Sermons on Good Governance:

Good Grief! Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

We all thirst for meaning, hope, and grace. In Christ, we find the living water that truly satisfies. “Good grief” awakens us to our need for Him, leads us to repentance, and brings new life. The world is thirsty. Don’t leave them under an empty spigot — point them to Jesus, the living water.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Cat Funeral — The Skit Guys This morning, we are continuing our study The Gospel According to Peanuts. Charles Schulz, through something as simple as a comic strip, often pointed to some of life’s deepest spiritual truths — and even the truths of the gospel. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Ephesians 5:14, Romans 13:11-12, Romans 6:6-8, John 3:3, Revelation 22:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goodness Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore and understand the unfailing, unparalleled, and unending goodness of God.

Good morning, Church Family! I hope you've all had a blessed week, and I'm thrilled to see you here today. We're going to dive into a gem of a passage from Psalms, one that shines a brilliant light on the goodness of our God. The unfailing, unparalleled, unending goodness of our God. Like Kirk ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4-8

Topics: Goodness

Focus On The Good Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Our thoughts can either bring us down or lift us up. Focusing on the negatives makes it hard to see the positives. We need to focus on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.

Today we're going to talk about focus. You know, like when your teacher tells you to stop daydreaming and pay attention in class. But we're not talking about algebra or history, we're talking about life and our relationship with God. Let's be real, there's a lot of stuff out there trying to grab ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Topics: Optimism, Mental Strength, Self-Belief, Happiness

The Promise Of Goodness Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God promises to use everything in our lives for His plans. Nothing is wasted when God is involved, His goodness abounds.

See this puzzle? It's incomplete, right? But what if I told you that the missing piece is right here in my pocket? It's like our lives. Sometimes, we feel like we're missing something, but God's got that missing piece. He's working everything out for our good. Sometimes, we feel like we're missing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:19-20

Topics: Divine Goodness, Biblical Promises, Faithful God, Spiritual Blessings

The Good Samartian

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 10, 2025

In life like the Samaritan were up to bat at moments when we see needs and respond actively or inactively. The Levite and Priest responded inactively but the Samaritan responded by being active he was up to bat and hit a grand slam.

1. The Good Samaritan Story Luke 10:25-37 • An expert in the law Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” • Jesus said, 26 “What is written in the Law?” “How do you read it?” • The young lawyer said, “ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Good Series

Contributed by Don Campbell on Oct 23, 2025

This is the 9th sermon in the series.

GOD IS GOOD PSALM 119:65-72 INTRODUCTION A. David said that God is good, and He does good (v. 68). B. Good people sometimes struggle to reconcile the idea that God is good with the fact that good people often suffer. When they suffer, they assume God is punishing them because they are not as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:65-72

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Fight

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 25, 2025

Life on earth is temporary. What we do with the time we have here will depend on where we spend eternity. Paul is pouring out his innermost feelings and advice on how to finish the race well. It is a fight, but a good one.

Death bed narratives are when people share their innermost feelings at the most vulnerable time of their lives. It is their last words and can be secrets they have held on to for their entire lives or it can be valuable advice or instruction to those whom they love so very much. I am suggesting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

A Good Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Cansler on Oct 30, 2025

A Good Shepherd will always put his sheep before himself.

A Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) We are going to talk about the qualities of a good shepherd Every human heart desires to be known, loved, chosen and led I know as a man, the Bible commands us to be head of the household, but this is a man’s desire as well Ephesians 5:23 We all crave security, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Home For Good Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 7, 2025

#7 in "God Wins: The Message of Revelation"

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Revelation 21. I read an interesting stat this week. According to the American Automobile Association, 119 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between Christmas and New Year’s. Nearly a third of our entire population will be on the move — ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Good King

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 24, 2025

Herod was not a good King but King Jesus is.

Matthew 2:13-23 The Good King 1. Jesus is incarnate God becomes flesh • Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was also the son of Mary. • He was born. He grew up. As a youngster, he skinned his knees. He roughhoused with friends. He loved a good meal • He rejoiced at a wedding feast. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Good News

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 24, 2025

Born in a stable is the Good News The Gospel of Jesus Christ is good news.

Luke 2:1–14 Good News 1. The Setting of the Good News • The passage begins with a decree from Caesar Augustus, reminding us that God’s plan unfolds even through earthly powers. • Mary and Joseph journey to Bethlehem, the city of David, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 1, 2026

Reject the greedy shepherds and rely on the Good Shepherd. Trust Him to bring you home, to bring you what you need, to bring you justice, to bring you together, and to bring you peace.

A group of business leaders were touring a mental hospital, with one of them making some very insensitive and insulting remarks about the patients. After the tour was completed, the group met with various members of the mental hospital staff in the cafeteria. The unkind visitor chatted with Bill, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31, Luke 19:10, John 10:9-10, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 2:11-16, John 16:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Good Trouble Series

Contributed by John L Jefferson on Jan 25, 2026

There is bad trouble and Good Trouble. And here is what the church must remember: we often define peace as the absence of conflict. But in the Kingdom of God, peace is not the absence of conflict—it is the presence of justice.

GOOD TROUBLE Text: Acts 17:1–9 (Key verses 6–7) Theme Refrain: God doesn’t need a crowd—He needs the committed! --- INTRODUCTION: THE CALL TO NECESSARY TROUBLE Church, I want to begin with the words of a modern prophet of justice—Congressman John Lewis. He carried courage in one hand and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Feb 19, 2026

We, as Israel in the time of their Babylonian Captivity, live in troubling times. We, as a people created by God, have sinned a great sin. We have left our first love, Jesus Christ, and have been following after the Great Whore of Babylon, Mystery. has God's goodness for us been removed?

We, as Israel in the time of their Babylonian Captivity, live in troubling times. We, as a people created by God, have sinned a great sin. We have left our first love, Jesus Christ, and have been following after the Great Whore of Babylon, Mystery. All her lascivious ways, this woman named Mystery ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:1-8, Isaiah 44:21-28, Isaiah 45:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Mar 11, 2026

Not everyone sees God as good. A great but not good God only produces fear. That kind of God discourages trust and breeds anxiety rather than faith. So today, we're going to look at another essential aspect of God's character — His goodness.

**The Goodness of God** Last week we talked about the greatness of God. Contemplating God's greatness is an important spiritual discipline. When we do this, we break free from our narrow perspectives — those little slivers of the universe we tend to get caught up in. And when we see how great ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, Psalm 34:8, Genesis 2:9, Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ