Sermons on Silly Fear:

Totally Focused

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 29, 2013

If we are going to amount to anything in life, we must be focused on the task before us. Christ must be central in our focus always. Used as a challenge in a graduation service.

Mt. 14:22-32 When you entered this world, you were wrinkled. bald ?, red, toothless, could barely see, crying, and naked. You have come a long way, baby. Or have you? A graduating senior of high school has spent the following amount of time in various activities: ---breathing for 936 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is The Life Being Offered.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 3, 2013

This sermon looks at where is Jesus leading us when He invites us to come follow Him.

What Is This Life That Is Being Offered. John 1:1-9 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Your Name Written In Heaven?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 1, 2010

This is an evangelism sermon about the responsibility of spreading God's word.

Luke 10: 1 – 11, 16 – 20 / Is Your Name Written in Heaven Intro: Dear Abby once wrote in her column about a lifeguard who was being charged with the death of a teenager. The lifeguard was working at a large poll with two or three others each with a specific area to cover. He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You Do When You Have Done All You Can

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 19, 2010

Well, I know firsthand that this is not an easy command; like Israel, many of us are going through some stuff and our situations warrant fear; our situation warrants the emotion of fear.

WHAT DO YOU DO, WHEN YOU HAVE DONE ALL YOU CAN Exodus 14:10-13 Text: (v.13) Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day July 11, 2010 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At Shiloh Baptist Church of Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois Good Morning ... and too, God be the Glory! I greet you in the name of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement For The Faithful

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 27, 2010

If we are accomplish things for the Lord, fear cannot be allowed to influence our lives. Fear will keep us from what God has for us.

Fanning the flame of encouragement 2 Timothy 1:3-14 Introduction- We have for several weeks looked at Spiritual disciplines. Forgiveness one week, the benefit of not carrying burdens and guilt around. Last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Is Your Faith?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 10, 2010

We learn faith through trials and tribulations that come upon us.

Text: Jesus said, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). What does it mean to have faith? Does it mean that you believe in something without a shadow of doubt? Does it mean you are so sure in something or someone that you would be willing to give up your life because you believe so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Christian Church

A Call To Be Courageous

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 8, 2010

God is definitely looking for people to get outside the comfort zone and break new barriers and take new ground. Could you be that person? Is your church that church?

A call to be courageous Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Introduction- We have been in the book of Deuteronomy for several weeks. We have looked at covenants or binding agreements between us and God. We ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Homeland Security Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 18, 2010

When we understand the Israelites song of celebration we can discover the sources of our security.

“Homeland Security” Exodus 15:1-18 In the aftermath of 9-11 a Federal position was created to help insure the safety and security of Americans and others living in the United States. So we now have a Director of Homeland Security. It is an attempt to help alleviate ongoing fears of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will Anything Really Change?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010

Revised from an earlier message for a church making a major turn in direction and leadership. Change is hard for us, for some of us fear change, some of us do not think change is real. But God is able and willing to complete what He begins among us.

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, September 19, 2004 Will anything really change? I mean, really?! So often change is only apparent, and not real. So often we tinker with things, but we do not really change them. We lack the will to change things, really. We lack the imagination ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Of Good Courage Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011

Where do we get our strength? How can God work in our lives? Through Jesus Christ

Adrian Rogers tells about the man who bragged that he had cut off the tail of a man-eating lion with his pocket knife. Asked why he hadn’t cut off the lion’s head, the man replied: “Someone had already done that.” Or what about the story of the little boy having trouble sleeping during a storm. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church

That Sinking Feeling Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 10, 2011

Followers of Jesus can have hope though His divine 1) Authority (Matthew 14:22–23), 2) Knowledge (Matthew 14:24–25), 3) Protection (Matthew 14:26–27), 4) Love (Matthew 14:28-31), and divine 5) Power (Matthew 14:32-33).

In his article, "Ten Years Later", R.C. Sproul said: "A full decade has passed since America suffered the tragedy of 9/11. Ten years ago, I repeatedly heard the question raised: “Where was God in all of this? Where was God on 9/11 when the planes crashed into the twin towers in New York, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Other

Satans Best Weapons Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 28, 2011

Thi slesson is about doubt. Dounbt can feed upon itself if we are not careful and then we do not have any confidence.

We have talked about Worry and Fear in the past two sessions and today we will talk about doubt. Doubt is a very strange emotion as it can start a vicious cycle that feeds upon itself. Doubt - not trusting somebody or something: to suspect that somebody is not sincere or trustworthy, or that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-13

Rooting Out Worry

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 31, 2011

Worry is a universal problem. Everyone of us struggles with worry. We may worry about different things, but we all worry. We can be going on with life as usual, minding our own business, and then suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, worry rears its ugly he

Purpose: To show the folly of worry and how to avoid it. Aim: I want the listener to discover sinful heart issues that cause worry. INTRODUCTION: Worry is a universal problem. Everyone of us struggles with worry. We may worry about different things, but we all worry. Just because we all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 23 Part Vi "You Prepare A Table Before Me" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 8, 2011

How to have joy even when surrounded by an enemy visible or invisible.

Psalm 23:5a “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” King David who wrote this Psalm had quite a history. I think some parts of David’s life we can all relate to. David was also a shepherd and took care of the family sheep. The Lord gave him such strength ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Jehovah-Shalom "The Eternally Self-Existent One Is Peace" Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2011

The lesson that Gideon had to learn before he could be used of God is that "The LORD is peace" in verse 24.

Purpose: To explain that God is our only source for peace. Aim: I want the listener to rest assured of God's peace. INTRODUCTION: It has been more than 200 years since God revealed Himself as Jehovah-M'Kaddesh (the LORD who sets apart or makes holy). The promised land has been conquered and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible