Sermons on Overcoming Fears:

Fix Your Fears (Part 1) Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on May 29, 2003

This is lesson 11 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. I actually spent two sermons on this topic of worry.

Fix Your Fears (Part 1) Matthew 6:25-34 Maybe you’ve read the little book that went to the top of the New York Times Bestsellers list recently. It’s by Richard Carlson and it’s called “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and it’s all small stuff.” I had heard that before though it was phrased a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fix Your Fears (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on May 29, 2003

Lesson 12 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. It is the second sermon on Jesus’s words about worry. I preached part 1 and 2 as Sunday AM & PM combo.

Fix your Fears (part 2) Matthew 6:25-34 Intro. Near the end of his life, Mark Twain said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” We spent our time this morning looking at this passage from the Sermon on the Mount and we focused almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Lesson 1) Jacob: Motivated By Fear

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Jacob wrestled all night with God and wouldn’t let Him go. Because of Jacob’s tenacity, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, i.e., a Prince with God.

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:22-32 What an encounter is not. 1. Not a greeting, i.e., when we talk to God. 2. Not a thought, i.e., when we meditate on God. 3. Not a meeting, i.e., our scheduled communion. 4. Not incidental, i.e., something we do every day. 5. Not an answer to prayer. B. WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Dismiss The Fear Of Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 18, 2002

Fear is the biggest boundary to sharing our faith until we realize that fear need not be an issue if we share according to Peters instructions.

Dismissing the Fear of telling others about Christ. I Peter 3:13-17 I. Dismiss your fear with a strategy to do good works. (v. 13) A. Telling others about Jesus begins with our actions, not our words. 1. This shatters most stereotypes of evangelism. a. IE. Street evangelist: Crazy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Calms All Our Fears

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Sermon for fearful christians

August 22, 2004 12th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6 God Calms all Our Fears "What are you afraid of?" says your father as you try to muster up the courage to put that leech on your fish hook for the first time. "What are you afraid of?" says your date as he tries to coax you into the back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

God Fearing Yet Worships Idols

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are we sometimes create our idols of our own and yet profess to fear GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that you need to choose your GOD everyday, or be a victim of unseen idols that will pull us do

I. EXORDIUM: Are we sometimes create our idols of our own and yet profess to fear GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that you need to choose your GOD everyday, or be a victim of unseen idols that will pull us down. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 17:41 (New King James Version) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas: Where Fear Meets Hope

Contributed by Rogers Steven Warner on Dec 10, 2012

The three fears found in the Christmas story can be brought to heel by the gift of hope.

Christmas: Where Fear Meets Hope Luke 1 & 2 Introduction: Charles Dickens featured three ghosts in his classical story A Christmas Carol: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. Today I’m not going to talk about the three ghosts of Christmas -- but I do want share ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Many Are Afraid- Herod’s Fear Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 3, 2009

You never seem to hear about people saying they are afraid of Jesus but truth is not only were people afraid of Jesus when he was born but millions are still afraid of him today.

Jesus. What Child is This? Part 1- Many Are Afraid- Herod’s Fear Matthew 2:1-18 One of the most interesting emotions I think humans experience is fear. It’s an emotion that goes up and down all the time. Sometimes we love it and look for it (movies, roller coasters, extreme sports) and sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Seized With Fear While Glorifying God

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 5, 2010

Mixed reactions to the miracles of Jesus.

Luke 7: 11 – 17 / Seized With Fear While Glorifying God Intro: Throughout our lifetime we ask “why?” As children we ask, “why is the sky blue and the grass green?” As we grow older the “why-questions” become more difficult to answer. “Why do bad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Freedom From Fear, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010

In this message, part 8 in series Freedom From…, Dave explains some ways of handling fear.

Freedom From Fear, prt. 2 Freedom From... prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2009 Last week I spoke to you about fear. Fear is what I call a primary emotion. When something is a primary emotion, that means it’s not a mask to hide other emotions. Anger, for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lesson 3: Mistakes Because Of Fear

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2010

How to respond to mistakes and failures and be a success.

A. QUESTIONS 1: WHAT DID ELIJAH DO RIGHT? (I KINGS 17:1 – 19:16) This series is not about sin but about mistakes 1. He responded to the call of God, “The Word of the Lord came unto him” (I Kings 17:2). 2. His provisions supplied by God, “The ravens ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Fear On Friday The 13th

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 13, 2009

Really just a short devotional for teens on a "Don’t Fear" night.

2 Kings 6 {{...It being Friday the 13th, come in wearing a hockey mask and a revving chainsaw (but take the blade off) Obviously, there will be some screaming, but pretty soon it should die down and be replaced by laughter. Take off the mask and say...}} Okay, I can take it by your reactions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Believing God Out Of Fear And Reverence Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the eleveth chapter of Hebrews; Noah stands as a great example in believing God and in believing God’s warning of coming judgment.

Letting your Faith do the Walking Part 2 Believing God out of fear and Reverence Hebrews 11:7 Introduction This verse begins the list of believers included in God’s great hall of faith. The first two mentioned last week were Abel and Enoch, they were discussed in the overall description of Faith. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Baptist

Fearing God Without Being Scared

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 11, 2008

The fear of God is a theme that is mentioned throughout the Bible. But it is a subject that has been neglected by many pastors and teachers of God’s word today. The fear of God is a very important aspect in a Christian’s life because it is a characteristi

Opening illustration: Seven years ago from today our country was under terrorist attack and the entire nation was in a grip of ’FEAR’ and ’AWE.’ Was God talking about this kind of fear or some other? Let us look into God’s Word and see what is this ‘Fear of the Lord.’ Biblical Background: The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Fear The Dark (Halloween)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 27, 2007

Our ability to enjoy every day that God has given us is not dependant on how others view that day. We don’t walk in the darkness of fear. We walk in the light of Christ! We have no need to be afraid of the dark.

Don’t Fear the Dark, I John 4:18 Introduction Our family dog Happy is a big baby! For such a big dog, she is afraid of some of the silliest and smallest things. Recently my wife and I were at the store and our two year son Sebastian saw a toy that he just had to have. It is a plastic ball ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Christian Church