Sermons on Good Friday:

"Down Through The Years The Lord Has Been Good To Me!

Contributed by Levi Wright on Feb 27, 2007

A sermon on how the Lord will provide and keep you if you put your trust in Him.

Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor "Down Through The Years,... "The Lord Has Been Good To Me" Psalm 37:3-5 & 25 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-25, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Different Attitudes Of People From The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

Contributed by S. A. Devasahayam on Dec 6, 2005

This sermon looks the Good Samaritan parable in a different perspective. It describes the three different attitudes of the people who were in the parable. Some people live a life living, 1) Yours is Mine 2) Mine is Mine 3) Mine is yours.

Three different attitudes from the Parable of The Good Samaritan Introduction Not only our truthful speech, our attitude also matters for a sound Christian life. As we know, people have different attitudes. Some want to receive from others, others want to live for themselves, while some live for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:31-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Big Ears Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

The divine character demands that we listen

James 1:19-20 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Big Ears” “The divine character demands that we listen.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.07.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Title) President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Dirty Hands

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

Become those who put the word into practice.

James 1:21-27; 2:14-26 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Dirty Hands” “Become those who put the word into practice.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.14.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Text) There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl noticed that every time ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Heavenly Minded So We Can Be Of Earthly Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010

John’s vision of the throne in chapters 4 and 5 is the model for our worship of God.

Most of us have probably heard it said that “those who are heavenly minded are of no earthly good.” But chapter 4 of Revelation shows us that just the opposite is true. Since we heard the entire passage read out loud just a moment ago, I’m not going to read the entire chapter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: How God Leads Through Good Counsel

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 9, 2007

Good counseling can help us find God’s leading in our life.

Lesson 3: How God Leads Through Good Counsel A. INTRODUCTION Thesis: Good counseling can help us find God’s leading in our life. “In the multitude of counselors there is wisdom” (Prov. 11:14). “Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Works It All Out For Good! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 14, 2020

The Lord's love: 1. Gives us infinite blessings (vs. 31-32). 2. Makes us innocent (vs. 33-34). 3. Brings His intercession for us (vs. 34). 4. Is invincible (vs. 35-37). 5. Is inseparable (vs. 35, 38-39).

God's Love Works It All Out for Good! The Book of Romans Romans 8:28-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall Bank Springs Baptist Church - March 15, 2020 (Revised January 25, 2021) BACKGROUND: *I preached this sermon almost a year ago. It was on March 15th, right at the beginning of the Covid 19 epidemic. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Three Good Reasons To Say 'no" To God

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

Mary had many good reasons to say 'np' to the message from the angel. But she chose the wisest answer to say to God. She said 'yes.'

I love the quote that you’ll see printed on the front of your bulletin. Martin Luther was the one who said it about the Christmas story. "There are three wonders here: one, that God should become a man; another, that a virgin should bear a child; and third, that Mary believed. And the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Angels-Good News Celebration…who’s Your #1? Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 24, 2019

Angels were GOD's Messengers to the People. You may be someone's angel this season. Who has GOD placed on your heart this Christmas, to share HIS redeeming love for them. Who’s your Number 1?

2019.12.14 Angels-Good News Celebration…Who’s your #1? William Akehurst HSWC The Angels announced the Good News of JESUS. To Mary 1st and Joseph 2nd, then to the Shepherds. There was a heavenly celebration, rejoicing and praising GOD for HIS PLAN of Salvation had begun. JESUS, the Savior was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Good News For A Fake News Generation

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 20, 2020

Fake news has become common in recent years. The Bible contains good news written to inform people about the goodness of God. How can we detect fake news and discover good news about God.

GOD'S GOOD NEWS FOR A FAKE NEWS GENERATION Introduction Fake news, which has become popular in recent years, is news or stories written especially to misinform or deceive readers. On the other hand, the Bible contains good news written to inform people about the goodness of God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:9-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God’s Promises Seem Too Good To Be Real Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2019

Mary's response to Gabriel's message is surprising. The message is unexpectedly encouraging, yet the Bible says she was deeply troubled. Are there times when God gives us good news but we don't treat it like good news?

THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE: Gabriel’s message was unexpectedly encouraging yet troubling to Mary. - Luke 1:28-29. - The message and the response don’t immediately line up. Let’s start with the response: v. 29 tells us that Mary was greatly troubled. Given that response, you would presume that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 26, 2018

Encouragement when we're tempted to hide our sin or pretend that we didn't sin.

- In this sermon, I’m going to focus on the transition statements within this passage. I want to do that because in this particular passage those words give us some clues to the point that Paul is making. They each point to a significant idea within this passage. When You Feel Like You’re Not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Believe In A Good God In A Suffering World? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 14, 2018

How Can I Believe in a Good God in a Suffering World? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 13, 2018

How Can I Believe in a Good God in a Suffering World? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 13, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can be a natural part of the process of faith. So in the recent past weeks we have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Christian Means: Walking On Water? No - Walking In Wisdom? Yes

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 19, 2018

Paul's insight to daily Christian Life

Weekend Message/Devotion Ephesians 5:15-20 August 19, 2018 Being A Good Christian Means: Walking on Water? No - Walking in Wisdom? Yes Paul has this way of hammering a point, doesn’t he? No beating around the bush here. Todays New Testament Reading begins at verse fifteen, chapter ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Had Been Good For That Man If He Had Not Been Born.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 25, 2018

To discover what Christ meant by this statement about Judas, and also to show that the statement made about Judas does not have to be made about anyone who embraces Christ with a repentant heart.

Scripture: Matthew 26:24 "The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to discover what Christ meant by this statement about Judas, what he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:24