Sermons on Badness:

The Miracle Mom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 11, 2014

Mary was not a sinless saint. She was a meddling mom. But did that make her a bad mother? Or did it make her a better witness for Christ?

OPEN: We opened with a Youtube video entitled “An Open Letter To Moms from Kid President”, a cute presentation by a young boy citing “10 things Every Mom Needs To Know” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ4Rnba85o8 (Start fading out about the 2:49 minute mark) He’s a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Name That Is Above Every Name

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Mar 5, 2018

THAT’S WHY THE NAME OF JESUS IS A SPECIAL NAME IT IS A STAINLESS NAME BECAUSE THERE IS NO SIN OR BLEMISH OR A BAD REPUTATION ASSOCIATED WITH HIS NAME

Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV) 9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mr. Perfect

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 19, 2014

And there is something bad about living with someone who is perfect, who never makes a mistake, it wears on you, and your relationship and your life.

I want to tell you a story that might help you or someone you know, who may be in the same situation. There was a lady one time who wanted to get married, she had been dreaming about, thinking about, planning for it, she could wait for that day to arrive. Well, one day she had went to a social ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When The Walls Are Broken Down, Pray! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 14, 2014

Nehemiah's reaction to the bad news he hears is a great example for us about what to do when we face difficult circumstances.

Introduction: A. Have you ever had someone deliver you some news saying, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which do you want first?” B. Here are a few “Good news/bad news” items for preachers. 1. Good News: You baptized seven people today in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Suffering All About, And Can We Gain From It.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 24, 2019

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we suffer; and what are we mean to do about it.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th March 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal

A Violent Man Entices And Leads

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016

To show that GOD shows that we don't need to adapt to the leadership of bad men but continue to serve and be a slave of JESUS not men.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a leader? No, I'm not. I'm a servant and slave of JESUS, JESUS is my Leader. Where He leads I will follow. Matthew 16:24 (Amplified Bible) Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

For This Reason, He Was Born

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 25, 2017

Jesus was born for a specific reason and both good and bad things happened to enable the reason to come to pass for God's glory to be made manifest.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: FOR THIS REASON, HE WAS BORN John 11:49-53King James Version (KJV) 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should ...read more

Scripture: John 11:49-53

Denomination: Charismatic

The Mystery Of God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 27, 2020

Have you ever watched a movie that had an unexpected ending? The bad guy got away it. The villain was not punished. The hero dies.

Jonah – Chapter 4 The Mystery of God’s Mercy March 1, 2020 Have you ever watched a movie that had an unexpected ending? The bad guy got away it. The villain was not punished. The hero dies. Jonah 4:1-4 NIV But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the LORD, “Isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4, Proverbs 10:12, Jonah 4:11, Luke 19:41-42, Exodus 34:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rooted In Papa God

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 28, 2021

The intimacy of experiencing God as "Daddy" - for the individual, for the community - for the bad times, for the good times. A sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21.

A video version of this Sermon is available at https://youtu.be/sTjFXKSmoPs .............................................................................. In Freetown in Sierra Leone in the Krio language - a blend of English and African languages- they talk about “Papa God”. I think that is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 3:1

Denomination: Anglican

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26, 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To God And Obey His Loving Direction

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2024

Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.

Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, 1 Samuel 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Catholic

You're The Man! (And So Am I) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 10, 2022

Romans 1 shows that bad people need Jesus. But Romans 2 shows that the so-called good people need Jesus, too.

You’re the Man! (And So Am I) Romans 2:1-16 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Romans 2. I know! You kind of feel like we are starting a brand new series, after five weeks in Romans 1. But actually, we are still in the first section of our outline of Romans. If you remember a few weeks ago, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16, 2 Samuel 12:1-9, Matthew 7:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE.

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

7 Myths Of Christianity Spread By The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 20, 2022

Lukewarm Christianity is everywhere today. And with that comes a myriad of bad doctrines and misleading statements about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the practice of our faith.

Lukewarm Christianity is everywhere today. And with that comes a myriad of bad doctrines and misleading statements about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the practice of our faith. 1. You can never lose your salvation - The quintessential lukewarm doctrine of the lukewarm church, receive salvation, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The God Of New Beginnings

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025

God is a God of new beginnings. No matter how bad a situation seems, He can turn it around and make all things new.

THE GOD OF NEW BEGINNINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:19 "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Supporting Texts: Genesis 1:1-3, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19, Genesis 1:1-3, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Joel 2:25-26, Revelation 21:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God