Sermons on Good Game:

The Good Shepherd Takes Good Care Of Us

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 30, 2020

Jesus, the Good Shepherd gives us abundant life. What does that really mean for us?

5.3.20 John 10:1-10 1 “Amen, Amen, I tell you: Anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the door, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 29, 2015

The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself.

Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie Ephesians 1:3-8NLT The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself. (It seems I never get to that level!) Consequences: Fear of failure: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Good Men Make Good Fathers?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Training and proper discipline based on love will result in a family that will be a true testimony of God's grace. And the buck stops with you, dad! You are the one who will stand before a holy God and answer for the way your children are raised.

DO GOOD MEN MAKE GOOD FATHERS? 1 SAMUEL 2-4 A father of five children had won a toy at a raffle...so he called his kids together to decide which one of them should get the present. So he asked them, "Who is the most obedient... who never talks back to your mother...who does everything she says?" ...read more

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

Be Of Good Cheer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 24, 2002

A short devotional sermon on the 5 times Jesus tells someone to "Be of good cheer..."

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE TITLE - Be of Good Cheer TEXT - Matt. 9: 1 - 22 In our text we find a statement mentioned twice. Here are two of the five times Jesus mentions it. They are found in Matt.9:2 and in Matt. 9:22 (in the Greek). The statement is "BE OF GOOD CHEER" God is saying," BE HAPPY!" It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Imitation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2002

Being a mature Christian means more than going to church to be educated and entertained - it means growing to the point where you become an example to others.

OPEN: What does it mean to be grown up? A group of 5 to 8 year children were asked that question and these were their answers: David, age 7, said you know you’re grown up when your clothes don’t fit anymore. Angie (6) said she believed being a grown up meant being able to ride a bike with no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is It Good, Or Is It Bad?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 28, 2001

Here is the promise: "All things, both good & bad things, can work together for good to those who love God..." The question is, "How?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Have you ever had anything good happen to you, & then, perhaps years later, as you looked back on the event, realized that what seemed so good at the time had bad results? Or have you ever had anything ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Cleaning

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Sometimes we do not clean out the garbage of our lives as thoroughly as we should. God gives us instructions for thorough cleaning.

A Good Cleaning Psalm 32:1-5 I. The problem of sin A. It destroys - Rom. 6:23 B. It creates inner turmoil and anxiety vs. 3 C. It hampers your walk with God, creating distance and seperation D. It destroys your credibility as a servant of God II. A thorough cleaning A. Recognize the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 24, 2001

In a world of so many false, competing voices, do we recognize, listen to, and follow the voice of our Good Shepherd?

Sermon for 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C Based on Ps. 23; Rev. 7:16-17; Jn. 10:22-30 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Good Shepherd” Our psalm, second lesson and gospel for today all employ the metaphor of God as Shepherd and people as sheep. Most of us find comfort in the metaphor of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Peter Anthony on Jul 19, 2001

Review of Luke and Our call to Discipleship

Over these past Sundays of Pentecost, we have been hearing from the Gospel of St. Luke. The theme is of our being called to discipleship, of how it is now our responsibility to spread the Good News. To tell the world of the beauty and comfort found through believing in Jesus Christ. We have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CONTENTMENT IS NO PROBLEM WHEN WE ARE FOLLOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD

BIG IDEA: CONTENTMENT IS NO PROBLEM WHEN WE ARE FOLLOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD INTRODUCTI0N: Do you ever have a problem with contentment? Who doesn’t! How do you feel when your kids or your wife complain ... = a reflection on your ability to provide and care for your family The Good Shepherd can be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The righteous see the goodness of the Lord despite circumstances.

Thesis: The righteous see the goodness of the Lord despite circumstances. Intro.: Please turn to Psalm 107. I. LOOKING AT THE TEXT. < Pausing to make comments > A. After Verse 3. 1. This entire psalm is "compressed" in these first three verses; The rest of the psalm "unwraps" the ideas ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1

Goodness Of God

Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000

As a student of God's Word, I am continually amazed of how He (God) works and has worked in the lives of many people, past-present and future, by the way which literally speaking is not future because He (God) has already revealed it to us.

As a student of God's Word, I am continually amazed of how He (God) works and has worked in the lives of many people, past-present and future, by the way which literally speaking is not future because He (God) has already revealed it to us. As we study His word we can trace throughout the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. This has been a good weekend of celebration.

1. This has been a good weekend of celebration. 50 years to look back over and to thank God for. 50 years of being a church. 2. As I looked through the year of the bible readings and sought to choose a passage for this evening, I wanted to find a passage that would be appropriate for this weekend. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus told this parable in answer to a lawyer on how eternal life could be gained - perfect obedience to the law of love - and when obtained how it is demonstrated.

Jesus once told a story - the Good Samaritan - which has been a favourite ever since. It’s a charming, human-interest story, but at the same time it carries a sharp message. All of us are guilty of committing many types of sin. There are sins of omission - things we don’t do which we should, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 10:10-37

Denomination: Baptist