Sermons on Bad Decisions:

Backing The Wrong Horse

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 18, 2004

Caiaphas wasn’t necessarily a bad guy, he was just misguided.

Backing the Wrong Horse A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. He said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope For Broken People

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 12, 2014

We are never broken so bad that God cannot fix us.

Hope for Broken People March 9, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are never broken so bad that God cannot fix us. Focus Passage: John 8:2-11 Supplemental Passage: Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Family

Contributed by Leon Drake on Dec 16, 2012

The Church is a family - good, bad, or ugly, we are to love one another.

Rules for Living with Others 5 Do not speak angrily to an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers, 2 older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters. Always treat them in a pure way. 3 Take care of widows who are truly widows. 4 But if a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

How Is Your Living Witness? Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014

How your witness, good or bad, affects the community around you.

The Letter to the Romans Chapter 2:17-29 “How is Your Living Witness?” November 15, 2009 PRAY INTRODUCTION Play video Romans 2:17-29 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and test in the law, and make your boast in God, And know [his] will, and approve the things that are more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Tribulation Judgement

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 10, 2021

Why should the world go through the Tribulation? Are not things bad enough?

In the Tribulation the justice of God and the wrath of God is going to be poured out there's two major reasons why God is going to bring judgment in the tribulation #1 It’ time In the tribulation, the wrath of God is being poured out the bowls are being poured out the trumpets are ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:15, Revelation 14:7, Proverbs 11:21, Acts 17:31, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 16:9, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Genesis 6:11-12, Genesis 6:5, John 6:39-40, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon On The Trials Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 16, 2021

Difficulties and bad times plague us all from time to time.

Doe Zantamata, a Canadian author, artist and photographer once remarked: “It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.” Psalm 9:9-10 confirms: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Joshua 1:9

The Lord Is Our Hope In Hopelessness

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 22, 2022

We think about bad things. The Lord provides good things.

THE LORD IS OUR HOPE IN HOPELESSNESS (Outline) August 28, 2022 – Pentecost 12 – 1 KINGS 19:3-8 INTRO: We have a sinful nature. This sinful nature tends to believe the worst first. It is exactly what happened to Elijah in our text today. He looked inward and felt all was lost. Everything was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For Difficult Days Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 24, 2023

No matter how bad things become, our great God is in control.

Preparing for Difficult Days 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Rev. Brian Bill July 22-23, 2023 This week, I did a Google search to see how the ever-knowing search engine would answer this question: “Is our world getting better or worse?” Of the top five responses, four of them said the world is getting better. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Running From God Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 2, 2016

3 reasons why trying to run from God is a bad idea

JONAH - RUNNING FROM GOD A drunk husband came home late and snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 23, 2021

Ingratitude results in grumbling - which is bad for you and the folks around you.

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble lanny smith Living a Life of Thankfulness / Exodus 16   • Consequences of complaining • Man robbed a Wendy’s in Atlanta by grabbing the cash drawer in the drive-thru. Called back. Twice. Complaining that there better be more than $586 in there the next ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:3-9, Romans 1:18-21, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We All Doubt Like Thomas

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

Doubt is not a bad thing. There are times in life when doubt is healthy and reasonable.

In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown is talking with Lucy as they walk home on the last day of school. Charlie Brown says to Lucy: “Lucy, I got straight A’s. isn’t that great!” Lucy in her typical fashion shoots down poor Charlie Brown and says: I don’t believe you Charlie Brown. Unless you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Episcopal

Everything Happens For A Reason Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

Bad things happen. While God is still in charge, not everything that happens in our lives is good.

Series: Mythbusters “Everything Happens for a Reason” Romans 8:28 Open Over the last few weeks, we’ve been in a series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re focusing in on spiritual myths – we’ve also called them spiritual urban legends. These myths or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of The Kingdom. Conditions Of The Heart. Matthew 13:24-58 Part 2 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 1, 2025

Jesus reveals the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven through parables that call for discernment, devotion, and decision.

2025.06.01 Sermon notes Matthew 13.24–58 - Kingdom Secrets and Eternal Realities - Parables of the Kingdom PART 2 William Akehurst, HSWC Big Idea: Jesus reveals the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven through parables that call for discernment, devotion, and decision. Scriptures: Matthew 13:24-58, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-58, 2 Timothy 2:19, Zechariah 4:10, Psalm 78:2, Revelation 14:15-16, Philippians 3:7-8, Luke 14:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel - The University Years Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 12, 2023

The decision not to defile yourself is not made in the heat of passion or at the bar stool or in the twinkie aisle or at the office watercooler or at your computer when no one is looking. That decision must be made before the temptation ever presents itself.

May 13, 2023 Historical Housekeeping The book of Daniel is divided into 2 sections – the narratives (stories) and the prophetic visions. The central theme of the book is the Sovereignty of God over all the earth – including nations who do not acknowledge Him. Chapters 1:1-2:4a were written ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, Habakkuk 1:5-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

April Showers Bring May Flowers Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 31, 2006

This is part 2 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. How do we deal with the everyday storms that make life stressful, tiring, and hard work. An examination of perspective.

Surviving the Storms of Life Pt 2 - April Showers Bring May Flowers Matthew 14:22-33 Last week we began this series on Surviving the Storms of Life. We talked about basic survival skills like avoiding storms, remembering that God is in the storms with you, and casting out spiritual anchors to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: *other