Sermons about Good Citizenship

Be Good For Goodness' Sake? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2015

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Why should anyone be good? The answer is found in the celebration of the birth of Christ the Lord.

“When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good, Good Friday

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010

based on 1 rating

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One message of 4 being delivered Friday at 12pm

Good, Good Friday Text: Luke 23:32-43 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do God & Country Meet?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 31, 2002

based on 264 ratings

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Where do God & country meet? How can we be good Christians & yet good citizens? Can we be both, or do we have to be one or the other? Do we have to sacrifice our love of God for love of country, or vice-versa?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Romans 13:1-7; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Philippians 3:17-21 ILL. A few years ago Dr. James Dobson began his Focus on the Family Newsletter with words as important, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Philippians 3:17-21, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God & Government Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 22, 2014

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To live as citizens of 2 worlds, give the government back some of its money, but give yourself to God: know Him and love Him with the totality of your being.

A man and a woman found themselves standing at the pearly gates very disappointed to be getting into heaven. They were on their way to get married and ended up at the entrance to heaven instead of arriving at their wedding. The bride was in tears and she asked Saint Peter, “Could you find us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Goodness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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Third in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

Introduction: • Internal battle we face as believers: Will I allow Jesus Christ to be the Master of every area of my life? o School o Dating life o Career o Finances o Leisure • Ultimately those battles come down to what I understand about God’s goodness. When I see God’s goodness with 20/20 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Good

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

based on 9 ratings

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Evil is present in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance into long range good. However we need to realize that He is not working just to make us happy, but to fulfill His long range purpose.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 1, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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The ability to do that which is good, yet all of us have the ability to do things that are not.

Goodness Titus 3:3-8 What is Goodness? It is the ability to do that, which is good. Take a look at the following list: Adolf Hitler Mother Teresa Joseph Stalin Albert Einstein Bin Laden Francis of Assisi Ted Bundy Jimmy Carter John Wayne Gacy Jonas Salk Idi Amin Madame ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Goodness Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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Goodness a missing ingredient in todays christians.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SON-RIPENED FRUIT- GOODNESS (GENEROSITY) Ephesians 5: 1-14 Today I want to talk with you about another fruit of the spirit --Goodness: Did you know that there is more then one way to honk a horn. Two weeks ago after the sermon a man said to me that his Most difficult time with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

This Is Good

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 18, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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The 2 1/2 tribes decide that the land on the east bank of the Jordan is good enough and they are confronted about their decision.

THIS IS GOOD Text: Numbers 32 : 33 The children of Israel have come full circle. They have been in the wilderness 40 years since leaving Egypt. 38 ½ years earlier they had stood at this place as children. Now their parents generation was dead and they were the adults. They were faced with the same ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:33, Numbers 32:1-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Goodness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

based on 2 ratings

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When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) Last week we talked about “kindness” as a fruit of the Spirit. When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goodness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

based on 25 ratings

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Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Goodness Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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A look at the fruit of the Spirit, goodness

Gal. 5.22 The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness 1. [Read text]. As we continue to look at these attributes of the Spirit-filled life we come to the next one, goodness. Now a quick look at this attribute as it is used in the scriptures is again very revealing. In the Old Testament, this was a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 5:22

Denomination: Holiness

This Is Good

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 9, 2015

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Romans 8:28 is often quoted when someone has turmoil in their lives. We may hear it but do we believe it? This sermon looks at the life of Joseph and Paul and disects Romans 8:28

There was a king in Africa who had a faithful servant with a positive attitude about everything that occurred in life. Whether it was good or bad he would always remark, “This is good.” One day the king and his servant were out on a hunting expedition. The servant would load and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Foursquare

Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Goodness is a great quality. This is a slight revamp of a 2006 message.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What do you think of when you think of goodness? • I would imagine that each one of us would have a different idea as to what it is. • Today, I want us to examine the fruit of goodness. • Whenever the subject of being good comes up, there are not too many who see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Goodness

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

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Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com, was ten years old when he saw a commercial stating that every puff a smoker took on a cigarette shortened his or her life by two minutes. He was quite a math whiz,

The Fruit of Goodness We use the word good to describe all sorts of things. A. “How are you feeling today? Good. B. How was the work? Good. C. How was that biryani? Really good!” D. God used the word good to describe the various days of creation. At the end of each day God looked over what he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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