Fear & Anxiety

The Lesson of the Almond Tree

Jeremiah 1:11

… It was not because they were not able to comprehend quickly when the Truth was set forth plainly before them, but I fear that it was, in most …

The Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 53:3

… What do they know of his anxious business transactions, or his crushing losses? Poor little things, their father does not wish they should be able to sympathize with …

Earthquake But Not Heartquake

Psalm 46:1-3

… To him who knows no fear there is no fear, provided that his forgetfulness of fear arises out of his memory of God! For the prudent government of …

Heaven Below

Revelation 7:16

… But if Immanuel's face appears All hope, my joy begins! His love forbids my slavish fear, His Grace removes my sins." What a blessing it is to …

The Healing of One Born Blind

John 9:32

… Too many in this murky light weave for themselves theories of doubt and fear which increase the gloom. Their tears defile the windows of their soul. They are …

The High Rock

Psalm 61:2

… But, blessed be God, even then we may cry unto Him— "When anxious cares disturb the breast, When threatening foes are nigh, To Him we pour our deep …

Nearer and Dearer

Solomon 5:2-8

… I fear that many of us are not walking in the light of God's countenance, are not resting with our heads upon the Savior's bosom, nor …

How Saints May Help the Devil

Ezekiel 16:54

… And now I pause, and relieve the shadow of this subject with something which, I fear, is in the sight of God equally vile. How often do the …

A Prayer for Revival

Psalm 85:6

… Thus says the LORD that made you, and formed you from the womb which will help you; Fear not, O Jacob, My servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I …

Why Is Faith So Feeble?

Mark 4:40

… If you are in fear, you may rise above it by removing its cause. If there is clearly no reason for fear, you will cease to fear—but …

The Restoration And Conversion Of The Jews

Ezekiel 37:1-10

… So let every one of us go, when we are trying to save souls, feeling the hand of God upon us, with a soul big with anxious thoughts …

'The True Sayings of God'

Revelation 19:9

… though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me." Now, if there is ever a time …

The Maintenance of Good Works

Titus 3:3-8

… You will be more ready to pity than to condemn, more anxious to hide a multitude of sins than to punish a single sinner. I will give little …

Saving Faith

Luke 7:50

… Let not the elders of the church expect it, let not parents require it from their children; let not anxious friends look for it; do not expect it …

War! War! War!

1 Samuel 18:17

… We fear that the vials of God’s wrath are about to be poured out, and that the earth will be deluged with blood. As long as there …

To Those Who Are "Almost Persuaded"

Acts 26:28

… Alas, how many are influenced by fear of men! Oh, you Cowards, will you be damned out of fear? Will you sooner let your souls perish than show …

The Spirit's Work in the New Creation

Genesis 1:2

… And first, it furnishes encouragement to those distressed sinners who fear that they are utterly beyond the possibility of salvation. "I," says one, "am conscious that there is …

A Blessed Gospel Chain

John 14:23

… It is an, "if," that may be passed around the present assembly, for I fear that all in this house do not love the Lord Jesus Christ. If …

Open House For All Comers

Luke 15:2

… And if I found it written in God's Word that He received a person of my name, I should always be excessively anxious about the registration. I …

Shame Leading to Salvation

Psalm 83:16

… I should have thought that common and idle curiosity alone might have made men anxious to understand the Christian religion, the way of salvation by a crucified Savior …

Fields White For Harvest

John 4:35

… There they came, a whole troop of them from that little town, all anxious to listen to the Savior! Oh, it is a blessed sign in these times …

The Reception of Sinners

Luke 15:22

… That theme might seem too high for troubled hearts and trembling consciences who fear that they shall never be made priests and kings unto God. So glorious a …

The Chief Of Sinners

1 Timothy 1:15

… Have we not a proverb that, "The burnt child dreads the fire"? I noticed my host, on one preaching excursion, particularly anxious about my candle. Now, as everybody …

Pleading Prayer

Psalm 119:49

… O poor worried child, if you are so foolish as to allow so absurd a fear to enter your bosom, your Father would sooner that you should express …

All At It

Acts 8:4

… Ah well, white men were not particularly anxious for the company of Ethiopians but Philip gets up into his chariot and rides with him. Black and white make …

Israel's Cry and God's Answer

… The first thing to be done with the Israelites was to cause them to be anxious to come out of Egypt, for it is not God's way …

Joshua's Obedience

Joshua 1:7

… raising the question— "'Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought; Do I love the Lord or no? Am I His, or am I …

Departed Saints Yet Living

Luke 20:37

… In his old age and death, he was anxious not to be confused with the Egyptians, or separated from the chosen household and, therefore, he said unto Joseph …

An Urgent Request for an Immediate Answer

Genesis 24:49

… If you would yield yourselves to Him, there would be an end of sin, an end of doubt, an end of fear and an end of terror. You …

'That King Ahaz'

2 Chronicles 28:22

… you had no fear of God before your eyes. But, by-and-by, one of your little ones was taken ill. You watched, with anxious care, the pale …

The First Sermon in the Tabernacle

Acts 5:42

… Christ was substance to them, I fear he is too often but shadow to us. He was a reality to their minds; to us—though, perhaps, we would …

A Lesson and a Fortune for Christian Men of Business

Hebrews 13:5

… We are still more sharp and keen in competition and men in trade are even more anxious to accumulate money than they were in Apostolic times. It is …

The Triumph Of Christianity

Psalm 22:27

… Then you shall see, and flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto you, the forces …

The First Beatitude

Matthew 5:3

… They are not anxious to know the meaning of a statement so uncomfortable, so alarming—and the bulk of those who are aware of the Doctrine and acknowledge …

Moving

Exodus 33:15

… To go down into death's dark river with no kind helper, with no loving voice saying to us, "Fear you not, for I am with you; My …

Sin and Grace

Romans 5:20

… Ralph Erskine said that he was more afraid of a sleeping devil than of a roaring devil—and there was good reason for his fear—for when the …

The Joyous Return

Hosea 14:1-3

… The Lord helps our ignorance and our fear. He gives us direction as to what to bring. Read the second verse. "Ah!" says the sinner, "I do not …

Away With Fear

Isaiah 41:10

… and anxious fear! Mercy is all that's written there." II. We shall now occupy a little while in considering GOD'S COMMAND AGAINST FEAR. "Fear you not …

The Weakened Christ Strengthened

Luke 22:43

… He was, evidently, in a great agony of fear as He prayed and wrestled even unto blood. We are told, by the writer of the Epistle to the …

The Savior's Charity

Mark 10:51

… Such people are hopeful that, bearing the evil patiently, themselves, it will not be detected by others and they are anxious to avoid the pity which is grievous …