Sermons on Good Influence:

Bad Books, Good Lessons Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 15, 2004

The Parable of the Crooked Steward teaches us about what God expects of us as regards money. We have to choose whether we will serve Him or serve money.

Bad Books, Good Lessons Luke 16:1-15 Enron. WorldCom. Martha Stewart. Parmalat. People playing loose and fast with numbers and bookkeeping. Today’s parable sounds like a story straight out of this week’s Time magazine. The parable itself can be troublesome. My temptation was to skip it, to go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly-Minded And Earthly-Good Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 15, 2004

We need to have the correct perspective.

HEAVENLY MINDED AND EARTHLY GOOD I Corinthians 3:18-23 S: Perspective Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE NEED TO HAVE THE CORRECT PERSPECTIVE. ?: Where? KW: Areas of concern TS: We will discover in our study of I Corinthians 3:18-23 that we should have four areas of concern in order to have the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Church Or A Great Church

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 3, 2004

What does it take to make a church a great church?

The Church. The Church. When I say church, what do you think of? A little white clapboard building with a steeple and a bell, or perhaps the Crystal Cathedral in California. Maybe you don’t think of a building instead you think of people, perhaps your friends and fellow believers at BCC come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Too Good To Go To Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 8, 2004

Can a person be too good to go to heaven? The Bible gives us the account of two men who were too good to go to heaven.

TOO GOOD TO GO TO HEAVEN LUKE 18:11-13, 18-23 INTRODUCTION: Many times when people are asked if they believe that they will go to heaven when they die they will say that they believe they will on the basis that are not bad, they keep the ten commandments, and they follow and observe the demands of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:11-13, Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005

A sermon about the abuse of Christian liberty and the call to serious discipleship.

SERMON TITLE: To Much of a Good Thing! TEXT: Luke 14:25-35 What is your favorite type of restaurant? Do you like to dine in those eateries that serve particular varieties of ethnic foods—like Indian, Chinese, or Hispanic? Do you like steak houses that specialize in serving finest cuts of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

"A Good Cup Of Coffee"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 18, 2004

David and his wife could not sit down and have a decent conversation and a good cup of coffee together!

“A Good Cup of Coffee” Introduction: There are many reasons why I am very impressed with David in this text. 1. He could speak with the tongues of angels. David was a song writer and a writer of poems. I am sure that in this text David probably wrote a couple of Psalms as he made his way from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Good Persons In Godless Places

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on coping in a sin filled world.

GOOD PERSONS IN GODLESS PLACES 1 Kings 18:1-16 INTRO: A young Christian was sharing the unpleasant context within which he did his dally work. Ridicule, obscenity, profanity, the caustic ways of his superiors, etc.. The business and social life of lost people are contrary to the Christians own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan (Children's Talk)

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 10, 2004

The impications of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

HANG OUT A DEAD FISH The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: In our reading this morning Jesus asked what he thought he had to do to get eternal life. The lawyer answered by quoting what we call the Two Greatest Commandments Question: Can anyone tell me what a commandment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

Grounding Ourselves In The Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

God’s goodness allows us to surrender the fear we have of being open and honest in relationship with Him.

Many have expressed how much they appreciate the testimonies that have been shared in our gatherings. > In hearing the way others have experienced God. we find common process and can gain insight and inspiration… > It’s with that dynamic of gaining insight & inspiration that this morning we begin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Nothing" Is Good About Today

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 22, 2005

This is an Easter Sermon where "Nothing" really matters.

“Nothing” Good about today 3/22/2005 Luke 24:1-12 If you would have saw me earlier this week and asked me what my sermon was going to be on this week, I would have replied to you “nothing”. There are times when I have been asked that question and my reply has been coming soon. And what I would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: *other

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 12, 2005

What did Jesus mean when he said: I am the Good Shepherd. Some reflections

“I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Cerutti shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, TAG-Heuer wrist-watch, and a Pierre ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

You're Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

God demands perfection which is only found in Jesus Christ.

"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. The Jews had a saying, "If only two people go to heaven, one will be a scribe and the other a Pharisee." Those who were there to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Tree

Contributed by Juan Lane on Apr 21, 2005

Some of us are being eaten alive by termites. We have come up with ways to allow the enemy to stop the things that God has spoken into our lives. We have failed to recognize that we are the good fruit from the good tree.

I Am The Good Tree Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:17 – 20 (KJV) Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth corrupt fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 25, 2005

The Good Shepherd lays down his life only to take it up that the sheep might live - in light of Psalm 23.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD JOHN 10 VERSES 11-21 What is your image of Shepherds? Do they have a beard? Wear woolly jumpers and have a shepherd’s crook in their hands? Maybe one man and his dog is the only time you have ever seen a shepherd. We all have this stereotypical idea of what a shepherd is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Heavenly Minded, Earthly Good Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003

Introductory sermon to a series on the Purpose-Driven Life: the world says life’s purpose is having things or impressing people. But we are empowered when we use our lives for the purposes for which they are intended.

The choir began to sing, “This earth is not my home”, and I began to be uncomfortable. The more they chanted, the more I squirmed. “This earth is not my home, I am a stranger here, but I am bound for heaven, whence I shall never roam.” Well, yes and no. It is true that this earth is not our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist