Sermons on Good Treasure:

A Call To Praise God

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 13, 2001

Psalm 111 calls on beleivers to praise God for His greatness and goodness.

A Call To Praise God Psalm 111 Two young newlyweds were preparing to enjoy their first baked ham dinner in their new apartment. After unwrapping the meat and setting it on the cutting board, the wife chopped off both ends of the ham with a knife and tossed the two small ends in the garbage ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Divorce

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Biblical teaching on divorce: though divorce is not a good thing, it is sometimes permitted.

Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I read where one wife plans to divorce her husband as soon as she can find a way to do so without making him happy." Friends, Arnold may have read that, but in real life, divorce is no joke. It seldom brings happiness to anyone. Most of us are aware of the devastating ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of Christmas

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2000

A sermon about the good news we have in Jesus and being prepared

The beginning of Christmas. Mark 1 - 1 - 8 Ever got a puncture and found that the jack handle is missing? Ever tried to undo a nut and found you don’t have the correct spanner ? Ever set out to bake a cake and found you don’t have any eggs? I once turned up at a track meeting only to find I’d ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can't Reap Them All Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 15, 2001

There is good physical illustration in here that catches the attention of young and old alike.

OPEN:A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant any?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yet, I Will Still Praise Thee

Contributed by Justin Joiner on Oct 18, 2001

Through hard times and good times we need to praise God.

Yet, I will still praise thee. Open in Prayer. ~ Habakkuk 3: 17-18 ~ All of these things were happening but he still praised the Lord. ~ Even though I wasn’t getting an increase in pay at work and the bills weren’t paid, I still praised him. ~ Through the thick and thin we have to praise the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inadequate Assessments

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003

There are many opinions about Jesus that, while good in themselves, are inadequate.

As Jesus and the Disciples are in the area of Caesarea Philippi, He asks them a question. At first, it seems to be just a simple, straightforward question but we can be assured that Jesus has a profound purpose in asking it. 1. He did not ask it to gain information because He already knew the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Starting Over Again And Again And Again…

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

Starting over is never easy but with Christ’s presence it is always good...

Naaman had leprosy. This commander of an army, valiant soldier, tool of his nation’s victory, and highly respected man had been cursed with this horrid disease. Second Kings records this story in order that we might learn that God’s power, mercy, and healing isn’t just for Israel. But Naaman’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-13, Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Scattered Church

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 11, 2002

God has one desire for us: to go and share the good news!

THE SCATTERED CHURCH ACTS 8: 1-8, 26-40 AUGUST 11, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Who knew it was so simple. Asking children in my Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get to heaven?” “NO”! The children answered. “If I cleaned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are The Other Two-Hundred

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 13, 2007

The extent of our gratitude is proportionate to our understanding of God’s goodness.

20071014 Web Site Title: Where Are the Other Two-Hundred? Text: Luke 17:11-19 Thesis: The extent of our gratitude is proportionate to our understanding of God’s goodness. Introduction Are people grateful by nature? Does a person have to learn to be grateful? Are most people appreciative ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Impossible Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 25, 2011

Whatever God does He does for our good and for His glory.

“Xtreme Faith: Doing the Impossible” Exodus 14:1-15 This is one of those sections of the Bible where the unfolding drama is exciting; the action is hot and heavy. So let’s get right to it. SCENE 1 – GOD SPEAKS. God tells Moses where to lead Israel. Nothing new; God did ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God With Us Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 10, 2012

The good news of Christmas is that God loved us and became one of us.

John 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION Many of us have experienced the miracle of birth. We’ve gathered around the nursery window in the hospital, and pressed our noses against the glass as we view the latest addition to the family. We’ve marveled that the child has all the necessary arms and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Priority Of Stewardship Series

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011

Followers of Christ have the priority of being good stewards of life for Him.

Each week of this month we have been challenged through God’s word and by His Holy Spirit to look at ourselves in an honestly critical way. We have been performing various Priority Checks. Each week we have examined priorities in our life from a different vantage point. However, each week we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Still A Castaway

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Mar 11, 2011

it don't mater how good you think you are.

Still a castaway Scripture; 2Kings9:1-37, 10:1-31 The prophet Elisha sent one of his young prophets to anoint Jehu as king and to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011

The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Did The Different Races Come From? Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Apr 9, 2011

This is part of a sermon series on creationism verses evolution. Creationism is good science.

Introduction A. The reason I am teaching on the topic of evolution verses creation is so that you can get access to scientific research that the public schools are censoring for fear that it might show how foolish the teaching of evolution really is. The educational elite today will do whatever it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26

Denomination: Vineyard