Sermons on Servile Fear:

Facing Our Fear Of Death Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 10, 2003

This sermon looks at how death holds many captive by fear and how we can overcome that fear.

A number of years ago I was driving to school in our little Saturn vehicle we used to own and it was one of those cold cloudy rainy days. The roads were wet and the fog was pretty thick that morning. I was on the road that goes from Myrick to Ellisville and in my hand I help a cup of coffee. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Rolling Stones: Leverage Or Fear?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2003

The risen Christ rolls away the stones that hold us back: secrets we carry, fears and suspicions. He provides "leverage" to move these things out of the way.

What giant stone stands in your way? What stops you from becoming what you want to become? You have dreams, hopes, goals. But something stops you. Not enough money? Not enough time? Maybe. But I would guess that some very large spiritual thing stands in your way. If you sift through all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:2-6, John 19:38

Denomination: Baptist

The Surprising Results Of Fear And Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003

We have gotten used to fear as a part of our daily lives. But it is a monster, ready and willing to destroy our effectiveness as believers, and steal our joy. Let’s see what Paul has to say about it in the context of this familiar passage about prayer.

How many of you have memorized that passage, at some point maybe even have quoted it? Good. You know what they say about familiarity though, don’t you? Familiarity can breed a lot of contempt and this particular passage is a familiar one. You’ve heard it many times. And sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fear Of Death, Hope In The Resurrection

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Oct 28, 2003

The fear of death is a burden many carry. Where do we turn? To Christ, and his promise of the Resurrection.

Resurrection-Daniel 12:1-3 3rd Last Sunday, 11-9-03 We all have things we don’t like very much. We all have “pet peeves”. I suspect many of us might share some common disdains; heavy traffic caused by rubber-neckers, the nerve jarring sound chalk sometimes makes, a pebble in our shoe. These are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

"no Fear??"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 31, 2002

For the Christian, the old saying; "there’s nothing to fear but fear itself" is not just a saying...it is a way of life.

“No Fear?” Have you ever seen that decal on someone’s shirt or in the back of a lot of car and truck windows that says “no fear”? Exactly what does that does it mean? Are they claiming that they are not afraid of anything? Do they think that they are somehow invincible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:4, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Fear And Faith (Part One)

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 11, 2003

Fear in the heart of a believer will stop all faith from working in our behalf.

Fear and Faith Matt 14:27…But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It’s all right," he said. "I am here! Don’t be afraid." NLT Opening: Repelling At the age of 16 years, I was a member of Royal ranger Outpost # 4 Highland Assembly of God, Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was a top notch Ranger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fear And Faith (Part Two)

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Fear stops faith from working. When fear grips your heart, faith faints.

Fear and Faith Matt 14:27…But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It’s all right," he said. "I am here! Don’t be afraid." NLT Review: Last week we dealt with the story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. The challenge was for all of us to take a step of faith. 1. Faith Recognizes God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fear No One Bearing Gifts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2003

Solomon built the Temple using foreign gifts and foreign artists. Each of us brings to today’s church the limitations of his own culture, and must learn to ask for and trust the gifts others can give. Working together we learn to savor God’s greatness.

The Latin poet Virgil, in his epic poem, The Aeneid, has one of the Trojan warriors murmur, when a giant wooden horse was offered as a gift by the Greek armies outside the city walls, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” That is a statement of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

David--The Fear Of Death Series

Contributed by Cameron Mcdonlad on Feb 28, 2004

Glimpses in the life of David to see how he handled brushes with death.

Fear Factor: “David—Fear of Death” (1 Samuel) M. Cameron McDonald February 29, 2004 Intro: ILL: SAM KINISON WAS A FAMOUS COMEDIAN IN THE LATE 198O’S INTO THE EARLY 90’S. HE GAINED HIS STATUS AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMEDIANS FOR BEING AS CRUDE AND SHOCKING AS WAS CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE AT THE ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses--The Fear Of Failure Series

Contributed by Cameron Mcdonlad on Feb 28, 2004

This is a sermon dealing with people’s fear of failing and how Moses overcame this common phobia.

Fear Factor: “Moses—The Fear of Failure” (Exodus 3-4) M. Cameron McDonald February 22, 2004 Intro. ILL: I STAND BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING AN ABSOLUTE FAILURE. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS I HAVE BEEN MENTALLY COMPILING A LIST OF THINGS THAT I FAIL AT REGULARLY. ALLOW ME TO OPEN UP WITH YOU AND SHARE A ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Fear Nots Of Christmas

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2003

The three "fear nots" connected with the birth of Jesus give by the angelic messengers also speak to the needs of our hearts today.

The Three Fear Not’s of Christmas (Luke 1:26-35, Matt 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-16) Fear has been a part of the human existence since the fall of man in Genesis 3:8-10. You can see what fear looks like in the face of panic in a car with the sign “Student Driver” – no not in the face of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Faith & Fear Part 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

It’s not so much that fear is a sin. Fear is not the problem; it’s how we respond to it.

Faith & Fear Part 1 - 2 Timothy 1:7 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.1 Psychologists define fears and anxieties as, ‘what a person experiences when faced with an event that they cannot control or predict or that which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith & Fear Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

Anxieties stem from 3 basic fears - fear of death, fear of man, and fear of failure.

Faith & Fear Part 2 - Psalm 31 Anxiety disorders have surpassed depression and alcoholism as the #1 mental health problem in America.1 Anxieties stem from 3 basic fears - fear of death, fear of man, and fear of failure. Psychologists believe that anxieties arise from a state of disconnection. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Different. Live In Reverant Fear!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

Encouraging and empowering the believer to live as the child of God they have been called.

NIV 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord's Supper And The Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 2, 2005

This concept of having a healthy fear of the LORD has application in all areas of our lives, but there is some specific instructions about how it affects the way we celebrate the Lord’s Supper each month.

The Lord’s Supper and the Fear of the Lord Don Jaques May 28/29, 2005 REVIEW: The key to developing an intimate friendship with God is understanding and developing a healthy fear of the LORD. 1. To fear the LORD means to have an appropriate awe and respect for God’s holiness and power. 2. To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational