Sermons on Good Teaching:

War: What Is It Good For? Series

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Mar 11, 2003

This sermon addresses the issue of war. It discusses the three main views on war held by Christians: holy war, pacifism, just war. It also gives some practical ways we can react to these stressful times.

War: What Is It Good For? Various Passages The front page of Sunday’s Cincinnati Enquirer carried a story about 7 boys from the village of Cleves (which is just down the road from our church building) who graduated from Taylor High School last year and joined the military and will all be fighting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judging - The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005

First in two-part series on judging, this message based on Matthew 7:1-5.

Judging - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Matthew 7:1-5 July 10, 2005 Introduction Have you ever had someone say to you, "Stop being so judgmental"? I have, a number of times, and generally a not-so-pleasant conversation begins. Jesus commanded his followers to impact the world for him, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Saved By Good Works Or By Faith? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2008

This sermon answers the question, "Are we saved by good works or by faith?"

Scripture The October 22, 1996 headlines of The Times of London cried: Lost Forever: A Nation’s Heritage Looted By Its Own People. Afghanistan’s National Museum in Kabul is rubble, said the newspaper. It once held one of the world’s greatest multicultural antique collections: Persian, Indian, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Safeguarding The Good Life-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 21, 2015

3 of 3. Joshua prepared the children of Israel for entrance into the promised land. God's people must be prepared to enter the good/abundant life. But How can they safeguard it? The Good Life is Safeguarded at/by/thru...

SAFEGUARDING The GOOD LIFE-III—Joshua 3:1-6 Good Life/Well/Abundant Attention: Some things are worth protecting. The Good Life we have in Christ is particularly worth safeguarding/ protecting. Need: We all want ‘the good life.’ Joshua prepared the children of Israel for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Today Is A Good Day To Die

Contributed by Ken Henson on Apr 21, 2019

Almost every time the Bible refers to the Resurrection of Jesus, it refers to our call to follow Him to the cross. Without death there is no resurrection. Jesus bids us "come, and die".

Today is a good day to die. Warning (Spoiler?). Today’s message is going to be morbid-focused on death. I’ll confess, I’m a Star Trek fan, And there is a species in the series that is very focused on warrior virtues. Any episode where there is a battle, and there seems to be a likelihood of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

What's A Good Name For You? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009

The benefits of having a good name give us good reasons to be people of integrity

Jim was a very meticulous neighbor. He was always concerned about not upsetting the people who lived around him. So, the night he let the dog out and forgot to get him back in for a couple of hours wasn’t the norm. That was bad, in his mind, but what was worse was that as his dog came in, he had ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Become A Good Buddy

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 31, 2022

Body language has become a very important thing these days.

Body language is used in nearly every aspect of daily life, and observing someone can sometimes tell you a lot about how a person is feeling and what is on their mind. For example, in poker, people try to limit their body language to prevent others from guessing their hand or what they might ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Live As Sheep Of The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 9, 2022

Do we really know what it means to be sheep—even sheep of the Good Shepherd?

It is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Christians set aside one Sunday in the Easter Season as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” We can understand why this practice has stood the test of time. Christians love to think of Jesus as their Good Shepherd! Think of the emotions that a picture like ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing Jesus In The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 21, 2016

Has anybody received a compliment today? Everybody likes a compliment. But what is the greatest compliment that anybody could ever give you? For a Christian, it would be when another person tells you that they see Jesus in you.

Seeing Jesus In The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-36 Introduction: 1. Has anybody received a compliment today? Everybody likes a compliment. But what is the greatest compliment that anybody could ever give you? For a Christian, it would be when another person tells you that they see Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-36

Denomination: Bible Church

Good Friday At What Price?

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 23, 2016

A Good Friday sermon that follows a Peter Marshall style format. follows Jesus Journey towards and on the cross

At What price There it was in all it’s rawness. The untidy rabble – mixture of religious bigots and the clatter of military steel mixed with the blind panic of Jesus followers – The lashing out of one to the ear of a soldier – the horror – the sheer curtain of fear ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whats So Good About Friday

Contributed by Michael Parks on Mar 25, 2016

Good Friday devotional reading.

It is Good Friday! A name that stirs a bit of confusion within my soul. Really what is so good about this day? A man died for my sins. A man gave his life for the things that I had not even done yet, but here I am 2000 years later observing it, some say celebrating it. How can I celebrate? In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015

GOODNESS IS DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR THE RIGHT REASON

What determines the value of something? A child may think that a quarter is worth more than a dollar bill because the quarter is shiny & pretty, or that a candy bar is worth more than a handful of dollar bills because the child wants the candy more. So what really determines value? Again, we all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Good? (Psalm 73:1-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 27, 2025

We tend to put a tiny, unspoken question mark after our answer. God is good??? A sermon designed to remove the question mark, when we teeter on the edge of coming to a very different conclusion.

Is God good? We know we are supposed to say "yes" to this. "God is good." We sing songs about how God is good all the time. But when we say, "God is good," I think a lot of times we tend to put this very tiny, quiet question mark after it. God is good? Why ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

The Good Shepherd & His Sheep

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jan 5, 2004

A look at how the Good Shepherd (JESUS) cares for His Sheep (US).

The Good Shepherd & His Sheep John 10:1-28 Introduction: The Bible has many images – expressing various relationships – but none is more expressive and more descriptive than that of the shepherd and sheep. Everyone is familiar with Psalms 23; but what about what Jesus says here in John 10? This ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Musilm Be A Good American

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Oct 4, 2008

Weather or not a Musilm can be a good American in light of what they belieave.

Can a Muslim be a Good American? By Jesse Bennett Isaiah 44:6-8 6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. 7And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Baptist