Sermons on Good Things:

Threads In The Palace Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 15, 2025

Walk through a royal palace and you’ll find polished marble, priceless art, golden thrones — and in the corner, if the light is just right, the shimmer of a web.

THREADS IN THE PALACE SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT (Proverbs 30:28; 1 Corinthians 1:27; Matthew 19:30) “The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.” “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and the weak things of the world to confound the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:28, Matthew 5:3, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Matthew 19:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things You Can't Talk About In Church: "Doubt" Series

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 26, 2006

BIG IDEA: God is good enough to welcome our questions, and great enough to handle our doubts.

Things You Can’t Talk About In Church: “Doubt” Habakkuk 1-3 INTRODUCTION: 3 children of a missionary couple were called in for dinner after they’d been playing outside. Their mother said, "Be sure to wash your hands." The little boy scowled and said, "Germs and Jesus. Germs and Jesus. That’s all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only God, The First And The Last Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Aug 7, 2022

It’s foolish to put our confidence in what we own, or in what we look like, or in the people we love. All these good things only spring from the Lord God, the overflowing fountain. And none of these things can save or redeem, for God alone is the First and the Last.

One of my favourite Bible stories is in 1 Kings 18. That’s the chapter where God has a showdown with Baal, a dramatic contest on the top of Mount Carmel. You remember how Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a competition. ‘Come up the mountain,’ he said. ‘Bring two oxen for sacrifice, wood to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Right Things Really Matter

Contributed by Michael Walther on Oct 10, 2011

This sermon addressed the problem of anxiety and answers with the blessings that God gives us in His Gospel.Introduction

Introduction A writer from the last century said, “Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained” (Arthur Somers Roche). All of us will someday have to face some form of very serious ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Learn To Do Good

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 14, 2013

The sermons teaches us that we must do as God told Israel you must learn to do good.

Learn To Do Good Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 1. The text announces a Vision that the Prophet saw Read verse 1. The prophet or Nevi sometimes spelled Nabi refers to one who speaks God’s Word and sees what God sees. The vision Isaiah sees is exactly what God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

John gives us two different characters in this passage. One is good, one is bad. The ugly part comes in when John tells us what he is going to do to the bad

3 John 9-12 The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. Introduction A. Guess what we are going to finish up 3 John today. Wow that was quick B. The Good The Bad The Ugly C. It is common to hear those words together D. John Fedko sometimes uses then to show sports highlights/lowlights E. Various other news ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Elijah, Ahab And Obadiah: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Things look bad for Israel; then, God's man comes from the East (can you hear the spurs jingle?)

Following the reign of King David, his son, Solomon reigned in wisdom and the strength of God for approximately 30-35 years before his own apostasy and decline. After Solomon, the Kings of Israel all did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forsook His ways to serve idols, and led the people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

This Is A Good Time To Be The Church

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006

Church Growth

THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO BE THE CHURCH Matt. 19.21,22 Down through the years the spotlight of the world has been on the church. Given to represent the body of Christ the church was sent to be both an example and a light in the world. Giving His blood for the assurance of deliverance, Jesus died and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome Evil With Good Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Series in Romans

Text- Romans 12:9-21 Title- Overcoming Evil With Good Romans 12:9-21 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Great And Good! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 24, 2020

Looking at our God at this time of season (Thanksgiving Day) we are in awe of God being great and being good. Reading the scriptures gives meaning for God's greatness and His Goodness."

Probably one of the first prayers we learned after “Now I lay me down to sleep” was “God is great! God is good! Let us thank Him for our food!” We may have even learned the longer version which included: “By His hand we all are fed, give us Lord our daily bread.” From this brief prayer, from our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Dangerous Thing In The World

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at the tongue and the damage it can do - Children’s Service

The Most Dangerous Thing in the World – James 3:3-12 Gladstone Baptist Church Children’s Service – 21/11/04 Boys and Girls, today I think that I have done something either really brave or something really silly. In this box, is one of the most dangerous things in the whole world <holding a box ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Do Good Men Make Good Fathers?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Training and proper discipline based on love will result in a family that will be a true testimony of God's grace. And the buck stops with you, dad! You are the one who will stand before a holy God and answer for the way your children are raised.

DO GOOD MEN MAKE GOOD FATHERS? 1 SAMUEL 2-4 A father of five children had won a toy at a raffle...so he called his kids together to decide which one of them should get the present. So he asked them, "Who is the most obedient... who never talks back to your mother...who does everything she says?" ...read more

The Good Shepherd Takes Good Care Of Us

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 30, 2020

Jesus, the Good Shepherd gives us abundant life. What does that really mean for us?

5.3.20 John 10:1-10 1 “Amen, Amen, I tell you: Anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the door, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

When Good Isn't Good Enough

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 14, 2001

This message appeals to the seeker to search their heart and realize that we must have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

When Good Isn’t Good Enough Text: Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Introduction: Almost Doesn’t Count!!! I. Man Thinks Himself ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Very Good Command

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 20, 2019

Do you consider God's command good? Why?

“And the LORD God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die’” (Genesis 2:16-17, NIV). Could you remember an instruction given to you that you really ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist