Sermons on Do Not Grieve:

Do What You Do

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2013

God will likely call you do to serve him and others with skills and passions you already have.

You will notice the PowerPoint slides today project images of earthen vessels, i.e., clay jars of various sizes and shapes and uses. The images are lifted from II Corinthians 4 where the bible says, “We now have this light shining in our hearts but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do To The Least, Do It To The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is our target of good works, do it today to the least of your brethren, and you've done it for the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you doing good to the LORD? Yes. How? Do it to the least of your brethren. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is our target of good works, do it today to the least of your brethren, and you've done it for the LORD. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time To Do; A Time Not To Do

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2024

What comes to us when our breath stops, when our days pass and we don’t even make a shadow anymore?

Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Course 2024 Our first reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes/Qoheleth today may be for older Americans one of the ten most familiar Bible quotes. The atheist singer Pete Seeger penned “Turn, turn, turn” in 1959 and it became a Billboard number one song when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22, Psalm 144:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Quench Not The Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025

The Holy Spirit is God’s divine fire within us, and we must do everything to keep Him burning. When we quench the Spirit, we lose touch with God’s presence and power.

QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:14 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is the life wire of every believer’s walk with God. Without Him, the Christian life becomes empty, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

The message of Christmas is sometimes lost in the business of buying presents and getting ready for the big day. So the message of the angels announcing the birth of Jesus is reassuring, 'Do not be afraid' - Peace message.

“Do not be afraid.” – said the angel Those words are right in the middle of the gospel reading we hear at Christmas - in fact the very first words that are spoken. “Do not be afraid.” And then it gets even better. “Behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Do Not Neglect

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 20, 2020

Nothing compares to our relationship with God, yet many choose to neglect it. This text reminds us that there is no escape for those who make that choice.

The book of Hebrews is different from many of the other letters of the New Testament, in that there is really no salutation. In most letters the writer will be identified right up front, and in this letter the writer is never identified; but, what we know is that ultimately, the writer of this book ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Use Me

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

God wants to use you to make an eternal difference in the lives of others during your time on earth.

INTRO: We Build People Overview FIRST BASE: COMMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP (Include Them) “Come and See…” – John 1:39. NON-NEGOTIABLE VALUE: “Every person has the right to a presentation of the gospel at his or her level of understanding. PRIMARY FOCUS: Evangelism * Assimilation * Ministering to needs ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tomorrow, I Love Ya' Tomorrow

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

It’s easy to put off obedience until tomorrow. But part of submitting to God means submitting my now to God not just my tomorrows.

James 4:11-17 Sept 12, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 3) – Tomorrow, I love ya’ tomorrow INTRODUCTION Many years ago now, there was a Broadway play and a subsequent movie about a little red-haired orphan girl who was adopted by the richest man in the nation. The name of that little girl and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life That Is Built To Last Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 23, 2002

Five insights into living a life that’s built to last beyond our lifetime.

I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th birthday. I first realized I was an adult when I was 26 years old, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13, 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Safe Guidelines For Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 30, 2001

Our young people need some safe guidelines for life and James gives several.

SAFE GUIDELINES FOR LIFE James 1:5-21 INTRO.- ILL.- George W. Bush, in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. approached the man and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on May 8, 2001

Certain conditions that must be fulfilled by God’s people if they are to experience blessing

Joshua 2 Study 2 Chapter 1 – Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Introduction Last week as we began our studies of the book of Joshua we focused our thoughts particularly upon the way in which God for many years had been preparing Joshua for the work to which He was to call him, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Old Time Gospel Beliefs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 10, 2001

Old time gospel beliefs are never out of date.

OLD TIME GOSPEL BELIEFS INTRO.- Our beliefs are very important. What we believe controls our lives and our destines. ILL.- Here is what little Danny Dutton, age 8, from Chula Vista, California, believes about God. His third grade homework assignment was to "Explain God." "One of God’s main ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do You Want To Go Today?

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on May 11, 2001

A challenge to youth to allow God to be a part of there future.

Where Do You Want To Go Today? Text: 2 Kings 2:1-12 1. And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much

Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001

We can preach til we’re blue in the face but words alone can only do so much.

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much Jer. 17:19-23 (The word “hear” literally means “to understand”) How many times have you offered advice, made a suggestion or recommendation, or even told of your own past experience, only to feel as if you have been ignored completely? There are instances where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Way

Contributed by Joey Johnson on May 18, 2001

When we face the challenges of this life, there is but one way to handle them, fighting the tempation to handle them our way and in faith deciding to handle them God’s Way.

GOD’S WAY (2 Kings 5.1-14) (v.1) I. Naaman was a successful man, he had a lot going for him, but he also had a big problem( a burden in his life). “...commander of the army... a great and honorable man... by him the LORD gave ...read more

Scripture: John 9:3, 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist