Sermons on good ground: showing 181-195 of 174,635

Spiritual Warfare-Stand Your Ground

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

In the battle against spiritual enemies, we have to make sure that we are prepared for battle.

Nov. 5, 2000 Ephesians 6:10-13 “Spiritual warfare – stand your ground!” 1. Remember where your strength comes from. (vs. 10)  In the unchanging, unending power of the Lord - “be strong in the Lord” One of the teachers at my wife’s school died on Friday. Her husband, Mr. Packard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Liturgical Training Ground For Our Bodies Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 10, 2011

Both spirit and body are trained in the liturgy for the Resurrection existence

St. Anthony of Padua 13 June 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The feast of San Antonio de Padua, patron of our city, leads us to focus on the deep humility of this amazing member of the then-young Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans. It was not well known at the time that he was probably the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Catholic

When Your Life Is At Ground Zero

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 10, 2007

Examining the "Ground Zero" moment in Habakkuk’s life and learning the lessons of what we should do when we’re at "Ground Zero" in our lives

Ground Zero: A place of crisis Habakkuk’s "Ground Zero" occurs in chapter 1. Notice his reaction to his moment of crisis in chapters 2-3. 1. When at Ground Zero, Live Faithfully (2:4-20) A. "The justified man" 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 1:16-17 B. "by his faith" Heb. 10:37-38; 11:1 C. "shall live" Gal. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter Of Concern- Stand Your Ground Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 8, 2021

This is the 77th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 8th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#77] A LETTER OF CONCERN- STAND YOUR GROUND 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Introduction: On this Sunday before Veteran’s Day, I want to thank all of the Veterans for their service. We live in a free Nation because of them. We are living in a time when that freedom is in danger. What we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Honest Heart

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 19, 2016

To establish that the good and honest heart hears, receives, believes, and obeys the gospel of Christ - the seed of the kingdom. This lesson describes the type of heart that will believe and obey the gospel. It also discusses a "significant emotional event."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Sower (The Preacher) 2. The Seed (The Word of God) 3. The Soil (The Hearers) Introductory Remarks. 1. There is much warning in the bible to the hearers of the word of God. Jesus spoke: "of the wise and foolish hearers," Matthew 7:24-27. James declares: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is Good

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 18, 2004

The 2 1/2 tribes decide that the land on the east bank of the Jordan is good enough and they are confronted about their decision.

THIS IS GOOD Text: Numbers 32 : 33 The children of Israel have come full circle. They have been in the wilderness 40 years since leaving Egypt. 38 ½ years earlier they had stood at this place as children. Now their parents generation was dead and they were the adults. They were faced with the same ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:33, Numbers 32:1-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Goodness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

Third in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

Introduction: • Internal battle we face as believers: Will I allow Jesus Christ to be the Master of every area of my life? o School o Dating life o Career o Finances o Leisure • Ultimately those battles come down to what I understand about God’s goodness. When I see God’s goodness with 20/20 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness Series

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Feb 8, 2007

A. Salvation is not reformation but regeneration. B. Changes in us are not due to imitation but indwelling power. C. It is the Holy Spirit that moves and doing something within.

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GOODNESS) GALATIANS 5:22 I: INTRODUCTION A. Salvation is not reformation but regeneration. B. Changes in us are not due to imitation but indwelling power. C. It is the Holy Spirit that moves and doing something within. II: WHAT IS GOODNESS? A: Examine the root word The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goodness Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Goodness a missing ingredient in todays christians.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SON-RIPENED FRUIT- GOODNESS (GENEROSITY) Ephesians 5: 1-14 Today I want to talk with you about another fruit of the spirit --Goodness: Did you know that there is more then one way to honk a horn. Two weeks ago after the sermon a man said to me that his Most difficult time with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Goodness

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 1, 2003

The ability to do that which is good, yet all of us have the ability to do things that are not.

Goodness Titus 3:3-8 What is Goodness? It is the ability to do that, which is good. Take a look at the following list: Adolf Hitler Mother Teresa Joseph Stalin Albert Einstein Bin Laden Francis of Assisi Ted Bundy Jimmy Carter John Wayne Gacy Jonas Salk Idi Amin Madame ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

Evil is present in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance into long range good. However we need to realize that He is not working just to make us happy, but to fulfill His long range purpose.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Goodness Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A look at the fruit of the Spirit, goodness

Gal. 5.22 The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness 1. [Read text]. As we continue to look at these attributes of the Spirit-filled life we come to the next one, goodness. Now a quick look at this attribute as it is used in the scriptures is again very revealing. In the Old Testament, this was a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 5:22

Denomination: Holiness

Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2008

Goodness is a great quality. This is a slight revamp of a 2006 message.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What do you think of when you think of goodness? • I would imagine that each one of us would have a different idea as to what it is. • Today, I want us to examine the fruit of goodness. • Whenever the subject of being good comes up, there are not too many who see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Goodness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) Last week we talked about “kindness” as a fruit of the Spirit. When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational