Sermons about Dont Despise Small

A Glorious Church

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Sep 29, 2017

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Despise not the day of small beginnings. We live in a world of mega but every big accomplishment started as a small thought or seed...just like the Glorious Church!

"A GLORIOUS CHURCH!" Zech. 4:6-10 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 13, 2008

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Many times our past holds us back from a great relationship with Christ. This message trys to get us to focus on what God has in store for us.

Jesus makes a very simple statement that relates to a very big problem: our ability to walk away from our old life. This statement to remember Lot’s wife is sandwiched between Jesus’ discussion on how God’s judgment came upon man while he went through his everyday life thinking of the great things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:32, Luke 17:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wait And Don't Wait PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025

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Trusting God in seasons of waiting renews our strength, turning weariness into endurance and hope, as faith refuses to panic amid uncertainty.

Some of us walked in today with a wait in our bones. We’ve stood in waiting rooms, stared at silent phones, counted ceiling tiles in the midnight hours. We’ve waited for a call back from a doctor, a prodigal to come home, a door to open, a cloud to move. Life can feel like a long line at the DMV of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Topics: Perseverance, Endurance

Don't Wear The Clothes

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 24, 2015

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Standing for the truth while maintaining Christlikeness

Some Notes for “Don’t Wear the Clothes” April 12, 2015/ Eric J. Hanson Scriptures: Psalm 2 II Timothy 3:10-14 Review earlier message on overseas “Hard Persecution” Here is a quick update on some of this in the last 2 months. In the U.S., we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Lose Heart Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 26, 2014

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The author has just finished leading us through God’s Hall of Fame (From Able to “the others”), he gives us the greatest example/champion of faith. When our Lord was here on earth, He lived by faith.

Hebrews Series Hebrews 12.1-17 Don’t Lose Heart #22 September 14, 2014 Introduction: A The author has just finished leading us through God’s Hall of Fame (From Able to “the others”), he gives us the greatest example/champion of faith. 1 When our Lord was here on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Show Favoritism

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007

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Showing favoritism is a form of discrimination and prejudice.

DON’T SHOW FAVORITISM PT 1: DON’T SHOW FAVORITISM Jas 2:1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. Jas 2:2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. Jas 2:3 If you show ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Cling To Me

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Sep 25, 2006

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Using the illustration of Exit Glacier in Seward Alaska, examining the reason why Jesus said to Mary, “Don’t cling to me”?

I. INTRODUCTION A. Stop Clinging? – Why??? 1. Why forbidden? a. nature so new, fresh - could be defiled easily? b. nature so new, fresh - would zap her dead (fly zapper) 2. Clue is in the nature of her clinging a. Greek = “fastened to, hold tight, adhere to, she wouldn’t let go” b. Jesus didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Turn Back

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 28, 2003

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We are all subject to the temptation to turn back when things get tough, go seriously wrong, etc. What does it mean to turn back? What can we do to prevent it?

DON’T TURN BACK SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 10:38 – 39 (Or start reading at verse 21.) 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Envy The Wicked

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

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To show that we don't need to envy the wicked even if they don't worship the LORD, for their spirits are dead and there is no reward for them.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you envy the wicked? No, I pray for them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't need to envy the wicked even if they don't worship the LORD, for their spirits are dead and there is no reward for them. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 24:19-20 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 29, 2003

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Paul had a secret for not losing heart.

INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included. IN MIAMI, FLORIDA! The driver said, "I’d had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Small Beginnings

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 9, 2024

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Showing why God chose Bethlehem to be the place where Jesus would be born, and how it shows HE can use anything and anyone.

“Small Beginnings” CCCAG December 8th, 2024 Scripture: Micah 5:2 (ESV) Last week I received an invitation from the church where Tammie and I started following Jesus. They will be celebrating their 75th anniversary as a church and invited all of the previous members to celebrate with them. That ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Jeremiah 33:14-18, 1 Samuel 16:7, Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't "Kill The Rooster"

Contributed by Jesse Evans Jr. on Apr 6, 2007

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WHEN THE ROOSTER CROWED PETER REMEMBERED THE WORDS OF THE LORD.

DON’T “KILL THE ROOSTER” ……… LUKE 22:60-62 …… Rev. Jesse W. Evans Jr. LUKE 22:60-62 AND PETER SAID, MAN, I KNOW NOT WHAT THOU SAYEST. AND IMMEDIATELY, WHILE HE YET SPAKE, THE COCK CREW. AND THE LORD TURNED, AND LOOKED UPON PETER. AND PETER REMEMBERED THE WORD OF THE LORD, HOW HE HAD SAID UNTO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60-62

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose Heart!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 1, 2002

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Our relationship to Christ can keep us from losing heart in life.

DON’T LOSE HEART! II Cor. 4:1-12 INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included. IN MIAMI, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Sit There

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

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Faith generates action - faith empowers the work of the church.

Don't just sit there James 2:14-2:18 Just a couple of weeks ago we finished up on a series of messages that I had hoped offered encouragement for the members of this church to be ready to receive God vision …perhaps even to spark a yearning to look for what God wants to do with us. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Congregational

Don't Miss The Party

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Oct 27, 2006

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HEAVEN IS HAVING A PARTY JUST FOR YOU AND YOU WANT, WANT TO MISS IT.

Rev. Joseph M. Comage Word of Life Ministry 2 October 2005 Hasson Street Christian Church DON’T MISS THE PARTY Luke 15:7 7 "I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:10 10 "Likewise, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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