Sermons on Overcoming Fear And Problems:

Facing The Impossible

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Feb 24, 2009

What do you do whaen you are faced with a seemingly impossible situation? This message gives practical hope and steps to take.

Facing the Impossible? It seems impossible... how could it be done? A small voice even tries to suggest that what is asked is more than unfair to even expect. Yet the challenge is unavoidable and the assignment is center stage. “Oh Lord, what do we do now?” Have you ever contemplated those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Conquering The Unconquerable

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2016

Jerusalem, in the hands of the Jebusites, represents for every child of God, those “unconquerable things” that has taken up residence in our lives.

INTRO: 1. When we think of Jerusalem we think of it as the pearl and glory of all Israel. a. No other place in the world is considered as sacred by so many as is Jerusalem. (Three world Religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islamics) b. Few places in the world has there been more blood-shed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:6-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Thing Behind The Things Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 4, 2023

The terrible things of this life will happen. Jesus Christ directs our hearts to repentance in all cases and for that to be our heart’s default setting. Repent.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE The Thing Behind the Things LUKE 13:1-5 #justJesus STORY 1 Mr. Deer was just like all the other deers in the forest. He liked making lots of bucks at his job in the leaf jerky factory. He liked to go stag to the dances in the forest without a date. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deep Changes Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 28, 2025

To what degree am I receiving the Love of God. Where are we in our love for God and for each other? Where do we need to grow? Where do we need to change?

In order to fulfill God’s mission for us as individuals and His church, we need to continually mature in our total being (mind, emotions, and will). As human beings, as men and women, made in God’s image He created us for His purpose and His glory. However, because of the Fall, sin has done its ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fight The Good Fight - Opponent #1 People And Their Problems

Contributed by Jerry Rittenhouse on Mar 4, 2019

Friends - We all have four opponents, and over these 4 weeks we will find out how to deal with each one as God wants.

VIDEO: KING AND COUNTRY “FIGHT ON FIGHTER” VIDEO: BOXING INTRO SCRIPTURE SLIDE: 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. MAIN SLIDE: FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT Friends - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Discouragement

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

A nationally known preacher told a group of men at a preacher’s conference that HE HAD NEVER BEEN DISCOURAGED A DAY OF HIS LIFE!

Listen, he lost all credibility with many of the preachers there, because that just sounded like it could not be true. Everyone has to battle some degree of discouragement at some time in life; I MEAN EVERYONE! The Bible tells us that there was none greater born among women than John the Baptist, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Part 18: How To Overcome Sin, Storms, Stubbornness, And Sadness Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 22, 2025

God shows us... 1. How to overcome our sins (vs. 1-5). 2. How to overcome our storms in life (vs. 6-7, 10). 3. How to overcome our stubbornness (vs. 8-9). 4. How to overcome our sadness (vs. 11).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 18: How to Overcome Sin, Storms, Stubbornness, and Sadness Psalm 32:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 22, 2025) (Revised June 1, 2025 to correct the definition for "sin" in vs. 1) BACKGROUND: *Today we will study the 32nd Psalm. Here ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Calming The Storms In Life Through Faith. Mark 4:35-41

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 11, 2024

A message about how to weather and overcome the storms that come along in life.

Calming the Storms in Life Through faith. Stand with me, hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solving Big Problems In My Life Through Teamwork Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 4, 2007

Three ways teamwork can help me solve my big problems.

As we continue our series today on Teamwork, “Together We Make a Difference,” we’re going to look at “Solving Big Problems in My Life Through Teamwork.” A lot of the problems I face in life, especially the bigger ones, often aren’t solvable on my own. Not only do I need God’s help but I also need ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Peter’s Struggle: Overcoming The Wall Of Prejudice

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 19, 2022

It was essential for Peter to admit (And us), when prejudice is in operation. Our prejudices and biases always collide with God's grace. God has no favorites; we are all equal in his sight. He welcomes whosoever!

Sermon Peter’s Struggle: Overcoming The Wall of Prejudice Scripture Reading: Acts 10: 1-23 “1 In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23, John 3:16, Revelation 5:9

Denomination: Methodist

So What Are You Afraid Of?

Contributed by Bob Coy on Feb 6, 2012

A sermon about how God helps you deal with fear.

So, what are you afraid of? Certainly in your life there is something. Yeah, there’s something. For some, it’s heights. For some, it’s spiders. For some, it’s snakes. For some, it’s germs, for some, clowns, flying, public speaking. Do you know what I’m ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: *other

Defeating Difficulties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Many of us have learned to categorize our days as GOOD DAYS or BAD DAYS! To listen to some folks talk, they seem to have more bad days than good days!

Illus: Someone said that YOU KNOW IT IS GOING TO BE A BAD DAY WHEN: • You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold • Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles • Your twin sister forgot your birthday • Your horn goes off accidentally and remains stuck as you follow a group ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 2, 2005

An explanation of the New Testament words for sin: harmatia, parabasis, paraptoma, anomia, and opheilema and means of overcoming them.

How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin (I John 3:9,10) "No one born of God continues to deliberately, knowingly and habitually practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him. His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him and he cannot practice sinning because he is born of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcomeing Th Grasshopper Complex_ Looking Back Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 24, 2008

This is a review of the first four messages in the series

TITLE: Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex, Looking Back TEXT: Various, Philippians 3:12-13 P.S. INTRODUCTION: I think that it is fair to say that the Christian life is not a cake walk, it is a long distance marathon. The goal for every believer is to finish the race that God has marked out for ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Setbacks May Prepare Us For Comebacks.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 16, 2023

WHY? WHY? THE ADVERSITY YOU FACE TODAY COULD BE A COME BACK TO THE SET BACK . Do you think you are the only one that ever failed?

THIS SETBACK IS PREPARING US FOR A COME BACK! DO YOU THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT FAILED? WHY? WHY? THORNS? BAGGAGE? I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (SEVERAL PART LESSON) THIS LESSON IS GOING TO WORK ON THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God