Sermons on Good Friday Communion:

Sheherds, Sheep And The Good Shepherd"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Aug 20, 2012

A Sermon for Proper 11, Series B preached 7/22/2012 as a guest speaker at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Estherville, Iowa. Redeemer was in the midst of a pastoral vacancy at the time I preached this sermon.

I found it rather interesting that out of all the Sundays I could have come to visit your congregation and share a message from God’s Word with you, it had to be this one. In the readings you just heard that were appointed for today, we are given word pictures of sheep and shepherds. I just ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Good Signs Of Godly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 26, 2012

1. I make the right requests (vs. 1-3). 2. I form the right friendships (vs. 4-5). 3. I receive the gift of God’s grace (vs. 6-7a & 10). 4. I trust in the promise of God’s power (vs. 7b).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 9: Good Signs of Godly Wisdom James 4:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 15, 2012 BACKGROUND *Everybody needs Godly wisdom. And last time, the key verse for us was James 3:17, which tells us that the wisdom from above “is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Church. What Is It Good For? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 12, 2012

This sermon gives six reasons why church attendance is important

“A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Foursquare

The Fruit Of The Spirit, Goodness & Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012

This is part 4 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Goodness & Faith

The Fruit of the Spirit Goodness and Faith Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2011

Jesus is the good shepherd, are you willing to let Him be your shepherd?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you, but when I look in the Bible and see that God is constantly comparing us to sheep, I am a bit insulted. Why? • There are many reasons, first except for lambs, they are not very cute. They are not great hunters. I do personally know of any ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Good Sheep Do Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to be a good sheep for the Good Shepherd

• Right after Jesus’ healing a man born blind on the Sabbath and the heated encounter with the Pharisees over breaking the Sabbath Jesus points out that He is only doing what any shepherd would do for his sheep. • One of the most intimate pictures of Jesus we find in Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Fight The Good Fight Of Faith Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is designed to encourage us to live for the Lord in every aspect of our lives and do so in such a way as to bring glory to God.

Fight The Good Fight Of Faith, 1 Timothy 6:11-16 & 20-21 INTRODUCTION: A. The apostle Paul writes For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph 6:12 1. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Man's View Of Calvary Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Apr 13, 2011

A sermon examining how Calvary is redemptive in real life...Jesus' view of Calvary.

A Hill With A View A Good Man’s View of Calvary (Luke 23:24, Matt 27:46, Luke 23:46) Introduction: It’s appropriate in the weeks leading up to Easter that we devote extra attention to the story of Calvary. The preaching of the cross is central to Christianity...there can be no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Apostolic

Trials---What Are They Good For?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Mmm Mmm Good!

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

Like the old Campbells soup commercial, those who serve God know that He too is "Mmmmm Mmmmm Good!"

GOD IS Mmmm Mmmm GOOD! INTRO: HOW MANY REMEMBER THE OLD CAMPBELL SOUP COMMERCIAL WHICH SAID THE SOUP WAS ________ __________ GOOD! THAT'S RIGHT IT WAS MMMMM MMMMM GOOD! JUST LIKE THE SOUP, THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THE LORD FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME HAVE LEARNED THAT HE TOO IS MMMM MMMM ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Company-Bad Company Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 19, 2011

FOCAL POINT: GOOD COMPANY-BAD COMPANY

1 KINGS PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES ON 1st. AND 2nd. KINGS KEY VERSE: 1 KINGS 1: 30 FOCAL POINT: GOOD COMPANY-BAD COMPANY INTRODUCTION: 1ST AND 2ND KINGS WAS ORIGINALLY ONE BOOK. TO BE LATER DIVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE. 1ST KINGS RECORDS THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL THROUGH THE DIVIDED KINGDOM TO THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:30

Denomination: Baptist

"Master, It Is Good For Us To Be Here"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 21, 2011

TRANSFIGURATION -- Disciples discover it is always good to be in the presence of the Lord. It is good for us see the glory of Jesus. It is good for us to hear the Father's voice.

“MASTER, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE” (Outline) March 6, 2011 - Transfiguration - LUKE 9:28-36 INTRO: Time is very valuable in each of our lives. Today’s society often distorts the importance of the present. In our lives we look back and we look ahead so much that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Good In The Bad Things

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 5, 2012

Though life is uncertain we may be sure of the certainty that God is at work.

Title: Finding Good In the Bad Things Text: Ruth 1:1-18 Thesis: Though life is uncertain we may be sure of the certainty that God is at work. Introduction: "Go West, young man, go west…" is a quote popularized by American author Horace Greeley concerning America's expansion westward. It was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Up To Something Good

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 12, 2012

Life is unpredictable. One moment everything is fine the next it’s helter skelter. What do you do? Where do you turn? How do you keep from losing it? How do you keep from giving up? When life gets crazy we need to understand that God is up to something go

GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING GOOD Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Show commercials. Sure; it’s funny when it’s not happening to you. Life does come at you fast sometimes. Life is unpredictable. One moment everything is fine the next it’s helter skelter. And we’re not laughing. What do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Good Sense To Turkey Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 14, 2012

Seven blessings that will lead to thankful heart

From Good Sense to Turkey Show the video “The First Thanksgiving” Poor Larry! However, I found some interesting facts about turkeys this week. Not only are do turkeys meet their fate by the axe, but they have been known to have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-18

Denomination: Foursquare