Sermons on Bad Parents:

Bracing For The Bad Times

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 30, 2001

How do we make it through difficulties? Not just troubles, but even tragedies? Jesus told us we would have trouble, but He also promised peace. This message discusses how that is possible.

(This message was preached during a recent week where our family experienced the death of a close friend, and the death of a family members’ baby.) Any time tragedies and turmoils come to us, such as we have experienced this week, it sends us searching for answers. We begin to think, to ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Few Bad Apples

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 1, 2003

Sin in the Early Church has dire concequences

A Few Bad Apples… Acts 4:32-5:11 Jeff Hughes – March 23, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The old saying goes, a few bad apples will ruin the whole bunch. The church at Jerusalem was growing by leaps and bounds. Thousands of people were being added to their numbers. Their influence ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware Of Bad Seed

Contributed by Chris Bridges on Feb 10, 2003

In today’s Church there are so many bad seeds. Too many seeds are fake. The Lord tells us to beware of the fake seeds which the devil plants.

In verse 37 of chapter 13 Jesus is speaking of the parable of the true and fake seeds. He tells us in verse 38 who plants which seed. In today’s Church, there are so many fake seeds, and we must be on the watch continually for the fake seeds. The Bible teaches us that we will know a believer by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:37-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Breaking Bad Habits Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 20, 2003

Part 2 of a two part series looking at why we repeat mistakes and how we can break bad habits.

BREAKING BAD HABITS 2 CHRONICLES 29 INTRODUCTION: Bad habits are easy to develop, and often hard to deal with and remove. Israel, under king Ahaz, had developed many bad habits, and as we will see in our text, his son, Hezekiah set out to remove these habits from the people. Now, in Hezekiah’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Darryl Heath on Oct 25, 2001

The deaths of 3 men who hung on the cross at Calvary

Text: Luke 23:33; 39-43 Message: “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” I. Introduction A. The Movie; The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly 1. A famous Civil War Western that came out in 1966 2. Starring the rising star Clint Eastwood 3. Came on with that famous music….. B. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Bad Dad

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Lot is a good example of all that we must avoid if we are to be good fathers. Father’s day message.

Father’s Day June 15, 2003 How to be a bad dad. I have been told that it takes a wise man to learn from his mistakes. I agree. It is a good thing to learn from our mistakes. However, I think it takes even more wisdom to learn from the mistakes of others in order to avoid making the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:4-38, 2 Peter 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on May 31, 2005

This message looks at the response of those at Antioch after Pauls preaching.

There are many ways people can respond to God’s Word when it is proclaimed. This morning we are going to look at three ways the people at Antioch responded. They are the Good response, the Bad response and the downright Ugly response. 1. Let’s begin with the Good response… a. (They hungered for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52, Acts 13:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

Abimelech, A Bad Example Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005

Abimelech is a classic example of how selfishness and godless ambition lead us from God’s will for our lives.

Possessing the Promises Abimelech (Judges #5) There is a music group called The Bad Examples • Abimelech would be a likely member of that group • He is an example of what not to do to possess the promises of God • This guy’s all bad • No victory for God’s people, no deliverance from false God’s, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Bad Advice

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 17, 2005

A sermon outline that follows three men and their choices.

I. The man of God who allowed himself to be deceived. 1. He ADMITTED that the Lord told him not to eat or drink anything in the land. (Verses 9 & 17) (Luke 12:48 - "Unto whomsoever much is given of him shall much be required.") (See also James 4:17) 2. He ACCEPTED the prophet’s word on the matter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of A Bad Reputation

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 26, 2006

The early Church had a bad reputation which helped it grow and we should cultivate such a bad repputation in our time.

The Blessing of a Bad Reputation Acts 28:22 INTRO.:Paul is in Rome facing trial for preaching Christ. While waiting for his hearing before Caesar, he is permitted to have guests and to communicate with others. He calls the leaders of the local synagogue to explain his side of the issues before the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Makings Of A Bad Decision Series

Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007

4 Signs Your Making a Bad Decision taken from 1st Samuel chapter 8.

THE MAKINGS OF A BAD DECISION 1 Samuel 8:1, 3-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel… 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 2, 2006

We are called to love others - in spite of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Scripture: Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18 Title: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Theme: From the beginning to the end God knows everything and is still with me! In this world, we want to throw in the towel when things get rough – we are too fleshly to hang in there! But we are called to love others in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

One Bad Apple Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 5

ONE BAD APPLE (JOSHUA 7) Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. After the revival concluded, the three pastors were eagerly discussed the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Bad Christian

Contributed by Robert Doran on Mar 7, 2007

In this sermon I wish to encourage people to be real for God and to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ which is what everyone needs. We need to be careful about how we as believers treat those outside of the faith and those new to the faith.

Sermon March 11,2007 ‘How to be a bad Christian’ Years ago ,a British missionary asked the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Gandhi If he would consider becoming a Christian. Gandhi said no The missionary said why Ghandi had seen how the so called Christians in South Africa had treated non whites ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

When Bad Is Good Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 13, 2006

The story of the Good Samaritan confronts us with several implications for living a life of faith.

Stories Jesus Told: When Good is Bad—The Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus was such a captive communicator because he told stories, and people then, just like us now, loved stories. Jesus told stories to make a point in a more compelling way than simply stating the point. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist