Sermons on Bad Behavior:

Bad Books, Good Lessons Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 15, 2004

The Parable of the Crooked Steward teaches us about what God expects of us as regards money. We have to choose whether we will serve Him or serve money.

Bad Books, Good Lessons Luke 16:1-15 Enron. WorldCom. Martha Stewart. Parmalat. People playing loose and fast with numbers and bookkeeping. Today’s parable sounds like a story straight out of this week’s Time magazine. The parable itself can be troublesome. My temptation was to skip it, to go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Bad News Arrives Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003

How do you respond when life is going along "fine" and God brings a difficult opportunity into your life?

When bad news arrives Ezra 9:8-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 Background of Nehemiah: “Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it” The HISTORY of the people of Israel was given to us SO THAT we could learn the lessons and avoid repeating their mistakes. “Warnings from Israel’s history” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, Ezra 9:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For Bad People Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

This story is about what we think makes us acceptable in the sight of God.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good New For Bad People Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

This parable embody two contrasting views of how to approach God; one on the basis of supposed good works and the other on the basis of God’s grace.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good New For Bad People Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

This parable embody two contrasting views of how to approach God; one on the basis of supposed good works and the other on the basis of God’s grace.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For A Bad Day Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 11, 2003

In the words “He is risen” lies the difference between Christianity and every other religion in the world.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 68 “Good News For A Bad Day” Luke 24:1-8 How many of us have been approached by someone who said, “I have some good news and some bad news, which do you want to hear first?” I am always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Word To Mothers Of Bad Kids

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

A Mother’s Day word to mothers of bad kids.

A Word To Mothers Of Bad Kids May 12, 2002 Deuteronomy 21:18-21 "If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they chastise him, will not give heed to them, then his father and his mother shall take hold of him ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:18-21

Denomination: Holiness

I'm Not As Bad As You Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007

Defeating the deadly temptation to compare ourselves with others--getting our eyes back on Christ!

Theme: 7 Deadly Temptations Series Purpose: Defeating the temptation to compare ourselves to others, Eyes on Christ Today we start a new series I am calling the 7 Deadly Temptations. o Have you heard of the 7 deadly sins? These are just about as bad—except that we can overcome them! We can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith In Good Times And Bad

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Does your faith waver during bad times?

Faith in Good Times and Bad Times Scripture: Job 1:7-12; Luke 10:1-3; 17-20 In the traditional marriage vows, we make the commitment that we will stay with our spouse in good times and bad, sickness and health and for richer or poorer. In other words we are to remain with the person that we ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jude: Now For The Bad News Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

The little post-card falls into three sections: the purpose (3-4), the problem (5-19), the prescription or response to the problem (20-23). Vs 24-25 is an added postscript of praise that neatly ties the entire note together.

Through the New Testament 06 Now for the Bad News Jude Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: You can’t always be upbeat, positive, and encouraging. The faith is about Good News. However, sometimes you have to talk about bad news. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good And Bad At God's Hand

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 6, 2006

Using Job as an example, we can live our lives with integrity through all circumstances by placing complete trust in God.

Job 1:1; 2: 1 – 10 -- Good and Bad at God’s Hand Intro: Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seemed to go right? --- There was once a man who was having just such a day. His car had broken down on the way to work, he was late for work, was told by his boss that the promotion he ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

God takes the disadvantages of our dead ends and uses them as an opportunity to propel His plan into the spectrum of His greater glory and our greater good, as seen in the discourse between the disciples and Christ prior to His ascension.

Have you ever felt like you were at the end of your rope? - Seeming possibilities--crushed. - Dreams—deferred. - Hopes—handcuffed. - Hands—tied. - Predicaments—problematic. - Vision—diminished. - Life—over We are living in perilous times. And what tends to add ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good Head--Bad Heart Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008

The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Making Bad Decisions Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009

We’re always in danger of making bad decisions when we leave God out of the picture.

Beware of making bad decisions Joshua 9 Two snakes were slithering down the road when one asked the other, “Are we poisonous?” The other snake said, “I don’t think so, why did you ask?” And he said, “Cause I just bit my lip.” Have you ever wondered why some of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Girls Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 17, 2010

A study of chapter 23 verses 1 thrugh 23

Ezekiel 23: 1 – 23 Bad Girls Part 1 1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 "Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother. 3 They became prostitutes in Egypt, engaging in prostitution from their youth. In that land their breasts were fondled and their virgin bosoms caressed. 4 The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 23:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel