Sermons on Good From God:

If God's So Good, Why Does Evil Exist? Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

How do you reconcile the existence of evil with the existence of a good, all-powerful God? Part 5 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

If God’s so good, why does evil exist? Good question, and a question that theologians, philosophers, and even sceptics have dealt with for centuries. Several possible answers have been proposed, but each one seems to spark more questions. And we’re not going to be able to exhaustively answer that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Presence In The Good & The Bad Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 28, 2023

Based on Gen 39:21-23 - Encouragers hearers to remember God's presence in good circumstances & bad circumstances

“GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE GOOD & THE BAD” Gen. 39:21-23 FBCF – 5/28/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Facebook questions this week: - What’s one thing that has brought you joy in the last month? - What’s one thing that has brought you pain in the last month? Answers were wide-ranging: - Joy – salvation of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Life From The Dead! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 8, 2012

Paul wants his readers to see one another the way God sees them. There is no room for arrogance on either side! Ours is to simply respond to who God is and let Him change us into who He wants us to be. That is what honors Him! It’s all about Him, not me!

Life from the Dead! Romans 11:13-24 Intro: One of the main reasons Paul is writing to the church or ekklesia at Rome (the called out ones who are assembled together for a specific purpose) is to help them resolve some of the tension between the Jews and Gentiles. Earlier in Romans Paul addressed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Outsourcing God: How Good Sheep Get Lost

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 13, 2018

GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over again we seem to either grow impatient or deep down we believe that God won’t actually listen to our prayers.

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:2-3, John 10:14-16

Denomination: Foursquare

From The Shout To The Story

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 28, 2025

God leads us through the fire not just to refine our faith, but to give us a powerful story of His faithfulness to tell

Introduction: The Story in Your Soul Good morning, church. Every single one of us is a storyteller. We are surrounded by stories. On our phones, we scroll through the curated stories of others—perfect vacations, smiling families, career successes. We tell our own stories about our day, our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Good And Evil In The World?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 21, 2017

Why is there evil in the world and in the church?

Intro, Purpose, Plan Why is there evil in the church? What about those who are sincere and have faith in God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ? Let’s understand that the church is and will always be a mixture of good and evil, but those who are righteous by faith will shine. Let’s discuss the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

How God Turns Things Around For Our Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst p

1. Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst possible because they believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-30, Acts 9:23, Psalm 126:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful From The Soul

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2022

The challenge for us today is to make sure when we thank God for our blessings that it is not flippant, but thankfulness that comes from our very soul.

THANKSGIVING 2022: THANKFUL FROM THE SOUL PSALM 103:1-22 #thanksgiving2022 INTRODUCTION Apparently when I read Psalm 103, my heart likes it. I say I like it because as I sat down to prepare this sermon I noticed, by way of how I save my sermons, that I had already preached a sermon on Psalm 103 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sign Of Jonah Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 21, 2006

The Book of Jonah, like the Story of Good Samaritan, is designed to remind us who we are; sinners saved by the grace of God, in need of repentance from our willfulness and obedience to the Heavenly Father by sharing the Good News.

THE SIGN OF JONAH Jonah 2__1-9 Jonah 2__1-9 I called out to the Lord he answered me Proper 14(A) The Psalm of Jonah Jonah 2:1-9 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, “I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

From Slavery To Royalty

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 13, 2019

A message about how God has taken from captivity and made us His children, children of the King!

From Slavery to Royalty We do not like to talk about slavery. For the first 100 years of our nation, the institution of slavery left a dark scar on our country, one we are still healing from. While slavery was different in many ways during biblical times, Paul uses the imagery of a slave in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17, 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Shame To Fame

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 7, 2025

God specializes in turning situations around, lifting the downtrodden, and transforming stories of disgrace into testimonies of His grace and favour.

FROM SHAME TO FAME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Scripture References: Isaiah 61:7, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalm 113:7-8, Ruth 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION The journey from shame to fame is a powerful narrative that is evident throughout the Bible. God specializes in turning situations around, lifting the downtrodden, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:7, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalm 113:7-8, Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Shame To Glory

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025

Just as God turned the shame of biblical characters into stories of glory, He will also turn your story around.

FROM SHAME TO GLORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:7 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27, Romans 10:11, Zephaniah 3:19-20, Psalm 34:5, John 8:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Life’s painful seasons often come with shame — disgrace, rejection, public ridicule, and internal torment. But God never ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Reproach To Rejoicing

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 26, 2025

God has the power to remove reproach, disgrace, and shame from our lives, and to replace it with rejoicing, honour, and testimony.

FROM REPROACH TO REJOICING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 5:1-9 Key Verse: “Then the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.’ So the place has been called Gilgal to this day.” (Joshua 5:9, NIV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:11; Isaiah 61:7; Joel ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Running From Victory Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 2, 2016

A message from Joshua about how God has already given us the victory it is us who keep from receiving it.

Note: Glory Days by Max Lucado was used as a reference for this message. Title: Running From Victory Theme: Show how God has already given us the victory, we don’t need to go after it and fight for it, it is ours. Text: Joshua 1:1 – 6 Prayer Time Prayer Time – Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Be Saved?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD saves us from His Divine efforts by merely assenting to His WORDS and believing that He raised JESUS from the dead.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you saved? Yes. JESUS saved me from sins and hell while I'm still alive, I know I am SAVED. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD saves us from His Divine efforts by merely assenting to His WORDS and believing that He raised JESUS from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: Pentecostal