In Sermon Illustrations: "good vs evil"

Good Intentions

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 29, 2021

In our younger days, my husband and I sign up for a “boot camp” fitness class. This class costs $300 per person for ten classes. At the start of the first class, our instructor. Tara, does a quick roll-call. She frowns and comments: “Hmm, Susie isn’t here. That’s a shame; attending the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Tags: Unrealized Intentions, Excuses, Discipline, Follow Through, Explanations  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Good Tree

Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 2, 2022

A Good Tree A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands. Her mom came in and softly asked her little daughter with a smile: my sweetie, could you give your mom one of your two apples? The girl looked up at her mom for some seconds, then she suddenly took a quick bite on one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45

Tags: Judgement, Good

Denomination: Other

Finishing A Good Book Is Like Leaving A Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Finishing a good book is like leaving ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

A Good Title Should Be Like A Good Metaphor: It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

A good title should be like a good metaphor: it should intrigue without being ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Fact That Our Good Deeds Are Not Good Enough ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 14, 2003

The fact that our good deeds are not good enough to get us into heaven is no more cruel than it’s cruel for you to tell the fish in the water (I hope your not talking to the fish in the water) “I just can’t breath in your environment.” To say that, is not a cruel statement it is just a statement ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-18, Romans 6:23, Romans 6:2-7, Romans 6:6

Tags: Apologetics General, Apologetics Jesus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Newspaper And Bible In Every House, A Good ...

Contributed by David Insell on Jul 23, 2003

A good newspaper and Bible in every house, a good schoolhouse in every district, and a church in every neighborhood, all appreciated as they deserve, are the chief support ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom, Bible Influence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talk About Doing Good, Or Do Good

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Sep 11, 2008

Talk About Doing Good, or Do Good In A Pretty Good Person, Lewis Smedes wrote: A federal judge had ordered New Orleans to open its public school to African-American children. The white parents decided that, if they had to let black children in, they would keep their children out. They let it ...read more

Tags: Justice

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aim Above Morality. Be Not Simply Good; Be Good ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

He That Is Good At Making Excuses Is Seldom Good ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He that is good at making excuses is seldom good ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Good People Are Good Because Theyve Come To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Good people are good because theyve come to wisdom through failure. We get very little ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Good Laugh Is A Mighty Good Thing, And Rather ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A good laugh is a mighty good thing, and rather too scarce a good ...read more

Tags: Humor

Science May Have Found A Cure For Most Evils; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 1, 2002

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Compassion, Christian Values

Did God Create Everything That Exists? Does Evil ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 1, 2005

Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!" God created ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 8:35

Tags: God's Love, Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Feel Comfortable Confronting Evil? Who ...

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

Don’t feel comfortable confronting evil? Who does? No one is asking you to throw hatchets at the moon, but if you are tired of being on the losing end or being harassed by the enemy, you can’t hide in worship or keep your nose ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Science May Have Found A Cure For Most Evils; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of ...read more

Tags: Sin General

If You Have Been Tempted Into Evil, Fly From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have been tempted into evil, fly from it. It is not falling into the water, ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

When You Choose The Lesser Of Two Evils, Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that ...read more

Tags: Satan

The Movie "Mighty Ducks" Is A David Vs Goliath ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

The movie "Mighty Ducks" is a David vs Goliath type of film. Gordon Bombay, a high priced lawyer with a prestigious law firm is arrested for DWI and ordered to perform 500 hours of community service. His assignment is to coach a pee wee hockey team made up of a bunch of misfits and troubled kids ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Faith, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fact Vs. Values: Relentless Repetition Was Once ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Fact Vs. Values: Relentless repetition was once enough to drive your message home. It’s not that simple anymore. Fact-based statements can be proven or disproven objectively. But the ‘truth’ of a values-based statement hinges on agreed-upon values. Modern advertising overflows with values-based ...read more

Tags: Truth

The Video Of Crab Vs Pipe Demonstrates How ...

Contributed by Roy Probus on Aug 22, 2008

The video of Crab vs pipe demonstrates how pressure can over take us and suck us ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Denomination: United Methodist