Sermons on Bad News:

Having A Bad Day?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Jesus did not let circumstances get the best of him.

Thesis: Jesus did not let circumstances get the best of him. Intro.: 1. Everybody has a "bad day" every now and then. a. You know the sort of day we're talking about--a day when NOTHING goes right! 1) Shoestring breaks; get a run in pantyhose; 10 tries to get tie right. 2) Maybe you miss the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

Forgetting: The Good And The Bad Of It

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 11, 2009

Often we complain about our forgetfulness but forgetting plays a major part in living a Christian life. Let’s see how.

FORGETTING: THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF IT Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful In Good And Bad

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2019

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19.

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Words Uttered

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 30, 2016

To avoid saying bad words or inoperative words because they are killing people, making me dry and the LORD JESUS hears it.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you killing someone? Yes, every time I trash talk. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To avoid saying bad words or inoperative words because they are killing people, making me dry and the LORD JESUS hears it. IV. TEXT: Psalms 59:7 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New You In The New Year

Contributed by Rolly Estabillo on Nov 17, 2012

“It’s All About Jesus”! It’s not about me. This New Year’s resolution is about lifting up the name of Jesus, making him visible, making him prominent in our lives.

It’s a new year once again! Hope you had a wonderful new year’s celebration last night. But I hope you’ll stay awake for the rest of this message. Some of you may not have gone to bed till 3 in the morning. Do you have a New Years’ resolution? Some of the New ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Baptist

A New Heaven And A New Earth

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 24, 2019

A lot of our focus is the here and now, because we want to serve Jesus faithfully here and now. But John's picture of our future in Revelation 21 inspires us to keep the faith and fight the good fight, because we know what tomorrow brings!

November 24 Sermon - Revelation 21:1-8 - New Heaven and New Earth If you’ve been here for the past number of weeks I hope you’ve enjoyed the look we’ve had at the churches of the book of Revelation. I’ve done a quick rat-a-tat-tat practical overview of the lessons to those churches and to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8, Romans 8:19-22, 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Bad To Worse

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 26, 2010

Corrupt Leadership: America in her prosperity has been given much but done so little with it...and now it appears God may be taking the prosperity away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

From Bad to Worse Judges 9-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Bad2Worse.html We began last week looking at Abimelech, a truly bad leader, and we continue with more about him and the next 2 judges after him, and it goes from bad to worse...not because they were more evil than him but because God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Really Bad Sin! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

Be careful how you rate sin because Jesus has a different scale than you do. Make sure to follow His scale and not yours!

Theme: 12 in 2012 - the second challenge for the year. Illustration: Have another rock placed next to the spiritual mile marker rock on stage as our second visual spiritual mile marker for the year. Point out the rock by the tree. Our next spiritual mile marker we are challenging you with this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Mama-Jama Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

When we speak in terms of maturation, we’re not speaking in the sense of the woman’s transformation, but woman’s ability to take that which is given to her and cause it to grow, mature and become what God purposed it to become.

CYCLES 4 SISTERS “SHE’S A BAD MAMA-JAMA” HER MATURATION Text: Gen.3:20 Introduction: “Built God-Tough” When we speak in terms of maturation, we’re not speaking in the sense of the woman’s transformation, but woman’s ability to take that which is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Is Anger Really That Bad? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Tonight we will learn the true intent behind the Law “Do not commit murder”, we will see that Murder is simply the symptom of the real problem, which is anger. Tonight we will learn how serious anger really is.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 5 Is Anger really that bad? Matthew 5:21-26 Introduction Have you ever been angry? Anger is a reality in our daily lives. There is a term for anger on the road and it’s “road rage.” The Desert News in Salt Lake City ran a story about two individuals that got in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

From Bad To Worse

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 29, 2012

A sermon on Amos 5:18-20 on the day of the Lord (Some material adapted from a sermon by Roger Griffith at: http://www.joywell.org/Sermons/frombad2worse.html)

HoHum: This verse reminds me of a horror movie. The people are desperately trying to get away and many times they do only for some of them to meet their demise after escaping several times. Vs. 19- They escaped from a lion, a bear, only to enter their house and be bitten by a snake. Also we ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good, The Bad, And The Saved

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Jun 3, 2019

The world is made up of good people, bad people, and saved people, how are they defined?

The Good, the Bad, and the Saved Ephesians 2:5-9 Even when we were dead in sins, [God] hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Bad Company

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 18, 2017

Should Christians keep company with sinners?

Keeping Bad Company Matthew 9:9-14 In this passage we are introduced by Matthew which is widely acclaimed at the writer of the Gospel of Matthew. In the other gospels, he is introduced as Levi. It was not uncommon for Jews to be called by more than one name. This is also true with people today who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bad Decision #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 7, 2024

God always responds when we repent and return to Jesus

What to eat, what to wear, who to respond to first, what to prioritize at work — each of us makes hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions each day. Some of these choices have larger consequences than others. For starters, who we choose to surround ourselves with, where we live, who we worship, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:11-12, Micah 6:8, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Proverbs 1:28-29, Luke 15:11-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Jealousy Good Or Bad?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 25, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 9: 30 – 10: 21

Romans 9: 30 – 10: 21 Is Jealousy good or bad? 30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.32 Why? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel