Sermons on Good Or Bad Decisions:

The Story #16 Good King - Bad King

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 20, 2014

This lesson is a contrast between a good king (Hezekiah) and an evil king (Manasseh) who ruled Israel. It should be noted that even the evil king was blessed upon his repentance.

1. Colonial Attitudes toward God and Kings a. In 1774, a report went to the King of England from the Governor of Massachusetts in Boston which read, "If you ask an American who is his Master, he will tell you he has none, or any governor but Jesus Christ." b. Prewar Colonial Committee of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing The Good Overshadows The Bad! (Psalm 13) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by seeing that God is always with us no matter what our situations and circumstances might be.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon III – Psalm ...read more

Good & Bad Traditions (John 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 23, 2025

How do we discern between good and bad traditions? Let's look at John 2.

Do believers always choose the right way? Are mandatory teetotaling and selling items at church, good or bad ideas? Which traditions, built upon Jesus, are gold or stubble? Let’s begin in John 2. Should Christians make up rules not found in the Bible, like forbidding even moderate alcohol use? Did ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Things Work Together For Our Good

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good things.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you called according to His purpose? Yes. To endure both good and bad, for it will work together for my own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Legalism A Bad Word?

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

This message deals with the fact that God’s law (from Moses to Christ) is good and that its continued presence in church and culture is right, not wrong.

Too many people today, even Christians, feel like the days of grace and spiritual liberty should erase the law of God. If any minister or church preaches or teaches the laws of God as good, they are labeled as old-fashioned, cult-like, or legalistic. Since when did ‘legalism’ (the idea of abiding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

"getting Good Out Of Bad Cicumstances"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 20, 2023

This is from a series on Philippians.

Title: “Getting Good out of Bad Circumstances” Scripture: Phil. 1:12-21 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 5-21-23 Intro: One historian has commented before that “The British have a knack for losing battles yet winning wars.” That’s an interesting take on history. In our culture we have a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation 2:18-29 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jun 12, 2025

To the Church in Thyatira

Revelation 2:18-29 To the Church in Thyatira 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. The Son of God as described here with His eyes like fire and whose feet are like bronze ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Matthew 7:17-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Taste And See That The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 22, 2009

Want a formula for a happy life?

1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Discern Between Decisions That Are Good, Better Or Best 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Ask the Lord to help your decisions take into account Biblical, spiritual, moral, mental, social, historical, and interpersonal factors.

Quote: Jesus said, "If anyone is willing to know my will they will know of the teaching if it is from God or whether I merely speak from myself." (John 7:17) Illustration:To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert Hubbard. 1. Have you ever wondered how to tell the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weary? Bad, Really Bad!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2023

We must not grow weary in well doing. This may seem like a really bad situation. e may seem hopeless. Our God has a plan...

WEARY? BAD, BAD, REALLY BAD… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, Galatians 6:7-9, Ruth 2:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Safeguarding The Good Life-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 15, 2015

1 of 3. Joshua prepared the children of Israel for entrance into the promised land. God's people must be prepared to enter the good/abundant life. But How can they safeguard it? The Good Life is Safeguarded at/by/thru...

SAFEGUARDING The GOOD LIFE—Joshua 3:1-6 Good Life/Well/Abundant Pepe Rodriguez was famous outlaw from Mexico. He would sneak into Texas border towns, rob them & return to Mexico. The Texas Rangers were humiliated so they illegally enter Mexico to get their state’s money. They find ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Bad Is The Bad News? Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 18, 2006

When we hear bad news piled on, we ask, “How bad can this get?”

Romans 3:9-20 When we hear bad news piled on, we ask, “How bad can this get?” We have hammered at sin. There is no relief this week. It is not my purpose to give you false hope, or build self-esteem. 1) “All are under sin.” V.9 • The Bible makes no exceptions, everyone is a sinner. You may think, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Good For You! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

We tend to lump people into categories of good people and bad people. What makes something or someone good?

INTRODUCTION We’re in a series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit is the outward manifestation of the inner nature. When you see a banana hanging on a tree, you know it’s a banana tree. When you see these nine traits in someone’s personality, you know that they are a Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Important Is Your Influence?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

The sermon deals with the importance of a good Christian influence on unbelievers.

INTRODUCTION A. Hobo that comes to Mayberry. 1. Andy and Opie meet him while fishing at a local lake. 2. He steals their lunch from the car so we immediately know he is up to no good. 3. Barney arrests him for loitering and vagrancy. 4. Andy offers to let him work at his house trimming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Deliberate Choice - Abraham & Sarah

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 8, 2025

We have to make many decisions in life. One bad decision can leave behind bad repercussions. A study on a bad decision that Abraham made.

In Genesis 15: 1-6 we see how God promised Abram for a son. Vs. 6 is beautiful where it says “Then Abram believed in the Lord, and HE reckoned it to him as righteousness.” The moment Abram believed in the promises of God – it was God who reckoned Abram’s faith in Him as righteousness. But when we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6