Sermons on Good Start:

God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 31, 2019

This message is an attempt to answer some of the honest questions people have about how if God is good , then why is there so much suffering.

God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad? "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8,9 What are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Good To Be Back Home Again! Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 17, 2019

A sermon examining the joy that is experienced when returning to a right relationship with the Father.

IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN Ruth 1:19-22 Often I will have a ministry related trip planned months in advance and I find myself eagerly anticipating the opportunity to get out of town for a while. Usually I am fine for about 3 days, and after that I begin to get a little homesick. On the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do All Things Really Work Together For Good?

Contributed by Eddie Young on Sep 19, 2018

This will answer the question asked by many and you will find of course the answer is YES!

All things are not good. It would be a mockery to say that they are. The death of a child is not good. Cancer is not good, drug addiction is not good, war is not good, blasphemy is not good. But the Bible says, “We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Good Mothers Never Yell (And Other Myths)

Contributed by John Gaston on May 16, 2018

There is a mythology afoot today which causes mothers to set standards for themselves so high that no real, normal human mother could ever reach it! Mothers need to know they are doing a good job and that kids also have a mind of their own.

GOOD MOTHERS NEVER YELL (AND OTHER MYTHS) INTRODUCTION A. WONDERFUL OCCASION – MOTHER’S DAY 1. Is Scriptural: Exodus 20:12; “Honor your father AND YOUR MOTHER, that your days may be long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” 2. Rom. 13:7; “Give honor to whom honor is due…” B. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Follow Jesus, We Must See The Very Good Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 7, 2021

If you want to follow Jesus in this day and time, you need to be able to see the very good. You don't have to go looking for the junk of life, the nasty parts of life. the ugly things of life, it is all around us. It takes work to see the "very goods" of life.

Sermon Series: What Does it take to Follow Jesus in this Day and Time? Sermon: To Follow Jesus, We Need to see the Very Good Introduction: Ms. Edna has been doing our birthday cards for some time. And she does an excellent job at that. On the bottom left-hand side of the card, Ms. Edna will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:31

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For Those Who Have Accepted Christ

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 10, 2021

God loves you like you love your own children, even more than that.

Good News For Those Who Have Accepted Christ Scripture: Revelation 19:7, Song of Songs 4:7-9 Summary: God loves you as you love your own children, even more than that. Title: You are dearly loved by God. Central idea: God loves you more than you can imagine. Specific purpose: to spread the truth of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7, Song of Songs 4:7-9

It Is Always Good To Be Joyful: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2021

We must rejoice in the Lord in all circumstances.

It is Always Good to be Joyful Philippians 4:4-9 ? Philippians 4:4–9 NKJV Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

…the Good Hand Of His God Upon Him

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2021

Today in this sermon, we want to turn our attention to a very special man. His name is Ezra. He is one of those fellows you do not hear a great deal about, but yet he was a giant among men in the spiritual world.

Ezra was a priest, but he was not able to serve in the temple because the temple had been destroyed. This could be why we do not hear a lot about Ezra. He was not a temple priest. Ezra is noted for other things, such as: • He studied the Word of God. In Ezra 7:6, we read that he was, “A ready ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus "i Am" The Good Shepherd! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 25, 2021

: Jesus is the Good Shepherd because he laid down his life to save the sheep. He lead’s the sheep to safety, security, pasture and the good life but not to slaughter or harm. Jesus guards, encourages, supports and protects His sheep because He loves them.

I am playing these videos to get your mindset focused on Shepherding – agriculture lifestyles – a common sight in the time and teaching of Jesus – not so much today – as a matter of fact you would be hard pressed to find many sheep farms in this area of Illinois! Opening Video Transition (2 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-42, John 10:11, John 10:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Lose What Is Already Good

Contributed by Ed Lu on Apr 21, 2023

Nahum whose name means comforter, chosen by God during a time of turmoil to deliver God’s verdict to the Assyrian empire straight into the heart of its capital - Nineveh. Isn’t it amazing when we choose to do what we are naturally good at, God uses us supernaturally to further advance His Kingdom?

I have been reading and meditating on the book of Nahum for our time today. It’s a book that’s easily lost, often ignored, hardly known, difficult to find, seldom turned (pages crisp) - some even describe it as “a hymn of hate” (NAC). Book about judgment and destruction, but don’t quit there, ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

It's Good For Us To Be Here On This Mountain

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 19, 2021

Seeing Jesus for who he is, in a tranformed state which blesses them and us.

In chapter (8:31) we find that the disciples were adjusting to the shock, and the explanation that Jesus would suffer countless agonizing pain, the texted revealed that he would be rejected crucified and be put to death, but ultimately he would rise again. However, beyond all of the issues that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

You Don't Look Good In Green! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Sick. Dissatisfied. The never-ending drive to keep up. We have OCD . . . Obsessive Comparison Disorder . . . and it is killing us!

OCD Pt. 3 - You Don't Look Good In Green I. Introduction The sickness we have been examining called OCD - Obsessive Comparison Disorder is deadly. In fact, this morning I want to very quickly look at one the symptoms or fruit of OCD and there is no doubt it is terminal if not addressed. The ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16, Matthew 6:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Talents: Well Done Good And Faithful Servant! Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 17, 2022

Our Parable today occurs in the book of Matthew in the 25th chapter, just before our parable from last week, the parable of the sheep and the goats.

"Time is the inexplicable raw material of everything. With it, all is possible; without it, nothing. The supply of time is truly a daily miracle, an affair genuinely astonishing when one examines it. You wake up in the morning, and lo! your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:26-30, Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

"all Things Work Together For The Good..."

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 25, 2023

God makes promises and keeps all his promises. We patiently endure learning how all things work together for our good. All things reveal to us that we are freely justified.

“ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD…” (Outline) January 22, 2023 – Epiphany 3 – ROMANS 8:24-30 INTRO: What a blessing to know when our loving, heavenly Father makes promises the Lord God always keeps his promises. This is the powerful truth in our sermon text. “God is not a man, that he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-30

Denomination: Lutheran

“promises And Proofs From The Good Shepherd” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 21, 2015

Jesus provides promises and proofs of His Deity and Messiahship after two I AM declarations; I am the Door and I am the Good Shepherd

“Promises and Proofs from the Good Shepherd” John 10:22-42 Last week we heard Jesus make two more “I AM” statements, emphatic declarations of His own Deity, identifying Himself as the YAHWEH, the Lord God of the Old Testament. He said, “I AM the DOOR of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist