourth thief: "Stress."

DO NOT ALLOW STRESS TO ROB YOUR JOY A. Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go RIGHT? ILLUSTRATION: The ALARM CLOCK doesn’t go off leaving you only 15 minutes to get to WORK. After getting ready you RUSH to your CAR only to discover a FLAT TIRE. You hurriedly CHANGE the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Priceless

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Sep 28, 2006

There are some things money can’t buy and for everything else there’s Master Care.

8 reasons in support of a worry-free life. 1. Worry is Needless, 25 2. Worry is Senseless, 26 3. Worry is Useless, 27 4. Worry is Faithless, 28-30 5. Worry is Godless, 31-32a 6. Worry is Pointless or Fatherless, 32 7. Worry is Restless, 34 8. To Be Worry-free is Priceless , 33 Master Card ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Half-Minded Living Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Aug 3, 2005

Too many people live lives of worry and anxiety. This sermons deals with letting go of your worry through God.

Avoiding Half-Minded Living! Every person has baggage and so far I have not met one person who likes their baggage. Everyone wants a place to check their bags. They all want a place to lie down and rest and put their cares aside for a while. Today we are going to look at a form of baggage that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

War Against Anxiety Demons

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 14, 2004

Any concern too small to be turned into prayer is too small to be made into a burden, so worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its strength.

Palm 37:8: “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” This is simply saying, “Don’t let your anxiety drive you to a point where you will sin against God.” Proverbs 12:25: “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.” This is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Be Stressed, When You Serve The Best?

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004

With the amount of stress we are under we need an escape and prevention of worry. This sermon reveals the need of being less stressed and gives Scripture to prove it. Our God desires for His children to be a joyful people. "Joy unspeakable and full of

Why be stressed, when you serve the best? I Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” We live in a very fast-paced world. We see this rapid pace when we travel. There are times, I will be driving down the Interstate going 75 mph, and someone will pass me, as if I were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surrendering The Need To Worry

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2004

to emphasize that we don’t need to worry and what we should be doing instead.

Surrendering the Need to Worry Matthew 6:25-34 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation not to worry and to give their anxieties to the Lord. A man said to his friend, “I have a mountain of credit card debt. I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our houses is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

How Christians Can Stop Worry

Contributed by Robin Fletcher on May 31, 2004

Summary of four ways Christians can stop worry.

How Christians can STOP Worry Opening Prayer Scripture from Matthew 6:25-33 "So I tell you, do not worry about your life --what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Worry Resistant Living Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 16, 2004

Part 3 of 3 in the series "A Declaration of Dependence." Learn how to live a worry resistant life through dependence upon God.

WORRY RESISTENT LIVING Series: A Declaration of Dependence Matthew 6:25-34 July 18, 2004 Introduction: There is a deadly disease that is running rampant in our society today. Every year millions are infected and hundreds of thousands die from its deadly symptoms. No, it is not AIDS or the West ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Don't Worry - Be Happy! Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003

Message dealling with the biblical principles to help the believer to overcome anxiety in life.

THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART FIVE “DON’T WORRY – BE HAPPY!” PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Is This A Molehill Or A Mountain?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2002

Let’s study personal spiritual growth, and maturity, and how worry hinders growth and maturity in the church?

IS THIS A MOLEHILL OR A MOUNTAIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth, ... 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord. LOOK AT HOW WORRY IS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering From Failure

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002

Most of us are never taught a skill that we will certainly need - How to recover from failure.

Recovering from Failure (Lk. 22:28-34. 54-62) Lk. 22: 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:28-62

Denomination: Baptist