Sermons on For Your Good:

Good-Bye To A Good Man (Funeral)

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 7, 2020

The highest and most powerful compliment you can give a person today is to call them a “good person” and sincerely mean it. Charlie Nanney was a good man … Charlie Nanney was a great man.

Charlie was a piece of work, amen? A genuine … one-of-a-kind … masterpiece … Hand-crafted by the very Master Craftsman Himself … And this is how he saw all of you … as genuine … one-of-a-kind … lovingly hand-crafted masterpieces. That’s how he saw everybody. That’s how he treated ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-43, John 14:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 15:35, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Psalm 139:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

A Good Father With Many Good Sons Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Dec 12, 2006

A good son will want to meet with his daddy – be near him, spend time with him – for instruction, impartation, counselling, prayer, etc. The prodigal (Luke 15:11-32) left home too soon from under the guidance, training & instruction of his daddy.

A GOOD FATHER WITH MANY GOOD SONS 2 Kings 6:1-7 (by Herman Abrahams) Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: hermanabrahams@yahoo.com Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

When Being Good Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003

Too often we want to base our salvation on works when we should never lose sight of God’s grace.

WHEN BEING GOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, what is one of the things you want from your students? You want ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is What Sounds Good Always Good?

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2016

What pleases the ear is not always sound doctrine; yet, what pleases the ear is what people want to hear. What is sound doctrine regarding Jesus' return?

Illustration: What sounds good does not always end up being good. By the time the Nazis came to power in January 1933, the German people were totally fed-up with the incompetence and corruption of law enforcement under the Weimar Republic. Hitler, on the other hand, posed as a champion of law and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-31

Denomination: Christian Church

"A Good View Of The Good News!'

Contributed by James H. Cook, Jr. on Oct 13, 2001

"As recipients of God’s grace, all Christians are called to ’open their eyes’ as well as their hearts, to do the work of an Evangelist.’"

"A GOOD VIEW OF THE GOOD NEWS" Romans 1:1-7 and II Timothy 4:2-5 If you’ve ever listened to Paul Harvey’s radio program you know that many times he recognizes couples who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Occasionally I’ve heard him recognize those celebrating their 75th ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: Good News And Good Laughs? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 18, 2021

Abraham saw three Visitors near his tent. How he, Sarah, and the Visitors interacted makes for a very interesting story. One of these Visitors had a special message for Abraham and for Sarah.

Introduction: Genesis 17 describes two events in Abram’s life which took place after Ishamel was born. First, God appeared to him and revealed another of His Names as “the Almighty God” or “El Shaddai”. Then, God established a covenant (firm and binding contract) with Abram, God changed Abram’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Candle Of Humanity – How Good Is Good? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 26, 2022

Laws laid down by God for right and wrong determine the destiny of the human race, and of individuals. Only when man comes to the Light, and he is revealed for what he is in the true light of God, then he can understand who he truly is in the sight of God.

THE CANDLE OF HUMANITY – HOW GOOD IS GOOD? There is the light of a candle in every person relating to goodness. That light connects with the knowledge of good and evil. The good a person has, is measured against the standard of man for what is good and evil. That is why the world can say, “He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21, Mark 10:17-18, John 10:14, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 2:4, John 10:10, Genesis 22:8, John 1:29, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 16:13, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 15:14, Galatians 6:9-10, Ephesians 5:9, 1 John 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Revelation 20:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Good About The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2006

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday

4th Sunday of Easter John 10:11-18 "What’s Good About the Good Shepherd?" 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Good Citizesn Make Good Citizens

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009

Good Christians make good citizens because they are saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Spirit.

A Good Christian makes a Good Citizen Matt: 22:15-22 “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s” During the upcoming election period when we have to choose between a candidate who thinks he knows it all and one that knows nothing. People ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006

A sermon on John the Baptist

Sermon for 1/8/2005 Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: - Let’s compare John the Baptist to modern day preachers. A. His clothes. 1. Modern day preachers wear suits. 2. John the Baptist wore camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. B. His diet. 1. Modern day preachers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passion: The Match For Your Fuse

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 27, 2008

Hear a passionate testimony from KAY WARREN. What good is a fuse without the match? What good is the engine without the fuel? Learn how to be passionate for God!

What good is a fuse without the match? What good is the engine without the fuel? What good is life without the passion that motivates it? 3 Truths About Passion: • Nothing significant is ever done in life without passion. • Most winners in life are just ex-losers who finally got passionate. • ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Good Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Jun 3, 2011

The world's narrative about God is that God is an "Angry God" seeking to destroy us if we get out of line. But Jesus tells us that God is good and just. When we see the final picture, we will be amazed at how good and just God is.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Good” John 9:1-6 January 23rd, 2011 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.  As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You Wearing A Mask Of Goodness In Relationships? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 8, 2024

Have you ever felt like you're wearing a mask in your relationships?

Have you ever felt like you're wearing a mask in your relationships? Maybe you put on a happy face for your family, a professional one for your colleagues, or a tough one for your friends. But what happens when the mask slips, and the real you is revealed? Have you ever felt like you're ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, Matthew 5:16, Luke 12:2-3

Good News And More Good News

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This is about God’s perfect timing.

Timing Have you ever had perfect timing? I rarely, if ever, have perfect timing. No matter how hard I try, I always run into some sort of complication when I try to engineer something that requires perfect timing. Farming is something that requires good timing. If crops are harvested to soon, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Good Friday Is Good For Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 4, 2015

Jesus sees all our sins, but because he had made the ultimate sacrifice with his blood, we can have forgiveness. Christ is the sin eater who has taken care of all our sins, and that is another reason why Good Friday is good for us.

What is so good about Good Friday? That is the question many of us probably ask when Good Friday comes around every year. After all, what is good about a day that commemorates Jesus' horrible torture and execution on a Roman cross? Good Friday is a dark day in some respects because it ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 10:16-25, Hebrews 10:16-25

Denomination: Anglican