Sermons on Good Enough:

"How To Mess Up A Perfectly Good Miracle?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 26, 2008

There is a time to speak up and a time to shut up. Here is list of seven reasons why God told this leper to keep his mouth shut!

Title: “How to mess up a perfectly good miracle?” Introduction: There is a time to speak up and there is a time to shut up! We need to speak up when Jesus is passing us by: The leper was full of leprosy. It was prophesied that the Messiah would be able to heal even the leper. If I you are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Still Looking For A Few Good Men

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

Core values God is looking for in men that will serve him

GOD IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN I Samuel 16:6-14 In Chapter 8 Samuel had appointed his sons judges over Israel, which has caused ill repute in Israel because of their corruption. The elders go to Samuel and tell them they want a king to rule over them. The Lord told Samuel to tell the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-14, Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Return Is It Good News Or Bad News? Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 26, 2007

This sermon looks at the coming return of Jesus asking the question is it good news or bad news. Of course that depends on what side of the fence you are on. But either way this sermon tells us what’s coming to a town near you.

2Thes:1:8-10. Good news or bad news? • Have any of you been confronted with a “good news, bad news” situation lately? I heard about a man who got a call from his doctor. The doctor said, “Your test results are in, and I’ve got good news and bad news for you.” The man said, “Okay --- give me the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Peer Pressure, Part 1, Good Or Bad Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007

Teaching concerning the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure.

Peer pressure, The good, the bad and the ugly Part 1 Peer pressure. Good or bad? Introduction 1. What do you have in common with the people in these pictures? 2. We all face the strangling power of peer pressure TEXT: 1. Proverbs 1:10, 15 says, "My son, if sinners entice you, do not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:10-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Can't Keep Good News Down

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006

Dr. Wood shows his audience that in the midst of problems the good news of Jesus Christ cannot be held back. God uses three groups to get the good news out. The unexpected, the unsuspected and the undeflected.

The council that had convened was prepared to kill the disciples. God had miraculously freed them from the prison and they returned right back to doing what the temple rulers had told them not to do The Good news was too good to keep it to themselves. Verse 33 There were some that were ready to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Baptist

I've Got Good And Bad News

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006

Rom 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

I’VE GOT GOOD AND BAD NEWS Rom 4:25 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Mount of Olives-Praying not my will They came and took Him from the garden to a mockery ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spotting Bad Leaders - Growing Good Ones Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What makes good leadership material? It might surprise you that it’s not the strong, dictatorial man-in-charge, but is someone who models the gentle and giving spirit of Jesus.

Timothy found himself in a pickle. False teachers had come in and were fomenting dissent among the men and using freedoms in Christ to pull women off into their deception and rebellion. Some of these men were leaders in the church. He needed a strong hand to put this troubled church back on track ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Good Man Lost And A Bad Man Saved

Contributed by Richard Dayringer, Thd on Aug 21, 2006

The attitude of a person’s heart or soul, not his or her outward actions determines one’s destiny.

A GOOD MAN LOST & A BAD MAN SAVED SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SELF-DECEPTION (TWO PRAYERS) 33 LU. 18:9-14 (Prayer) PROP: The attitude of a person’s heart or soul, not his or her actions determines one’s destiny. INTRO: 1. Notice the make-up of the crowd to whom Jesus spoke. V. 9 makes clear the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 4: I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11).

A. INTRODUCTION “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11). 1. What is a shepherd? One who takes care of the heep. a. It is the owner. “His own sheep” (John 10:4). b. A son of an owner. “Jesse said . . . there remaineth the youngest,he keepeth the sheep” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Jan 13, 2004

So why do bad things happen to good people? They don’t; it’s as simple as that. Good things (eternal life) happen only to good people (born-again believers); and bad things (eternal punishment) only happen to bad people (sinners).

Do we have the right to complain? I. One of the main everyday sins we all commit is addressed in Philippians 2:14 “Do all things without grumbling and complaining.” A. This is based on the assumption that we deserve more than we are getting; that this bad thing shouldn’t be happening to us ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:17, Matthew 10:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Shepherd, Leads Us, Into Everlasting Life.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 3, 2001

The Word of God makes it very clear that as we move through times of sorrow and grief, God is with us. God is there to comfort us and sustain us.

The Celebration of the life of our dear loved one. Psalms 46:1-2 Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. We have two purposes here today, to CELEBRATE LIFE and to OFFER ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Good Solder In God"S Army

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 19, 2008

IF YOU ARE SAVED YOU ARE IN GOD"S ARMY

TEXT 2ND TIMOTHY 2:3,7,14 LETS READ TITLE HOW TO BE A GOOD SOLDIER IN GOD"S ARMY SHORT OUTLINE FOUND IN 2ND TIMOTHY CHAPTER 2:1-26 1.BE SAVED, VERSE 1 2.BE STRONG VERSE 1 3.BE STUDIOUS VERSE 1 4.BE SHARING VERSE 2 5.BE STEDFAST VERSE 3 6.BE SEPARATED VERSE 4 7.BE SCRIPTUAL VERSE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-26

A Good Man Lost, A Bad Man Saved

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005

You can be a good person and still die lost and go to hell. You can be a bad person and die saved and go to heaven.

LUKE 18:9-14 “A GOOD MAN LOST – A BAD MAN SAVED” A) When Jesus preached and taught among men on earth, He found that there were some men which trusted in themselves that they were righteous! * It was to them that He spoke this parable ... And if He preached in America today, He would need ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Man Useful In Life And Happy In Death. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 4, 2005

This Sermon is #25 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book of Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXV. The Good Man Useful In Life and Happy in Death. Psalm xxxvii.37. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: For the end of that man is peace." * * Preached at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News, Great Joy For All People

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Dec 17, 2005

This sermon should help the listeners to understand the "Good News" and experience the "GREAT JOY" God offers to all people.

Good News, Great Joy for All People – by Larry La Douceur Introduction Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. I stand in awe of God and the perfection of His ways and thoughts. The story of how the Messiah came into the world and how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ