Sermons on Good Thief:

Just For You -- For The Common Good

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 26, 2005

Encouragement to explore and develop the gifts of the Spirit—not as a responsibility to weigh you down, but as a way for you to love and honor the God who loves you.

I have a few questions for you. You don’t have to answer out loud. No show of hands required. You don’t need to nod your head. You don’t need to shake your head. But these are not rhetorical questions. They are real questions, serious questions, important questions. What do you think God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Good Lord, To Be Here

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2005

A sermon on what a privilege it is for us as Gentiles to be called Christians and included in God’s plan of salvation.

January 9, 2005 Ephesians 3:2-12 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Characteristics Of A Good Church Member

Contributed by Patrick Wooten on Jan 18, 2005

Simple truths about supporting the local church.

Characteristics of a Good Church Member: 1. Spend time with God in prayer. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing. 2. Give with a cheerful heart. Malachi 3:7-12 7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Good Morning Mighty Warrior

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Feb 6, 2005

The story of God and Gideon and the cup of blessing from Judges 6 and 7 put in verse.

The challenge with freedom is— it isn’t free at all, The further you drift from home— the further you’re bound to fall. When God’s favorite children kept forgetting His great plan, He released them from His mercy into a com-promised land. Settling in the rocks and cliffs, farming ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

"Good Things Coming Down"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 12, 2006

God is good in giving, and all that He gives is good.

13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Good News For The New Year

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 15, 2006

If you can’t see a bright future, Good News! 1)God created you & wants you to know He cares about what’s happening 2)God is walking with you through your trouble & has a plan for you to live victoriously 3)God is always on the move & wants you to keep up

Good News for the New Year; Isa 43.18-21 (adapted from James T Draper, Jr.’s sermon by the same title, published in Preaching with Passion, Draper, ed., Broadman and Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2004) Since the New Year began, we have been seeing the Scripture tell us how to prepare ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: *other

5 Keys To A Good Relationship

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2006

In a day when realationships can create or break you; this word will change lives!

5 Keys to Good Relationships Text: Philippians 2: 1-4 The basis of Christian unity is expressed in conditional clauses if, if, if. Anytime you read the word “ if” usually this conveys that an act of love or kindness could be reversed if the person behaves in a different ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Grief Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

Good Grief - part 1 On the lighter side of life: Peanuts Comic Strip - with Charlie Brown sayin "Good Grief." Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life. Introduction: Dr. H Norman Wright tells this story: My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Grief Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

“Good Grief -- part 2” On the lighter side of life: TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Grief Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 29, 2006

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

Good Grief - part 3 On the lighter side of life: An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such a piercing look that it frightened ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Grief - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

Good Grief -- Part 4 On the lighter side of life: Funny pictures from aha.com Testimony: Trevor Jorgenson Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life. Summary of the series – What have we learned? Good Grief pt ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2006

The image of the good sheperd is a powerful one that enables us to envision God’s provisional and protective involvement in our lives.

John 10:11-18 “I am the Good Shepherd” INTRODUCTION One of the most common and popular images of Jesus is that of a good shepherd. This image has dominated Christian art for two millennia. If we have seen many stained glass windows, one or more of them probably had a shepherd theme. Those of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"Nothing" Is Good About Today

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 22, 2005

This is an Easter Sermon where "Nothing" really matters.

“Nothing” Good about today 3/22/2005 Luke 24:1-12 If you would have saw me earlier this week and asked me what my sermon was going to be on this week, I would have replied to you “nothing”. There are times when I have been asked that question and my reply has been coming soon. And what I would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: *other

The Good News Of Peace With God Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 27, 2005

The Easter story as told by Peter to Cornelius in Acts 10.

The Good News of Peace with God Easter 2005 Michael Green writes the truth when he says: "Christianity does not hold the resurrection to be one among many tenets of belief. Without faith in the resurrection--there would be no Christianity at all. The Jesus Movement would have fizzled out like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 12, 2005

What did Jesus mean when he said: I am the Good Shepherd. Some reflections

“I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Cerutti shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, TAG-Heuer wrist-watch, and a Pierre ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Anglican