Sermons on Good Words:

Why Is Good Friday Good?

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Mar 31, 2021

Part of this sermon is adapted from a sermon entitled "Good Friday" by Greg Smee on Sermon Central.

Why is Good Friday Good? Luke 22:66 (KJV) And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,… Our focus of this day should be on the crucifixion of our Lord. So why "Good" Friday? Why not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:66, Isaiah 53:1-10, Revelation 1:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Good Friday Is Good

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 9, 2025

Jesus knew what would happen to Him.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Jesus knew what would happen to Him. “Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world” (John 13:1). a. He knew His suffering. “Let this cup pass from ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1, Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Is Our Great Heritage

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 18, 2005

This is an overall encouragement to be good stewards of God’s Word by hearing it, learning it, and using it.

August 21, 2005 The Stewardship of the Word Several weeks ago I went to the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl with my kids. The movie producers tried their best to capture the attention of the audience through three dimensional images. After about the first three minutes of enjoying the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Lutheran

The Last Written Words Of William Shakespeare Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 24, 2007

This is evangelistic message using Willliam Shakespeare’s last will and testament as a spring board to share the good news.

The last written Words of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare lived from 1546 -1616, his plays have been studied for centuries, he has an unrivalled position in the literary world, lots of people admire his wisdom and insight into human nature. Many phrases that we regularly use today come ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Get In Agreement With, "Gods Word"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 24, 2011

But you say, I didn’t do anything to deserve all this! Not one of us has ever did anything to deserve the goodness of God! It is only because of our relationship with Jesus that we are qualified to receive any of Gods Goodness towards us.

Get in agreement with, “God’s word” Recently, I heard a story about this man that wanted to come to America. It was in the early 1900’s and at that time, it could only be done by ocean liner. The trip would take several weeks to complete and therefore the ticket was a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:21-25, Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Esteeming God's Word Series

Contributed by Newman Enyidede on May 4, 2019

The value and preciousness of God's Word in the lives and lips of God's people have been facing challenges. Some things seem to be contesting with God's word daily in our lives. Many of them are not mere bad things, but good things.

*_"And the Word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. " 1 Samuel 3:1_* Open visions are good and helpful in order to facilitate and speed up certain things in the realms of the Spirit. But open visions have challenges. One of the greatest challenges, is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

What Is A "Good And Noble Heart?"

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002

Jesus said that Only the "Good and noble heart." receives the word and produces fruit. Do I have a Good and noble heart?

What Is A Good & Noble Heart? Introduction: 1. Last week we studied the parable of the sower. 2. We learned that the Word of God only bears fruit when planted in a, "Good and noble heart." 3. We discussed the need for Chritians to broadcast the seed of the word so that it could bear permenant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God "Unwrapped" The Good Gift

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 10, 2006

Would you like to know and to have the "gift" that will fully satisfy? Examine it in God’s Word as He shows it to His elect...

“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Speak The Word

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007

Words are the tools we use to bring the healing Living Word, the Christ, to those in grief.

SPEAK THE WORD JOHN 4__16—26 What did he say? Did he say anything; anything that made sense? Such questions arise after the usual Sunday morning sermon. Words, words, words. In this time and place, do the words uttered in church mean anything? One doesn’t have to search very far in our world ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-26

Denomination: Anglican

Do Good In All You Do

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

As Christians, our actions should speak louder than words.

Do good in all you do. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father, our creator, God the Son our redeemer, and God the Holy Spirit who keeps us in the faith. Amen. The Gospel message today is based on today’s Epistle reading from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. God has blessed us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Hold Firm To God’s Word

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on May 27, 2023

Live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of someone Jesus anointed to spread the Good News of Christ.

Key Scripture: “Church officials are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business” (Titus 1:7, CEV). PRAYER – Father God, we humble ourselves in your mighty presence. You said ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9, 1 Timothy 3:1-3, Titus 2:1

Denomination: Other

Good News And Good Deeds Make Good Sense Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 20, 2008

Jesus modeled and taught an evangelistic strategy of combining the Great Commandment with the Great Commission.

In his book, Building a Contagious Church, Mark Mittleberg asks us to join him in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. As you walk up to the large arena, you see a mass of young people in line for a concert. The headline act is shock-rockeer Marilyn Manson (named after Marilyn Monroe and mass ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Don't "Kill The Rooster"

Contributed by Jesse Evans Jr. on Apr 6, 2007

WHEN THE ROOSTER CROWED PETER REMEMBERED THE WORDS OF THE LORD.

DON’T “KILL THE ROOSTER” ……… LUKE 22:60-62 …… Rev. Jesse W. Evans Jr. LUKE 22:60-62 AND PETER SAID, MAN, I KNOW NOT WHAT THOU SAYEST. AND IMMEDIATELY, WHILE HE YET SPAKE, THE COCK CREW. AND THE LORD TURNED, AND LOOKED UPON PETER. AND PETER REMEMBERED THE WORD OF THE LORD, HOW HE HAD SAID UNTO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Last Words Of Jesus On The Cross

Contributed by Prabhakar Jacobs on May 2, 2011

This is a sermon about the last seven words or expressions that Jesus said before his death on the Cross of Calvary on Good Friday ,

There are seven words, the last seven expressions of Jesus Christ which he uttered on the Cross at Calvary (Golgotha in Hebrew according to John 19:17, meaning a place of a skull (Mark 15:22). The testimony of a dying man holds more value in the court. So the words of Christ on Calvary carry legal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46, Luke 23:43, Luke 23:46

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus' Final Words: A Message Of Hope SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

This sermon explores the profound and hopeful messages found in the last seven expressions of Jesus before His crucifixion on Good Friday.

This sermon focuses on the last seven words or expressions that Jesus spoke before his death on the Cross of Calvary on Good Friday. These words hold great significance as they were spoken by a dying man and carry legal weight. The crucifixion of Jesus is believed to have taken place on a Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46

Topics: God's Sovereign Will