Sermons on Dont Be Gullible:

Why Don’t We Fear God?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 27, 2017

A look at good fear and bad fear as well as the reasons that we don't fear God anymore.

“FEAR NOT?”: Does the Bible contradict itself on whether we are to fear? - Matthew 10:28. - There are places in the Bible where believers are instructed to “fear not.” There are also places in the Bible where it’s clear that the people should have had fear. So which is it? Are we to fear or to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Trust In Man To Avoid The Curse

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2017

To show that GOD will not allow us to be cursed by putting our trust in men and ourselves but only trusting in GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you trusting in men? No. Only in JESUS CHRIST and GOD do I put my trust. John 14:1 (Amplified Bible) DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can Do This Don’t Be Afraid

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 18, 2017

How to fight battles with the Lord.

I CAN DO THIS DON’T BE AFRAID 1ST Samuel 17: 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Most Christians Don't Know

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 30, 2017

Most Christians truly don't understand who they are now that they are born again. They have the life and nature of God living in them, a life and nature that Satan is powerless against.

What Most Christians Don’t Know When I read what many Christians post on social media, it’s clear to me that many truly don’t know who they are. A person posted a video of a gentleman singing “Jesus will fix it” on Facebook – a song I love and sang in church many years ago. One of the lyrics ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Please Don’t Hit Me – The Rock Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 18, 2023

In this sermon we see the importance of obedience that would have helped enable the Children of Israel to be ready for a new experience with God in the Promise Land. It can also teach us some good lessons.

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13 Theme: Obedience Leads to Rewards Title: Please Don’t Hit Me – The Rock In this sermon we see the importance of obedience that would have helped enable the Children of Israel to be ready for a new experience with God in the Promise Land. It can also ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13, Exodus 17:1-7, John 14:23, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Don’t Believe Everything You See Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 5 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

Let me open up today by offering a little pastoral wisdom. If you ever get to the place where you start thinking things like, “I just have too much joy in my life,” OR, “I don’t know what to do with all this happiness inside of me,” here is a pro-tip. Get on Christian Twitter. Because Christian ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Take Courage! It Is I. Don’t Be Afraid.”

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 23, 2023

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

1. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD. • He can walk on water. • 25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. • Jeremiah 32:17 Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. 2. HE IS OUR GREAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-33

Don’t Forget To Remember (Sermon On Missions)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 27, 2023

One of the simple rules in life seems to be that people receive in life what they are looking for.

Let me illustrate: • We know some Christians who are always winning people to the Lord. Why? Because they are always looking for an opportunity to win someone to Christ. • We know some people every time there is a church dispute; you can rest assured they are in the middle of it every time. Why? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:23-31, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry Sweetie! Daddy Is On It!

Contributed by Ronald Matandakufa on Jul 23, 2017

God always thinks about our future before we are even aware of our future need. By the time the Israelites cried to God, God had already started working on a plan to deliver them from their misery.

Exodus 2:23 -25 “During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Brace, Speak And Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 9, 2017

Sometimes we don't see much visible fruit, or past attempts to witness or minister were not outwardly successful and tempted to hold back our witness or cut back our service. God's words to Paul Acts 18:5-11 are just the prescription.

Be Brave, Speak and Don’t Give Up! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 6, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 18:5-11 – “And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6 And when they opposed themselves, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give God Lip Service

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 4, 2017

Saul was a man who wept and repented often, but never really changed. 3 points: 1. Beware of a low after a high. 2. Don't serve God with just your lips, but your heart also. 3. It is not how you start out, but how you end up that counts.

Don't Give God Lip Service PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 text 1Sa 26:25 Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. I am taking a little liberty with the text, but if you know the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"When You Don't Have A Prayer" Series

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 4, 2015

A sermon on the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust Judge

Introduction: I was born and raised in the “holy land” - to you its Canada’s 10th province… we called “God’s country” … nowadays being exiled here in Upper Canada I refer to it as the “holy land”. It was a wonderful place to grow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Just Empty The House And Sweep It Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2016

Don't just empty your life of vices; fill it up with prayer, fasting, almsgiving and good work.

3rd Sunday in Lent 2016 Extraordinary Form “As the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, so are our eyes on the Lord our God, until He has mercy on us.” The words of the psalmist could and should integrate our meditation on God’s word today, because all the ills of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

We Don't Need More Pretenders Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 3, 2016

Adonijah, one of the sons of David, set himself up to be the King of Israel. However he was a pretender who constantly sought to tha short-cuts. This passage reminds us that, in God's kingdom, we don't need more pretenders.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 1:5-2:10 “We Don’t Need More Pretenders” Last week we learnt two important truths about 1 & 2 Kings. That the book gives us a very selective account history … 400 years covered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Favor, Don't Leave Home Without It Series

Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016

Conviction can be cultivated. And the more passion you develop… the more clarity you get that this could be a mission from God that motivates me and matters to someone else. (It doesn’t have to be the last project I do… it probably won’t be…)

Last time: Conviction can be cultivated Stories so far… life group jumping in and coming back for 6pm tear-down 33-year-old mom who didn’t realize they’re doing a dream already friend: “We came to this church because it’s real and not weird… And I didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-2

Denomination: *other