Sermons on Good Start:

Show Me Your Glory

Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 2, 2019

Moses, after his initial trip to Mt Sinai, asked God to "Show Me Your Glory". Glory is what you are known for. God's response was ... I will show you my goodness. God is known for His Goodness.

Glory Show Me Your Glory Dr. Marty Baker / Exodus 33:12-19 /December 1, 2019 Good morning. Merry Christmas and welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I hope that you have had a good week. The fact that you are here means that you made it through Black Friday. How many of you went shopping on Black ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Finding Our Neighbors Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 1, 2015

We all know the story, but do we actually learn from the story. What it means to be a Good Samaritan

This is week five of our Old School Sunday School series. Each week we’ve been re-telling some of the great bible stories from the New Testament, and so we’ve discovered new insights from the story of Jesus’ parents losing him when he was a kid, about Jesus being baptized, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Holy Spirit Gives Us The Gift Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 15, 2004

A sermon on perceiving what is good and evil, and how that perception enables us to fulfill God’s call to "be good."

July 18, 2004 Fruit of the SPIRIT is goodness. The fruit of the Spirit is goodness. This single statement of Scripture makes some people cringe today. Why? Because when you talk about the “Spirit”, “good”, and “evil” you are using spiritual terms. When President Bush used the term “axis of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking Good: Just One More Thing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2009

Dinosaurs look good in the museum, but their bones are really disconnected, are not together, and are dry as dust. The church must learn to connect, to unite, and to be exciting, as God wills.

Dinosaurs fascinate me. Those ancient beasts which once upon a time roamed this planet, foraging for food and terrorizing smaller creatures. You’ve seen them on the late movies, enormous reptiles, roaring and raring up on their hind legs, grabbing the pretty girl between those giant jaws and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

He Will Do It Again

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 17, 2013

Friends, the most important point I want to drive across to you today is that, when you face a gigantic problem: think of all the goodness that He had done in the past, and get equipped to face the

He will do it again ! Deuteronomy 3:21,22"And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, 'Your eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings; so will the LORD do to all the kingdoms through which you pass. You must not fear them, for the LORD your God Himself fights for you.' ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Stronger?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 29, 2025

Evil is strong but Jesus is stronger. Evil inclination can be shattered because Jesus, who represents good inclination, is stronger

Who is stronger? Luke 11:21 – 26 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. 22 “But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, that man takes away his armor on which he had relied and distributes his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Rich Young Ruler Part 4 Evangelism And Notes - Mark 10:17-27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 15, 2024

Learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism.

Evangelism Verse 23: Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is to get people into the kingdom. If only I had taken a different approach! I just blew it with that guy. He was interested, and now, after talking to me, he walking away.” No, that’s not Jesus’ reaction. Did ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30

Who Is Your Neighbour? Series

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Sep 3, 2008

my neighbour is the one I meet and can assist if they are in need

Most of you this past spring filed your income tax returns, and some of you I imagine are like me wondering if perhaps there is something else you could deduct so that you could pay less tax. But, have you ever wished that you could pay more tax? I’ll never forget the day that my dad told me that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:24-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Gives Good Gifts (From Above)

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 16, 2005

Pentecost 16(B) - Our God graciously gives goods gifts from above which include ears to hear, minds to think, and lives of action.

OUR GOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS (FROM ABOVE) James 1:17-27 - September 4, 2005 - Pentecost 16 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: About eight months ago in a country far, far away, half way around the world, we heard about the disastrous tsunami. We probably did not think about ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

When Good Things Happen To Bad People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

When unworthy people get good things, prayer helps us discover that we too do have good things, that the issue is not goods but our feelings, and that ultimately God is just and gracious.

There is, indeed, very little justice in the world. But that’s very old news. We established that last week. Last week we talked about that age-old problem of what you do what bad things happen to good people. We thought about how, when good people get into tough times, it just feels as though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jehoiada!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 7, 2014

It was Jehoiada behind the revival! He not only guided Joash in the right path, but kept him away from evil forces.

Jehoiada! 2 Chronicles 24: 2’Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.’ (Psalm 119:34 'Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.' Memorize) Joash was crowned the king of Judah when he was seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is A Remedy For Witheredness

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 11, 2022

Has the Pandemic caused something to wither in your kife, church or community? Your restoration begins right now. Will you be honest before God and hand over that withered area of your life? There is a remedy for witheredness.

SERMON: “There is a Remedy for Witheredness” LUKE 6:6-12 “On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. 7 The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-12, Mark 3:5, Nehemiah 2:17

Denomination: Methodist

What Good Deed Must I Do? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 30, 2008

The rich young ruler’s question was off-base. It assumes that we can do one overriding deed to win God over; it is possessive; and it is self-centered.

I am not very good at giving gifts. I just have a hard time, when Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries roll around, a hard time giving the right gifts. It’s not that the folks I want to give to are picky or unworthy; it’s just that I can’t seem to figure out what they want and get it. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 7, 2014

Nazareth would seem to be an insignificant backwater town. That's how most scholars have painted it. The city didn't even seem to make much difference in the life of Christ. But is there more to its story?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGlEte0qPFM What you just saw was the opening celebration for last year’s “Christmas in Nazareth”. It’s a 5 day festival that begins with the lighting of a Christmas tree and fireworks. In the following days there are parades, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Struggling Even When The Good Times Roll Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 21, 2009

July 1989: When we are prospering, we are tempted into the idolatry of me-ism and self-congratulation. This is an opportunity to do more for others and for the Kingdom, for God is the source of our bounty.

About a year ago, toward the end of July, I placed one of these up here on the pulpit as the visible sermon for the day. Remember? Do you recall what we called that Sunday? Right: we called it "catch-up Sunday" …catch-up Sunday … and the idea was that if we were behind in our giving, if we as a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:4-8

Denomination: Baptist