Fear & Anxiety

A Troubled Prayer

Psalm 25:18

… But still use Job's enquiry, "Show me why You contend with me." I wish that some here, who have not the fear of God before their eyes …

Foretastes of the Heavenly Life

Deuteronomy 1:25

… He has whispered in your ear the promise, "Fear you not, for I am with you." You have been led to look upon the great Surety of the …

Jesus About His Father’s Business

John 4:34

… Careless of what happens to himself, he has no fear, no anger for injuries that are poured on him, but his whole spirit is given up to the …

Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice

Nahum 1:3

… cast thyself from my favor; thou hast cast thyself into nakedness and into fear; for thou art hiding thyself Adam, where art thou? I pity thee. Thou thoughtest …

The Lord'S Care Of His People

Zechariah 2:8

… And though many good people get frightened when they hear one affirm this doctrine, yet I cannot help their fear, but like my Master, I must tell them …

'The Shadow of a Great Rock'

Isaiah 32:2

… Yet I fear that the very freeness of the Divine Mercy makes many despise it, though it should not do so. If the whole of us felt the …

Good Cheer for Christians

Isaiah 25:6

… I can understand that the fear may cross his mind lest, after all, he should prove a castaway—but as he approaches, once again to the foot of …

Unimpeachable Justice

Psalm 51:4

… There is something about the penitent’s demeanour which puts it beyond the possibility of a fear that he is a deceiver when he is confessing his sin …

The Great White Throne

Revelation 20:11

… Nor need you fear a public trial. Innocence courts the light. You are not saved by being allowed to be smuggled into Heaven untested and unproved, but you …

The Welcome Visitor

John 11:28-32

… Oh, you that say you believe tonight, beware lest tomorrow you should be scattered in unbelief and fear! Whatever faith we have is God's giving, and if …

Mourning at the Sight of the Crucified

Luke 23:48

… With a kind of indefinite fear, grounded upon no very intelligent reasoning, they were alarmed because God was angry and had closed the eye of day upon them …

Beloved, and yet Afflicted

John 11:3

… In his case there is no need of reserve, there is no fear of his treating you with cold pride, or heartless indifference, or cruel treachery. He is …

Guests for the Royal Feast

Matthew 22:8-10

… They had no fear of calling too many or of inviting the wrong people—their commission from their master gave them ample room and space enough, and they …

Sanctified Sorrow

Isaiah 54:11

… you shall be far from oppression; for you shall not fear: and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Behold, they shall surely gather together, but …

The Best Donation

2 Corinthians 8:5

… I fear that many wait too long, but there should be no undue haste in the matter. Make sure that, first, you are the Lord's—then come …

The Priesthood of Believers

1 Peter 2:5

… With our Lord's righteousness clothing us, we can stand without fear before the awful searching eyes of God now and hereafter, and not fear— "Bold shall I …

'Marvelous Things'

Psalm 98:1

… And not only must I, my Brothers and Sisters, confess this, but so must others, I fear, who preach the Word of God. Why, it ought to make …

Prepare To Meet Your God

Amos 4:12

… She told me with what, I fear was her dying breath, that she was not fully assured of her interest in Christ, but she left me no room …

The Numbered People

Numbers 4:49

… I am the Lord," and He has made the same declaration concerning all those that fear the Lord and that think upon His name—"They shall be Mine …

The Captive Savior Freeing His People

John 18:8

… has been given to all Christ's people in the way of Providence. Fear not, you servant of Christ, you are immortal till your work is done! When …

Standing and Singing

Psalm 26:12

… Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for God will be with me to be my Stay!" When …

The Way to God

John 14:6

… Christ? Ah! my dear brother, I know thy fear, and I can pity thee; but I know thy fear, and I can blame thee too. What! art thou …

Christ—the Fall and Rise of Many

Luke 2:34

… He that is down need fear no fall! But he that is on high may tremble lest the Child who was born in Bethlehem should be his fall …

Meeting in the Unfinished Tabernacle

… each gallery having a distinct entrance and staircase, so that there is no fear of any overcrowding. I will only say that a design was never carried out …

Prodigal Love for the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:20

… and I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: and …

The Pleasures of Piety

Psalm 104:34

… But if Immmanuel's face appears My hope, my joy begins! His name forbids my slavish fear, His Grace forgives my sins" Precious Jesus! What can be a …

Christ Our Peace

Ephesians 2:14

… into the vessel of your soul and says to the winds of your fear, and to the waves of your sins, "Peace, be still." He that has Christ …

The Dumb Become Singers

Isaiah 35:6

… And if you have neighbors that are full of the pestilence of sin, whose vices come up before you as a stench in your nostrils, yet fear not …

Fine Pleading

Psalm 106:4

… There have been others of God's saints who have endured this fear. Yes, a whole Church has sometimes labored under it. Zion said, "My God has forsaken …

Messrs. Moody and Sankey Defended; or, A Vindication of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith

Galatians 5:24

… I fear, moreover, that many people think that they believe in Jesus Christ, but do nothing of the sort. We do not defend rash statements, or deny the …

Love's Lamentation

Malachi 1:2

… I put you into the arms of a woman who taught you to fear My name. I placed you in circumstances that ought to have led you to …

The Loaded Wagon

Amos 2:13

… Many here present, I fear, have never repented of sin. You have never seen it in the light of grieving God, or else methinks you would not wish …

Loved and Washed

Revelation 1:5

… And are you afraid to follow your Master for fear of ridicule? Remember what, for love of you, He bore! Think what scorn from the Pharisees and hatred …

Our Lord's Heroic Endurance

Hebrews 12:3

… we should never to able to reach! We are a puny race, I fear, but may the Lord feed us and we shall then grow stronger—and though …

Ebenezer!

1 Samuel 7:12

… O ye that have come from beds of languishing, ye that have been bowed down with doubt and fear, and ye that have been poverty-stricken, or slandered …

Our Lord in the Valley of Humiliation

Philippians 2:8

… Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear …

Man'S Weakness—God'S Anointing

2 Samuel 3:39

… It may be today that your hope has become very dim; you are in bondage through fear of death, and see not the mansions in the skies. You …

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints

Revelation 5:10

… I have nothing to fear; I cannot be condemned. “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect?” Not God, for he hath justified; not Christ …

The Poor Man's Friend

Psalm 72:12

… how we shunned the light; how we sat alone and avoided company; how fear preyed on our heart; with what anguish we chattered to ourselves, saying, 'What shall …

The Gospel Cordial

Proverbs 31:6

… Christ felt that His day was not over and that He could not die before His work was done and, therefore, He did not fear the stones cast …