Sermons on God Uses Evil For Good:

How God Guides Us Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 29, 2015

5 ways that God reveals His will to us

HOW GOD GUIDES US James Dobson’s story about his time in college. He practiced every day to be the best at his sport and eventually he won the school trophy for tennis. He had a chance to return to his school years later. They had done some renovations to the main lobby and as a result ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It's Not About Us....

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 4, 2011

Being a Christian is not about us - but about doing our heavenly Father's will

Jn 17:1-19 Sermon: I was once sent this story by e-mail: A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

It Is Not A Good Idea To Lie To God! Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2000

Deals with the danger of spiritual deception.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 11 “It is not a Good Idea to Lie to God!” Acts 5:1-11 Things were going great in the church. As we have seen in the previous study, verse 33 tells us that there was great power and great grace at work in the church. Satan, always the enemy of God’s great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ain't God Good!

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 14, 2003

God sets the standard for GOODNESS ... He turns badness into GOODNESS. It’s God’s nature to be good. We can trust in the GOODNESS of God.

“Ain’t God Good!” INTRODUCTION: God is good … AMEN? I learned this from childhood. 1.- When I was just a child, my mother taught me a prayer to say at mealtime: “God is great, God is GOOD, let us thank Him for our food. By His hands we all are fed. Give us Lord, our daily bread. Amen.” 2.- ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Matthew 19:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Relate To Us Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2004

Because god has come to earth in the person of Christ, He can fully relate to us.

Today I have Good News to share with you! Our God is one who can relate to us in an understanding and life-changing way! This is possible because of what we celebrate at Christmas. Because God came to this earth in the person of Jesus Christ, it is possible for Him to relate to each us personally, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

God Calls Us To Holiness

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 22, 2024

Note: The Lord did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness. And to be specific, this text calls us to holiness in sexual conduct. In fact it is clear from these verses that if we are going to walk in a way that is pleasing to God, this will be a priority.

Alba 1-21-2024 GOD CALLS US TO HOLINESS I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Little Rob Thomas was motivated more by recess than by any of his classes. For an hour one day, when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Help Us

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

At no time in my lifetime have I witnessed such a widespread and long-term anxiety as we are in now. Our fear and anxiety have multiple layers to them like a tall cake – only this isn’t sweet to the taste.

At no time in my lifetime have I witnessed such a widespread and long-term anxiety as we are in now. Our fear and anxiety have multiple layers to them like a tall cake – only this isn’t sweet to the taste. We have the usual worries of how our children are doing and how to care for our grandparents. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

For God's Sake

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 28, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: It's all for GOD's sake that we are saved. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove GOD can't abandon the CHRIST who is in our lives. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 19:34 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Fo

I. EXORDIUM: It's all for GOD's sake that we are saved. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove GOD can't abandon the CHRIST who is in our lives. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 19:34 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David, I will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

The history of the kings of Israel is a long line of failures interspersed occasionally be a fleeting success. Yet God never abandons his people because his plan is to send a King who will fulfill all that he desires for his people.

‘In breaking news this morning an assassination has taken place in the city of Tirzah, capital of Israel. Reports from the city say that King Elah was at the home of the palace steward, where he’d been drinking heavily, when the commander of the country’s northern cavalry, Zimri, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:8-34

Denomination: Anglican

A Very Good Command

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 20, 2019

Do you consider God's command good? Why?

“And the LORD God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die’” (Genesis 2:16-17, NIV). Could you remember an instruction given to you that you really ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For The Good Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 17, 2014

Prayer for help each day the godly cease to rise in the glory of Jesus for the glory of the king and the nations and those in persecution must reflect on the new Jerusalem, their redemption and salvation in the grace of the faith of Jesus Christ.

Prayer For The Good Life by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 17, 2014) “Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men” (Psalms 12:1, King James Version [David craveth help of God]). Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

Denomination: Friends

Beyond Blame

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Jun 12, 2024

Adam and Eve hide from God and blame everyone but themselves. The religious leaders call Jesus anything but good. Why the mix-up of good and evil? But in the midst of all the confusion, God comes to us and leads us to what is right and good and graciously provides rescue.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Now have you ever had a difficult time identifying what is good and what is bad? I know diet experts seem to keep changing their mind in what a good diet is. People seem to have different ideas in how to be good stewards with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran

"Good Gracious" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 22, 2008

Sixth sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

Communication has been referred to as a “fine art.” Indeed, learning to communicate effectively to others is a life long pursuit. But it is a worth¬while pursuit. God calls upon His people to learn how to effectively communicate. In fact, He calls upon us to recognize that learning to effectively ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2009

Jesus rather unflatteringly compares us to sheep

“I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Esquivel shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Rolex watch, and a Pierre ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Anglican

Can God Use You? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 31, 2013

Some of you will walk away today completely untouched or even offended by what you heard, others will be positively convicted. Either way you and I need to make a decision about how we want to be used. Like Saul, or like Paul?

The truth is God is using you. Whether you are a Christian or not, whether you know it or not, the sovereign God of the universe knows everyone and is orchestrating everything either by intervening or by taking his hands off. He uses all human beings to fulfill His purpose. The question becomes is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31, Ephesians 4:25-28