Sermons on Dont Despise Your Role:

Keep Your Love Aflame Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 17, 2008

Our love for Christ must always come before our work for Christ. Don’t be deluded by our own importance or our great service to God.

It is good to know that the Lord walks among the churches. • The last verse of chapter 1 tells us the lamp-stands represent the churches. • He is present with us today. No matter how imperfect we are, He is here. • He has a word for every church, each according to their needs. We will look at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Don't Say?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

God has given us a choice to follow him or not.

Which Bible story do you wish you could have been recorded on tape as it actually happened? Would it be the creation story? Would it be Jonah and the whale? Or what about the crucifixion and/or resurrection of Christ? Unfortunately we do not have video records of Bible events and may be for good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Ministry Of All Believers

Contributed by Pamela Staver on Dec 13, 2005

God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called!

"God does not call the qualified,but qualifies those who are called." "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise" I Cor 1:19 Ministry of All Believers A Disciple is one who is converted – changed; called, then appointed; chosen and then completed. And interestingly enough, we are all called to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be Bossy Be Glossy! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place.

“Be Glossy! Not Bossy!” Thesis: Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place. Scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 30, 2012

Three men each making a statement regarding his commitment or lack of commitment to following Christ. Each wanted to follow Christ; none wanted to stop looking back. Their commitment can be described as limited, delayed, and insincere.

Don’t Look Back Luke 9:57-62 Would you consider yourself a committed Christian? Realistically, are you a disciple of Christ or merely a follower of Christ? There is a difference. Three men each making a statement regarding his commitment or should I say lack of commitment to following ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Shame You Don’t Deserve - Mark 15:21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 27, 2024

What do you do when the opinions of others mean too much to you? You can’t stand it when certain people disapprove of you, maybe you’re a people pleaser or you shy away from conflict. How do you escape the fear of man?

Mark 15:21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was pass-ing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. Introduction Simon Well, they finally wrap up their gruesome vaudeville entertainment session and get on with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26

How To Make Your Baby's Mother Happy Every Day

Contributed by Gerald Williams on May 11, 2003

Don’t be good to your wife just on "Mother’s Day".

THE SECOND MOST BEAUTIFUL WORD IN OUR LANGUAGE IS M-O-T-H-E-R. MOTHER. ON TOMORROW, ALL ACROSS THIS LAND WE’LL BE JOINING IN TO HELP HER CELEBRATE HER DAY. AND SO, OUR PROGRAM TODAY IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE MOTHERS IN OUR AUDIENCE BUT IT’S "FOR" ALL THE FATHERS OUT THERE. SOME PORTIONS MAY NOT BE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: *other

Trust, Don't Lean

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002

Trusting God’s wisdom not our own understanding

Trust, Don’t Lean Prov 3:1 - 8, Matt 22:37-40, Gal 5:17 September 3, 2002 I. Last week I talked about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and I ended up with a passage of scripture that needs more explanation. A. But first I want to read you a research report done by Barna ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, Be Sustained Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011

We make Christ known when our faith comes to life in our experiences and we learn to trust GOd in and for all things, i.e., we make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversities.

Title: Don’t Worry, Be Sustained Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Thesis: We make Christ known when our faith comes to life in our experiences and we learn to trust God in and for all things. (We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversities…) Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dont Fear The Talents Of God

Contributed by Gary Pomrenke on Nov 24, 2017

exploring Matthew 25: 14-30

Matthew 25: 14-30 (ESV) The Parable of the Talents 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[c] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Miss The Sound PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

This sermon encourages discernment in perceiving God's direction, committing to prayer, and preventing distractions to align our lives with God's divine plan.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ, it is always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord. Today, we find ourselves turning to the book of Ezekiel, chapter 33. A chapter that may seem obscure to some, yet it holds a treasure of wisdom and revelation that the Lord has prepared for us ...read more

Topics: Distractions, Noise

Don't Forget The Bread

Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 11, 2002

The Essence of The Lesson The “leaven of the Pharisees” is the spirit of this world that will blind the hearts of both evil men AND Christ’s followers, and keep them from the proper focus on the spiritual realm! Prelim thoughts, key concepts: “Leav

Don’t Forget The Bread A Lesson from, Mark 8:11-21 parallel in Matthew 16:1-12 The Essence of The Lesson The “leaven of the Pharisees” is the spirit of this world that will blind the hearts of both evil men AND Christ’s followers, and keep them from the proper focus on the spiritual realm! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12, Mark 8:11-21

Denomination: Methodist

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 Be A Stoner... Be A Transformer Series

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on May 26, 2007

This message looks at the ways God is able to transform our lives.

DON’T BE A STONER… BE A TRANSFORMER! Genesis 17:1-6; 32:24-28 Review: Last week we began this two part message: “Don’t be a stoner… Be a transformer”, and I would like to recap a little of that message before we begin today. We were in John 8:1-11 last week, and saw how absolutely incredible ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers How Did Are Do You Influence Your Children?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 7, 2020

What have you shown your family and friends about the Lord

Mothers how did are do you influence your children? Ezekiel 16 : 44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. The heart that holds little hands can ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:44

Denomination: Baptist