Sermons on The Fear Of The Lord:

What Is Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Maurice Armstrong on Aug 19, 2023

"Wisdom usually comes with age, but age often shows up--alone."

Wisdom is not about a high IQ, and growing older is no guarantee you'll be wiser. Oscar Wilde, the Irish poet, wrote, "Wisdom usually comes with age, but age often shows up alone." While researchers in psychology and philosophy have for several years been debating the empirical and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Deuteronomy 4:5, Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Apostolic

Good Fear - Bad Fear

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2007

There is a fear of God that is healthy and blesses our lives. There is also a fear toward God that drives us away from him. Which do you have?

This week we finished Deuteronomy and began Joshua. Here is the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua and leaving the wilderness to entering the promised land of Canaan. Moses’ life ends on Mount Nebo and God himself buries Moses somewhere in Moab on the wilderness side of the Jordan. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Not - Healthy And Unhealthy Fear Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon aims to help the congregation distinguish between healthy and unhealthy fear, and respond to unhealthy fear with power, love, and self-discipline, as guided by the scriptures.

Has anyone here today ever been scared? Has anyone ever been literally - paralyzed by fear - unable to take another step? Well, we’re all in luck because today we begin a 4-week series called Fear Not. Surprisingly, fear is something the bible has an awful lot to say about. In fact, the command, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Topics: Healthy Fear, Unhealthy Fear, Spiritual Discipline

Sermon Series: Fear Not

To Know Christ, Can Be Fearful

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 2, 2008

A sermon for the Transfiguration of our Lord, Series A.

Transfiguration of our Lord February 3, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you revealed your glory, and the glory of your Son through his transfiguration. Through the power of your Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Fear And Worry

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022

This morning lets take a hard look at what scares us.

Fear and Worry Good morning everyone, welcome to online service- Let’s pray- Prayer- Father, thank you for Jesus- Thank you Father for your willingness to meet us where we are at and take us where we need to be. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that desires to guide and lead through life’s trials ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Fear And Worry

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 9, 2019

What are some of the things that keep you from serving God? what scares you?

Fear and Worry Prayer- Father, thank you for Jesus- Thank you Father for your willingness to meet us where we are at and take us where we need to be. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that desires to guide and lead through life’s trials not only to survive but to live the abundant life that comes ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Fear Factor

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 30, 2011

How believers can deal with the cause, consequence and cure for our fears.

"The Fear Factor" 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." ILLUSTRATION: One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Effects Of Fear Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007

Fear has a paralyzing effect on churches and individual Christians. God wants us to move from fear to faith.

THE EFFECTS OF FEAR A. What are you AFRAID of? 1. If you have ever taken a Psychology course in high school or college, you studied a section on PHOBIAS. a. There are all kinds. Some we’re very familiar with: -CLAUSTROPHOBIA- “fear of enclosed places” -ARACHNOPHOBIA- “fear of spiders” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Is The Lord's PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025

When fear and challenges overwhelm, our greatest response is to seek God in prayer, trusting Him to fight our battles and bring peace.

Maybe you woke up this morning with a knot in your stomach and a question in your heart: How am I going to face this? The email you didn’t want to read, the bill you didn’t expect to pay, the diagnosis you didn’t see coming—the giants line up like shadows at sunset, long and looming. Your courage ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Divine Victory, God's Battle

Remain In The Lord = Fruitfulness

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you eaten a delicious fruit, wanted to eat it again and again and wants to know the name of the tree? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with no fruits III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to bear fruits IV. TEXT: John 1

I. EXORDIUM: Have you eaten a delicious fruit, wanted to eat it again and again and wants to know the name of the tree? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with no fruits III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to bear fruits IV. TEXT: John 15:4 (NLT) 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of The Lord 2000 And Beyond!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

Are you really ready for the Day of the Lord?

If you are reading this on January 1, 2000 or shortly thereafter, then we are all still here and civilization like time is still marching on. If you are reading it, say June 2000 then we still managed to get by since you must have a computer to read it and they are fixed. If all the true ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-21, Isaiah 13:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2010

There are four barriers to fauith that the four resurrectiuons stories in John mirror. Grief, fear,doubt and failure. Jesus deals with all in his own inimicable way

Jn 20:19-31 The Resuurectiuon of Jesus Christ is the watershed of the Chrsitain faith Story: It was the late Professor Charlie Moule who said that "the birth and rapid rise of the Christian Church ... remains an unsolved enigma for any historian who refuses to take seriously the only ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Lord I'm Sinking

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2009

This study shares encouragement for those who feel like they are sinking.

Do you ever feel as if you are sinking? Are you discouraged? Are you afraid? Are you beating yourself up because of a failed marriage? Are you about to go under financially? Are your emotions getting the best of you? These are but a few of the situations where we might feel like we are sinking. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

In The Lord I Take Refuge

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2021

Psalm 11 reminds us that even though the situation around us seems to be out of control, chaotic, very dangerous, and scary, God, whose throne is in heaven, sees everyone and everything, is still in control. Therefore, we can trust in Him and make Him our security and our refuge.

Opening: Last Sunday, we have learned six things from Ephesians 5:15-20 that God wants to do this year and in the rest of our lives: 1) To be careful in spending our time 2) To be productive 3) To be wise 4) To be filled by the Spirit 5) To praise God 6) To be thankful in all circumstances. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, 2 Peter 3:10, Colossians 1:16-17, Matthew 10:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009

Fearing God is essential in order to be spiritually successful. Christians need to cultivate this virtue in their lives.

Today, we are going to examine a topic that once was considered to be a very basic part of religious life. It was discussed quite often even to the extent that it was part of common conversation back in the days of our great-grandparents. Today, the topic is shunned by society and even by most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ