Sermons on For Our Good: showing 121-135 of 207,799

The Goodness Of Good Friday

Contributed by Tyrone Blue on May 30, 2006

A narrative description of the good things that transpired on Good Friday.

Sermon - #42 Title: “The Goodness of Good Friday” Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56 Key Terms – Goodness – Being Positive Good Friday – The Friday before Easter, observed by Christians in commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus. Background – Many people often question why we call the day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Be Of Good Courage Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011

Where do we get our strength? How can God work in our lives? Through Jesus Christ

Adrian Rogers tells about the man who bragged that he had cut off the tail of a man-eating lion with his pocket knife. Asked why he hadn’t cut off the lion’s head, the man replied: “Someone had already done that.” Or what about the story of the little boy having trouble sleeping during a storm. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Our Faith Preserves Our Soul Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 27, 2014

To show that only our faith can preserve our soul, stopping or quitting will not do us any good.

I. EXORDIUM: Will you leave JESUS when there are tough times? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only our faith can preserve our soul, stopping or quitting will not do us any good. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 But our way is not that of those ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Peter Anthony on Jul 19, 2001

Review of Luke and Our call to Discipleship

Over these past Sundays of Pentecost, we have been hearing from the Gospel of St. Luke. The theme is of our being called to discipleship, of how it is now our responsibility to spread the Good News. To tell the world of the beauty and comfort found through believing in Jesus Christ. We have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Good Morning Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

Our goal is more than heaven.

Ephesians 4:11-13 “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 13, 2002

In our reading today, Jesus said there were only two rules in life. 1. To love God 2. To love our neighbour

Field Dalling Family Service 03-02-02 Good Samaritan - Luke 10: 25-37 Introduction: We all live with RULES don’t we? Question: How many of you drove to church by car today? Question: On what side of the road did your Mum or Dad drive? The reason they drive on the left hand side is because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

Goodness For Goodness Sake

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008

Goodness can only come from God.

Goodness for Goodness SAKE THE fruit of the spirit is Goodness Gal. 5:22 2Pe 1: 5 make every effort to add to your faith goodness. Eph 5: 9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness. Ps 23:6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ruth's Redeemer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2007

God weaves His ways for His glory and for our good.

Ruth’s Redeemer Book of Ruth Rev. Brian Bill 2/11/07 Don and Donna Tuley are in our small group and recently shared the story of how God brought them back together after they had been divorced from each other. I asked Donna to write out her perspective of how God weaved His purposes through some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rejected! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2017

Jesus was not just left behind, but hatefully rejected for our good.

Rejected! (Mark 15:1-20) 1. UPI article: “An Indiana man enlisted the help of the American Civil Liberties Union to help win his fight against the state for a custom license plate reading, "ATHE1ST." “Chris Bontrager said a letter from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles did not cite a specific ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Jesus Is Our Shepherd; But Are We Good Sheep?

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004

Good sheep listen to the Shepherd’s voice. Good Sheep Follow the Shepherd

Sunday, May 2, 2004 Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd…Are We Good Sheep? Text: John 10:22-30 Introduction 1. The world has over 1 billion sheep! • Australia has the most sheep… • The US has almost 9 million sheep… • With Texas being the largest producer in this country. • Some sheep are used for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30, John 10:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Baptismal Mission: Goodness, Beauty, Truth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2010

If we are to minister to a world in need, we must give it what Jesus gave: goodness, beauty and truth

The Baptism of the Lord January 10 2010 The first thing we should do today is correct a Hollywood-produced misconception about John’s baptism. Many of us grew up watching one or the other movie in which Jesus was baptized, or a large group of Protestant Christians were baptized in a river, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Our Gracious God Gives Good Gifts

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 11 (A) - The Lord God Almighty who is also our gracious God and loving, heavenly Father gives good gifts with compassion and always more than enough.

OUR GRACIOUS GOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS (Outline) August 8, 2010 - Pentecost 11 - MATTHEW 14:13-21 INTRO: Everyone likes to get gifts. It rarely makes any difference at all if the gifts are big or small, ex-pensive or simple. Gifts come from people who care for us. Family and friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Focus On The Good Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the power of our thoughts in shaping our emotional and spiritual well-being, urging us to focus on the positives for a healthier relationship with Christ.

Today, we are beginning a brand new sermon series revolving around this same concept: FOCUS. It is a word and idea we hear in more places than just school, and it is something God desires from us each day. However, here is the truth we should all recognize: the world around us loves to be a thief ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Topics: Thought Process, Positive Focus, Emotional Health

Sermon Series: Focus

The Lord Is Good PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

Understand and celebrate God's unchanging goodness and care for us, even in times of trouble, and to find our joy and happiness in Him rather than our circumstances.

Good morning, church family! Isn't it wonderful to gather here today to bask in the goodness of our mighty God? Today, we're going to delve deep into the book of Nahum, specifically Nahum 1:7, which states, "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." This ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Topics: Celebrating God's Goodness