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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,608 views

    GOODNESS IS DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR THE RIGHT REASON

    What determines the value of something? A child may think that a quarter is worth more than a dollar bill because the quarter is shiny & pretty, or that a candy bar is worth more than a handful of dollar bills because the child wants the candy more. So what really determines value? Again, we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,001 views

    God orchestrates the affairs of life—both the good and the bad—to bring us to the place where our faith will be in him alone.

    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly Luke 12:16-21 The land of a rich man produced plentifully and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be A Good Neighbor

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    Do you have good neighbors...or better yet...Are you a good neighbor?

    HOW TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR (Proverbs 3:27-35) Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discerning Good And Evil

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    Seven questions that new Christians can ask themselves in helping to discern good and evil.

    As Christians, we are zealous to serve the Lord that paid for our Salvation with His very life. We want to please Him in all that we do. However, if we are new in the Faith, we realize that our knowledge of the Christian walk is lacking. In our day-to-day life, determining what is right and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Fix avatar

    Is This Really Good News? Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,240 views

    In a time of Christmas pageants and packages we are faced with the question,"Is This Really Good News For all of Us Today?" I hope after today’s message you will say, "Oh Yes, this is really good news."

    Many of us remember performing in a Christmas musicale at church or school. You may even remember the part you played or perhaps you remember that you forgot some of your lines. Or maybe you remember the charge you used to get on Christmas morning when you would wake up early and begin exploring ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Friday Revisited

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 112 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    A sermon that marvels at the human capacity to ignore all that God did on Good Friday.

    Some years ago I read a play written in England. I can’t trace it but it went something like this. It was set in London and the setting was that there had been an Atom Bomb dropped on London. It was probably written in the 1960’s. The scene was at the Jones - When the curtain rises the scene is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 19,794 views

    Confession is more than just what we say... it is what those words really mean to us. What is it God wants us to confess?

    OPEN: A woman went to court and told the judge she wanted a divorce. "Do you have any grounds!" the judge asked. "Just two acres," she said. "That’s not it, lady. I mean do you have a grudge!" "No, we park the car in front of the house." By now the judge was frustrated: "Does your husband beat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Qualities Of A Good Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 9, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,619 views

    This sermon is about some of the most important qualities that should be evident in the life of a beleiver.

    QUALITIES OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN OUTLINE 1.LOVE 2.LIBERALITY 3.LABOUR 4.LOWLINESS 5.LAUGHTER 6.LEADERSHIP 7.LIFE THE MESSAGE QUALITIES OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN 1.LOVE Matthew 22:36-40 I Corinthians 13;1-3 The foremost quality that God expects of a Christian is Love.The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gary Griffith avatar

    Prepared For Good Works

    Contributed by Gary Griffith on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 14,834 views

    How do we prepare ourselves to do good works?

    Prepared for Good Works Text: Titus 3:3-8 Proposition: The Christian must be ready at all times to do good works. While serving in the Persian Gulf, our entire battalion discovered that we were unprepared because of deficient gas masks. I believe that many believers are like that, unprepared ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good And Faithful Servant?

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 16,235 views

    Stewardship is an important lesson for all of us, but it’s about a whole lot more than money...

    Well Done, My Good Servant? Luke 19:11 – 27 Introduction – The story is told of President Franklin Roosevelt, that he often wearied during the often-long receiving lines at White House events. He complained that no really paid any attention what was said. Well, one day during a reception, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carlton Coon avatar

    Good, Better, Or Best

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,280 views

    Have you chosen God’s good, God’s better, or God’s best?

    Good, Better, Best I. I recently read a book on leadership. One chapter dealt with decision making. The writer pointed out the importance of looking at as many choices as possible. One can face a decision and consider one option, that option may be a good choice; but if it is the only choice ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Denny Emmons avatar

    How To Be A Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Denny Emmons on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    Traits on being a Good Samaritan

    Title: "How To Be A Good Samaritan" Text: Luke 10:30-35 1. Go To People Who Have A Need 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was. 2. Truly Be Concerned For Hurting People 33 and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 3. Put Action With Your Compassion 34 He went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Is Jesus Really That Good?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,244 views

    When we look upon the goodness and wisdom that Christ offers we should desire to be like Him and not just give Him lip service like the Queen of Sheba.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Rather Do Good

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,278 views

    A sermon about stealing and wholesome speech following Paul’s advice to "rather do good"

    RATHER DO GOOD EPHESIANS 4:28-29 INTRODUCTION Paul continues to stress to the Ephesians the importance of their walk with Christ. Paul does not just say, “follow Christ” and leaves it at that. Paul explains “how” to follow Christ. Paul explains that as we follow Christ, our lives will look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    St. Paul encourages us to fight the good fight of faith, holding on tightly to the salvation that we have been given and being content with God’s blessings.

    The United States has attacked Afghanistan. It has begun. The long war on terrorism. We don’t know how long it will last. We only know that it will be a long and difficult struggle. This morning, Paul encouraged Timothy to “fight the good fight of faith”, to join in hand to hand combat against ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran