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Created For Good Works

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 14, 2014

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We do good because we have been made good. We do good because it is God's purpose for us. We do good because it is a way of life.

2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We are God’s handiwork. He made us perfect, but we spoilt it because of sin, and He took steps to restore us again. • You can say He created us, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That's Good! (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 26, 2018

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You've heard the phrase, "God is good all the time and all the time God is good". But how do we define 'good'?

THAT'S GOOD! (part one) We've heard the saying, "God is good all the time and all the time God is good." What is good? The word can mean many things. It can refer to something that's of high-quality (that's good stuff). It can refer to someone who's virtuous or moral (he's a good person). It can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:5, Psalm 145:8-9, Proverbs 14:14, Romans 3:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breakthrough And Good Grief Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 24, 2020

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The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in times of loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life. You may ask “Why?” answer is so we get spiritual breakthroughs and we help others get spiritual breakthroughs.

Video Transition: Lauren Daigle on Grief Our Theme this year - Breakthrough 2020 Thesis: In 2020 we are looking for spiritual breakthroughs in our lives, our souls, our families, our church, our school, and our community. This is our vision and prayer! But to get the desired breakthrough in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4, Job 3:26, Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

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The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light Of Eternity Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

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Living in these times of worldly pleasure

Living in the Light of Eternity Part 2 As we continue on this morning with Part 2 of this series, It would be wonderful if I could tell you that the devil give up when you turned your life to God. He admits defeat and he gives up. I’d like to tell you that but I can’t. I can tell you that you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 5 - When Pleasure Becomes Perilous Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 14, 2019

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This is part 5 of Jesus Among Secular Gods, based on the book by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. This week the dangers of hedonism in our lives, churches, and cultures are discussed.

Hedonism is all about happiness or pleasure. Happiness and pleasure are good things, but when we make happiness and pleasure the highest forms of good, we miss out on the best God has for us. In the movie, The Matrix, it is discovered that machines have taken over the world and are channeling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9, Galatians 5:19-20, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, Luke 8:14, Proverbs 21:17, Philippians 4:8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Deepening Our Desires Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

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THE PURSUIT OF TRUE PLEASURE IN LIFE.

Recently I’ve had a desire to do catch-up between my soul and God. In part because I’ve wanted renewal as a pastor to grow in the depths of my own experience with God. But also because in a very short time I’m going to be fathering a young life. I realize it’s more than “how to’s” but what we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Gave His Disciples A Goal Greater Than Their Own Pleasures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16

How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16 Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus gave His disciples a purpose that would transcend their earthly worries and pleasures. Jesus said, "If you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Gave His Disciples A Goal Greater Than Their Own Pleasures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

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Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus gave His disciples a purpose that would transcend their earthly worries and pleasures. Jesus said, "If you believe in Me… you will do even greater wo

How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures by Paul Fritz John 14:12-14:16 How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16 Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing God’s Good News-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2018

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2 of 3. Shepherds were given an official announcement of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth has been publicly announced. BUT... Who will hear God’s Good News? Those who Hear/Discover God’s Good News...

HEARING GOD’s GOOD NEWS-II—Luke 2:8-20 —OR— DISCOVERING The GOOD NEWS! Attention: A portion of my testimony—My breaking point(in front of the TV) Recognition of personal sinfulness despite having previously heard & read God’s truth for years. There is actual Substance to Christmas even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Good Deeds Good Resurrection, Bad Deeds Bad???? Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

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The fourth way we will be judged.

GOOD DEEDS GOOD RESURRECTION, BAD DEEDS BAD???? #4? This is the end of the series of sermons on were we will end up after the final resurrection. If you remember we found we will all stand before the judgment seat. ROMANS 14:10 12 10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian Church

When The Good News Isn't Good News

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2013

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Ahab and Jehoshaphat sat and listened to the good news from Ahab's prophets, but their good news was bad news because it came from deceitful lips. Let us have the Spirit of discernment to know the will of God in all things and not fail to uphold the trut

When the Good News isn’t Good News By Rev. James May Good news is hard to find in the media of this world. Sensationalism, bad news, murder and mayhem are what sells papers or keeps the public tuned in to their favorite news channel. I discovered a long time ago that if I listened to too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Story 22: Good News About The Good Word Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014

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This lesson affirms the beginning of the incarnation of Jesus into the world.

1. Important Births Four expectant fathers were in Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor. The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, "Congratulations sir, you're the father of twins." "What a coincidence" the man said with some obvious pride. "I work for the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Being Good Isn't Good Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

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Seventh in this series. The main point of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is that eternal life isn't a matter of what I must do for God bu rather what God has done for me.

This week as I was preparing for this message I did as I often do after I first spend time with the text itself and looked at some other sermons on this passage just to get a feel for how others handle this parable. And in the process I ran across what seemed to me to be a pretty good sermon on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Being Good Isn't Good Enough

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 25, 2021

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We cannot rely on our good deeds to make us right with God.

Being Good Isn't Good Enough January 24, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We cannot rely on our good deeds to make us right with God. Focus Passage: Mark 10:17-22 Supplemental Passage: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

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