Sermons on Good Samaratian:

A Good Minister Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. In your opinion, what makes for a good preacher? a. Probably get as many answers as responses! b. Fortunately, we can turn to Scripture to answer this (1 Tim. 4:6). 2. Here Paul uses the phrase, "A good minister of Jesus Christ." a. Way to do this: "Put the brethren in remembrance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6

How To Get Good And Angry

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: It is not a sin to be angry if anger is handled properly.

Thesis: It is not a sin to be angry if anger is handled properly. Intro.: 1. Illust. Everyone has his/her pet peeve. Mine is bonehead motorists. You know the type-- the kind who see a sign that says, "Right lane closed ahead, merge left," and zoom past a long line of cars on the left and push in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27

Good People In Bad Marriages

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Good people in bad marriages try to make the marriage better.

Thesis: Good people in bad marriages try to make the marriage better. Intro.: 1. < Begin > a. Illust. A few years ago the following item appeared in a Florida newspaper: "A young British couple decided to get a divorce while their wedding reception was still in progress. Daniel and Susan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1

How To Be A Good Church Member

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001

Some things church members should be and do

1 THES. 1:5-8 "HOW TO BE A GOOD CHURCH MEMBER" * The title Christian appears only 3 times in the Scriptures & implies a number of things! A) First, it implies that a person who is a Christian is one who is a follower of Jesus Christ! * Acts 11:26 "And the disciples were called Christians first in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good News, Bad News

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

There are bad things which need to be extinguished from our lives and good things that need to be added.

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS Col. 3:5-9, 12-14 INTRO.- We’ve all heard some of those “good news, bad news” jokes and I want to share a few this morning, because that’s what life is full of: both good news and bad news. Good news: Did you all know that Gary Saveley made the Olympic javelin team which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

The Joy of Christmas

GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:1-52 Introduction: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF JOY A. Psalm 16:11 - "In Your presence is fullness of JOY..." B. Psalm 51:12 - "Restore to me the JOY of your salvation" C. Jeremiah 15:16 - "Your Words ..were my JOY and my heart’s delight" D. Luke 15:7 - "There is more JOY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

Michaelangelo Wasn't This Good

Contributed by Johnny Bley on Sep 14, 2001

You and I are the masterpieces which God has re-created in the image of His Son.

Michelangelo Wasn’t This Good Ephesians 2:8-10 To many, Michelangelo was the greatest artist of all time, but there’s a greater masterpiece that has been created which Michelangelo, even with all of his talent, could never accomplish—YOU. You are a masterpiece of God, created in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living Large-With Goodness Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 2, 2001

God blesses those who hunger and thirst for goodness like a dying person hungers for food or drink.

Living Large-With Goodness The Beatitudes Part 4 Rev. Gary A. Shockley Cornerstone Church September 30, 2001 Man On the Street Video- “What is a good person?” What does “being good” mean to you? The beatitude this morning from Matthew 5:6 is about goodness. The NLT puts it this way, “God blesses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Methodist

Good News/Bad News

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001

A devotional for young believers

“FOR I SAY TO YOU, THAT UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SURPASSES THAT OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, YOU SHALL NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.” This may very well be the original “Good news/Bad news” line. Waddya want first? Good news, or bad news? The bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Orthodox

War - What Is It Good For?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

How does a Christian view war?

Do you remember when Pearl Harbor was bombed? Korea? Vietnam? 1st Gulf War? 12 yrs ago War is on our minds a lot these days – peace protests, demonstrations, seeing dead and dying on television It raises the question whether war is right, whether it is just, whether it is part of God’s plan, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:20-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Money - What Is It Good For?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007

We are so far from Biblical stewardship. We need a course correction.

-You probably remember the old song, “War: What is it good for?” by Edwin Starr -Kind of a rallying cry of the early 1970’s -Today, our rallying cry sometimes is “Money: What is it good for? -We see all sorts of people who get messed up by money -I don’t mean people who want more and try to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith In Good Times And Bad

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Does your faith waver during bad times?

Faith in Good Times and Bad Times Scripture: Job 1:7-12; Luke 10:1-3; 17-20 In the traditional marriage vows, we make the commitment that we will stay with our spouse in good times and bad, sickness and health and for richer or poorer. In other words we are to remain with the person that we ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Ship Disciple-Ship

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

Focusing on boarding the Ship of Discipleship. What it means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

The GoodShip: Disciple-Ship John 6:60-71 Intro.: A. As I mentioned last week, an Aircraft Carrier is a good ship for Offense as it has about 90 airplanes onboard. However, an aircraft carrier needs the help of other ships for support. A DESTROYER is one type of a Ship in the Task Force of a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Adventist

What A Mighty Good Man

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 18, 2005

The world in which we live has devalued the role of the dad but we in God’s view of the family the Dad is the most inportiant role.

What a Man, What A Mighty Good Man Mark 5:1-19 Today is father’s day; a day that we set aside to honor those men who played a very important role in our lives. But on Father’s Day I want to ask you a question, who in their right mind would want to be a man? If you were to look at the way we as a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday: An Ot Remembrance

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 21, 2005

This message was prepared for a community luncheon on Good Friday. It points to the OT adumbration of both the crucifixion of Christ, and His resurrection.

Last night, our parish observed Maundy Thursday, the first of three Holy Week observances relating to the events surrounding Christ’s passion. Maundy Thursday marks the occasion of the last Passover Christ observed with his disciples, as well as the first Eucharist. And, while a Maundy Thursday ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican