Sermons on Good Doctrine:

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 27, 2024

This is the most misinterpreted parable in the gospels

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We have all heard the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It is a beautiful story about an unlikely hero helping someone in need. At first glance, we would say this is a biblical case of social justice—a man in need ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

The Buts Of Good Friday

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2024

The entire Easter Story hinged on the word but, and it started with Good Friday

Choices were made. That is the reality of life; choices are made. Good choices, bad choices and indifferent choices, but life is determined by the choices we make. And often, we don’t understand the consequences that might come as a result of the choices we make. We are simply living in the moment ...read more

Scripture: John 18:38-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hold On Good Solider

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 25, 2023

Be a Good Soldier for the Lord

First, let me inform you of something you may already know. And that is there’s a war going on, and you and I have been enlisted to serve on the front lines.   This wasn’t a draft. You didn’t have to register for the Selective Service. No, this "Army" isn’t a volunteer militia. You ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Message For The Good Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 28, 2023

There are people whose lives are lived closer to God’s calling than others. One of those is found in Acts 10 - and he was not a faithful Jew. Instead, he was a Gentile named Cornelius.

The Jesus Message for The Good  Acts 10 Introduction After the resurrection of Jesus, the news of new life began to spread. In Matthew 28, Jesus characterized it as a Message for the Globe. In Acts 2, a confrontation of those who had crucified Christ, a Message for the Guilty. In Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Therefore: Do Good Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 7, 2023

This is the first in the series where we look at the old adage, whenever you see a Therefore, you need to go back and see what it's there for.

It’s one of those things that preachers say. It is kind of like, “After the but comes the truth,” or “I’m almost finished.” I’m pretty sure if you’ve been in church for any length of time that you’ve heard this particular phrase, perhaps you’ve even said it yourself from time to time, and it is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Confession - Is It A Good Thing?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 16, 2023

This message is worded to help understand the importance of confession in regards to our relationship with God.

Today, let’s talk a bit about confession. Is it a good thing? What is your favorite place to hide when you don’t want to be found? Do you remember when you were little playing hide and seek? Have you ever watched a small child play hide and seek? The small ones are usually not really good at ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:3-19, James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem- The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 22, 2023

This is the 31st Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#31] JERUSALEM- THE GOOD SHEPHERD Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 While Jesus was still in Jerusalem, He once again told the Pharisees how it was. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, John 10:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Share The Good News

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2023

Paul shares the good news and God wants us to share he Good News as well.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Share the Good News 1. Some of the folks believed Paul had deceived others • • Some Believed Paul Had Impure Motives Paul writes 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. • Some believed Paul preached to please ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Choose That Good Part

Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 6, 2022

Martha opened her home to Jesus and did her best to be a good hostess. Mary, on the other hand, opened her heart to Jesus and tried her best just to love the Lord. While Martha labored, Mary listened and found a place of worship at the feet of Jesus.

Illus: Recently I received an important text in the early hours of Sunday Morning. It was information that I would most likely need for the coming weeks. It was from someone I love and have known for decades. So in the midst of my Sunday Morning Meditation, I figured it being 6am it was weighing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Passover And Good Friday

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 8, 2022

Passover is a Jewish festival celebrating the exodus from Egypt and the Israelites’ freedom from slavery to the Egyptians. The Feast of Passover, along with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was the first of the festivals to be commanded by God for Israel to observe (see Exodus 12).

Passover and Good Friday. Exodus 12: 1-51u We take so much for granted. We walk outside and experience the world around us, often without any thought of its majesty and grandeur. We see the night sky, the trees, the ocean, the mountains, any of which is immense enough to overwhelm us as we try ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Credentials Of The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 9, 2022

Of the numerous images of Jesus painted by John in his Gospel, probably the most descriptive is that of the Good Shepherd (John 10). Like a shepherd, Jesus is concerned with the welfare and care of His flock, showing His never changing love and compassion.

Several decades ago, the late English actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962) had been called on to recite to a group the Twenty-third Psalm from memory. Also in the room was an aged minister who had come to listen to the great actor present his recitation. Mr. Laughton repeated the Psalm in a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-16, Ephesians 2:18, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Hebrews 7:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

03. A Good Mourning Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 24, 2023

There are 9 words in biblical Greek that can be used to express grief or sorrow. the word Jesus uses for mourning is the strongest of all the Greek verbs. It is reserved for mourning the dead and it is used to describe our relationship toward sin

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come to the second of the Beatitudes in the opening of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Last week we heard the words of Jesus, in Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Brethren

The Good Shepherd Today

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 14, 2023

Can the church be the Good Shepherd today?

The Good Shepherd Today John 10:11-21 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. 12 “He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Its Not Good To Be Alone Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 3, 2021

Its Not Good to Be Alone Series: Building Better RELATIONSHIPS September 12, 2021

Its Not Good to Be Alone Series: Building Better RELATIONSHIPS September 12, 2021 Summary: This is a message that leads into series on building better relationships. Identify that our design if for relationship...and the need to grow in relationship building...and the model that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For The Weak Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 3, 2021

God uses the weak to shame the strong; he does this by choosing the young Mary for the important task of bearing his Son.

INTRODUCTION • Over the next three weeks, we will look at different characters in the Christmas story to see how the birth of Jesus was good news of great joy for all of them, a poor young couple like Joseph and Mary, the marginalized shepherds, or even cosmic beings (angels). • We tend to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ