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What Is Good Preaching? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 5, 2008

Exposition of Acts 13:13-41 about Paul’s longest recorded sermon and its example toward evaluating preaching in our day

Text: Acts 13:13-41, Title: What is Good Preaching? Date/Place: NRBC, 5/4/08 A. Opening illustration: Bible Stories with Graham: The Four Tests – Youtube.com B. Background to passage: The missionary duo took their instructions from Sergius Paulus to head for the mainland, and so they did. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-41

Denomination: Baptist

The No's Of God Are Good Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008

The no’s of God can lead us into very exciting and fruitful things as we trust in the Lord in all things!

1. (N.O.) No. A very UNPOPULAR WORD for sure. a. No. Not right now. No. It’s not possible. b. No. You can’t have it. No. You can’t go there. No. No. No! c. I know for sure my kids aren’t too excited with that word! 2. And Just thinking about it gets some of you on edge! a. You’re on the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Good To Be True

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 8, 2010

Too Good To Be True, But It Is True! ❶. Redemption ❷. Regeneration ❸. Responsibility ❹. Rewards ❺. Resurrection

Every day, American consumers receive offers that just sound too good to be true. In the past, these offers came through the mail or by telephone. Now the con artists and swindlers have found a new avenue to pitch their frauds — the Internet. The on-line scams know no national borders or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:41

Denomination: Baptist

Devoted To Doing Good

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 10, 2010

Your spirit will be formed by something; you cannot escape this reality. But you can have a say in the matter of what shape your spirit takes.

DEVOTED TO DOING GOOD September 12, 2010 Isaac Butterworth Titus 3:3-8 (NIV) 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010

Are we being the good neighbor that God wants us to be?

Parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" {26} "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" {27} He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Requirements Of A Good Samaritan

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010

Being a good Samaritan requires change in our thought patterns and our normal courses of action.

REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION Some years ago, S. E. Hinton wrote a book entitled The Outsiders which was later developed into a movie. It is the story of Ponyboy, a fourteen-year-old boy who belongs to a gang called the Greasers. Though he appears bold and confused, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Good Morning Jesus! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 30, 2013

My coffee time with God in the morning turned me to a Preacher at work to begin with. What started as a small effort of greeting Jesus ‘Good morning and chat with Him,’ turned into a commitment for the rest of my life!

Good morning Jesus! Job 19:25”For I know that my Redeemer lives!” While working for the Vice President of a multinational bank with jam-packed agenda in my life: as a wife, mother and the office work as well, that kept me on my toes the whole day and I had to don multiple hats ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good For Us To Be Here

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 6, 2013

Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C 2013

Luke 9: 28 – 36 Good For Us To Be Here Intro: Back in the 80’s there was a toy that was really popular with boys and girls alike. Transformers. They were the most fascinating toys, even for adults. In 2007 the first of the Transformer movies was released. In 2009 another, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Key To A Good Life Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2012

The wise Father tells His children how to find quality in life by following wisdom.

The Key to a Fulfilling Life Proverbs 1:20-33 Instructions are not always for the wise, or smart, or even reasonable. My nine favorite instructions are as follows: On Sears hair dryer: Do not use while sleeping. On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. On ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

Ridiculed For Doing Good Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 29, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 3 verses 31 through 35

Mark 3: 31 – 35 Ridiculed For Doing Good 31 Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. 32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” 33 But He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dress In Good Deeds

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To enumerate the ways in which we can be dressed in good deeds, appropriate for godly women who worships GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you dressed in good deeds? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ways in which we can be dressed in good deeds, appropriate for godly women who worships GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:10 (Amplified Bible) But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Punished For Doing Good Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 3, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 4: 1 - 31

Acts 4: 1 - 31 Punished for doing good 4 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Not Good Enough?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 13, 2017

A sermon about forgiveness, redemption and service.

“Not Good Enough?” Isaiah 6:1-8 There is a video clip from the t-v show “Ellen.” And the background to this clip is about a lady named Gladdis. You see, Gladdis got onto the Ellen Show because she wrote a letter to Ellen complaining about where the plants were placed on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Knowing The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Hannah Krista Lasco on Aug 11, 2018

The knowledge of who God is should be reflected in the way we live.

INTRODUCTION: I heard a story about two men who were asked to read Psalm 23. The first one, who was an orator, stood in front and started reading. He read with so much voice technicalities. As if you are listening to a drama on the radio. He knew when to pause, when to read faster, when to soften ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Returning Evil For Good

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 13, 2018

You know that feeling....Someone has done you wrong and you have the chance to do wrong back to them....But should you? What could happen if you do....and if you choose to do the right thing instead?

Proverbs 17:13 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. We all know people who have returned evil to us for good we did to them. I want to talk to you today about how the Lord repays someone who does that; Someone who returns evil for good. Uriah the Hittite was one ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic