Sermons on Good Confession:

Are We Good Stewards

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 28, 2020

Are you wasting God's resources and gifts propping up a dying church?

1 Cor 4:1  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.  2  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.  1 Peter 4:10  As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1, Luke 14:28-32, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Steps Of A Good Man Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 30, 2020

Who has influenced your life? Would you agree that we are in need of those who can and do make a significant impact on others for the cause of Christ? Our current society needs those of influence.

The Steps of a Good Man 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-3 As we consider the social climate of our modern society, we would have to agree that we stand in desperate need of leadership. Things have certainly changed in recent years, and much of that change has not been for the better. There seems to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Good Example

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 11, 2020

sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Comparison with 2 John. (2). An Overview of 3 John. • (a). The encouragement of Gaius (vs 1-8) • (b). The criticism of Diotrephes (vs 9-10) • (c). The testimony of Demetrius (vs 11-12) (3). A Final Postscript (vs 13-14): SERMON BODY: Now a little useless ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Persecution Can Be Good

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 30, 2021

We grow soft and cold without it. Sometimes it takes the fire of persecution for us to seek the fire of God.

1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore let them that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Live A Good Story

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 10, 2019

You have no idea what hangs in the balances of your decision to embrace the story that God has for you.

Welcome… Thanksgiving/Black Friday… Make some joke here. When we started here we started with a series called Timeless where we looked at the ways we can grow our faith. And we asked this question what you our life look like if we were rooted into Jesus. Now over a year later i think we can say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-51, Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful In Good And Bad

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2019

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19.

How do we feel when we have helped people and they don’t bother to show thanks? Have we met people who are thankful under the most difficult circumstances? What’s their secret? Let’s learn the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. Let’s look at Jeremiah 29:1-7 and Luke 17:11-19. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of Being Empty

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THANK GOD THE TOMB WAS EMPTY

THE GOODNESS OF BEING EMPTY MATT. 28:6 1. INTRODUCTION. MANY OF US, IF NOT ALL OF US DO NOT LIKE THINGS THAT ARE EMPTY; FOR INSTANCE, WE DO NOT LIKE EMPTY BANK ACCOUNTS, EMPTY GAS TANKS, EMPTY REFRIGERATORS, EMPTY CUPBOARDS, EMPTY STOMACHS, AND EMPTY PURSES OR WALLETS. NO, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Good Neighbor Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 21, 2019

Compare current views of being good neighbors with that of the bible.

1. Do you remember when neighbors knew one another? When they might sit on their front porches and talk? When they invited one another over for meals or games? 2. Things have really changed, haven’t they? 3. The Boston Globe ran this story some time back: It can never be said that Adele Gaboury’s ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 12, 2017

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep." (John 10:1-2)

Jerusalem Parable of the Good Shepherd John 10:1-21 The ancient sheepfold of that day still exists in many towns in that land. It was a public sheepfold. In the evening all the shepherds who lived in the town would bring their sheep to the sheepfold and turn them in for the night. They would ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Good Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 12, 2017

God created by word light and life. It was all good.

Genesis 1:1-4, 20-24, 26-27; 2:1-14 “It’s All Good” INTRODUCTION There are times when our practical jokes and pranks can be somewhat cruel. In my high school class, there was a girl who was a bit of a hypochondriac. She always thought she was coming down with some malady. On those rare days ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

It's All Good!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 20, 2016

There are times that I have thought to myself, that makes perfect sense! And then there are times that I thought to myself, never in 100 years would have I figured or thought to do that. But yet, it was exactly what needed to be done!

It's all Good! God is good all the time and all the time God is good! What's good you may ask? All of it! Absolutely everything, as long as God is involved in the details. That should really be the Christians mindset, shouldn't it? Does everyone know what an aura is? 1. An invisible emanation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 25, 2015

We are called on to continue Jesus’s work. We are called on to be shepherds, witnesses of God’s love. We are to be there for each other. We are to care for and support one another. We must put ourselves in the path of evil when necessary.

John 10:11-18 is part of a longer discourse in which Jesus tells his disciples and us that he is the way to heaven and eternal life. In this passage he explains this concept by comparing himself to a shepherd. The image of a shepherd was one that was common among members of his audience. Palestine ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Anglican

But, Good Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 20, 2019

The truth of Good Friday is revealed after the but.

It was supposed to be a day marked with celebration, but it was a day defined by tragedy. It was supposed to be a day friends gathered together, but it was a day that friends scattered. It was supposed to be a day when people paused to remember what God had done for man, but it instead people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:27-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Good Stuff Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2019

What is the one thing that makes us holy before God. There's lots of things holy people do and don't do... but there's one thing that we MUST do. Do you know what that is?

OPEN: A new preacher had just come to town and was visiting one of the Nursing Homes in the area. Thinking to introduce himself to one of the church members who lived there he leaned over her and gently asked “Do you know who I am?” She smiled sweetly and replied: “No, but if you go the front ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fight The Good Fight

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Spiritual warfare

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT (2 TIMOTHYY 4) What would you say to your family and friends if it were near the end of your life? When my wife had breast cancer, she thought of writing a letter to every family member and friend. Lately she had chosen her funeral songs – Lord of the Universe, Hope of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible