Sermons on Good Old Days:

Longing For The Good Old Days

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 19, 2020

Many Christians long for a bygone era of glory - the early church, perhaps, or the 1950s. This sermon looks at that desire to go backward and where we should focus instead.

LONGING FOR THE "GOOD OLD DAYS": 1. THE EARLY CHURCH. - Acts 2:1-4, 41-47; Acts 15:1-41; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. - Probably the first time that comes to mind is the early church as the “good old days.” - And as we look at Acts 2:1-4, 41-47, there is much to rejoice in. - But we have to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Oh, For The Good Old Days!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014

A sermon on how to view our past (Material adapted from Dan Blazer in his book, Life Is Worth Living, chapter 9)

Introduction: Solomon reminds us that there are 4 dimensions of time that should be important to us: past, present, future and eternity. The time dimensions that should be most important to Christians are the present and eternity. Nevertheless, there is a message here for us about the past. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Old Days (God)

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 16, 2025

It is evident that the glory has departed from many churches and Christians. We need to be casting again.

A history note, In the early days of this country Baptists were disliked because every time they spoke to someone they had "a scripture to cast in your teeth." Sadly, they have come a long way and the wrong way. For many years in ministry I have had to plead with Baptists to come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:15, Mark 4:20, 1 Samuel 4:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Old Days? Oh Please!

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Slightly sarcastic view of "the good old days". Like the scripture, this reminds people to live in the present, and not long for so-called better days of the past.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 – The Good Old Days? Oh Please! Tonight, instead of looking at a major topic in Ecclesiastes, I am going to look at one verse. It’s a verse that speaks to all of us, no matter how old we are. 7:10. This verse is funny because it so much speaks to who we are, and what we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened To The Good Old Days

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 2, 2003

The song says Oh Zion what’s the matter now? The Church needs to go back to the old days back to their first love.

What Happened to the Good Old Days?????? Acts 2:37-47 & 2nd Timothy 3:1-7 In Acts the 2nd chapter we understand that this is the beginning of the church. For we know that the church began on the Day of Pentecost. Understand that at this time, the beginning of church that the church folk had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47, 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

Grandpa, Tell Me 'bout The Good Old Days

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

There were many things that were not good about the old days; racism, mothers and children lost at birth, poor medical care, two world wars. But, there was also much that made the old days good.

Grandpa.. Tell Me ’Bout The Good Old Days Introduction 1. Last week while on vacation we went home to visit my parents. 2. My uncle Leonard had just been sent home from the hospital so we went down to see him. 3. As I stood up to leave I saw a picture that I had forgotten about many years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 5:21-30, John 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Go Back To The Good Old Days In The Church

Contributed by J Walls on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: What the man who we know the scriptures calls the smartest man in the Bible is saying here is this: “Let’s not talk about the good days.

Introduction: What the man who we know the scriptures calls the smartest man in the Bible is saying here is this: “Let’s not talk about the good days.” People are always talking about the good old days. I heard people say countless times that they wish that they could go back to the good old days. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Consider The Days Of Old

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

A call to return to the old time way.

Consider the Days of Old Psalms 77 (note verse 5) Intro: This is a Psalm of Asaph. Whether it is the Asaph of David’s day who was the chief singer and musician in the tabernacle or if it was one of his descendants who bore both his name and office amongst God’s people during the days of Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Good Days

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003

The Psalmist tells us how to experience many good days.

INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy named Alexander had a bad day one time. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. His bad day started as soon as he woke up one morning. Alexander said, “I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Old Year

Contributed by David Salisbury on Sep 12, 2002

A sermon for closing out the old year by realizing that "the end of a thing is better than it’s beginning." (Ecc. 7:8)

As I reflected on the end of the year and what to say to you in this last Sunday morning sermon of 2001, I thought of Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 7:8 “The end of a thing is better than its beginning;” Now I know some brethren would like to say that a proper translation of that verse is that the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Lamentations 3:27, Isaiah 40:31, Revelation 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out With The Old

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 31, 2001

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution? Maybe it’s time you try lasting change.

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution? Of course you have. We’ve all made them. This year I’m going to: Lose weight Drink less Smoke less Cuss less Spend more time with family We’ve all tried to make changes and most certainly we’ve all blown it!!! In fact many of us have made the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Back In The Day Of Battle

Contributed by Bill Rushing on Aug 9, 2010

Many are no longer fighting the good fight.

I. It was a time of conflict A. Isreal is a waring nation 1. God sent them in the promised land to fight! 2. Isreal had many victories B. There was an important battle to be fought 1. probably I Sam 4 "And the Philistines fought and Israel was smitten and they fled every man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Pessimist And The Optimist Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

It is foolish to talk about the good old days of the church. The church never did live in good days, and never has, for the present evil age covers all days from Paul's time to ours

Sam Levenson told of how his father took the 6 children, chained hand to hand, through a museum. Suddenly, in irritation at the slowness of their progress, he said, "Look kids, if you're gonna stop and look at everything, you ain't gonna see nothin." Anyone who has been in a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:4

Are You Stuck In The Past? Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004

Part one in a two part series on a vision for the future for the church. This particular sermon deals with those who long for the "good old days" for some reason or another.

I hope that all of you have had a happy new year. And I hope that you’ve all made your New Year’s Resolutions, and that you’ve all kept them up to this point. She may have missed the point of New Year’s Resolutions. With an eagerness to make some changes in the area of financial habits, the lady ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Is Yet To Be Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 26, 2007

Be strong and work for the Lord, for He is with us and will help us. Do not be discouraged by the ’good old days’. Look at the need of the hour and do our best for His glory.

Let’s recap. The Israelites came back from 70-years of captivity in Babylon. • They started to rebuild the Temple but the Samaritans opposed them (cf. Ezra 3). • They were so discouraged by the conflict that they stopped work after laying the foundation. • Nothing was done while the people busy ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible