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When The Good News Isn't Good News

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2013

Ahab and Jehoshaphat sat and listened to the good news from Ahab's prophets, but their good news was bad news because it came from deceitful lips. Let us have the Spirit of discernment to know the will of God in all things and not fail to uphold the trut

When the Good News isn’t Good News By Rev. James May Good news is hard to find in the media of this world. Sensationalism, bad news, murder and mayhem are what sells papers or keeps the public tuned in to their favorite news channel. I discovered a long time ago that if I listened to too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Good Isn't Good Enough

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 25, 2021

We cannot rely on our good deeds to make us right with God.

Being Good Isn't Good Enough January 24, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We cannot rely on our good deeds to make us right with God. Focus Passage: Mark 10:17-22 Supplemental Passage: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What’s So Good About Good Friday Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 17, 2025

Beyond etymology, Good Friday can be called “good” because of the results of Christ’s death on the cross. Jesus’ sacrifice was a demonstration of God’s love for us (Romans 5:8).

The significance of a person’s death depends largely on two things: who they are and what caused them to die. Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the Christian day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. Jesús willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16, Romans 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grounded In Christ Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 9, 2020

Some miss the gate. Some lose their way, by false teaching, counterfeit spirituality, or not putting beliefs into practice. Some are grounded in Christ, and stand firm in the storms of life!

Healthy Disciples: GROUNDED IN CHRIST—Matthew 7:13-27 Read Matthew 7:13-14. This is troubling. We know that many people in the world are not interested in eternal life with Christ as Lord and King, and that troubles us. Jesus implies, however, that many who claim to be Christians might not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27, Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Created For Good Works Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Twelfth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on our calling to reflect His goodness.

Knowing God Series #12 “Channeling God’s Goodness” Created to be good and do good Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Tradition: Good Or Bad?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad.

Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad. Intro.: 1. Illust. At the Tower of London every afternoon at exactly 4:00 PM there is an interesting ceremony. The Beefeaters, British royalty's ceremonial guards, come out of the tower and feed the raven on the front lawn. There is a legend that as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Titus And Good Works

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Christians must devote themselves to doing what is good.

Thesis: Christians must devote themselves to doing what is good. I. INTRODUCTION TO TITUS. A. What do we know about Titus? < Not much! > 1. Name appears 13 times in NT, never in Acts. 2. Converted by Paul and worked closely with him (1:4 ... Biological? Adopted? Spiritual!) a. Involved in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-15

How To Be A Good Supervisor

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Supervision is a God given responsibility that can be done successfully through obedience to the Scriptures and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit

How to Be a Good Supervisor The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account..." (Heb. 13:17) Today, there are many supervisors that are not considered credible. Many people question whether their leaders ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running The Good Race

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today is Cadet/Calvinette Sunday and the theme is a challenge of how we live the Christian life and what the results are of "running the good race"

Introductory Considerations 1. I enjoy watching Olympic games. (describe some favourite events). Easy to share in the joy of the winner as she/he realized she/he had won. All that glory for just a few races that took less time than most television commercials. 2. Then I saw a special feature ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problems Of Counterfeit Goodness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit

1. Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit was probably the crowning act of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goodness And Severity Of God

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Oct 18, 2000

Rom. 11:22 "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Rom. 11:22 "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." Flood - Sodom and Gomorrah - Tower of Babel IIPet. 2:6 "And turning the cities of Sodom and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:22

Speaking Good Things

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 30, 2000

Sermon on Titus 2:15 about "Speaking Good Things".

SPEAKING GOOD THINGS TITUS 2:15 As some of you know hunting season began last Sunday, that is turkey season. You may have notice a little more shotgun blasts in the woods this past week. This morning I want to share a little hunting story with you. These two guys Joe and Frank decide to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Bible Church

Its Good To Be In...

Contributed by Michael Arens on Nov 26, 2003

Christmas Eve Sermon

Merry Christmas! It’s great to be here in Milton on this night. Christmas Eve is always special. I’m not sure about you, but on Christmas Eve a wonderful calm seems to come over me and everything around me. I remember that this is the night that our Savior was born. I think of a beautiful, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

A Little Good News Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

God fulfills his promises so we need to respond in obedience and praise.

Genesis 21:1-7 June 29, 2003 I rolled out this morning...kids had the morning news show on Bryant Gumbel was talking about the fighting in Lebanon Some senator was squawking about the bad economy It’s gonna get worse you see we need a change in policy There’s a local paper rolled up in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In Good Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Prayer is harder during good times than bad, because the good times distract us from God

Nov. 23 Praying when things are going great Boy fell out of bed because he was sleeping too close to where he got in (my spiritual walk) History of the world - briefly Adam and Eve - dominion over the earth - have it all less one thing Abraham - through you all nations will be blessed Blessing - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational