Sermons on Bad Things To Good People:

Always For All Things-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 24, 2017

5 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--V—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk Attention: A developing embryo is genetically different from the sperm & egg that created it. A human being has 46 chromosomes. A sperm & egg each have just 23 chromosomes. A geneticist can easily distinguish between the DNA of an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Of People

Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Mar 23, 2017

A look at why we were created, and how the purpose of man, According to God is still the same as the purpose He gave Adam.

Purpose of People Genesis 1:26 English Standard Version Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Thing

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Dec 12, 2021

In this busy and hectic world of ours, it is often too difficult to accomplish all that we have planned for us. We need to slow the world down and concentrate on One Thing.

James 1:2-8 Let me offer an explanation first if you will allow me. From this scripture we can deduce four things at a minimum: EXPLANATION 1. The testing of our faith produces steadfastness. 2. If we allow steadfastness to have its full effect, we will only then be perfect and complete, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 24:13-14, 1 Kings 3:7-12

Denomination: *other

The Two Sons Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 24, 2005

Two kinds of people are represented in the story, a bad attitude can spoil a good act, but God always honors repentance.

The Two Sons Matt. 21:28-32 INTRO.: Jesus was facing the cross. This story was told on Monday before He died on Friday. Huge crowds had hailed Him as He entered Jerusalem the day before. He cast the merchants out of the temple and healed blind and lame sufferers. Then He retreated to Bethany and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006

This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Pt.2 Sunday May 14, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are going to finish our look at this very important subject of suffering especially as it relates to suffering in the lives of Christians. Since it has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Holiness

One Thing

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 19, 2007

- Many things consume out lives - Our lives get confused and cheated when we make many things the main thing

PowerPoint + New Slide > New transition _________________________________________________________ Web site answering the one thing you can’t live without question - Swiss Army Knife - Internet access - Music - Coffee - My Ipod - TV - Cell Phone - Air Conditioning in the summer..... Fireplace in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Special People

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007

A message of commitment.

A SPECIAL PEOPLE John 17:1-26 INTRO: Recently, I learned that the USAF does a special thing when a person gets a promotion to general. They attend “charm school.” It is a training designed to acquaint a person with the expectations of a general’s life. Jesus wanted His followers to be special ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lostness Of People

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Dec 17, 2002

Do you remember what it felt like to be lost? The darkness? Hopelessness? People around us are facing that feeling every day.

Lostness of People Acts 16:25-34 Do you remember what it felt like to be lost? The darkness? Hopelessness? People around us are facing that feeling every day. Ephesians 2:1-5 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

If My People . . .

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 2, 2008

The greatest institution in and for this nation is not the white house but the church house and the strength of a nation is found in strong families and strong churches.

If My People . . . Griffith Baptist Church – 7/6/08 A.M. Service Text: 2nd Chronicles 7:12-16 Key verse: 2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

"People Of The Book"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2013

The Israelites were known as the people of the book as a result of their interest in the book, becasue of their joy in the book, because they respected the book, and they found the book to be instructive.

People of the Book Nehemiah 8:1 1. They are known as the People of the Book because they were very interested in the Book A. The audience hangs on every word that comes out of the mouth of the reader vs 3 all the people listened attentively to the Book of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Unleavened People Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 21, 2011

Christians are delivered from a life of sin under Satan after the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Unleavened People March 20, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Christians are delivered from a life of sin under Satan after the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Luke 22:7-20 Supplemental Passages: I can do all things through Him who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fickle People Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2021

This is the 47th Sermon in the Series Action. This series began during the COVID 19 pandemic and is a call for the Church to be the Church.

Series: Action [#47] FICKLE PEOPLE Acts 16:16-40 Introduction: Today, we celebrate Palm Sunday. This was the day that had been prophesied in Zechariah 9:9. John 12:12-15 This happened on Sunday; but by Friday, these same people were yelling “Crucify Him”. That’s fickle and it still ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

No Difference

Contributed by Greg Smart on Oct 19, 2002

Many people think that being a "good" sinner is better than being a "bad" sinner. In God’s eyes there is no difference.

There Is No Difference Text: Romans 3:22-"For there is no difference" 1.NO DIFFERENCE IN THE DEPRAVITY OF THE HUMAN HEART The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? Jer 17:9. As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Characterless People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

The words rendered "murmurers" and "complainers" occur nowhere else in the New Testament. The words are synonymous terms to express the same thought with more strength and emphasis.

09.11.23 Jude 1:16 Characterless People Jude 1:16: “These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.” Murmurers and Complainers: The words rendered "murmurers" ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

Broken Things God Uses

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 18, 2018

God has often taken broken things and made them useful again. God used a broken covenant, broken branches, and broken people to accomplish His purposes.

BROKEN THINGS GOD USES Amos 9:11-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Driving in the Middle -- Rocky Meyerson 1. A policeman looked up to see a woman racing down the center of the road at 100 m.p.h. He pulled her over and said, "Hey, lady, would you mind telling me why you're going so fast down the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God