Sermons on Good Pleasure:

Key To A Good Life Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2012

The wise Father tells His children how to find quality in life by following wisdom.

The Key to a Fulfilling Life Proverbs 1:20-33 Instructions are not always for the wise, or smart, or even reasonable. My nine favorite instructions are as follows: On Sears hair dryer: Do not use while sleeping. On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. On ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

Ridiculed For Doing Good Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 29, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 3 verses 31 through 35

Mark 3: 31 – 35 Ridiculed For Doing Good 31 Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. 32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” 33 But He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Key To A Good Life Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

The wise father shares with his children the keys to getting the most out of life.

Keys To A Good Life Proverbs 1:8-19 Wisdom can come in strange ways. Illus. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Get Good Relief Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 13, 2012

Hebrews provides a formula by which we can tap into live Divine Aid.

“The Road to a Better Life: Get Good Relief” Heb. 4:14-5:10 It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You need help and dial an appropriate phone number and all you get is recorded options; there is no live person to assist you. And when you do finally reach a live person, they claim ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgetting: The Good And The Bad Of It

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 11, 2009

Often we complain about our forgetfulness but forgetting plays a major part in living a Christian life. Let’s see how.

FORGETTING: THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF IT Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 18, 2009

The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

John 10. Once there was a tourist walking on the back roads of Israel when up ahead of him he saw 2 shepherds, each with his own flock of sheep, and they came together in the road and began talking. As they talked together their sheep began to intermingle, until it looked like one big flock. The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Man Is Basically Good Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009

Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Not Good For Man To Be Alone Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2010

To remain whole, to be together with others, we must be grounded in the Creator of all things.

March 15 2010 Caritas in Veritate Monday of 4th Week of Lent If you look carefully at the reading from the wonderful final chapters of Isaiah today, you can be struck by the parallel to the Holy Father’s encyclical. What we see in Isaiah is a vision of a human economy developed to its full ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Catholic

The Door And Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

Jesus chose to become the door unto salvation, the one Good Shepherd to all who would believe.

The Door and Good Shepherd In His Own Words 11/09/08 PM Text: John 10:11-16 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the book of John, Jesus makes statements about Himself, revealing something important about His divine nature, His character, or His mission. Each statement speaks to a particular relationship of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Attitude For Good Works Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

We are the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus for good works which we are to do for His glory.

An Attitude For Good Works 11/16/08 PM Text: Ephesians 2:10 INTRODUCTION: Ephesians 2:10 (NASB) 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. In our lesson this morning we examined Ephesians 2:10 and learned that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 21, 2011

Jesus is the only true Gate to heaven, there are many who claim to be the messiah, but Jesus is the only way to Heaven.

Jesus – The Good Shepherd Pastor Glenn Newton May 15th, 2011 Text: John 10:1-18 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus is confronting the Pharisees while telling His followers who He is.

Jesus, the good shepherd John 10: 22-42 A woman brought her pet duck named Cuddles to the veterinarian. Apparently the duck had been languishing around the house for a few days and she thought there might be something wrong with it. She had him in a basket and when ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

Stewards Of The Good News Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 10, 2010

The second in a series on the book of 1st Thessalonians. This sermon discusses how we as Christians are stewards of the Gospel. We are to share it, no matter the cost.

Stewards of the Good News Text: 1st Thess. 2:1-12 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) If you remember this letter was written to the Thessalonians around 50 AD. That means that Paul, Silas and Timothy had probably been in Thessalonica around 15 to 20 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Good News Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

An expository message from the book of Romans.

“God’s Good News” Romans 1:1-7 September 7, 2008 The year was 1974, and as a 13-year old dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan, I was anticipating the breaking of the most revered record in all of baseball, Babe Ruth’s seemingly-untouchable 714 home runs. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

For A Few Good Men

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Abraham

FRIEND OF GOD (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of entries received were the following: “One who multiplies joys, divides grief”; “One who understands our silence”; “A volume of sympathy bound in cloth”; and “A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible