Sermons on Goodness Of The Lord:

Theology Proper: Knowing God As The Highest Good Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014

Introduction to Theology Proper: Knowing God is the highest good we can seek in life and from this intimate knowledge every other good flows.

Knowing God as the Highest Good In Latin, there is a phrase called summum bonum, which means “the highest good out of which all other good flows.” In this section, we will see how Scripture teaches that knowing God is the highest good above all other good things. The highest good is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing God’s Good News-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 11, 2018

3 of 3. Shepherds were given an official announcement of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth has been publicly announced. BUT... Who will hear God’s Good News? Those who Hear/Discover God’s Good News...

HEARING GOD’s GOOD NEWS-III—Luke 2:8-20 —OR— DISCOVERING The GOOD NEWS! Attention: There is actual Substance to Jesus’ birth even when surrounded by the worldly traditional trappings. *All those things that comprise the season surrounding Jesus’ birth are fun & exciting!—& nothing is wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

"good News Of Great Joy" Series

Contributed by William Bursztynski on Dec 18, 2018

The King is coming and it affected several people in the first century and continues to affect lives today.

Hear the Good News! Luke 1 If ever a book was filled with good news for everybody, the Gospel of Luke is that book. Dr. Luke’s key message is, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). He presents Jesus Christ as the compassionate Son of man, who came ...read more

"How To Tell If You Have A Good Pastor"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 13, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is To motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Good Pastors are rare, because they sacrifice life activities for their parishioners by trying to lead like Jesus.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 13 April 2008 Big Idea: Good Pastors are rare because they sacrifice life activities for their parishioners, by trying to lead like Jesus. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration); Jeremiah 6:16 (CEV) ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Core 52 Week 11 - The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 19, 2020

How we handle threats? People tend toward two very different responses to a threat. Our current cultural focus is on the threat of COVID-19. Some want to completely downplay it and ignore it and others are running around with their hair on fire. What is the Christian response to this current event?

You can hear the sermon on my podcast https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Intro: • How we handle threats - rather like my paternal grandfather contrasted to my mother during thunderstorms. o Growing up in SW Oklahoma - “tornado alley” in the 60’s. No early warning, no radar on phones. Sirens went ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love And Do Good To All At All Times

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 24, 2019

Don't let the evil of men and tis world cause you to live as one of them. Live as a child of God and do good to all men whiles loving all

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *LOVE AND DO GOOD TO ALL AT ALL TIMES* Romans 12:9-21 King James Version (KJV) 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Lesson 4: I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11).

A. INTRODUCTION “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11). 1. What is a shepherd? One who takes care of the heep. a. It is the owner. “His own sheep” (John 10:4). b. A son of an owner. “Jesse said . . . there remaineth the youngest,he keepeth the sheep” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Through The Valley Of Death With The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

The Valley of Death is a real place and also metaphoric for describing life's trials and daring challenges. Fearlessly, we can walk through any Valley of Death with Jesus, the Good Shephard

The readings you/we have just read are among my most loved passages from God's Word. I know that you love them the most, too. Psalm 23, which we love so much, is, without any doubt, the song of our souls as we live this life as Christians. Even if only we were made to recite and memorise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019

Beginning a new series on life lessons we can learn from Job. It is always better to learn the easy way rather than the hard way.

Lessons from Job Series # 1 Why bad things happen to good people Job chapter one Introduction- We begin a new sermon series today and I am excited to see what God will do in our lives. When I put together this series, I was praying and hoping that we would learn life lessons that can be ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Hearing God’s Good News-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2018

2 of 3. Shepherds were given an official announcement of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth has been publicly announced. BUT... Who will hear God’s Good News? Those who Hear/Discover God’s Good News...

HEARING GOD’s GOOD NEWS-II—Luke 2:8-20 —OR— DISCOVERING The GOOD NEWS! Attention: A portion of my testimony—My breaking point(in front of the TV) Recognition of personal sinfulness despite having previously heard & read God’s truth for years. There is actual Substance to Christmas even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 4 - Called To Do Good For Evil Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 31, 2024

How do we respond to the good and evil that is done to us? There are many ways we can respond, but God’s word teaches us the right way, and it is the way Jesus exemplified for us.

We read in Numbers 22:12, And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. (KJV) God told Balaam that he was not to accompany the men of Moab who had approached him, and he was not to curse the people of Israel because they were a people ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:12, Deuteronomy 28:2-5, Deuteronomy 28:15, Acts 5:1-3, 2 Samuel 14:1, 2 Samuel 14:21, 2 Samuel 14:25, 2 Samuel 14:28-30, 2 Samuel 18:9, Proverbs 17:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

A Study Of Good And Bad Choices Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023

What influence does sin have on choices?

A. WHY PEOPLE MAKE POOR CHOICES “Don’t ask me to leave you and go back to my old ways. Wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, there I will be buried” (Ruth 1:16-17). 1. They guess – because they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

“i Am The Good Shepherd” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 7, 2015

Jesus presents two more "I AM" statements in John 10; both of these speak of the deity of Jesus as well Him being the only way to eternal life.

“I AM the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Today we look at John 10 as Jesus introduces Himself as the Good Shepherd. Raising and tending sheep was a great part of Old Testament and mid-eastern culture. In the Old Testament the “shepherd” was also a caretaker of God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Performance In Liberty: Do Good To All Men Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003

Paul tells us to help each other.

GALATIANS # 6 A. Performance in Liberty: Do Good to All Men 6:1 10 1. Bear One Another’s Burdens 6:1 5 1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Come With Us, We Will Do You Good

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 12, 2020

Moses invited his brother-in-law to join them, because 1). they served a good God, Who 2.) blessed His people in this life, and Who 3.) planned a fabulous future for His people. We should invite others to know this wonderful God!

COME WITH US, WE WILL DO YOU GOOD Num. 10:29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man had a terribly lengthy surgery. It was expensive and the results weren’t that promising. He went to his doctor for the post-op visit and the doctor said, “Well, I have some sad news for you; you’re not going to live more ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 10:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God