Sermons on Bad Report:

How Important Is Your Influence?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

The sermon deals with the importance of a good Christian influence on unbelievers.

INTRODUCTION A. Hobo that comes to Mayberry. 1. Andy and Opie meet him while fishing at a local lake. 2. He steals their lunch from the car so we immediately know he is up to no good. 3. Barney arrests him for loitering and vagrancy. 4. Andy offers to let him work at his house trimming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Priority One

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 16, 2013

In a busy life there has to be order and priority. We were not designed to run 24/7 without direction and stability. Right priorities equal a life with fulfillment

Priority One Matthew 6:33 Exodus 20:106 2Samueal 11:1-5 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about priorities. I realize that we are all different and have many different things that are important to us. I am here to tell you there are some priorities that have to be first in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Nazarene

A Great Bible Secret 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

In a previous message we looked at GOD’S PURPOSE IN THE BAD that comes our way.

When the bad comes our way, we need to remember Romans 8:28. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Some folks feel that this scripture is teaching that whatever comes your way, you should scream and shout ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Bible Secret 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Paul Harvey is known for his unique broadcasting skills as he broadcasts the news each day.

He is known for several things in his broadcasting. • He deals with the issues of life that relate to us • He is also known for some of the unusual stories he tells Illus: One day Paul Harvey announced on his news program that some days things never go right for some people. He then went on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of Good And Bad Choices Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023

What influence does sin have on choices?

A. WHY PEOPLE MAKE POOR CHOICES “Don’t ask me to leave you and go back to my old ways. Wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, there I will be buried” (Ruth 1:16-17). 1. They guess – because they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Good Is The Word Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar says he thought it good to pass on his personal testimony of what God had done in his life. Good was the word, and he meant by it that he felt it to be a positive value for all to hear of his experience with God.

Franz Liszt, the great musician, was also quite a diplomat. Being famous in the field of music led to his being constantly put on the spot by women who expected unmerited praise for their singing. He finally developed a stock reply when some young amateur would inquire, "Maestro, do you ...read more

In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019

We have seen the trials of job and then we say a silent prayer that it would not happen to us. We have questions and we have people that are willing to give advice and we have to sort out if it is good advice. What does the Lord say through the experiences of Job?

Lessons learned from Job #4 In the midst of suffering Job chapter 4 Selected verses Introduction- Sermon title- In the midst of suffering…What do you do? We have been in a study of Job. We have looked at the trials that have happened to Job and then we say a silent prayer that all those things ...read more

Scripture: Job 4:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Premonition, Precognition, And Prophecy

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 22, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 8: 1 – 29

2 Kings 8: 1 – 29 Premonition, precognition, and prophecy 8 Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for the LORD has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Preaching From Philippians #11

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

Many consider this passage of scripture to be one of the most important passages in the Bible. Once we get into these verses, it is easy to see why it is ranked so high by so many.

The reason it is ranked so high is because this passage deals with the example we set before our FAMILY and FRIENDS. Every one of us has influence for GOOD or BAD! Illus: Even Jesse James had a gang that followed him around, and so do we. We have people under our influence. When we speak about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did God Allow This? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the concept of suffering from the perspective of Psalm 73, emphasizing God's sovereignty, the benefits that can come from suffering, and how we can find peace amidst it all.

Good morning, family! Welcome this beautiful Sunday, as we come together to delve into God's word. Today, we're going to explore a topic that we all may have grappled with at some point - suffering. More specifically, we're going to look at it from the perspective of Psalm 73, focusing on God's ...read more

Topics: Bad Things, Christians

You Can Overcome

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Apr 26, 2006

Jesus hears and sees the same reports you do, but He chooses to ignore them and enable you to overcome!

This morning I want to talk to you about being an overcomer. I want to help you today to get victory in your current circumstances now and in the future matters in your life. I want you to live a life of Faith, a life full of peace just as God would have you to live. Now many people know what it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good News Is The Bad News Was Wrong

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2009

The devil is a master at presenting enough evidence to make it appear that he has won but the good news is he is a liar.

I came to this place today with a word in my spirit; I came to tell somebody that everything is not as it appears. I came to tell somebody who has been overwhelmed by their circumstances {there is more to this than meets the eye} I have got to get somebody to shift out of the natural into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living A Holy Life 2

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 24, 2010

Attempts to reveal all the activities that cause unholiness and shows how holy-living can be enforced in one’s life when it seems difficult to remain holy.

Sexual immorality will easily come to mind as an agent of defilement of a holy life; furthermore, a person who has indulged in making the body unclean has also grieved the Holy Spirit and is about crucifying Jesus a second time! (Ephesians 4:30, Hebrews 6:6). We have been taught in the scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 18, 2016

As a church, our goal should be excellence in all we do!

Pursuing Excellence 1 Thessalonians 4:1 January 17, 2016 Well, this week was SOTU, given by POTUS. I think the older I get, not that I’m old, the more I dislike all of the abbreviations and short hand writing. For those who are AC, better known as Abbreviation Challenged, this week was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat The Good The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

3 John gives to us a glimpse into the life and struggles of the church of the first century. They struggled with the truth and with personalities. To borrow the words of a New Testament scholar: “Third John is all about the Elder, who wrote it; Gaius, who

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And that’s probably true for many of us. Growing house plants sometimes is hard work. One preacher was given a Peace Lily for a wedding gift. I don’t know what the symbolism means. Peace ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ