Sermons on Dont Be Gullible:

Don't Build Your Life On Popsicle Sticks

Contributed by Steve Steve on Nov 20, 2001

I use some creative work to illustrate a very practical real life point to our younger children.

For a children’s sermon I like to divide the children up. Boy, girl etc. Then each team is given popsicle sticks and glue to create a building that will be stronger than the other teams. While they are doing this I like to have the accompianist play a cute children’s song or two. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Let The Devil Steal Your Destiny

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Dec 9, 2001

There are three ways as a child, in which Satan attempts to destroy your future.

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" - Jn. 10:10 There are three ways as a child, in which Satan attempts to destroy your future. One is through disobedience. However, in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Things Don't Seem To Add Up Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2001

How Jesus dealt with John the Baptist’s doubts can help us in dealing with doubt today

Field Dalling 16-12-01 When things don’t seem to add up. Mt. 11:1-12 Story: A few years ago, a major Multinational company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising and many application, three candidates entered the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Worry - She'll Hold Toghther

Contributed by Steven Goulstone on Jun 20, 2002

Talking from Luke regarding Jesus’ instructions on worrying

DON’T WORRY, SHE’LL HOLD TOGETHER Not many of you guys knew me when I was just a little punk in form 2. Well to tell you one thing about me, I was short. You know short, not short as in a couple of cm’s below everyone – try a head below everyone else. My nick name’s were shorty or short stuff, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Two Halves Don't Make One Whole!

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Jul 30, 2002

This sermon teaches the believer about obedience to God through the example of Abraham

?TWO HALVES DON?T MAKE ONE WHOLE? GENESIS 11:31- 12:5 JOKE--- One of the regular ladies of the church ?Eunice? was cooking a pot of her famous beans for the church potluck. As she was just getting them on the stove her Grandson, ?Little George?, came running through the house, BB gun in one hand, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"We Don't Get What We Deserve" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

True mercy is compassion that goes into action.

“We Don’t Get What We Deserve” Matthew 5:7 Beatitudes - #5 Intro: (My Court Date - Guilty - Judge showed Mercy - Didn’t get what I Deserved) Today, we look at Beatitude #5 which states, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” First of all, let’s look at what MERCY is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Mennonite

Don't Die Till You See Jesus Series

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jan 8, 2001

God does not want any person to die until he/she has seen Jesus.

DON’T DIE TILL YOU’VE SEEN JESUS "It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ" (Luke 2: 26). Simeon was his name. A man with a very common Jewish male name. A man that was not necessarily a young man, however he is not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Let My Love Grow Cold

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001

It is time to rekindle the flame of passion we have for Christ and allow it to burn brightly within us.

We have an exciting move of God in our life…we climb the mountain and meet with the Lord…then we climb down and things just don’t seem to feel the same…something is missing…our heart is not as hot for the things of God…We can feel a cold breeze blowing in…and we begin to question my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Don't Feel Spiritually Fed

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

What do you do for nurture when you don’t feel spiritually fed? Steps toward being spiritually nurtured: Love, Study God’s Word, Live God’s Word, Fellowship with Believers, Service to Others.

by the Rev. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Are you being fed, spiritually? Are you being nurtured in your faith? Are you taking care of your soul’s health? Those are important questions. They are every bit as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Let 'em Pull Your Strings!

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 14, 2001

If you cannot or will not forgive, you are a puppet in the hands of the one who harmed you.

Actress Molly Ringwold learned Survivor Tip #4 somewhere along the way, saying "From my experience, forgiving is the only way to survive." Obviously, we would be mistaken if we took our survivor tips directly from Hollywood. Unfortunately, many people do. But Molly Ringwold’s survivor tip didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Things Don't Go According To Plan

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 7, 2001

We get mad at God...when things get fouled up.. how can we then overcome it and be changed and challenged.

When Things Don’t Go According to Plan By Andrew Chan, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Text: Jonah 4 May 27, 2001 When Things Don’t Go According to Plan there is trouble. Talk to the business man who blows up because the plane he is supposed to be on is canceled or overbooked. Talk to the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

If You Can't Deliver Then Don't Advertise!

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 6, 2001

It’s time for the those who are in the Body of Christ to start living up to the Word of God...!

IF YOU CAN’T DELIVER, THEN DON’T ADVERTISE! MARK 7:5-9, 20-23 (v. 1-23) As I grow and progress in my walk with the Lord, I’ve have uncovered and discovered some startling news concerning the church... I have found there to be some inconsistencies in the body of Christ… I have found there to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:1-40, Mark 7:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Feel Like Quitting Don't

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Have you ever felt like just giving up? I hear Pastor’s say all the time I resign every monday morning... God gave me this at a very crucial moment in my ministry and I was hurt,tired and fed up. Teri and I had just lost our son.

When you feel like quitting DON’T! 1 Peter 2:9 John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: (NIV) John 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Some People Don't Want Us To Be Whole

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This is the third sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

Some people don’t want us to be whole (John 5:10-13) Please take some time to consider this question, “On a day to day basis, what type of people are you around?” When I ask this question, I am asking it simply to get us to look at how the very same persons we find ourselves interacting with on ...read more

Scripture: John 5:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

People We Need And Don't Need In The Church

Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000

A look at the different types of people we may have setting on our pews.

I.Background On The Last Days 1.Periolous Times - 2Tim.3:1-5 2.Departure From Bibical Principles - 1 Tim.4:1 3.Will Not Listen To The Truth - 2 Tim.4: 3 & 4 II.People We Don't Need In The Church 1.Sleeping Jonah's ( while souls are in danger of perishing ) 2.Powerless Samson's ( while the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-26

Denomination: Pentecostal