Sermons on Dont Be Deceived:

Don't Waste Your Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2016

It is not enough to have great potential or show great promise. It is what you do with that potential that makes all the difference. A good beginning does not guarantee a good end. End your life well, to the glory of God.

Whatever we start, do it well and end it well. Put your heart in it and do a good job. It is more important how we end than how well we start. • This is so true of Saul’s life. He started well, but did not end well. • We are going to read about his death today (1 Sam 31), and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-7, 2 Samuel 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Deny Gravity - It Hurts! Series

Contributed by Tim May on Apr 26, 2015

Peter and John looked the religious leaders in the eyes, which truth would actually be heard? Peter and John were determined to make sure it would be their truth that would stand the test of time.

INTRODUCTION: We had been out in the field for about a week moving from one position to another. This time we had stopped for a short rest. It was late in the morning, probably around 2am so I was standing around with several Marines when one of them asked, “Hey Chaps do you believe in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:20

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Get Use To The Darkness

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 28, 2016

This message is intended to make the people of God keenly aware of the insidious and quiet ease in which evil can become an uncontested way of life.

Introduction: What do you think about all the mayhem in our world? As of January 1-November 28, 2016; the US statistics were as follows: 1,331 deaths due to domestic violence, 10,475 deaths due to gun violence, 30,814 deaths due to drunk driving, 38,984 deaths due to suicide, 22,790 deaths due ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Miss Your Mission!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 1, 2017

We may have had setbacks, but the New Year presents us with new opportunities to work for God. God is the God of second chances! Don't miss your mission from God!

DON’T MISS YOUR MISSION Exodus 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR CRAZY NEW YEARS TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 1. BREAK OLD PLATES. In Denmark they save all of their unused dishes and plates until the 31st of December when they affectionately shatter them against the doors of all their friends and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Don't Need Church!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 7, 2015

What is the church? Is it necessary for a Christian to be connected to a local church if at all possible? What are the functions and benefits of the church? Why does the Lord think so highly of the Church if we don't?

We often say that context in reading Scripture is everything. But, getting the right verse is pretty important as well. At a wedding one of those involved was supposed to read 1 John 4:18 NASB which says, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Ever Give Up! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017

no matter the difficulties, never, never give up; God has a plan for you

But this precious treasure—this light and power that now shine within us—is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Episcopal

What If Things Don't Change? Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017

hang on to God when things don't change

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong . (2 Corinthians 12:7-10) Last week I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Episcopal

Don't Circle The Wagon Yet Series

Contributed by David Widner on Sep 4, 2016

God did not ask his people to withdraw into their own little group or church and not reach out to the lost

Don't Circle the Wagons Yet Text 2 Corinthians 10:1-7 Introdution: Do you remember the TV show Wagon Train? That show and all the TV shows and movies that showed the western expansion by wagon train always showed the wagons moving into a defensive position that made forward movement impossible. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Err Brother Are Sister

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 27, 2016

Look out people the Devil is out to get you.

DON’T ERR BROTHER ARE SISTER James 1: 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Skip The Tune-Ups Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2016

Even Abraham needed regular spiritual tune-ups. Look at how God provided them.

We were eight hours into a sixteen-hour drive when the “check engine” light blinked on. We had just driven through Great Falls, Montana at 11 at night and we had the most desolate part of the drive ahead of us—three and a half hours across the high plains of Montana before we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Just Be A Bush Be A Tree

Contributed by Ramil Olalia on Oct 14, 2016

Many Christians settles at mediocrity of Christians life. Contented with the common activities that common Christians does but I thank God for the few that decided to be more than that. Christians that are decided to go extra mile.

Introduction: Most of the bush stay as bush, they are contented for how tall they can be. But mustard can grow more than a bush, it can grow into a tree. Even ordinary bush could grow into a tree but it will go through tough painful process. As Christian we often become convenient for what we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 27, 2016

Jesus is coming again! What do we do while we wait? 1. We stay awake and focused on Jesus 2. We grow deeper in our walk of holiness 3. We pick up our cross and towel. This is a message that asks the Church if it is really ready to meet Jesus

Scripture: Luke 21: 5-19; Psalm 98 and Malachi 4:1-2 Title: Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Scripture: Luke 21: 5-19; Psalm 98 and Malachi 4:1-2 Title: Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Jesus is coming again! What do we do while we wait? 1. We stay awake and focused on Jesus 2. We grow deeper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Wait Too Late

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Don't put off salvation and living for Jesus

DON’T WAIT TOO LATE MATT 25 VS 1-13 Matthew 25:1-13 (NKJV) 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: *other

Don't Lose Your Song

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2016

What can take away our song? (Title and material taken from Brandon Web at: http://www.brandonweb.com/sermons/sermonpages/psalms81.htm)

HoHum: Kory Wilcoxon- Gary, who was in his 50s, was mentally disabled, and had the mental capacity of a six- or seven-year-old. He also had one of the worst singing voices I’ve ever heard. His singing was slurred and never close to the right key. And he didn’t have the social ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Not Dead: Don't Be Afraid Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 20, 2015

We as Christians are to share our faith with others, but often we allow fear silence us.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: DON’T BE AFRAID! (2) A. What are you AFRAID 1. If you have ever taken a Psychology course in high school or college, you studied a section on a. There are all kinds. Some we’re very familiar -CLAUSTROPHOBIA- “fear of enclosed places” ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 4:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ