Sermons on don't despise prophecies: showing 976-990 of 131,593

How Have We Despised Your Name? Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015

Since Jesus is the Lord of Hosts, sovereign; you ought to honor and respect Him.

Introduction: Absalom the son of King David — Israel’s greatest king began to despise (look down on with contempt/scorn) his father and made plans to become king in his father’s place. He secretly sowed seeds of division and rebellion in his father’s kingdom. He won over the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Limit God, With Man's Limitations

Contributed by Mark Engler on Oct 14, 2002

I preached this sermon to get the congregation to renew their dedication to serving the Lord. To help them realize it takes the whole congregation if we want the church to grow, not just one person. A lot of this sermon is personal therefore the intro a

“Don’t Limit God With Man’s Limitations” Theme: Our Service to God Text: Romans: 12:1-21 Prop: Every Christian has the responsibility of service Trans: Don’t let the mind of man dictate our service to God. INTRO: I’ve been preaching at this church now for going on 10 months and I think I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Let The Fire Die Out! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001

Through repentance, prayer and thanksgiving we can keep the fire of Pentecost from burning out in our lives.

A STORY HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT HOW DWIGHT L. MOODY ONCE CALLED ON A LEADING CITIZEN IN CHICAGO TO PERSUADE HIM TO ACCEPT CHRIST. THEY WERE SEATED IN THE MAN’S PARLOR. IT WAS WINTER AND COAL WAS BURNING IN THE FIREPLACE. THE MAN OBJECTED THAT HE COULD BE JUST AS GOOD A CHRISTIAN OUTSIDE THE CHURCH AS ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Joy: Don't Leave Home Without It

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 16, 2001

How joy in the Lord provides internal protection to keep us safe, and is really close at hand and is the way of the Kingdom of God.

Joy: Don’t Leave Home Without it “Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me, and for you it is a safeguard.” Philippians 3:1 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord - as a safeguard - illus. safety belt. A. Internal Protection 1. No ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

His Word Is Enough, Don't Be Fooled Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 19, 2001

Paul wanted the Colossians to realize that in Christ, they already had all of the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge available to them.... Therefore what could these false teachers really have to offer them --- answer not a thing!! (Jesus Is Enough - part 3)

"HIS Word Is Enough, Don’t Be Fooled" Jesus Is ENOUGH - part three - Col 2:1-23 A little boy was lost inside a busy shopping mall. He was standing in the aisle of a department store just crying and crying, "I want my mommy.. I want my mommy." People who passed by felt sorry for him and many ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Opportunity You Don't Want To Miss

Contributed by Charles White on Jun 21, 2001

Stewardship/Giving message

THE OPPORTUNITY YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THE CIRCUMTANCES OF GIVING 2 Cor. 8:1-9 - Nov. 2, 1997 - Sunday AM INTR: This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Dilliard’s is consolidating all of it’s 1997 fall clothing under one roof at their Eastlake Mall ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 2 Corinthians 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Leave Home Without Him

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jul 9, 2001

A deductive message using biblical exposition calling God’s people in my care to seek and then to follow the Spirit’s guidance.

Intro:  McDonald’s commercial – “Can you tell me hoe to get to…?” And they end up eating Big Mac’s together.  Blackaby’s farmer story – verbal directions vs. a passenger/guide  Moses Cartoon (www.reverendfun.com – 10-1999)  ACTS 13 [1] In the church at Antioch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

"This Is Your Hour, Don't Faint!"

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Dec 7, 2001

For this is your hour, this is your year, and don’t let no devil in hell stop you from receiving what God has for you.

“And let us not be weary in well doing: For in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” – Galatians 6:9. Before I get into our text, I will like us to review Paul’s life and conversion. For he was a prudent and profound man who believed in pursuing life with a passion so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Leave... Your Marriage Behind Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 25, 2002

Part of the Left Behind Powerpak.

What Is Marriage, It’s Work 11/19/95 Eccl. 3:1-12 Ephesians 4:20-5:2 Topical One day on the job, the supervisor called John, Dave, and Sam into his office. John had been on the job for 11 years, Dave for 4 and Sam for one year. All three men liked their job and were doing okay at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Leave ... Your Kids Behind Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2002

Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Preacher Don't Want To Be Bothered

Contributed by Joseph Sykes on Apr 14, 2001

The cause of the Word of God being shut up in your bones is of man and not God.

When The Preacher Don’t Want To Be Bothered Jeremiah 20:7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let The Grinch Steal Christmas

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

Adapted from another sermoncentral sermon, this reinterpretation of "The Grinch who stole Christmas" Movie and Dr Seuss book encourages us to look for the real meaning of Christmas. Given at Midnight Mass 2000

In the name of the living, incarnate God, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Everyone down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, did not! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Don't Hang Up Your Harp

Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 26, 2001

Don"t Let Circumstances Dictate Your Praise

Don’t Hang Up Your Harp We want to open the message with the scripture in Psalms 137:2-4. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For they that carried us away required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying sing us one of the songs of Zion. How ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:2-4, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Put Your Slippers On Yet

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. Moses thought he was all washed up! a. His situation: 1) 80 yr. old has-been, fugitive from law, sheep-herder of others. 2) Once he had it real good (son of Pharaoh's daughter). 3) Not much to look forward to (pension from Egypt. civil service). b. Moses thru with Moses, but God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Wesleyan