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Don't Be An Oxymoron!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 26, 2016

A Casual Disciple of Christ? Jesus teaches us that such a disciple is no disciple.

What do you call these word combinations? “A little pregnant; airline food; plastic silverware; unbiased opinion; fresh dried fruit.” They’re all oxy…morons—expressions that in their superficial, or literal meanings are self-contradictory or absurd. Can you be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Worry Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 17 of Sermon on the Mount Series, a look at avoiding worry

Don’t Worry Be Happy April 20th BCC Rev. Denn Guptill isn’t a great song. I remember when that song first came out we were living in Truro at the time. Now I have a confession to make I prefer two types of music either country music or music from the seventies. "Don’t Worry Be Happy" doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Don't Be Surprised

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2016

There are plenty of things in life that can surprise us, like a sudden noise or an unexpected event. Well, there are some things that happen to us as a Christian that can surprise us but they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look at what some of these are.

DON’T BE SURPRISED INTRODUCTION: There are plenty of things in life that can surprise us, like a sudden noise or an unexpected event. Well, there are some things that happen to us as a Christian that can surprise us but they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look at what some of these are. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be An "Almost"

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Feb 17, 2003

This sermon encourages the listener not to be an "almost", but to be all that God intends them to be in life, first through Salvation, then through living in His will.

There is not one of us here tonight that would not raise our hands high in the air, when asked if we wanted to be all that God wants us to be. There is a plan that God has for all of our lives, and to find the ultimate fulfillment in life, we must gain a knowledge of that plan, and then put it ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Stress It

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010

What causes stress, what are the effects of stress and what we can do about that?

DON’T STRESS IT INTRODUCTION: What kinds of words come to mind when you think of the word, ‘stress’? Perhaps words like: anxiety, worry, fear, doubt, tension or chaos come to mind. Stress is defined in Webster’s as a ‘force that strains or deforms; mental or physical ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Deceived! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 3, 2004

Peter warns us in chapter two that we need to make sure that we do not become deceived by the false teachers that are out there claiming to represent God when they don’t even have a clue. He also reminds us to learn the lessons from the past about the con

2 Peter 2 – “Don’t Be Deceived!” Thesis: Peter warns us in chapter two that we need to make sure that we do not become deceived by the false teachers that are out there claiming to represent God when they don’t even have a clue. He also reminds us to learn the lessons from the past about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be A Pain! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

We need God’s help in defeating sin’s results.

DON’T BE A PAIN! I Chronicles 4:10 S: Evil, temptation and sin Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED GOD’S HELP IN DEFEATING SIN’S RESULTS. ?: How? KW: Admonitions TS: In our final study of the prayer of Jabez, we will find five admonitions to follow that will help us defeat sin’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2020

In this message as we look at the life of the prophet Jeremiah we will learn some powerful truths that will help us to keep going when we feel like giving up.

How To Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up OKAY… I want to start off with 2 passages of Scripture that have been some of my favorites for years. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9 Therefore, my dear ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Jeremiah 1:4-7, Jeremiah 20:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Tithe! Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Why is it a pastor seems to have your permission to talk about your marriage, your family, your workplace, but when they start to talk about your personal finances and giving there seems to be this real discomfort, and we get the rap right away of always

Imagine we’re worshipping in heaven and you give me a shove, you say to me, “I’m really mad at you”. I say, “Oh, why is that”. Because you never told me how important it was to settle my account with the master. What do I mean? If you look at the parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Don't Make Fun SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Do not look down on those who aren't like you.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I trust that the Lord has kept you well and safe as we gather here today to worship Him and to learn from His word. Today, we are going to focus on a message that is as timeless as it is pertinent, a message that is as simple as it is profound. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Topics: Don't Judge Others Based On Appearance

Qrc: Failure Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 11, 2012

What if there were QRCs for situations we face in our lives? This message looks at where to quickly go when you feel like a failure.

QRC. Failure The year was 1863 and the US Civil War was in its second year. Historians tell us that at that point if you were keeping score the Confederate Army was ahead. The War had shifted its focus from the Southern States and General Robert E Lee was embarking on his second Invasion of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Anxiety

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 23, 2016

Don't be anxious

ANXIETY Matthew 6:25 Do Not Be Anxious 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Phil. 4:6 do not be anxious about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Baptist

No Reason To Quit

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016

In our spiritual journey there comes a time that we feel to give up, to quit due to the many things we encounter along the way. But God gave us reason not to quit.

TOPIC: NO REASON TO QUIT Text: Galatians 6:9-10, “9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anxiety Is A Downer

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 14, 2016

Last week I shared Prov. 12:25, "An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up." As I focused on the later part of the verse last week, today I want to focus on the beginning part of the verse. So, let's look at the subject of anxiety.

ANXIETY IS A DOWNER INTRODUCTION: Last week I shared Prov. 12:25, "An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up." in regards to shining our light. Light warms and so therefore a kind word warms a person's heart. As I focused on the later part of the verse last week, today I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Feet Away.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 5, 2020

When things start to get hard, try to persevere through the adversity.

Second Sunday of Advent. Sermon Title: Three feet away. Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-8 ILLUSTRATION: During the gold rush, a man from Ohio traveled to California. It had taken him months to get there. He had to get a claim and register it and buy tools before he could start mining. The Ohioan ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible