Sermons on Do Not Be Conformed:

The Big "Do"

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2015

When we imitate God we live a life overflowing with love toward others.

Title: The Big “Do” (A long, long time ago, I recall watching a Bill and Gloria Gaither special on television… and thinking, “Wow! Those women have big hair!” The Big “Do” has nothing to do with big hair.) Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Thesis: When we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing It Right Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 7, 2017

Holy Communion is meant to bring us closer to God and to each other, and not separate us.

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 “Doing It Right” INTRODUCTION Do you remember the school days of “Lunch Box Envy”? I do. My mother firmly believed that all school lunches should be packed in an ordinary brown paper bag. Metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers, Sky King, Buck Rogers or Mighty Mouse were out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Not Forget

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 18, 2017

Do not forget the Lord by not following his commandments. Do not forget God's faithfulness in the past. Do not forget that God is the One who gives us all we have. (Meditation for a Thanksgiving Eve Service - closes with invitation to share)

Deuteronomy 8:7-18. Deuteronomy is considered the farewell address of Moses to the people, and these passages are crucial to that farewell. They speak to what it means to be the recipient of God’s love. In fact, these verses could have been written for the pilgrims who originally arrived in this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Fear

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jul 5, 2020

Jesus died so that we can be free from fear and live a life of peace.

I asked the Holy Spirit about what He wanted to write on Sermon central. And I heard this in my spirit, do not fear and i got excited about this topic. In this times that we are in so many are actually living in fear. Fear of today, fear of tomorrow and just having a fearful heart. And it's no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:19, Proverbs 12:25, Mark 5:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Forget Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

To build well in this life we must remember the past instructions and warnings. Memory is a must to men of maturity, for he who forgets is as bad off as he who never knew.

Virgil, the ancient poet, describes the river Lethe as flowing through a tranquil landscape, and on its banks wandered a countless multitude who drank of its waters which washed away all memory of the past. This would seem to be an ideal situation for sinful creatures like we are, for we are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-2

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 15, 2021

Mary accepts her bearing the Son of God without fear

“DO NOT BE AFRAID” This is the fourth Sunday of Advent, and we just heard a gospel reading foretelling the conception of Jesus – just two days before we celebrate His birth. The timing of this gospel reading often confuses people – why do we hear about Mary being called to be the mother of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-38

Denomination: Episcopal

Doing Justice

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 3, 2020

This is the second in a two-part series on the topic, "Do Justice".

I was probably 9 or 10 when the doorbell rang one day, and answering the door, I recognized the man holding a clipboard as a neighbor, father of a friend of mine. He asked if my dad was home, and in a few moments, Dad came to the door. After exchanging pleasantries, the gentleman informed Dad of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Amos 5:21-24, Isaiah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Doing It Together

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 19, 2021

As we move away from COVID restrictions this message was to remind folks why we worship in person

I never thought I would see the day in Canada that Christians would be unable to come together, in person, to worship. Then again, I never imagined a Global Pandemic either. The joke with pastors is that we all skipped the class on pastoring in a pandemic. I’ve been asked many times if what we are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Doing The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 12, 2021

Essential King Jesus: Jesus came do the will of God.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: DOING THE WILL OF GOD MARK 3:20-35 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 3:1-35 [3:51] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.3 INTRODUCTION… https://listverse.com/2009/03/15/10-incredibly-eccentric-people/ People can be pretty eccentric. I bring this up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Be Afraid Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2024

An advent series looking at the angel's proclamation "Do not be afraid."

Do Not Be Afraid December 8, 2024 Matthew 1:18-25 During this advent season, we’ve been talking about fear. Last week I shared a couple of fears with you, today, I’ll share another one. I’m afraid of heights. One of the sports I did in high school was swimming. In the summer we would swim ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 41:9-10, Galatians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Be Alarmed

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 17, 2024

Most important the words you utter during times of crisis is very important, ‘I’m done, I’m finished, hopeless, nothing more” are words of dead people.

Do not be alarmed Acts 20:10”But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him." Imagine a boy falling down dead during a night prayer, but the preacher came down totally calm and unruffled, “fell upon him, and after ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Judge.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 31, 2024

First, we must operate on ourselves, seeking out the sin that hinders us and leaving it with the Lord; and then, and only then, are we in a fit state to help the other.

DO NOT JUDGE. Luke 6:36-42. “‘Ye all’ therefore be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (LUKE 6:36; cf. Romans 9:15). We are being called to be compassionate, to exercise grace towards those who are hostile to us. It was ‘when we were enemies’ that ‘we were reconciled to God by the death of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Tire

Contributed by Masimba Murisa on May 24, 2025

To tire is to become weary and to lose patience or to become exhausted. Why do people tire or faint in life and want to give up? ? Let's explore and through God's word bring some encouragement to stay the course and not give up on life and God.

As humans if we pray and believe God and we do not see results by a certain time we feel like God has abandoned us. We start believing the enemy's lies that God does not care about us and that He has rejected us. But God does not come and go, He lasts (Isaiah 40:28) MSG The enemy comes to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Charismatic

Doing The Gospel

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2025

How do we live out Jesus' call to love our enemies?

“Doing the Gospel” Luke 6:27-38 Raise your hand if you live by these instructions from Jesus all the time? Anyone? Why not? What’s gone wrong? Is Jesus way off base? Does He expect too much of us? Theologian N.T. Wright says the following about these instructions from Jesus in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

"Do Not Be Afraid”

Contributed by Dr. Addanki Raju on Mar 6, 2026

There is no day without grace. There is no date without divine assurance. There is no season without His presence.

“DO NOT BE AFRAID” ________________________________________ 1. Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, From Genesis to Revelation, one command resounds more than any other: “Do not be afraid.” Fear entered human history when Adam said: “I was afraid… and I hid myself.” (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1, Exodus 14:14, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:10