Sermons on God Working For Good:

Working Through Conflict

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 9, 2014

Trying to answer the question, “Does a person have to accept the whole law before he can be saved?

JUL 21 2013 PM Working through Conflict Acts 15:5-22 Last Sunday we found ourselves in the middle of the Great Jerusalem Council. We saw that part one of the meetings was Paul and Barnabas reporting all the good things God had done on the first mission trip. The second meeting involved trying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:5-22

Denomination: Baptist

Relying On The Work Of The Spirit

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

When we bear witness to the saving power of Christ, we must rely on the Spirit to empower our efforts.

Jesus had told them to wait—His first disciples, I mean. He had given them important work to do—the most important work of all, actually—but He had told them not to attempt it just yet. No. They were to wait. “Don’t give,” He said, “until you have received. Nothing can be done by you until ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Grace Supports Us: Working Hard For A Faithful God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Mar 1, 2024

We all must receive grace in Christ because grace strengthens us from time to time in any given challenge and difficulty of life.

Supported by Grace: Working hard for a faithful God Introduction: The phrase in v1, be strong is indeed an important encouragement. You also find this in the familiar OT passage of Joshua 1 where God encourages Joshua to be strong in taking Israel forward in their journey to the Promised ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

Good Intentions Are Not Enough

Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Oct 26, 2000

Good intentions need Godly action to benefit the kingdom of God

"Good Intentions Are Not Enough" Proverbs 16:1-3 INTRODUCTION: + In the 18th Century James Boswell is said, "Hell is paved with good intentions." Actions must be taken and followed through in order for the intention to become a reality. Boswell’s quote is a summary of human nature not to follow ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Every Good Thing Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 31, 2009

God is the great giver & He is the giver of every good thing. He meets our legitimate needs & desires with good & perfect gifts. As a matter of fact, every good gift we have ever received came from Him.

JAMES 1:16-18 THE SOURCE OF EVERY GOOD THING People have needs and desires but instead of being mislead into thinking they can be met by the lure and trap of temptations we need to realize that there is another source that we can receive from, if we would but seek Him. God is the great giver and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Good With The Bad - Rom 8:28

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2001

Taking the Good with the Bad - Rom. 8:28

Taking the Good with the Bad - Romans 12:1-3 Introduction - Why do you suppose that many people live stressed out by anger, fear and worry? What are some of the reasons that more people seemed to suffer from burn out and fatigue than ever before. It is important to remember that "There is no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unfinished Work Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 20, 2007

The main person of the church is the Savior, the mighty power of the church is the Spirit, and the major purpose of the church is souls.

The Unfinished Work of Jesus ACTS 1:1-8 How do you launch a worldwide enterprise? In the last century, Coca-Cola did it. You can go just about anywhere in the world today and buy a Coke. They are the world’s largest multi-national corporation. Right behind them is Microsoft. The church is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

See The Good Shepherd Care For His Sheep

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 6, 2004

When Jesus reinstated Peter he revealed Himself as the Good Shepherd. He showed His love for one of His sheep by forgiving Peter for the three times he denied Jesus. And He showed His love for His flock by commanding Peter to feed and care for His lambs

He has a lamb draped over his shoulders. In his hand is the unmistakable shepherd’s staff. A flock of sheep surrounds him. His eyes seem to be looking for danger or searching for a safe place to give his sheep food and water. I imagine that many of you have seen a picture or painting of the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19, John 10:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Crumbs From The Plate Of Jesus Healed A Daughter Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 4, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we pray the crumbs from your table ...

THE CRUMBS FROM THE PLATE OF JESUS HEALED A DAUGHTER by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 4, 2019)) “But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11, Matthew 15:26-28, Matthew 8:8, John 8:44

Denomination: Friends

Top Level Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Top-level thanksgiving depends on deep awareness of the goodness of God, and none can have this awareness until they have the assurance of salvation in Christ. You must experience God's goodness and mercy in being forgiven and set free from sin to have the thankful heart of the Psalmist.

Leslie Weatherhead tells the story of the 5 year old boy use to listen to the radio even though he could not understand anything but the children's programs. He observed that his parents listened every day to what was called the news. He could make nothing of that. One Sunday morning he went ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-5

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 15, 2026

Jesus talked about the work of the Holy Spirit in no uncertain terms in the hours just preceding His death, thus teaching that this is a subject of preeminent importance for us to consider.

“The Work of The Holy Spirit” John 15:26-27, 16:5-15 Because there are denominational groups who spend a great deal of time talking about the Holy Spirit, we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27, John 16:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit At Work!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 6, 2023

Over the years I have been amazed at some of the ways that the Holy Spirit gets our attention. In this message Casey tells how the Holy Spirit finally got through to him. And I would like for you to hear his story too.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORK! TEXT: Romans 8:38-39; Acts 2:2-4, 36-43, 4:19-20, 8:1, 31-39, 9:3-5, 18:8, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, Acts 2:2-4, Acts 2:36-43, Acts 8:31-39, Acts 9:3-5, Acts 18:8, Acts 4:19-20, Acts 22:10-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Father Must Be

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 16, 2013

What a father must be to God and family.

A GOOD FATHER MUST Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

One Of The Good Guys Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013

Are you changed by the Spirit, made one of God's good guys?

The word, Complete, is defined in my Collegiate Dictionary as “lacking nothing; whole; entire; having all the required or customary characteristics, skills ” A Complete Christian is one that has applied himself to being whole through Jesus Christ, who will not settle for less than the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Will Watch You Work

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 1, 2021

If we like to watch others work, why do we have difficulty looking for or watching God work in our lives?

I will watch you work Philippians 1:6 NKJ being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; The AMP says I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect ...read more

Scripture: John 3:34-36, Zechariah 4:6-7, Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational