Sermons on Bad Behavior:

Let's Talk About Love, # 6

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022

Paul gives a list of love's attributes.

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, PART 6 Warsaw Christian Church (2/15/09) Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: I Corinthians 13:4-13 This will end this series on love. As Paul elaborates on the nature of agape/love in our text, he shows how love acts in our relationships with other humans. He does not discuss ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Living In Expectation Of Jesus' Return

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God.

James 5:12-16 Oct. 3, 1999 Living in Expectation of the Return of Jesus Reacting to Life’s ups and downs Main Thought: Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God. INTRODUCTION The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sow The Wind Reap The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

There is no faithfulness steadfast love or knowledge of God. This is the fault of poor teaching by the priests and bad leadership by the nations secular leaders. It results in false religion and false hope.

The prophecy of Hosea begins with a dramatic enactment by Hosea of the relationship between God and his people Israel. It’s a shocking revelation of the unfaithfulness of a people who should have known better, who had had every opportunity to get their act together and to worship God faithfully but ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Good News At Christmas

Contributed by Richard Crow on Dec 12, 2006

The world is filled with so much bad news, it is refreshing to hear some really good news. Good News! There has been a New Birth in Bethlehem!

Good News Luke 2:10-11 Good News!!! Walking along the beach, John tripped over a half buried kerosene lantern. He rubbed its side and sure enough, a genie materialized. "I can’t grant your wishes, I don’t work like other genies" explained the freed spirit, "But since it is Christmastime, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Its Only A Mirage

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007

Often times in life we look at the present things of this world as if they are all that we have, but fortunately for us, things aren’t always as bad as they look.

2 Kings 3 V.11- Up to this point, the king of Israel (Joram), was betrayed by The king of Moab. Every year, Moab had to pay a hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of a hundred thousand rams, to the king of Israel. It was almost like a tax. But since the Old King Ahab had died, and Joram took his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

The Hedge/Protection Of God

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Apr 5, 2003

A sermon answering the question of why bad things happens to good people. Why we’ve got to count it joy when we’re tested.

Job 1:6-12 James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. ·We must count it joy when we are tested. ·Why are there tests? ·Who test us? ·Find answers here in Job. ·Here we find the curtain lifted up ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Believer's Desire"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Aug 9, 2002

This message deals with both good and bad desires that plague mankind. It reveals that when we have the right desires, we will live the right kind of life.

"The Believer’s Desire" Text: Psalm 73:25-26 Intoduction- DESIRES!!! We all have them. Sometimes they are good, and sometimes they are bad. Scripturally we could say that unfulfilled desires are the source of all of the evil that exists in our world today. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sincere Faith Or Cosequences Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2002

People related to Jesus in various ways. This is true in our day as well. The type of relationship we have to the Lord carreis with it consequences, both good and bad.

Sincere Faith or Cosequences (Mark 11:1-18, Luke 19:41-44) INTRO 1. Few disappointments hurt as much as relational disappointments: 2. "All you think about is golf," the heartbroken wife complained. "You never think of me--even here at the breakfast table." "Of course I think of you," he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, Mark 11:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Of Examples

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002

You certainly don’t have to look very far to find plenty of bad examples, but the child of God is exhorted to follow after the Best Example.

THE BEST OF EXAMPLES I Pet.2:21 INTRO. There are 7 instances in the New Testament of specific examples being left by some for the benefit of others. 1. Sodom and Gomorrah - examples of what will happen to those that live ungodly. [2Pet. 2:6, Jude 7] 2. Children of Israel in the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Ain't God Good!

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 14, 2003

God sets the standard for GOODNESS ... He turns badness into GOODNESS. It’s God’s nature to be good. We can trust in the GOODNESS of God.

“Ain’t God Good!” INTRODUCTION: God is good … AMEN? I learned this from childhood. 1.- When I was just a child, my mother taught me a prayer to say at mealtime: “God is great, God is GOOD, let us thank Him for our food. By His hands we all are fed. Give us Lord, our daily bread. Amen.” 2.- ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Matthew 19:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dark I Am Yet I Am Lovely.

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

We all have shortcomings,imperfections but that does not make us outcasts.We may have bad past but in God’s eyes we are lovely.

“Dark am I, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon. Do not stare at me because I am dark, because I am darkened by the sun. My mother’s sons were angry with me and made me take care of the vineyards; my own vineyard I have neglected.” ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Slave To Sin Or Slave To Righteousness

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005

Simon the Sorcerer showed wrong understanding and wrong motivation in his desire to purchase the gift of the Spirit. Some times bad examples make good teachers.

Luke is a story-teller, a narrator, a writer of historical biography. Paul, in his letters, provides guidance and encouragement through mostly through direct teaching—exposing false teachings and explaining right understanding. Luke, in his gospel and in Acts, provides guidance and encouragement ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is There Life In These Bones? Faith, Hope! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2006

Let us look at bones in the Bible. Dry bones can, when obedience is practiced. No matter how bad the situation, the is NEW HOPE WHERE THERE IS FAITH.

BONES, FAITH AND NEW HOPE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A THREE PART LESSON. INTRODUCTION: I have a little three feet long skeleton that I purchased after Halloween one year I use in this lesson. You can pick up one cheap. I call my little skeleton BONES! I have the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wronged By Riches Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 29, 2012

Wealth is neither good nor bad. It is how we use it that matters. James gives a strict warning to the wealthy on dealing with their priorities in their riches and their abuses of people.

1. Several guys were in the locker room of a private exercise club. They were all talking when a cell phone lying on the bench rang. One man picked it up without hesitation, and the following conversation ensued: "Hello?" "Honey, It’s me." "Oh, hi dear!" "I’m at the mall two blocks from ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live Victoriously By Faith

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 6, 2013

Life will always contain two aspects: good times and bad times. Through the passage of our life on earth, we will go through various seasons.

Live victoriously by faith Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Life will always contain two aspects: good times and bad times. Through the passage of our life ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Charismatic