Sermons on Good Story:

His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jun 8, 2003

Was Jesus Christ Wonderful as Isaiah foretold of Him? Was He wonderful in His birth, character, life, teachings, sufferings, and death? What about in His resurrection, was He wonderful then?

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby (Preached At The Morning Service At Antioch Baptist Church Woodbury, Georgia, 6-8-2003) Our Text comes from the prophet Isaiah in chapter nine and verse six. Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Of Gusto And Hungry Bears

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 15, 2003

Go for the gusto. Seek happiness. Watch out for hungry bears.

Of Gusto and Hungry Bears You only go around once in life, so you’ve got to grab for all the gusto you can." Some of you may remember that television commercial. But, what exactly is gusto? In the dictionary, it is defined as "hearty or keen enjoyment." And according to that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can't Touch This

Contributed by James May on Jan 16, 2005

Nothing compares to the wonderful blessings and promises to every one who lives for him! Devil, you can’t touch this!

You Can’t Touch This! by Pastor Jim May 1 John 3:1-3, "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Is Your Brother

Contributed by Paul George on Feb 2, 2005

What happens when passions are not kept under control

Where is your Brother Genesis 4:1-16 The questions that Adam and Eve probably asked when they looked back to where they were and where they are now was probably where do we go from here and what will happen next. When Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden, God didn’t abandon them. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer Changes Things Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 5, 2005

Prayer shouold be an effective tool in your Christian walk.

Prayer Changes Things Pt. 1 Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To Joy-- Thanksgiving 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Dec 2, 2005

Living with joy is not easy, but if we pursue joy as God instructs we we can live the joy filled life!

Bible verses mentioned in today’s message 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Hebrews 13:15 Jeremiah 2:32 Acts2:1-4 Romans 12:2 Proverbs 14:12 Matthew 5:21-44 Philippians 4:4-7 1Th 5:16 Be joyful always; 1Th 5:17 pray continually; 1Th 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 3, 2005

Advent is both looking back and looking forward.

Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready Mark 13:24-37 Black Friday. I suppose we all survived. You know what Black Friday is, don’t you? That inevitable Friday after Thanksgiving that signals the official beginning of the holiday season. That day when shoppers line up outside malls and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

Much Grace Was Upon Them All

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 14, 2005

First, Jesus is alive. Really alive. Abundantly alive. Second, because Jesus is alive, a new community of people is formed-—people who demonstrate the reality and power of the risen Christ in their life together. Real life. Abundant life.

When Jesus walked the earth—teaching, and preaching, and healing—-strange things happened. Not strange as in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. More like strange as in counter-intuitive. Strange as in turning upside-down what everyone knew to be true about how the world worked—what was important and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Behold, The Lion Of Judah Has Come And Conquered Series

Contributed by Brian Wood on Dec 14, 2005

That we would be filled with the power and promise of Christmas through beholding and bowing to Christ the King.

Behold His wisdom and humility...52:13-53:3 God tells us to “Behold” to give our complete attention to Jesus Christ His Servant because Jesus knows and Jesus does what is necessary to bring us back from condemnation into communion with God. Because of Jesus’ willingness to humble Himself to do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Brian Lewis on Feb 16, 2007

Answer to the question what is a Christian?

What is a Christian? In acts 11:26 we read at the end of the verse that “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Keep in mind that Jesus didn’t label his followers as Christians, in fact the time period in Acts 11:26 was about 43A.D. that’s approximately 10 years after the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

… So That You May Know That You Have Eternal Life. Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 20, 2007

John’s concluding words tells us how we have eternal life through Christ, and what we should do with that life.

1 John 5:13-21 February 11, 2007 … so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the last sermon in 1 John. John ends the letter by telling us why he wrote it. He does the same in the gospel of John. In the last verse of the Gospel he says: “But these are written that you may ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: *other

From Bethany To Pentecost

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

At the time of our text, the disciples had been on quite an emotional roller coaster ride. They had within the past few weeks witnessed their leader Jesus Christ open the blind eyes, and perform other miracles. They were then with Him when He went to the

Text: Luke 24:44-53 (NASB) 44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Unless A Man Be Born Again"

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 22, 2007

A sermon to demonstrate the basic principle for Salvation-No Jesus/No Heaven...Know Jesus/Know Eternal Life

“Unless A Man Be Born Again..” John 3:1-3 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Don't Bless Mess

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 26, 2007

Out of order ways are not blessed by God

Psalms 119:1-8 1-8 You’re blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by GOD. You’re blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That’s right—you don’t go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set. You, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

We Can Fly!

Contributed by Michael Trask on Feb 9, 2006

The "gravity" of life often seems to hold us down. But no problem that we might have is bigger than the Lord himself. He wants us to see things from his perspective and thereby raise us up on eagles wings.

Ever thought about how cool it would be, to be able to fly? And I don’t mean with the aid of one of those noisy mechanical contraptions we call airplanes. I mean you with just your body, soaring above the earth; you, banking over the forests; you skimming over the rivers; you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran