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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

Good News - The End Of Rules Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

How to defeat legalism

Audio at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2005/10/good-news-end-of-rules-blogging.htm Good News- the end of rules Religions the world over have one thing in common: rules If we are honest rules both attract us with their ability to give us certainty about what we should do and repel us because we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 4, 2008

The message of Advent and the birth of Jesus are about joy. Joy is not found in gifts but in the Person, Jesus Christ.

Good News of Great Joy Luke 2:8-20 One of my favorite Christmas Carols is “Joy to the World, the Lord has come.” The message of Advent and the birth of Jesus are about joy. The angel announced to the shepherds: “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior, yes, the Messiah the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Good Days - Bad Days

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008

1- The good day in the life of Jesus 2- The bad day in the life of Jesus

INTRO.- You’ve heard some of those good news/bad news deals. Here are a few for preachers. Good News: The Women’s Group voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 11-10. Good News: The Elder Board accepted your job description the way you wrote it. Bad News: They were so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Man's View Of Calvary Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Apr 13, 2011

A sermon examining how Calvary is redemptive in real life...Jesus' view of Calvary.

A Hill With A View A Good Man’s View of Calvary (Luke 23:24, Matt 27:46, Luke 23:46) Introduction: It’s appropriate in the weeks leading up to Easter that we devote extra attention to the story of Calvary. The preaching of the cross is central to Christianity...there can be no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Apostolic

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Contributed by Michael Grant on Dec 21, 2016

A Christmas Sermon taken from Luke Chapter 2.

What do you love most about Christmas? Do you love the lights, the tree and the decorations? Do you love the music, the food and the gatherings? Do you love the anticipation and preparation? How about the shopping and wrapping of gifts? You have heard it said that “it is more blessed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justification Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 1, 2009

How do you know if your good is good enough? What do you compare your goodness with to know? Get answers to these questions as Paul bursts some "human" bubbles.

Many years ago, prior to 9-11, as a reporter I would need to go to crime scenes or get into events in order to get good shots and interviews—do my job essentially. But sometimes there were security types who somehow didn’t believe that a news truck, news camera, and reporter/photographer made up an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Is That Man?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 14, 2017

If we were to ask those who were there on Good Friday Who the Man on the Cross was? We would get conflicting answers.

Who Was on the Cross In 1950, Japanese Film Director Akira Kurosawa produced a movie that through the years has appeared on any number of lists of great movies. Maybe you are familiar with it, the name of the movie is Rashomon, and the premise of the movie has been used in movies, novels and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Wesleyan

For Their Deeds Follow Them!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 9, 2015

Never for a moment think that whatever you do would be over when you leave this earth, listen for a moment, good or bad, your deeds would follow you! Caveat!

For their deeds follow them! Revelations 14:13“And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" Never for a moment think that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Infinitely Good God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Eleventh in a series on the attributes of God focusing on His infinite goodness.

Knowing God Series #11 “Our Infinitely Good God” Review Through the summer we have set out to get to know the God of the Bible better. I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:68

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Seeing Jesus In The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 21, 2016

Has anybody received a compliment today? Everybody likes a compliment. But what is the greatest compliment that anybody could ever give you? For a Christian, it would be when another person tells you that they see Jesus in you.

Seeing Jesus In The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-36 Introduction: 1. Has anybody received a compliment today? Everybody likes a compliment. But what is the greatest compliment that anybody could ever give you? For a Christian, it would be when another person tells you that they see Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-36

Denomination: Bible Church

Good Friday At What Price?

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 23, 2016

A Good Friday sermon that follows a Peter Marshall style format. follows Jesus Journey towards and on the cross

At What price There it was in all it’s rawness. The untidy rabble – mixture of religious bigots and the clatter of military steel mixed with the blind panic of Jesus followers – The lashing out of one to the ear of a soldier – the horror – the sheer curtain of fear ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whats So Good About Friday

Contributed by Michael Parks on Mar 25, 2016

Good Friday devotional reading.

It is Good Friday! A name that stirs a bit of confusion within my soul. Really what is so good about this day? A man died for my sins. A man gave his life for the things that I had not even done yet, but here I am 2000 years later observing it, some say celebrating it. How can I celebrate? In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Good? (Psalm 73:1-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 27, 2025

We tend to put a tiny, unspoken question mark after our answer. God is good??? A sermon designed to remove the question mark, when we teeter on the edge of coming to a very different conclusion.

Is God good? We know we are supposed to say "yes" to this. "God is good." We sing songs about how God is good all the time. But when we say, "God is good," I think a lot of times we tend to put this very tiny, quiet question mark after it. God is good? Why ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Renew 2021 - Redemption Good Friday Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2021

Today is Good Friday and the reason we are here to celebrate tonight is all about Redemption – the action of God clearing our debt to sin!

Good Friday Service: Redemption Introduction to the message of Redemption: Today is Good Friday and the reason we are here to celebrate tonight is all about Redemption – the action of God clearing our debt to sin – the action of recovering us from the heartbreak and bondage of sin – the action of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 5:2, Genesis 3:12-15, Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational