Sermons on faith vs fear: showing 16-30 of 171,504

Faith & Fear

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 16, 2011

Message about how God works in the storms of our life. We must learn to have faith and not fear.

Note: The main source of my textual study is Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Mark 4:35 - 41 Title: Faith and Fear Theme: To show how fear can keep us from having faith in God Text: Mark 4:35 – 41 Introduction Where have they been? Parables. Before this Jesus had been teaching ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Fears Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 27, 2012

We can come up with all sorts of excuses but what really matters is what Jesus says!

Why do we do what we do on a daily basis? We do things for many reasons; what we know, how we feel, what seems right, what people would say, etc.. Before we talk about the seriousness of doing what God tells us… Let’s have a quick laugh about the 3 workers on a skyscraper… Funny story but sadly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith And Fear

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 30, 2007

The opposite of faith is fear. Fear is the fruit of unbelief, and it opens the door of your life to the devil. Sixty three times in the Bible, the Lord used the phrase, “Fear not.”

Faith opens the door of your life to God. Ephesians 2:8 says that our salvation is comes by God’s grace, through our faith. No one could honestly study the ministry of Jesus upon this earth and miss the fact that He honored people’s faith. Hebrews 13:5 says, “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Not Fear

Contributed by Stuart Gibson on Feb 11, 2018

Encouraging listeners to respond with faith when faced with fear.

Stade de France, Bataclan Theatre, Le Carillon, Le Petit Cambodge, Café Bonne Biere, La Belle Equipe. Many of these places I had never heard of before. Unfortunately, the recent events in Paris have brought them to the front of all our minds. People going about their normal business at the end of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Anglican

Fear And Faith

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 12, 2013

A sermon to help us overcome our fears.

“The Sum of All Fears ” Psalm 56:1-13 Psalms 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Over the years there have been several TV programs and even movies that have dealt with the issue of fear. There was even one called “The Fear Factor” from which I borrowed today ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Or Faith

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jun 21, 2012

If we have faith in God, then the limits of our own power do not matter because there is a greater power at work; the Lord who can calm the storm with a few simple words. And if Christ can do that, how much more can he do in this world if we only have fai

Have you ever wondered why the disciples were afraid? I had never really given that question much thought before, mostly because the answer is right before us, right? The disciples were afraid because there was a terrible storm! Well, there certainly was a big storm and that would be a cause for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Fear And Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 10, 2013

Suffering, Fearing God, Trust

Job 1:1-3 (p. 350) October 13, 2013 Introduction: From the beginning of time there has been a philosophy that people believe...and it genuinely affects their relationship with God....Sometimes causing them to reject God altogether Here it is: “God things come to good ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith, Not Fear Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

This sermon will address the attitude with which we “wait” and “watch”. It is with faith, confidence, readiness. It is not with fear, trembling, anxiety!

Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Faith, not Fear Scripture Text: Luke 21.25-36 INTRODUCTION Since 9-11, I have-flown only two-times. Before 9-11, my wife and I loved-to-fly. It was almost-like-a-high: to check-the-bags and board-the-plane, …to feel the thrust of the plane as it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Nazarene

Fear Or Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

The unknown can stimulate either fear or faith, courage or cowardice. By the authority of Jesus the Christian is to choose faith, even in the face of negative evidence.

The Golden Gate Bridge in California got way behind schedule when it was being built. There were so many casualties, and the men were afraid of falling off. A huge safety net was placed beneath the area of operations, but for a time this made no difference. Then a man fell off into the net. When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-24

The Fears Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Bible says that perfect love casts out fear, and that God does not give us a spirit of fear. Dozens of times we are told not to fear. On the other hand, we are told to fear the Lord.

It was on Oct. 30, 1938 at 8 P. M. when about 6 million people across the United States were listening to the radio. Orson Wells on The Mercury Theatre Of The Air presented the War Of The Worlds. Dance music was suddenly interrupted with a flash news story. "A series of gas explosions has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17

Trust The Plan? Level Of Fear Vs. Level Of Faith.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2021

Listen to the cry of today? Evil has prevailed? This is deception. God is in absolute control. We must trust the plan of God by faith. Fear kills faith.

TRUST THE PLAN? LEVEL OF FEAR VS YOUR LEVEL OF FAITH… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a 2 part lesson.) The world is like a NURSERY SCHOOL where hundreds of perpetual babies are trying to teach others about WHO and WHAT GOD is without knowing God. They teach ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Concrete Shoes

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jul 2, 2008

Fear vs faith

A Mother’s Day Card from God [2] Today is the day when Moms get the special treatment, right? You know, breakfast in bed; homemade Mother’s Day cards from the kids; flowers from your husband; lunch at your favorite restaurant; and absolutely no house cleaning! (How come I’m seeing some of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon Vs. The Midianites Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 20, 2008

Our weakness does not hinder God’s plan for our lives.

To receive free weekly emails, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org. [Read Judges 6:1-6] Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepared shelters for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Vs. Expediency Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY

BIG IDEA: OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY Background: Tied to Psalm 10 same context of wicked attacking the innocent in secret same emphasis on the eyes of the Lord seeing both the righteous and the wicked I. (:1-3) POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jairus’ Daughter: Fear Vs. Faith - Mark 5:35-43 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 2, 2023

Jesus turns death into sleep. Trust not only in God’s power but also his timing. Learn to read your circumstances like you read the Bible.

Mark 5:22-43 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." 24 So Jesus went with him. A large crowd ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43, Matthew 9:18-26, Luke 8:40-56