Sermons on All Good Things:

Doing Good

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 28, 2012

Galatians has a word or two on good deeds that sound a lot like the message of James. While James doesn't focus on the Spirit, and Paul centers there, the echoes of the faith are heard in both. It is impressive to note the parallels.

Last week we finished our study in the book of James. James was all about words and works of the faithful Christian. Our walk and our talk express our faith and our relationship with God. Just as faith without works is dead, James 2:26, James makes it clear that claiming to be religious without ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can't Reap Them All Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 15, 2001

There is good physical illustration in here that catches the attention of young and old alike.

OPEN:A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant any?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Few More Things (Regarding Heaven)

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 24, 2015

Heaven in both its present form and the future that God has in store for it and all of its inhabitents

A Few More Things. Pastor Eric J. Hanson May 10, 2015 Last week’s message about Heaven (by Dallas E. Henry) got a lot of people excited and thinking about our eternal home. As I have ruminated on it, there are a few things I wish to add to pastor Dallas’ uplifting message. What ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember: The Worst Things Are Never The Last Things

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 27, 2007

A Pastoral Response to the Virginia Tech Events of April 16, 2007

INTRODUCTION: Common Questions about tragic events-- • Why is there so much evil in the world? • Why do innocent people suffer? • Where was God when this happened? A--TRUE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED TRAGIC EVENTS IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR ULTIMATE RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDIES THEY FACED. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Methodist

Big Things Poppin, Little Things Stoppin

Contributed by Brenda Jones on Jul 8, 2007

Youth Sunday The Word of God for Teens

“BIG THINGS POPPIN…LITTLE THINGS STOPPIN” Proverbs 1:7-19 One of the best ways to show love for our children is to set strong guidelines for them. This results in security for the child knowing what their boundaries are. For, when a child has no limitations, it results in insecurity. And ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7-19

Denomination: Methodist

"the Worst Year Can Be The Best Year"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 13, 2019

Message shares the worst years can be the best years if we go all in.

Amos 7:7-17 The Worst Year can be the best Year by “Going all in” 1. Many believe that the worst Year were 1347, 536, and 722 • Some claimed the worst year was 1347 The Black Death, also known as the Great Plague or the Plague, it was one of the most devastating time in human history, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-17

Denomination: Methodist

All Saints Day

Contributed by Zabdi Lopez on Nov 13, 2013

Today we are celebrating All Saints Day. It is a great day when we remember people who believed in Jesus as their savior and departed from this world.

Revelation 7:9-17 Today we are celebrating All Saints Day. It is a great day when we remember people who believed in Jesus as their savior and departed from this world. All of us have people who we remember who are already with the Lord. Actually it is very important for us, because we want to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is For Us

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012

God’s tapestry weaves “good” out of the seemingly bad things that happen, all for His glory.

God Is For Us February 1, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s tapestry weaves “good” out of the seemingly bad things that happen, all for His glory. Focus Passage: Romans 8:28-31 Introduction: Personal story of going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Discern Good From Evil

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 19, 2008

Satan does not come to tempt us with things that seem evil. He tempts us with things that seem good and turn out to be evil. We must learn to discern the difference between God and Satan and between good and evil

"Calming and Quieting the Emotions: Learning to Discern Good from Evil" SERIES TEXT – Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:14

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Puts First Things First

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 6, 2002

The miracle of feeding the 5,000 underlines God’s grace as he provides for all our needs.

Prioritize. That’s what we’re all instructed to do in this busy world. As we make our lifestyles more convenient, the more demands we place on ourselves, and we find our lives become more frantic. So, we are called to prioritize – to convert our activities into a sort of Top 10 list -- picking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

What's The Bible All About?

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

Many people today believe they can make it to heaven by following a set of rules. If you live by a moral code of conduct and if you are a good person, then you will make it to heaven. Some people will even use the Bible as their rule book. WHAT IS THE

As a teenager we would sing a song called “I’ve Been Redeemed.” We made up several verses about how you could and couldn’t get to heaven. For instance: Oh you can’t get to heaven, in a washing machine. No, you can’t get to heaven, in a washing machine. No, you can’t get to heaven, in a washing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Creatures Great And Small

Contributed by Kristen Lowe on Jul 22, 2023

We know that we are saved through what Christ did for us. But, what about our pets? What about other living things? Does God have a plan for them too?

All creatures great and small 7.16.23 Kristen Lowe God created the mule and told him: "You will be mule, working constantly from dusk to dawn, carrying heavy loads on your back. You will eat grass and you will lack intelligence. You will live for 50 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-22

A Message: To The Good Old U.s.a.

Contributed by Roy Wade, Sr. on Aug 3, 2003

There is no such thing as "National Security" without the God of the universe!

Introduction Of The Text: Today, this is a message to our country, “the good old U.S.A.” The “home of the brave,” the “land of the free.” Where opportunity is available to just about any and everybody! Now, let me set the record straight, I love this country. I would not want to live ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Make Good All Bad Life Experiences? A Deep Exegesis Of Romans 8:28.

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 19, 2019

It seems very clear from both the Bible and life itself that everything does not work together for good just because a person loves God. Many evil things happen to those who love God.

I am a cancer survivor and struggled with the threat of it returning for years. My late wife was diagnosed with a terminal illness just before our marriage and given seven years to live. Her numerous health challenges permeated every minute detail of our lives and finances for over three decades. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3, Matthew 11:21-24, John 14:26, Luke 12:12, Hebrews 12:7-11, Revelation 21:9, James 1:17, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Corinthians 1:24, John 6:44, Romans 8:21-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 21 - Title: Crown Him Lord Of All Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 24, 2018

This psalm will show Christ as the King of heaven, and picture His coming reign as the King on the earth.

May 5, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 21 (KJV) Title: Crown Him Lord of All To the chief musician, A psalm of David. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 21:1-13

Denomination: Baptist