Sermons on Focus On The Good:

A Message Of Hope For Good Friday, Resurrection Day And Beyond

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 25, 2024

The celebrations of this week makes us reflect on the importance of two past events and one future event. Dr. Madana Kumar brings out the hope that we have as Christians

A message of Hope | Good Friday | Resurrection Day During the next week, we will celebrate two of the key founding events of Christianity. The Good Friday and the Easter / Resurrection Sunday. What makes these two events special? Paul established several churches during his three missionary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5, John 17:24, Matthew 16:13-22, Matthew 16:18-19, Hebrews 9:16-17, John 14:1-2, 1 Peter 1:3-4, Colossians 3:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guided By The Good Shepherd: A Journey Through Psalm 23 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 2, 2024

In Psalm 23, we find comfort, assurance, and guidance as we walk alongside the Good Shepherd. Let us delve into this psalm together and discover the transformative truths it holds for our lives.

Guided by the Good Shepherd: A Journey Through Psalm 23 Introduction: Today we embark on a journey through one of the most beloved passages of Scripture, Psalm 23. In these timeless verses, we find comfort, assurance, and guidance as we walk alongside the Good Shepherd. Let us delve into this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 23:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taste And See: Experiencing God's Goodness Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2024

God’s goodness is not something distant or abstract but something real and personal, something we can experience in our everyday lives.

Taste and See: Experiencing God's Goodness Psalm 34:8 (NLT): “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” Introduction: An Invitation to Experience God’s Goodness How many of us love the taste of a good meal? Whether it's a warm, home-cooked meal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8, Jeremiah 29:13, Psalm 34:9-10, Philippians 4:19, Psalm 46:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like A Good Neighbor, God's Church Is There Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Feb 1, 2023

In Jesus' life and ministry He calls us to be a real neighbor. How about you? Are you a real neighbor?

“I Love This Place” Series “Like a Good Neighbor, God’s Church Is There” Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction: Do any of you know what the “golden rule” is? It a rule of living that Jesus gave us saying that successful living focuses on two things: “Loving God with our all our heart and loving our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Self-Deception: When Doubting Yourself Is Good Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Human pride is rooted in two kinds of self-deception. One is the deception that I can handle my own problems. And the other is the deception that nobody can handle my problems.

The New Testament compares the church to a bride and God to the bridegroom. All through our New Testaments we see a familiar image to help us understand and appreciate the significance of the church. Yet, there are dangers to the church. Real dangers that may cause the bride to run from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For Those Who Have Accepted Christ

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 10, 2021

God loves you like you love your own children, even more than that.

Good News For Those Who Have Accepted Christ Scripture: Revelation 19:7, Song of Songs 4:7-9 Summary: God loves you as you love your own children, even more than that. Title: You are dearly loved by God. Central idea: God loves you more than you can imagine. Specific purpose: to spread the truth of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7, Song of Songs 4:7-9

Psalm 13 - He Has Been Good To Me Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 12, 2022

This sermon divides Psalm 13 into three parts: Complaint, Request, and Trust and explores how these three areas and this entire Psalm might serve as a life template for Christians today.

Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please open up to Psalm 13:1. As you may know if you were here last week, we are looking at the Psalms through the summer. We are not going to cover all 150 Psalms. We are going to cover about 12 of them. The thing that is nice about the Psalms is that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

"It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks Unto The Lord!”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022

As we approach Thanksgiving I would like to talk to you about what the scripture says about thanksgiving.

The scriptures say, “IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD!” Notice, the Psalmist not only says it is good thing to give thanks but he also tells us who we are to give thanks to…UNTO THE LORD!!! You would think everyone knew this but in the world in which we live there is ample proof ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan: The Gospel Hidden In Plain Sight Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022

Has someone ever helped you at just the right moment?

Has someone ever helped you at just the right moment? I remember many years ago, I was in my early twenties, hanging out with some of my friends. And this drug dealer who had infiltrated my group of friends, found out I was hanging out with them. He didn’t like me. So he sent over a guy to beat me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Salvation Army

It Is Always Good To Be Joyful: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2021

We must rejoice in the Lord in all circumstances.

It is Always Good to be Joyful Philippians 4:4-9 ? Philippians 4:4–9 NKJV Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

…the Good Hand Of His God Upon Him

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2021

Today in this sermon, we want to turn our attention to a very special man. His name is Ezra. He is one of those fellows you do not hear a great deal about, but yet he was a giant among men in the spiritual world.

Ezra was a priest, but he was not able to serve in the temple because the temple had been destroyed. This could be why we do not hear a lot about Ezra. He was not a temple priest. Ezra is noted for other things, such as: • He studied the Word of God. In Ezra 7:6, we read that he was, “A ready ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Outsourcing God: How Good Sheep Get Lost

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 13, 2018

GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over again we seem to either grow impatient or deep down we believe that God won’t actually listen to our prayers.

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:2-3, John 10:14-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Between 2 Trees The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 4, 2018

The tale of two trees starts in Creation and ends with a picture of Heaven in the end times. One tree started out looking good – it promised knowledge and the ability to be like God – but this knowledge came from experiencing evil resulted in death.

Easter Series: “Between Two Trees” Video Introduction: Good Friday Video Introduction: The Tale of Two Trees is found in the Bible we see two trees singled out in the Garden of Eden in Genesis and again in Revelation at the end of time we see one of the trees again – so in the beginning and in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17, Genesis 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can A Good God Send Anyone To Hell? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Third in a five part series that attempts to answer hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Growing up, I wasn’t particularly opposed to God. In fact, as I look back, I certainly believed there was a God, and for much of my early life I just assumed that since I wasn’t an axe murderer or a thief and that I’d done more good things than bad things in my life that one day I’d go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Good Things Always Come In Three’s? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 1, 2015

A study of the book of Ester 10: 1 – 3

Ester 10: 1 – 3 Good Things Always Come in Three’s? 1 And King Ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. 2 Now all the acts of his power and his might, and the account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 10:1-3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel