Sermons on evil for good: showing 331-345 of 177,808

Satan Also Sends His People In Our Lives. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 10, 2024

we are reminded that the devil is a cunning and deceitful enemy who will stop at nothing to lead us astray. One of his most effective tactics is to infiltrate our inner circle, using people we trust and care about to influence us to do wrong.

Satan is a deceiver and a schemer who seeks to destroy our relationships and our faith. One of his tactics is to send people into our lives who may appear friendly or helpful but actually have ulterior motives. The devil sends his own agents among us, disguising themselves as innocent, to deceive ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:5

Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Corruption Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024

God creation was perfect until humanity decided it wanted to be God.

Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 8:19-21, Romans 5:12, 1 Timothy 2:14, Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:22, John 7:17, Ephesians 5:18, John 16:7, Acts 1:4-8, Revelation 22:3, Galatians 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

23) – "Deliver Us From Evil” Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022

Evil is an interesting concept because it’s a direct result and product of sin. Evil only exists and abounds in this world because of Satan. Through the example of The Lord's Prayer - Jesus taught His disciples to pray that they would be delivered from evil.

23) – “Deliver Us From Evil” Today, our search continues through the Bible for: “...those things most surely believed among us”. I ask that you all join me once again in Matthew Chapter 6, As we look once more to see what we believe about Prayer. In fact, today we are going to be looking once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Be Good For Goodness Sake Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 14, 2013

Paul struggled with the postive quality of goodness that only God possesses and so do we. It is necessary for us to learn to be good. So, welcome to the classroom.

As I came in this morning and heard people greeting each other, I heard a word being spoken quite a bit. “You’re looking good this morning.” “I feel good this morning.” “Everything is going good.” “I am doing good.” There seems to be a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-19

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Doesn't God Prevent Evil? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 12, 2013

How can a good God allow human suffering to continue? The story of Joseph provides a powerful illustration that suffering has a purpose, even when we can't see it at the present time.

“When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nice Or Good

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 25, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 12: 1 – 21

Romans 12: 1 – 21 Be the good guy not the nice guy 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Aug 11, 2004

What would you say to a person if you were asked to describe what God is like? Would you tell the person that God is love, powerful, infinite, sovereign , and the creator of the universe? Would you ever think to say that God is good? In this message we ex

The Goodness of God Exodus 33:18-23 Have you ever been asked to describe God? What would you tell a person if you were asked to tell what God is like? Would you tell the person that God is love, powerful, infinite, sovereign, and the creator of the world? Would you ever think to say that God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23, Exodus 33:18-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 29, 2015

God is available at all times to hear our prayers, to listen to our concerns and to be touched by the nonverbal communication of our feelings. In return, we must be increasingly acquainted with the voice of God. We must follow God each and every day.

In the passage from James 1:17-27, James talks about the goodness of God. God doesn’t tempt us to do evil things, but he often uses life’s challenges to strengthen and perfect us. In the process we become more like God. Instead of tempting us to do evil things, God gives us good gifts. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Anglican

Goodness

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 1, 2003

The ability to do that which is good, yet all of us have the ability to do things that are not.

Goodness Titus 3:3-8 What is Goodness? It is the ability to do that, which is good. Take a look at the following list: Adolf Hitler Mother Teresa Joseph Stalin Albert Einstein Bin Laden Francis of Assisi Ted Bundy Jimmy Carter John Wayne Gacy Jonas Salk Idi Amin Madame ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Goodness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Goodness Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021

You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

August 22, 2020 We throw the word “good” around a lot: • That was a “good” sermon - Pastors really like that one…. ??? • She is really “good” at math. • Fresh vegetables are “good” for you. • He is a “good” singer. The word “Good” suggests a desirable quality and "Goodness" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

According To The Christian Worldview, You Do Actually Live In The Matrix

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

"Who are we!?" cried out the man in the military uniform. He and four strangers, a clown, a ballerina, a hobo and a bagpiper found themselves in a strange cylindrical area.

"Who are we!?" cried out the man in the military uniform. He and four strangers, a clown, a ballerina, a hobo and a bagpiper found themselves in a strange cylindrical area. Little did they know, they were simply toys, at the bottom of a salvation army toy donation bin. But is our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Is Good, All The Time

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 6, 2005

With so much hatred, evil, terrorism, and now destruction by Hurricane Katrina present in our world today, how can we know that "God Is Good, all the time?" This sermon answers that question.

GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME --PSALM 23; HEBREWS 12:3-11; JOHN 10:7-18 Gary Younge, a reporter for the British newspaper THE GUARDIAN is covering the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana. In his article for yesterday (Saturday, 03 September 05) he notes that one ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 19, 2012

He stands with us when evil tries to attack us.  He directs our thoughts and guides our actions.  We just need to choose to follow His directions.

I Am, the Good Shepherd Date: March 18, 2012 Scripture: John 10:11-15, 18 Introduction As you may know by personal experience, most of us go through an identity crisis of sorts at some point in our lives. For some reason, when we get to this particular stage in life many of us become unsure as ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Using Your Tongue For Good

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009

God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran