Sermons on No Anxiety:

First Things First PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Prioritize seeking God, trust in His power and provision, and experience the peace that comes from relying on Him in all aspects of our lives.

Good morning, dear church family! I am excited to share with you today a message from the book of Matthew. It's about the priority of seeking God, the power of trusting God, and the peace of relying on God. Before we dive into the Scripture, let me share a quote from A.W. Tozer, "The man who has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Topics: Seek God, First

God's Antidote To Worry

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 29, 2005

The World has a solution to worry that includes ingnoring problems, pretenting that they can not get any worse or simply trying to laugh them off. Yet God has a different antidote to worry and today I would like to show it to you...

TITLE: GOD’S ANTIDOTE TO WORRY SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 DATE: 03/13/03 VS. 6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 6:4-6, Philippians 6:6-7

Denomination: Orthodox

Declaration Of Dependence

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 3, 2001

Learning to seek first the Kingdom of God and trusting God to meet our needs as he has promised.

A young woman brought her fiancee to meet her parents. After dinner, her father asked the young man into his study for a chat. "So, what are your plans?" he began. "I’m a theology scholar," the young man replied. "Admirable!" the father said, "But what will you do to provide a nice home for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Worry Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008

Worry is a destroyer and as much of a sin as murder.

Series: Demands of Christ DO NOT WORRY Matt 6:25-34 (Stephen Sheane, Sermon: Worry; Matt 6:25-34, SermonCental) Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I’m going to take 100 people," Death replied. "That’s horrible!" the man said. "That’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunday Of The Thirteenth Week In Ordinary Time, Year A; 13th Sunday, Cycle A-- Whoever Loves Father Or Mother More Than Me Is Not Worthy Of Me

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 8, 2020

The lady answered, “Tell Jesus not to kiss me — to stop kissing me.”

There are athletic passages both in Greek philosophy and in the Bible that say suffering can be useful like an athlete in training, because it can aid in the growth of virtue. A meme: They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. At this point, my dear, I should be able to bench-press a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42

Denomination: Catholic

Understanding Why We Pray Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 3, 2024

Prayer is more than a religious duty; it is the heartbeat of our relationship with God. Understanding why we pray can transform our prayer lives, making them more vibrant and meaningful.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, I want to delve into an essential aspect of our Christian walk: prayer. Prayer is more than a religious duty; it is the heartbeat of our relationship with God. Understanding why we pray can transform our prayer lives, making them more ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest On Every Side Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025

Rest is not merely the absence of work, but the presence of peace, security, and fulfilment in God.

Title: REST ON EVERY SIDE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 7:1 "After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, 'Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1, Psalm 23:1-2, Exodus 33:14, Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 4:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On A Distant Voice

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 11, 2025

A "distant voice" often correlates to a sound heard from a far-off location, which is faint or unclear due to the distance involved.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an American poet once remarked: “Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 46:10, Revelation 3:20, Hebrews 3:15

The Heart Is A Heavy Weight: Learning To Grieve Well Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025

This is the fourth talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

Grief. it is not a thing we like to think about, it is not something that we very commonly talk about, even with those that are closest to us. And that is because grief is so incredibly difficult. It is an agonizing emotion to deal with. to deal with loss of any kind. Grief is the anguish ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Of Heaviness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

Explore the concept of the Spirit of Heaviness as described in Isaiah 63, its impact on us, and how we can overcome it through God's love and grace.

Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive deep into the book of Isaiah, specifically chapter 63. We're going to talk about a topic that hits close to home for many of us - the Spirit of Heaviness. You know, that feeling of being weighed down, burdened, and just plain worn out. As Charles ...read more

Topics: Overcoming, Spirit Of Heaviness

Great, They’re Going To Take A Collection

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 16, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 35: 1 – 35

Exodus 35: 1 – 35 Great, they’re going to take a collection 35 Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, “These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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

Lead Me In The Paths Of Righteousness For Your Name's Sake

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 8, 2009

We have to make choice to live a righteous life

Lead me in the paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake PS 23:3 Historians will probably call our era “the age of anxiety.” Though we have it easier than our forefathers, we have more uneasiness. I have read that if sheep are left by themselves they will wander in the same tracts over ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Battling Distractions

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

When we battle distractions in our life, we must position our focus on Christ who also takes all our worries and troubles. Let us bring ourselves to Him.

Opening illustration: Every day I drive the same highway to and from the office, and every day I see an alarming number of distracted drivers. Usually they’re talking on the phone or texting, but I have also seen people reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, and eating a bowl of cereal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Teach Me To Pray: Ask Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 25, 2017

A sermon on Asking the Lord for our needs from the series on Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Title: Lord, Teach Us To Pray – Ask Theme: To show the importance of asking God in our prayers. Text: Luke 11:1, Matthew 6:5 – 15 Note: Commentary Notes from Preacher’s Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew chapter 6. Two Ideas for Acronyms for PRAY P - Praise, R - Repentance, A - Ask, Y - Yield P ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Church Of God