Sermons on Good Teaching:

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Dirty Hands

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

Become those who put the word into practice.

James 1:21-27; 2:14-26 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Dirty Hands” “Become those who put the word into practice.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.14.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Text) There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl noticed that every time ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing Who I Am. Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024

What does it mean to be created in God’s image?

Last week, we talked about some of the various views about creation in Genesis 1 and how people can differ over the time frame but still believe the Bible is entirely true and without fault. Because we love one another and know these differences do exist, we can still accept one another without ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Great Is Our God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 2, 2012

How great is our God? This four-sermon series is all about the greatness and glory of God. In part one, this expository sermon from Acts 17 explains that our God is a creative God, a caring God and a commanding God.

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/15/2012 At a Youth for Christ rally a curious college student once posed a provocative question to the great mass-evangelist, Billy Graham. He asked, “What kind of guy is God?” He may not have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-33

Denomination: Christian Church

The Double Life Of King Asa

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 5, 2025

Many make the mistake of thinking that all the things in the Old Testament no longer apply to our modern age. Even some preachers in their sermon preparation choose to preach out of the New Testament, because they feel that the New Testament is more applicable to today’s congregations.

While much of the Old Testament did deal with Israel and the ceremonial laws that were given to them, a great deal of it is for us today. For example, we are to learn from the examples of the lives of the characters in the Old Testament. Paul said in Romans 15:4, “For whatsoever things were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

He Has Done Everything Well

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Jan 1, 2015

Human beings are usually evaluated on the work that they have performed. Performance evaluation is the staple of modern workplace. In Mark 7:37 we read “He has done everything well”, they said. What has Jesus done well? Let us find out.

Human beings are usually evaluated on the work that they have performed. Performance evaluation is the staple of modern workplace. In Mark 7:37 we read “People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well”, they said. What has Jesus done very well? If we look ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Habits Of A Blessed Believer

Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2015

This message looks at the things that will most help us grow spiritually and fully experience God's rich blessings in our lives.

Healthy Habits of a Blessed Believer It is easy to become a Christian in our world. No persecution, no pressure. The enemy is not as concerned with people becoming Christians as with them letting it become real in their lives and leading to a full life of discipleship. The enemy would rather ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Institution Of Marriage Is Constant Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 17, 2019

Marriage is still a good idea because it is God’s idea. He created it. He designed it. He established it and defined its parameters. Marriage is not a human concept but divine in its origin.

Socrates said “My advice to you is to get married. If you find a good wife, you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.” Marriage is still a good idea because it is God’s idea. He created it. He designed it. He established it and defined its parameters. Marriage is not a human concept ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24, Malachi 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part One

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 10, 2001

An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair.

Psalm 73 "If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair?" Part 1 Introduction: Read Psalm 73. Illustration: On April 20th of this year Missionary Veronica ``Roni’’ Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Friday. Looking At The Cross From 3 Disciples Perspective Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 31, 2024

So, I want to set the scene for you today. I would like you to put yourself in the shoes of the disciples. As we gather today to reflect on the profound mystery and deep significance of the Last Supper

We live in a world where everything is instant, where trends only last for a while. What was famous a month ago is not popular anymore. So what happens in easter is that we tend to say it does not trend anymore because we heard it so so so many times. We know Jesus was betrayed, we know Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Luke 22:33-34, Luke 22:61, John 21:15-17, John 14:1-6, John 14:7-11, John 13:23-24, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gideon And Purah

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016

To show that GOD doesn't want hypocrites in the church, but GOD will continue to give them to their own depraved mind believing a lie rather than GOD. Romans 1:28 (Amplified Bible) And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him

I. EXORDIUM: Are you clinging to your own good works? No. Only to JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD doesn't want hypocrites in the church, but GOD will continue to give them to their own depraved mind believing a lie rather than GOD. Romans ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sower Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014

The last in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point expository sermon explores the parable of the sower and the four types of soil, focusing equally on the Sower, the seed, and the soil.

PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE SOWER Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/9/14 In 1886, after the state of Georgia passed prohibition laws, a young man name John Pemberton invented a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage which he thought would appeal to Americans given the prohibition ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Making Good Decisions (And Getting Over Bad Ones) Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 9, 2009

Five practical precepts for making good choices based on Esther chapter two.

Some of my favorite reads online are the stories of dumb criminals. Last week a masked man actually stood in line to rob a bank! Police in Stow, Ohio, near Akron, say 24-year-old Feliks Goldshtein of Highland Heights was arrested minutes after his mask-wearing episode on Thursday, following a ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Priniciples Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 14, 2011

In our lesson for today, we examine some principles of marriage that the apostle Paul set down.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of marriage. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Principles of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Scattering, But Bringing Together

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2022

Looking at the story of the wasteful servant with a global perspective helps us to understand the kind of community Jesus wants to build in our lives.

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Course 2022 When Our Lord told parables to his followers, He was saying to them, “gather around me and listen. I have a story that might help you understand God’s kingdom.” So in many cases, we ought not spend too much time trying to analyze the characters, asking which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-13, Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Catholic

God’s Ultimate Excellence For Us - Part 1

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2013

How can we have the excellent life God wants us to have? 1. By trusting in God’s goodness (vs. 1). 2. By trusting in God’s grace (vs. 2-3). 3. By trusting in God’s guarantees (vs. 4).

God’s Ultimate Excellence for Us - Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-4 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 3, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Tonight we begin a study of 2 Peter, and as I was thinking about this short book, the word that came to my mind was "ultimate." This book speaks to us about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist