Sermons on Good And Bad:

The Man From Uz

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jul 14, 2001

Bad Things can happen to Good People, but God can work all things together for GOOD!

Introduction A. The Book of Job describes a tremendous crisis in the life of a great man of God 1. It is a book that helps answer the lifelong question - "Why do bad things sometimes happen to good people? 2. Sometimes unconfessed sin can lead to great ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 3: The Power Of The Gospel And The Wrath Of God (Romans 1:16-25) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 23, 2022

The good news of the gospel is only good because of the bad news of our condition apart from God.

Most of you guys know I cut my hand a few months ago. I was using a kitchen knife in a way that a kitchen knife wasn't designed to be used, and I nicked the base of my pinky. I went to Urgent Care, thinking I would just need a couple of stitches to stop the bleeding, and then I would be on my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Just Feel Bad

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Ezra 10

MORE THAN JUST FEEL BAD (EZRA 10) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bad Calls From Religious Umpires

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jul 11, 2002

When an umpire makes a bad call our sense of fairness has been violated. Sometimes we scream at God, "bad call" or "not fair God!" This attitude reveals some ugly things about us.

Bad calls from religious umpires Romans 2:1-4 Intro: Ever seen umpire make a bad call? Crowd boo’s and blood pressure and anger rises. Our sense of fairness has been violated and we are ready to fight when it comes to fairness. We hear of a serial killer getting caught, convicted, then life in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Serious Humor: Is Hell A Bad Place?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Dec 17, 2021

The devil is a trickster.

Is Hell a Bad Place? It was just minutes before an important vote in the Senate, and Senator XYZ was hurrying across the street in front of the Capitol Building to be on time for a roll call vote. In his rush, he stepped out in front of a tractor-trailer. Mashed flat, the next thing the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:35, 2 Corinthians 11:3

7 Bad Examples: The Golden Calf Series

Contributed by Bret Hammond on Jan 10, 2015

Idolatry isn't about the idol itself. It's about what's happening inside us.

INTRODUCTION A. If you spent any time working in offices over the past 10 years – motivational posters 1. The format is pretty typical. Black background – Picture nature – Word –Phrase 2. Purpose was to motivate you –give you something to reach for – push ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006

Why should we fear the devil if he is a defeated foe?

Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf …. Exhort, lift up God and get in one mind. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Apostolic

Bad News? We Do Not Well!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 28, 2024

I tell my personal battle with cancer. We do not well sitting here in seasons of trouble. God can use anyone that gets up and tries. Get up! Let's go.

BAD NEWS? WE DO NOT WELL? WE SERVE THE GOD THAT REIGNS EVEN OVER THE BAD NEWS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *DOUBT: a feeling of uncertainty, lack of conviction, fear, afraid, to question, wavering, no assurance, to cast shadows, human reasoning greater ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-5, 2 Kings 7:17-20, Amos 8:1-2, 2 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With The Wind Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2024

Can your obedience withstand the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf who always tries to get us to compromise.

Dealing with the Wind of the big bad Wolf PPT 1 series title “Dealing with the wind of the big bad wolf.” So today I want to share what the Lord showed me from a story that is found in 3 of the gospels, Mt, Mk, and John. This is coming under the theme of dealing with the wind of the big bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-25, Luke 16:10, Psalm 105:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Difficulties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Many of us have learned to categorize our days as GOOD DAYS or BAD DAYS! To listen to some folks talk, they seem to have more bad days than good days!

Illus: Someone said that YOU KNOW IT IS GOING TO BE A BAD DAY WHEN: • You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold • Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles • Your twin sister forgot your birthday • Your horn goes off accidentally and remains stuck as you follow a group ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Consequences For Bad Decisions Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024

Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.

A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO: JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel. The Bible said of Israel, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Consequences For Bad Decisions Lesson 10

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.

A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO: JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel. The Bible said of Israel, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 14, 2010

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

As the opening act of the Greatest Story Ever Told, each character mentioned in the Christmas narrative has had a number of literary traditions and homiletical assumptions added that may or may not be directly traceable to the text of the Holy Bible. One of these is none other than the Innkeeper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From A Bad Start To A Fresh Start

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012

God provides a way out and a way back but it is not without a price. God requires that we confess our sins and then go further - to repent of our sins to turn away from them and not return to them then we have demonstrated true repentance.

From A Bad Start to a Fresh Start Genesis Chapters 4 to 9 Scripture Reading - 2 Peter Chapter 3 Have you ever tried to make something wonderful and it turned out all wrong? Maybe it was a special cake for a special occasion that went flat when someone slammed a door and the cake deflated. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Today Is A Good Day To Die

Contributed by Ken Henson on Apr 21, 2019

Almost every time the Bible refers to the Resurrection of Jesus, it refers to our call to follow Him to the cross. Without death there is no resurrection. Jesus bids us "come, and die".

Today is a good day to die. Warning (Spoiler?). Today’s message is going to be morbid-focused on death. I’ll confess, I’m a Star Trek fan, And there is a species in the series that is very focused on warrior virtues. Any episode where there is a battle, and there seems to be a likelihood of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other