Sermons on Responding To Stress:

Dealing With Stress PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Trust in God, rely on His strength, and cast your cares upon Him.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ! Today, we're going to dive into the wonderful and comforting message of Psalm 55:22, which encourages us to trust in God, rely on His strength, and cast our cares on Him. As we journey through life, we all experience challenges, trials, and moments of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Topics: Stress, Overcoming

A First Responder

Contributed by David Shoots on Aug 14, 2021

Those who are suffering need to pray and the cheerful should sing psalms of praise to God. We need to be there for them

James 5:13-20 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Unexpected

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 10, 2018

Many Christians are not prepared spiritually for the attacks of the enemy. This message, taken from 2 Chronicles 20, gives six things we can do to prepare ourselves from the enemy's attacks.

Many of you are much too young to remember the 1965 title bout between the Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali and the man he defeated for the title, Sonny Liston a year earlier. Ali knocked Liston out in the first round with a right cross to his left temple that he never saw coming. Ali’s punch ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To The Torah Series

Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010

Rediscovering how we are to respond to the Torah (Instructions) of Yahweh, lessons from Nehemiah 8

RESPONDING TO THE TORAH Nehemiah 8 Shabbat Shalom, YHWH bless you all. I hope that you all have enjoyed a joy-filled week and now we can come and rest and be refreshed in His presence by the washing of His Word, Amein! How we respond to the Word has a major impact on our lives; and we are able to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: *other

Philippians And Stress 1: Making The Best Of Stress Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Make stress a learning experience. Make stress a growing experience. Make stress a fruitful experience. Introduction to the book of Philippians and the series

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: MAKING THE BEST OF IT--Philippians 1:1-11 ***We are beginning today a series on stress. Before we begin, I want to give you a stress test, developed by the American Institute of Stress. On the screen, we are going to project a picture of two dolphins jumping out of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Philippians And Stress 3: Eliminating Istress Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Some stress is an "I problem"--especially stress in the church. Jesus helps us get over our focus on our own needs.

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: DITCHING iStress—Philippians 1:27-2:18 Have you ever thought about how much stress comes from our own self-centeredness? At work, people are always asking: Am I successful, valued, getting ahead? In marriage: Am I getting my way? Am I finding fulfillment? Am I getting ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Philippians And Stress 4: Performance-Driven Stress Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Performance-driven stress is overcome by a clearer focus on Christ. Not pressure to perform, but passion to take hold of the prize.

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: PERFORMANCE-BASED STRESS—Philippians 3:1-21 As we read Philippians, we have been focusing on how to handle stress. One of the biggest sources of stress is pressure to perform. It starts with children: “Be a good boy.” “Be a nice girl.” “Make Dad proud.” “Don’t make us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Responding To Grace.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 10, 2001

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.”

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.” Of ten cured lepers only one, a Samaritan, returned to Jesus to give thanks. “Leprosy” was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Responding To Criticism

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Sometimes the best response to criticism is no response at all.

Thesis: Sometimes the best response to criticism is no response at all. Introduction: 1. It was a great moment in the history of Israel--God was going to select Israel's first king. a. Samuel gathered all Israel at Mizpah. b. Selection process began (20-24). c. Everybody was happy .... or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27

"Responding To Christmas" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 3, 2007

From the examples of Herod and the Wise Men, we can learn about how we should respond to the message and meaning of Christmas.

The gifts that the Magi brought to honor Jesus are often cited in any attempt to explain the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas. Too often, however, our focus at Christmas is more of the gifts we receive, rather than the Gift God gave. A family celebrated Christmas each year by singing “Happy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Call Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007

The journey of following Jesus, who calls us...

Responding to the Call Epiphany 3 – January 22 Mark 1:14-20 † In the Name of Jesus † Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Call of Bishop Cowther That day, as the slaves were packed into the Portuguese slave ship, they probably did not know that they would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

First Responders

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

FIRST RESPONDERS--PEOPLE WHO HELP SOMEONE TO BE SAVED.

FIRST RESPONDERS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE CHURCH...SPIRITUALLY TO HELP SOMEONE IN NEED. First responder is a term used to describe the first medically-trained responder to arrive on scene of an emergency, accident, natural or human-made disaster, or similar event. Such people may be police or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s kindness urges a faithful response to Jesus.

Introduction In 2004, The Barna Group polled teenagers about music piracy. Despite widespread coverage of the legal arguments and fight against this form of theft, the vast majority of teens (86%) believes that copying a CD for a friend or downloading music online that is not paid for, is morally ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Responding To The Word

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Josiah teaches us the proper response to God’s Word

Introduction: I heard a story recently about a young preacher who was very gifted with the ability to speak. But as the congregation began to grow and he received more and more compliments, his head began to swell as well. After delivering one of his sermons, a member of the congregation shook ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding By Faith

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 30, 2002

This is a farewell sermon that I preahced to my previous congregation.

RESPONDING BY FAITH Text: Genesis 12:1-9 It is truly interesting that the last Sunday before moving day in the South Carolina Methodist Conference corresponds to this text of Genesis 12:1-9 that is a suggested text of the lectionary. It was thirteen years ago that I first entered the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist