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  • Richard Crow avatar

    Good News At Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,408 views

    The world is filled with so much bad news, it is refreshing to hear some really good news. Good News! There has been a New Birth in Bethlehem!

    Good News Luke 2:10-11 Good News!!! Walking along the beach, John tripped over a half buried kerosene lantern. He rubbed its side and sure enough, a genie materialized. "I can’t grant your wishes, I don’t work like other genies" explained the freed spirit, "But since it is Christmastime, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Friday - Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,865 views

    This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

    Why GOOD Friday? Text: John 19:1-30 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Bad Is Good Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    The story of the Good Samaritan confronts us with several implications for living a life of faith.

    Stories Jesus Told: When Good is Bad—The Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus was such a captive communicator because he told stories, and people then, just like us now, loved stories. Jesus told stories to make a point in a more compelling way than simply stating the point. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,779 views

    Do you feel insignificant in your service to God? You may be more powerful than you thought. Or do you feel pretty secure? You may be more in need and weak than you thought. Take some advice from Philadelphia and Laodicea.

    Even as the Philadelphian church doesn’t receive even one rebuke - the church at Laodicea receives not one commendation - the contrast couldn’t be more stark - and that’s not the only contrast we’ll see as we compare these two churches. -The church at Philadelphia was small in appearance but ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What's The Good News?

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,843 views

    Jesus starts his ministry

    "What’s the Good News?" Matthew 4:12+ May 4th, 1997 Intro: Why is it that whenever we watch a movie, we just can’t wait for the previews of other releases to get done. I know that I always fast forward through them to get to the movie I wanted to see. *I guess it’s for the same reason that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

    Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,553 views

    The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey is an evangelistic message with encouragement in evangelism.

    THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey Luke 6:43-45 INTRODUCTION Please take God’s Word and turn to Luke chapter 6 and verse 43. The title of our message is “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. No, we are not going to review a Clint Eastwood movie. We are going to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is So Good

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,087 views

    Appreciating how god we have it in Christ.

    Life Is So Good Introduction I was reading an article in a magazine about a man named George Dawson. You may have heard about him. In 1998 he enrolled in a class to learn how to read and write, he was 98 years old. Four years later he published the story of his life. He was the grandson of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Conquers Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,368 views

    In our text, let’s consider the procedure of how good conquered evil. 1- Philip preached - that’s the good 2- Simon boasted - that’s the bad 3- People believed - that’s the good 4- Simon backslid - that’s the bad 5- Peter warned - that’s the good

    INTRO.- ILL.- In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation for Easter and Passover holidays and decided to contact the local ACLU about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while the atheists had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Evil With Good

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,820 views

    Christianity revolutionized the world because its teachings are so radically different than anything offered by this world’s other religions and philosophies. There is no better illustration of this than what it has to say regarding how to treat those who

    Christianity revolutionized the world because its teachings are so radically different than anything offered by this world’s other religions and philosophies. There is no better illustration of this than what it has to say regarding how to treat those who are against us… to those who don’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fighting The Good Fight

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    A sermon on encouraging congregations about not allowing the little things get in the way of our mission in ministry, and give them a a new perspective into the true meaning of stewardship of ministry the Spreading of the Gospel and its living message.

    At a recent Iowa Annual Conference I heard a Deputy Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society state, “If the homosexual issue was truly the dividing issue of the United Methodist Church, then our situation would be easily solved.” He went on to say that, the real issue affecting the UMC ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Goodness Series

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    To show that goodness is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

    -Tonight, we are continuing our series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 -We have looked at love, joy, peace, patience and kindness -Tonight we are going to look at goodness -We have chosen literal fruits to symbolize the Spiritual Fruit -Love was symbolized by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gerald Albers avatar

    Fight A Good Fight

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 17,281 views

    Preach the word and stand upon it. Preach it in both opportune and in-opportune times, which also means; day as well as night, in church and out of church, at home or away, everywhere and on all occasions, wherever the Lord’s work requires it.

    FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT 2 Tim 4:1-8 CHAPTER 4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    It's All Good

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    Jesus letting it all go

    Sermon John 20:19 It was evening of the first day of the week. The followers had gathered together with the doors locked because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus came and said “May you have peace. New Living Translation It’s all good Max Lucado writes this from the New Living Translation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Trask avatar

    The Truth Of The Good News

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,924 views

    In a general way, compares Christianity with all other relgions in the world and demonstrates the uniqueness of the Gospel.

    What if its not true? What if everything that you have learned about the Lord Jesus and the Salvation he provides is a combination of wishful thinking and fantasy? What if you have been programmed, duped, hoodwinked, and otherwise misguided? This thought has most certainly crossed your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good And Bad Alike

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 93 ratings
     | 10,077 views

    What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

    “…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist