Sermons on All Things For Good:

My Message Is All About God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 10, 2022

If we are not careful, we can get in the way of sharing the good news about Jesus and begin to make the message about us. But our message and our ministry must be all about Him and not about us. We must lift Him up, and He will draw people to Himself.

A. I read about a minister who gave an unusual sermon one Sunday. 1. He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. 2. One of the church members greeted him on the way out and said, “Very interesting sermon, Preacher, I never expected to learn so much from a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Philippians 1:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Last Things Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 11, 2017

John's gospel ends, leaving us reassured in our faith, so we can pray for leaders at all levels in church – that they humbly serve their flocks, and we can all re-fix our eyes on Jesus in love, and follow him, relieved of distracting comparisons.

Sermon by Rev Ruth Newmarch You know how in some movies, the music tells you the end has come, but sometimes the ending has been so dramatic, that you are still taking it in...the implications and emotions are swirling around the audience. Then credits start to roll, but the director has added in ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

Habakkuk (along with Job and Gideon) struggled with the question of why God allows His people to suffer. God answered Habakkuk, the subject of this sermon.

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Chuck Sligh January 17, 2010 TEXT: Turn to Habakkuk 1 (the fifth to the last book in the Old Testament) INTRODUCTION Illus. – There was a couple in the church I pastored in Wiesbaden, Germany. They were faithful to the Lord; faithful to services of the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

This question needs to be reversed if we are to find an answer.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why suffering? 9/11 Katrina, friends going through extremely difficult times. Why would God allow this? What benefit is evil and suffering? What is the point? God does not exist for our human happiness. God exists because God exists. We’re funny as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 9:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold Fast To That Which Is Good

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020

Paul says, don’t take for granted that what you hear in a sermon is the truth—“test all things.”

(1 Th 5:12 NKJV) And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, (1 Th 5:13 NKJV) and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Th 5:14 NKJV) Now we exhort you, brethren, warn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judge Not

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2020

Some thoughts on judgment and prayer, and the Golden Rule.

JUDGE NOT. Matthew 7:1-12. When Jesus says, “Judge not” (Matthew 7:1), He is not bidding us suspend our faculty of discernment. If that was the case, then He would not have gone on to describe certain people as “dogs” or “swine” (Matthew 7:6)! How could we make that identification without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things In Common

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022

Something we all have in common is that we generally hang out with people we have things in common with.

• Sport fans generally hang out with sports fans • Computer nerds generally hang out with computer nerds • Racing fans generally hang out with racing fans • Political junkies generally hang out with political junkies • Alcoholics hang out with alcoholics • Gossips hang out with gossips It is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Things In Life

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 18, 2013

A thanksgiving sermon, good for any time, that gives thanks for the best things in life.

The BEST Things In Life James 1:17 This sermon comes largely from my son Reese. There is a saying, "Out of the mouth of babes". There must be an end to that statement but I don't know what it is. But I know that it means that sometimes the greatest truth comes from a child. We were walking up ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 19, 2019

It is a good thing to have something in hand that may bring glory to God.

WHAT IS THAT IN THINE HAND? INTRODUCTION Exodus 4:2 Moses --- Rod Hand 3027 --- a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.]) Zodhiates Rod 4294 --- a branch, a rod, whether for chastising (correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff, fig. a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2, Judges 7:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Invesment Of A Good Name

Contributed by John Perry on Jul 4, 2011

People invest in all kind of things, some of them pay off & some of them don't! But one investment that will always bring a worthwhile return is the investment of a good name.

Bunbury Wed pm 22/06/11 “The investment of a good name” Intro: *** In today’s West Australian N/p carried a story about Australia’s most trusted person. Fiona Stanley has been rated as the most trusted person in Australia topping the list of 100 celebrity, sporting & public ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace: Setting Things Straight

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

People are not basically good

As we Conclude our series Why do good people do bad things we see Jesus correcting a common misunderstanding: people are basically good. Jesus tells us: No One is Good but God. He turns our expectation on its head. If no one is good What’s the point? This morning we will see that, usually, we all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Assurance Of Better Things Series

Contributed by John Newton on Apr 4, 2022

Some encouragement for believers who are finding discipleship challenging

Last Sunday those of you who were here or were watching on YouTube will recall that Pastor Doug Mott led us through the first eight verses of Hebrews 6. Early on in his sermon he quoted one biblical scholar who described those verses as “perhaps the most severe warning that occurs anywhere in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Do All To The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 30, 2011

In today's lesson we learn some practical directions regarding the proper use of our Christian liberty.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. I smiled recently when I read about Charlie Brown, the main character of the Peanuts ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Peace On Earth Goodwill To All"

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 5, 2010

Can we really achieve peace on earth and goodwill to all?

Peace On Earth – Goodwill To All This is the Christmas season. In his gospel Luke, recording the eyewitnesses of those around him, wrote these powerful words; “While the shepherds were in the fields watching their sheep by night, an Angel appeared before them to announce the great news of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Book That Impacted The World Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 25, 2020

Many books have been written that have influenced our world, but no book has ever influenced and transformed people like the book of Romans in the New Testament.

“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed--a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." (Romans 1:17) For the past few weeks, I have been teaching through the book of Romans. Many books have been written ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational