Sermons on Don Richardson:

Don't Let Jesus Slip Through Your Hands

Contributed by Rex Hickey on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever caught a rainbow, or held a handful of fog? **Have you ever been given an opportunity to have something and pass it up only to regret it later because there is no second chance? Let's take a look today at how we can learn to walk in a way that we don't waste our time chasing rainb

Have you ever caught a rainbow, or held a handful of fog? **Have you ever been given an opportunity to have something and pass it up only to regret it later because there is no second chance? Let's take a look today at how we can learn to walk in a way that we don't waste our time chasing rainbows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:48-50

Don't Let Peer Pressure Keep You From...

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

DON'T LET PEER PRESSURE KEEP YOU FROM PLEASING GOD JESUS CHOSE THE APPROVAL OF GOD OVER THE APPROVAL OF MEN 1 Pet.

DON'T LET PEER PRESSURE KEEP YOU FROM PLEASING GOD JESUS CHOSE THE APPROVAL OF GOD OVER THE APPROVAL OF MEN 1 Pet. 2:4 "REJECTED BY MEN, BUT CHOICE AND PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF GOD" remember the building analogy INTRODUCTION: We hear a lot about peer pressure - the pressure to conform; to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can't Win If You Don't Finish Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2001

Second of Three Sermons on Ministry. General theme is built around "March Madness" - NACC basketball. Our Theme is "March Ministry Madness". This sermon encourages Christians to have a good "spiritual diet" and to exercise their faith in ministry.

Get in the Game 3/11/01 …You Can’t Win if You Don’t Finish Basketball is a great game It is a simple game with many subtleties. The objective is simple - One team tries to score the most points by getting the ball through the hoop while the other team tries to stop you from doing it. Simple! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Starting Over When You Don't Feel Like It

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 29, 2001

Powerful biblical principles for starting over in life from the story of Ruth.

Don’t you love a good comeback? Don’t you love it when the underdog wins? It does our hearts good to see someone get back up after they’ve been knocked down by the tragedies of life. That’s the story of the book of Ruth. The story begins with Ruth as a young woman. Her life seems to hold a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Mix Other Faith Practices Into The Christian Faith Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 23, 2001

We need to be on guard against the schemes of the Devil, who would have us mix other faith practices with the Christian faith.

Islington Baptist Church May 20, 2001 Series: Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, philosophy, or way Key texts for this week: I Corinthians 6:12-13; 10:23; II Corinthians 6:14-18, Ephesians 4:15-5-20, I Timothy 4:16, Romans 6:11-23, Galatians 1, Revelations ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

If God Puts You On Hold-Don't Hang Up

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 8, 2002

What to do when God puts you on hold.

IF GOD PUTS YOU ON HOLD-DON’T HANG UP By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. There is a bumper sticker, “If God puts you on hold—Don’t hang up.” 2. Survey: a. How many have ever been put on hold? b. How many have ever gotten mad when you were on hold? c. How many have hung up? 3. This ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Isaiah 55:8-9, Isaiah 8:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Many People Don't Accept The Good News Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 27, 2001

What explanation does the Bible give for why many who are exposed to the gospel don’t receive it?

Why Many Don’t Accept The Good News Romans 10:16-21 The past couple of weeks we have been looking at Romans chapter 10. Two weeks ago we saw how Anyone and Everyone who calls out to the Lord to save them will be saved and will also not be disappointed in the decision that they have made. Last week ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:16-21, 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

When Our Actions Don't Match Our Words

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2003

The spoken word is among the most powerful means of communication. This outline lists some of the ways a person’s actions fail to match their words.

WHEN OUR ACTIONS DON’T MATCH OUR WORDS "Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ’These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’" Matthew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:8, Matthew 15:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says "Go!” Don't Say "No!”

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

What new thing is Christ calling you to? Where is God saying to go? Where in your life are you telling God “No!”?

What new thing is Christ calling you to? Where is God saying to go? Where in your life are you telling God “No!”? What new territory is Christ calling this church to? The principle of “accelerated blessing.” = “The faster you trust and obey, the faster you will receive God’s blessing.” In ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let Your Service Override Your Relationship

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Apr 21, 2004

A reminder that we need to spend more time with God.

There are many people in the world who claim the name of Christians.There are thousands maybe even millions of people who give their money, time, and their talents to help the church continue it’s ministry of spreading God’s Word to a secular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: *other

Things Don't Always End Up The Way They Started

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

NO MATTER HOW A LIFE STARTS, GOD CAN TRANSFORM IT FOR HIS GLORY AND THE BUILDING OF HIS KINGDOM!

LESSONS FROM THE JOURNEY (MOTHER’S DAY): THINGS DON’T ALWAYS END UP THE WAY THEY STARTED JOSHUA 2: 1-21 SUNDAY MAY 8, 2005 MOTHER’S DAY INTRODUCTION: Mothers! Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby... Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Give Up – You Can Be Incredible Too!” Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

An introduction to a series on Hebrews 11

Super-heroes are popular. Batman, Superman, Wonder-Woman, Spiderman and Mr Incredible. The thing with super-heroes is their identity is secret. They live ordinary lives but have extraordinary powers. Hebrews 11 is a chapter about heroes – but not superheroes. There is only one of those Jesus who ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Be Afraid To Preach Or Teach The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 25, 2006

Don’t be afraid to preach or teach what thus saith the Lord!!!!!

Jeremiah 1:4-8 Romans 1:16 Topic: Don’t be afraid to teach or preach the gospel of Jesus Christ In these passages of scriptures, we see and read how the prophet Jeremiah had described how he was called to the prophetic ministry. In Jeremiah 1:4-5, Jeremiah says, “then the word of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

When You Don't Get The Response You Want... Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 10, 2005

In an unusual encounter Jesus has, we see some concrete steps to seeing God work in our lives.

WHEN YOU DON’T GET THE RESPONSE YOU WANT… Mark 7:24-30 INTRO: What does it take to get what you ask for? As kids, we perfect ways of asking… doing chores, etc. In A Christmas Story, Ralphie goes to elaborate ends to get the response he wants: a Red Ryder BB gun. What about God? Does receiving ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Let Anger Rattle Around In Your Soul Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 14, 2005

There is a difference between the righteous anger Jesus felt at times and the piddling little things that make us angry. Anger can be an impediment which stands in the way of our enjoyment of God.

Don’t Let Anger Rattle Around in Your Soul James 1:19-21 February 13, 2005 One of the things that I regret about the way I reared my children is that I think I raised my voice too often. As I reflect back, I understand now that on those occasions when I had reached the limit of my patience with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Methodist