Sermons on Defining Good:

Compassion: More Than A Bleeding Heart

Contributed by Lee Mefford on Apr 18, 2017

One of the great needs in the world today is the need for compassion. Compassion has been defined as "sorrow for the sufferings of another, with the urge to help.",

Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. There lived in India a well-known poet named Tagore. One morning his servant was late coming to work. Tagore became more angry by the minute as he waited for him to arrive. Finally, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:33

Denomination: Christian Church

"The Only Thing That Matters”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 31, 2018

The question that Jesus will ask each of us is "Do you love Me?" The sermon prepares you to answer that question.

“The Only Thing that Matters” Luke 22:31-34 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:59-62, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

#6fruit Of Spirit Goodness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

#6 Study of the fruit of the Spiirit: GOODNESS

#6 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GOOD-GOODNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. TEXT: Gen.2:9 But of the tree of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Genesis 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moments Like These

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 16, 2015

There are special moments in life. How are you experiencing them?

In Moments Like These -A chorus- In moments like these we lift up our hands, we lift up our hands, unto Jesus Eccl. 3:1-4 Great Moments in our lives. A moment is a small amount of time, usually measured in seconds or minutes. Amazing things take place in just moments. We all have weak ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am More Than What I Possess SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

Your possessions do not define you.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to be in the house of the Lord with you today. We gather here, not as individuals defined by our earthly possessions, but as children of the Most High God, defined by His love, His grace, and His mercy. Today, we are going to focus on a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-10

Topics: Being Free Of Being Defined By My Wealth

Decisions - Decisions - Decisions - And How To Make Them Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 3, 2009

This sermon looks at three aspects of Decison making; 1. Trust in the LORD 2. Stop trying to be in CONTROL 3. Acknowledge God in all our WAYS

Decisions – Decisions – Decisions – And How To Make Them I heard a story this week of a young lady who had been invited to the senior prom. Well of course – a young lady needs a new dress for the prom and it just happened that the young lady’s grandmother was a great ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goodness (For Goodness Sake!) Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 15, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 8) How does God’s Spirit produce goodness in our lives? [See sermons in Word format at www.praiseag.org]

GOODNESS (FOR GOODNESS SAKE!) The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 7) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Enough Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

The promise of this beatitude is that those whose lives are marked by a refusal to want anything second best or second rate, are the ones whose strivings are satisfied.

Good Enough is Not Good Enough Ezekiel 47:1-12 June 5, 2005 Today we are continuing the sermon series on the beatitudes and have come to the fourth: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase in “The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Good Start Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 2, 2004

From the life of Solomon we learn that a good start is not enough. (1 King - pt 1)

"SOLOMON, AGOOD START ISN’T ENOUGH" TEXT: 1 KINGS 1-11 INTRODUCTION Have you ever noticed in life that a good start isn’t always enough. Now there is nothing wrong with a good start mind you, but it is often not enough to get us to the finish line or the winners circle. And if you don’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Good Is Good Enough

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 31, 2009

This message looks at what Paul considered important for the Christian Life.

This morning we continue our study of 1 Thessalonians. If you have your Bible, open them with me to 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. Many of you here today remember the Sunday before Christmas. You invited Ginny and I to the front of the church and gave us a wonderful gift, first Ginny, Eddie and I want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Cornelius: Good Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009

Cornelius was a good man but he still needed to accept Jesus as his personal Lord.

Cornelius Acts 10 Cornelius was: He was a MAN OF CHARACTER (v. 1-2) Devout – Dedicated Cornelius was diligent to obtain his position. He was a MAN OF PRAYER (v.2-4) He was a MAN OF ACTION (v.5-8) immediately obeyed God He was a MAN OF INTEGRITY He did exactly as he was told in the vision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good For You, Good For Me

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 12, 2008

Lessons about forgiveness that we can learn and show to others

Good For Me, Good For You Psalm 32:1-11 Its not easy for us to admit our sins is it? Its like the guy who went into the Hallmark store and asked the clerk “Do you have a card that stops short of saying I’m sorry yet vaguely hints of some wrongdoing?” Many of us do this with God when we’re not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Good God Or A Goods God

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007

Sometimes we let goods be our God instead of letting God, who is good, be our God.

A Good God or a Goods God For years there has been a Snoopy poster that shows how he spends his week: On Sunday, he dances, with the caption, "Party-Time!" On Monday, he scowls, with the caption, "Don’t speak to me." On Tuesday, he lies flat on his back as though dead, with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Good News On Good Friday

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 6, 2007

Good Friday is Good News, especially if we are experiencing something of the pain and anguish of Good Friday ourselves. God knows and God cares - God has been there Himself, in Jesus.

I received an email from a friend this week which reminded me of something which a 3 year old boy is alleged to have said. It seems that the little boy was convinced that God’s first name was Harold and that God spent most of his time painting and modelling and drawing; because he began the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

Acting Good Or Good Actions?

Contributed by Judith Hand on Feb 8, 2014

True religion is not acting good but doing good.

ACTING GOOD …OR GOOD ACTIONS? Our passage in Isaiah seems contradictory at first… the prophet is told to tell the people they are in rebellion and sin even though it says “day after day they seek God out and seem eager to know his ways”! But God says they are a nation who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Methodist