Sermons on Good Friends:

The Truth Of The Good News

Contributed by Michael Trask on Jun 11, 2007

In a general way, compares Christianity with all other relgions in the world and demonstrates the uniqueness of the Gospel.

What if its not true? What if everything that you have learned about the Lord Jesus and the Salvation he provides is a combination of wishful thinking and fantasy? What if you have been programmed, duped, hoodwinked, and otherwise misguided? This thought has most certainly crossed your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Good And Bad Alike

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007

What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

“…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Is Good Preaching? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 5, 2008

Exposition of Acts 13:13-41 about Paul’s longest recorded sermon and its example toward evaluating preaching in our day

Text: Acts 13:13-41, Title: What is Good Preaching? Date/Place: NRBC, 5/4/08 A. Opening illustration: Bible Stories with Graham: The Four Tests – Youtube.com B. Background to passage: The missionary duo took their instructions from Sergius Paulus to head for the mainland, and so they did. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-41

Denomination: Baptist

Fight The Good Fight Series

Contributed by Bob Beltz on May 15, 2008

Of all of the Chronicles, Prince Caspian is by far the most militant. As a professor of Medieval Literature, Lewis was an expert in the fields of medieval warfare and chivalry.

Dear Church Leader, As a life-long C.S. Lewis fan, and a pastor for twenty-five years, I am excited not only about the wholesome entertainment value of the second film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, but also about the tool the film can be for churches and ministries. I’ve been told that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Doing Good Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007

We’re jealous of the wrong people...we want to be the wrong people...this message helps us all get some Biblical perspective

THE POWER OF DOING GOOD Week 4 of “Living Beyond Myself” BTCC SUMMIT/EDGE – October 9, 2005 Notes… Going to describe 2 famous women – • When guess name – tell person next to you First woman: • Born August 26, 1910, in Macedonia. • Youngest of 2 sisters, had 1 brother. • Father: wealthy ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Ol' Jesus

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Apr 22, 2007

Charlie Brown, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus want us to ask, "How does the other team feel?"

You may recall that on Easter Sunday I made reference to Charles Schulz’s comic strip PEANUTS. The fact that I have to identify it as “Charles Schulz’s comic strip PEANUTS” just shows you how much things have changed. In the circles where I grew up, you could quote “PEANUTS” with no more ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Like A Good Neighbor

Contributed by Jay Robison on Apr 24, 2007

The sermon encourages us to be good neighbors:Being there for those at Risk, Beware of how you build community, and Daring to Care about Personal Relationships.

I have used Sermon Central as well as the Broadman Bible Commentary along with other resources in preparing this message. LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR February 19, 2006 Jay Davis Robison LEVITICUS 19:13-18 Good neighbors a gift guess 1st one I remember was Mr. Kelly Seemed to me to be nicest guy in world ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting The Good Fight

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 1, 2007

A sermon on encouraging congregations about not allowing the little things get in the way of our mission in ministry, and give them a a new perspective into the true meaning of stewardship of ministry the Spreading of the Gospel and its living message.

At a recent Iowa Annual Conference I heard a Deputy Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society state, “If the homosexual issue was truly the dividing issue of the United Methodist Church, then our situation would be easily solved.” He went on to say that, the real issue affecting the UMC ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Good Part Of Christmas

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 11, 2007

How to deal with the stress of the holidays.

Luke 10: 38-41 “The Good Part of Christmas” Are the Christmas holidays the most peaceful time of the year, a time when you finally get to experience some peace in your life – is that Christmas? “Sleep in heavenly peace,” goes the hymn. “Peace on earth,” the angels sang. “Christmas is my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Goodness Series

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Feb 24, 2008

A continued look at the manifestation of the Spirit in the life of the believer. Goodness is synonymous with God and as such should also be in the life of the believer

The Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness Scripture: Galations 5:22-23 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23. gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (NASV) Introduction Thus far we have examined the Fruit of the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If This Is As Good As It Gets?

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 11, 2007

We have to ask ourselves, as believers, if what we are experiencing in Christianity is really all that Jesus promised us. There has to be more, we have been promised more, but it will never happen if sin is rampant in the church.

Is there more to Christianity? Does God have more in store for us than church on Sunday morning and getting to heaven? I believe that the fulfilled life that Jesus spoke about is more than what we’re experiencing most weeks in the local church. People are often fearful, downtrodden and spending ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-41

God's Good News Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

An expository message from the book of Romans.

“God’s Good News” Romans 1:1-7 September 7, 2008 The year was 1974, and as a 13-year old dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan, I was anticipating the breaking of the most revered record in all of baseball, Babe Ruth’s seemingly-untouchable 714 home runs. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's A Good Hurt

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008

A message on the good that can come from suffering.

IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 16, 2008

Doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons is how we are called to live for Christ. Love without boundaries or prejudice!

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 16, 2008 Date Preached: September 10, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Sermon Text: Luke 10: 30-35 (NKJV) 30 Then Jesus answered and said: “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

What Is It Good For?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 20, 2010

All Scripture is God-given and useful!

Title: What Is It Good For? Text: II Timothy 3:14-17 Thesis: All Scripture is God-given and useful! Introduction In 1969 I was a divinity student preparing for the ministry and had a very high draft lottery number so, despite having taken my physical; I was ultimately exempted from the draft to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational