Sermons on Dont Provoke Children:

Don't Muzzle The Ox

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 12, 2010

Should the Pastor be “worthy of double honor “ If they are....what should we base it upon? What does the Bible say?

“Don’t muzzle the Ox!” Galatians 6:6-10 Text: Galatians 6:6 There is no position in society that is more important than that of the Pastor /Teacher. The relationship between a Pastor/Teacher and their members is a subject that is never stressed enough within the body of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10, Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Reform But Be Transformed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015

Jesus was not out to reform Judaism but to transform Judaism into something new. He was not out to give life to old form but to give life to a new form, a new way to God.

MATTHEW 9: 14-17 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] DON'T REFORM BUT BE TRANSFORMED [John 3:22-36/ Mark 7:18-22, Luke 5: 33-39] Here is another incident that goes along with the preceding 2 which shows Jesus in conflict with current opinion & practice. Jesus did not conduct His ministry as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Hold Back

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2015

Prayer, fasting and tithing are little gifts we give so that God's power can fill up our weakness.

First Sunday in Lent 2015 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” These words of Jesus, recorded by St. Mark for the Church at Rome, conclude the shortest of the accounts of Christ’s forty day retreat in the wilderness near ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Envy The Wicked

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

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 Miss Out Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 24 April 2013 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey Introduction It seems to be God’s timing that comes to this passage at this time – as part of our consecutive preaching (i.e. following scripture in succession) - as we come to a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Don't Want To Be A Pharisee Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2014

Jesus despised the Pharisees. But why? These guys were simply trying to please God by honoring His rules. What was it about them that angered God so much and how do we avoid becoming like them?

About the worst thing you can call somebody in Church is to say they are a “Pharisee”. The Pharisees were THE “bad guys” in scripture and seemed to always be the main group that Jesus singled out as examples of who His followers were NOT to be like. I don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Don't Go Back" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2014

We have become a Burger King Society "Have it your way". We approach sin the same way and extend God's grace far beyond the limits it was supposed to be. True God's grace is abundant but should we have a license to sin - NO

The Ultimate DecisionBurnShipsTitle.jpg July 29, 2014 Over the years we have discussed many topics from trials to doctrine. What we always come back to is Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ Crucified and Risen. That is the hope for all Christians who believe. In our 21st Century to be a Burger King ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18

Don't Get Even

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 10, 2014

To show that if we have prayed for something, then move on by trying not to get even, and trust the LORD expectantly that He will do what He has promised to do.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you trust the LORD enough to help you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if we have prayed for something, then move on by trying not to get even, and trust the LORD expectantly that He will do what He has promised to do. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 20:22 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Miss The Party

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 15, 2018

As I have continued to grow in this Christian journey, I have begun to discover the older son in Jesus' narrative is every bit as lost as the younger

TITLE: DON’T MISS THE PARTY SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 15:25-32 I am sure like many of you this morning, we have heard this passage of scripture taught and preached many times over the decades. I am proud to say, I have participated and enjoyed Sunday School all of my life, therefore, I am very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Be A Spiritual Packrat

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 22, 2020

Here are practical steps on how to cooperate with Jesus and the Holy Spirit in changing your life to be more Kingdom centered. We must unclutter our lives and make changes that will reduce the obstacles to our transformation.

DON’T BE A SPIRITUAL PACKRAT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jerome Dasso of Georgetown, Texas was visiting the great naval academy of Annapolis (in Rochester, New York). He saw several freshmen crawling around the main courtyard on their hands and knees with pencils and clip boards. He asked his tour ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22, James 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nailprints Don’t Lie!

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 6, 2020

The Lord Jesus intentionally chose a skeptic as one of the 12. Jesus proved beyond any shadow of doubt to the rationalist, Thomas, that He was resurrected from the dead. Thomas died preaching Him in India, because he knew that, "Nailprints don't lie!"

NAILPRINTS DON’T LIE! John 20:1-8, 24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gentle Persuasion 1. Ms. Smith was assigned to be a monitor on the playground and caught little Johnny making ugly faces and scaring other kids. 2. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Johnny, when I was a child I was told that if I made ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't You Know?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

DON'T YOU KNOW?

Isaiah 40 v 27 - 31 DON'T YOU KNOW? HAVEN'T YOU HEARD THAT? 1. GOD EXISTS! - Vs. 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Play Games

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 26, 2016

This message is about repentance and the three games people play to keep from repenting.

Don’t Play Games Luke 13:1-9 As many of you know, I received a really cool sewing machine for my birthday. It has the ability to embroider designs on material. I have been playing with the machine since I got it. I now can make some really cool designs. But it did not start that way. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Stop On Six!

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Use the story of Jericho to talk about perseverance.

Don’t Stop On Six In my second year of college, I had a good friend of mine who had joined the lightweight crew team. The crew team was the guys who rowed those long skinny boats that look kind of like a cigar with 8 legs. And my friend talked me into joining the crew team. Now, I'd ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Deny Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 7, 2018

The world shouldn't make us compromise on Jesus and deny Him

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: DON'T DENY JESUS John 18:17-18 King James Version (KJV) 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. 18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:17-18

Denomination: Charismatic