Sermons on Worry Kills:

How To Survive Your Doubts

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 19, 2004

if we are honest with ourselves, we are a lot more like Thomas than we want to admit. Thomas gives us some important lessons about what it means to have faith.

How to Survive Your Doubts John 20:24-29 April 18, 2004 Introduction In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown is talking with Lucy as they walk home on the last day of school. Charlie Brown says to Lucy: “Lucy, I got straight A’s. isn’t that great!” Lucy in her typical fashion shoots down poor ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 12:20

Denomination: Church Of God

What I Really Need Is...security In These Troubled Times. Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 27, 2009

Part 2 in the series on what we need from God. This was given for Memorial day about putting our security in the right person.

God, What I really need is.... Security in these times of trouble Psalms 37:1-10 read We have been doing a series on... God, what I really need is... last week...we looked at what we really need is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Erosion Of The Foundations Vs Trusting God

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 2, 2021

We are surely walking in the last days as we see mass media and public opinion sway to the point of eroding the very foundations of truth on which our faith and trust have have stood. We need the light of many candles to expose the evil plan birthed in fear and worry.

THE EROSION OF THE FOUNDATIONS VS TRUSTING GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Take your time and do this in several parts.) I give each person a small candle. Let us discuss what is the purpose of a candle? The candle is not at all about the candle. The candle is about the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3, Psalm 119:105, John 8:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Laugh - Philippians 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 24, 2019

We need find joy in the journey by doing 3 things: choosing to reconcile with others so that we can rejoice, by praying rather than worrying, and by learning contentment in life.

Video illustration: Over Saved Michael Jr Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23, Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To Responding To The Unexpected Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 14, 2025

This is a Bible study lesson. In this lesson we review the keys to appropriately responding to the unexpected - moving beyond our initial fear, despondency and worry.

Keys To Responding To The Unexpected (Rev. Rodney Johnson and Rev. Barry Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pressure: I Eat It For Breakfast

Contributed by Roy Probus on Aug 22, 2008

How do you handle pressure and where does it come from? We look at the life of Daniel to see how he handled it.

Pressure, I Eat It For Breakfast I Timothy 6:11 plus verse from Daniel I. Crab vs Pipe - 6000 ft down, 3mm slit by the saw, 0psi in pipe & 2700psi outside - Crab pushed into the pipe by the pressure As we look around our world we see pressure all over. The air around us is always pressure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: United Methodist

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Part 3

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Today we are continuing our series with part 3 on fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told not to be afraid. Today we are looking at the story of Joseph.

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING Part 3 TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Was Christmas Designed?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 18, 2008

Christmas was designed to destroy fear. If this message doesn’t reach out to you today, it will stay as ‘Fire shut up in my bones!’ ...Angel to reach out to these four people to tell them “Not to Fear.”

Opening illustration: The early American Indians had a unique practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy’s thirteenth birthday, after learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone. Until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 22, 2012

We can enjoy freedom from fear in a fearful fallen world.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. • She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tragedy, Tears And The Cross

Contributed by Roosevelt Wright on Sep 17, 2001

The terrorists attacks on the symbols of American power have not diminished the the power of the cross.

SCRIPTURE: “God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in a time of trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Psalm 46:1-2;The Lord of hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our refuge.” Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Deliver Me?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 23, 2022

The sad truth is that all of us seem to fit too well into Stevenson's story about Dr. Jekyll. Because we also seem to have a split personality, at times doing things we know we should not do.

Alba 1-16-2022 WHO WILL DELIVER ME? Romans 7:14-25 Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses, is also well known for writing The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde first published in 1886. It is the story of a man who had evil tendencies ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zeitgeist Or Christ?

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

Christians today are different from non-Christians and should not fear because we have a spirit or power, love, and a sound mind.

We’re working a little bit differently this morning in that we’re working from two passages. It may seem like two passages, but if you read through 2 Timothy, it’s really all one passage. We’re just concentrating on these verses because in them, Paul has given Timothy a clear contrast between a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Afraid Of?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

What should Christians be afraid of.

What are you afraid of? Matthew 8:23-27 Being a man I hate to admit that I might be afraid of any thing. So my first reaction to talking about fear is to tap into my childhood. My physical childhood, I still am mentally child like. I was probably afraid of the dark, and lots of other normal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Congregational

"Fear Not" Series

Contributed by Nick Panico on Apr 28, 2008

God’s ultimate intention for all believers is to conform us to the image of Jesus. Part of the process includes going through times when you can’t feel His presence. Walking Through the Wilderness series deals with temptations you face during these trying

“Wilderness – Pt. 1” “Fear Not” by Pastor Nick S. Panico (Rom 8:28-29 NKJV) "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. {29} For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Receive Peace

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 9, 2014

Be anxious for No Thing. Do not be anxious even over one thing. That's right not One thing.You can chose to worry. You can choose to be anxious or you can chose to take the alternative, And Give It To God.My yoke is easy .and my burden is light.

Little Bobby had a habit ......of stretching.. the truth. One day .....while he was walking home from school .....he saw a large black dog ......run across the street ..... right in front of him. He rushed home .....as fast as he could ......and told his mother, ...."Mom, ......you're never ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican