Fear & Anxiety

A Business-Like Account

Philippians 3:7-9

… But mainly because, for fear anything should have been omitted, he succinctly sums up the whole by saying, "all things." He as good as says—yet indeed, I …

How Can I Obtain Faith?

Romans 10:17

… And when you are dealing with an anxious person, it will suffice to say to him, 'Faith cometh by hearing;' further information can be supplied under happier circumstances …

Mistaken Notions About Repentance

Ezekiel 36:31

… There are many persons who are truly awakened and anxious about their souls and who are really seeking to be reconciled to God, but there is a great …

Paul Apprehended and Apprehending

Philippians 3:12

… He was also in a state of anxious aspiration. He desired that he might be found in Christ, that he might attain unto the resurrection from among the …

The Jewel of Peace

2 Thessalonians 3:16

… It is a great thing to know why you tremble, for when you know what you fear, your fear is half gone! The indefinable shape, the mysterious hand …

The Profit Of Godliness In This Life

1 Timothy 4:8

… But godliness, the worship of God, the fear of God, has a long and wealthy entail of blessing, having the promise both of the life that now is …

Fathers In Christ

1 John 2:13

… They are anxious as to how that stranger may be impressed by the sermon; how yonder anxious spirit may be comforted; how a backsliding Brother may be restored …

Blessing on the Printed Sermons

… Shall it always be so? It will be, I fear, with some of you, for I foresee your ruin. You will go down to hell with the gospel …

Abijah, or Some Good Thing Towards the Lord

1 Kings 14:13

… His religious fear was the fear of the living God; his childlike thoughts and desires, and prayers, and hymns went towards the true God. This is what we …

Grappling Irons

Psalm 119:88

… Observe the current of his supplication—"Quicken me after Your loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of your mouth." He is not so anxious to keep …

Good Earnests of Great Success

Acts 6:7

… Only may the King himself lead us onward to the fray, and we shall not fear the result. Having thus looked at the precedents of that prosperity enjoyed …

Christians Kept In Time And Glorified In Eternity

… We are not anxious to always live in this world. We find ourselves in a strange land here and would be glad to fly away and be at …

The First Appearance of the Risen Lord to the Eleven

Luke 24:36-44

… and they were afraid that He was a spirit and cried out for fear—and He said to them, "It is I. Be not afraid"? Surely they remembered …

Two Loving Invitations

John 1:39

… You need never fear that anyone will kill himself with too much work—we must rather lament that there seems so little exuberance of spirit and vital force …

Brave Waiting

Psalm 27:14

… A true servant is anxious to know what his master wishes him to do and, when he once knows it, he is happy to undertake it and carry …

God, the Children's Teacher

Psalm 71:17

… from it." You know when boys go to school, their teacher feels very anxious that they should turn out well and be a credit to him. The teacher …

The Last Sermon for the Year

Luke 16:2

… If you, then, are not able, even, to reduce your stature, or to increase it, take no anxious thought about other things! 27. Consider the lilies how they …

Though He Were Dead

John 11:24-26

… MARTHA is a very accurate type of a class of anxious believers. They do believe truly, but not with such confidence as to lay aside their care. They …

Jesus Appearing To Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:9

… She stood and watched Him with the other women and now she cannot bear the thought of all that He has suffered and the fear that He has …

Bands Of Love

Hosea 11:4

… So also, I would add, has the Lord often delivered us from the yoke of fear. There is fear of death which haunts too many. Fear of coming …

Confession Of Sin Illustrated by the Cases of Dr. Pritchard and Constance Kent

Psalm 32:5

… No doubt her anxious friends had suggested to her the desirableness of pleading “Not guilty,” hoping to save her life by failure in the evidence, or plea of …

Great Spoil

Psalm 119:162

… We are familiar with combinations such as this—"They returned from the sepulcher with fear and great joy." "Happy is the man that fears always." "Serve the Lord …

Is It Nothing To You?

Lamentations 1:12

… I am going on pumping! You are anxious to discuss. Discuss away, but meanwhile I pump! Let every Christian man here make practical use of the Cross of …

Degrees Of Power Attending The Gospel

1 Thessalonians 1:5

… Some of our Brethren—who are very anxious to carry out the decrees of God—instead of believing that God can carry them out Himself, always try to …

The Power of Christ Illustrated by the Resurrection

Philippians 3:20

… As zealous laborers for the glory of God I am peculiarly anxious that you may maintain daily communion with Jesus, for as it is with our covenant blessings …

"Knock!"

Matthew 7:12

… Then seek as a merchant who hunts for goodly pearls, looking up and down, anxious to give all that he has that he may win a matchless treasure …

The Joy of the Lord, the Strength of His People

Nehemiah 8:10

… In all the time in which we are in trouble we are anxious and prayerful; when a prince is sick bulletins are issued every hour or so; but …

The Sluggard's Reproof

Proverbs 20:4

… meant to be read, not only in the East, but everywhere else—I fear that there must also be some laziness in the West and, as this Book …

Harvest Past, Summer Ended and Men Unsaved

Jeremiah 8:20

… Is it not strange that it should be so—that the physician should be more anxious than the sick? Perhaps, however, it is not so amazing that the …

A Powerful Reason For Coming To Christ

Mark 3:8

… Some of them were full of pain through bodily plagues and others suffered poverty and wretchedness through being blind, crippled, lame, or withered and they were anxious to …

By The Fountain

Genesis 49:22

… but I fear that if you were removed from them you would have no religion of your own. Are my fears correct? It is an anxious time when …

Seeing And Not Seeing—Or, Men As Trees Walking

Mark 8:22-25

… He is sober, steady, honest, kind, and his spiritual malady may excite our pity but not our fear. If these unenlightened persons associate with the Lord's people …

Good News For Thirsty Souls

Revelation 21:6

… Tradesmen in certain parts of London stand outside of their shops and cry, "Buy, buy!" Or they yell out, "Ho!" to the passers-by because they are anxious …

Learning in Private What to Teach in Public

Matthew 10:27

… We do not want to go to Heaven alone—we are most anxious to lead others to the Savior! I remember a very remarkable telegram which was sent …

Achsah's Asking—a Pattern of Prayer

Judges 1:12-15

… God help us to be anxious in prayer to get the help of others! A friend, some time ago, said to me, "My dear Pastor, whenever I cannot …

The Head and the Body

Ephesians 4:15

… Turning to the text, we find that the Apostle was very anxious that the saints at Ephesus should be knit together, like the different parts of one body …

Good News for the Lost

Luke 19:10

… The first is this—I would have all anxious hearts consider HOW THE OBJECTS OF MERCY ARE HERE DESCRIBED—"The Son of Man is come to seek and …

A Cheerful Giver is Beloved of God

2 Corinthians 9:7

… I AM most anxious, dear Friends, to make full proof of my ministry, and in this one respect, especially, that I may address you upon all parts of …

The Reason Why Many Cannot Find Peace

James 4:7-10

… Now I fear that comfort is misplaced in these cases. When we have endeavored to cheer such people, I fear we may have been filming over a wound …

The Mustard Seed: A Sermon for the Sabbath-School Teacher

Luke 13:18-19

… he or she is anxious to see growth and makes eager inquiry for it. What was expected is taking place and it is most delightful to that teacher …