Sermons on Goodness:

Success Through His Words

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 30, 2018

God is interested in our success and prosperity in all that we do as His children, though not in our own way but in His own way, and under His supervision.

SUCCESS THROUGH HIS WORDS Study Text: Joshua 1: 8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shall meditate there in day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shall make thy ways prosperous, and then thou shall have ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 9, 2018

What is the Good News about Jesus? It is salvation through belief in His sacrificial death and in His resurrection.

Fourth Sunday of Easter B Ian Simmons in his book on bizarre animal stories tells about a group of Chinese shepherds in Mongolia who were put into a difficult place where their large herd of sheep got it into their minds to jump into a lake 5ft feet deep. In took twenty herdsman three-hours to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

An Unexpected Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 1, 2018

Of all the things that were expected to happen the Friday after the triumphant entry, nobody expected these things.

An Unexpected Friday Nobody had expected this. It was only five days ago that the people of Jerusalem had welcomed Jesus as their Messiah. For three years Jesus had travelled throughout Israel. Preaching, teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. He had quieted storms and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Guiding Principles For Political Involvement Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 29, 2020

Guiding Principles for Political Involvement Series: Engaging Politics...Together. July 26, 2020 – Brad Bailey

Guiding Principles for Political Involvement Series: Engaging Politics...Together. July 26, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro Well.... good morning to all those gathering online this morning... who may be connecting on demand. I imagine that we all feel some effects of this season of pandemic ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Mercy

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 21, 2021

God is full of mercy and it's a new mercy everyday.

Today I realised that without the mercy of God I would not be here today, It's the mercy of God that is actually keeping us all and it's because of the love He as for us all. The love of God is so powerful and no one can ever understand that it is the love of God carries us through all ...read more

Scripture: James 2:13, Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

To The Pure All Is Pure Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The pure live life based on this sound doctrine: If God made it, it is good. If God approves it, it is good. If God recommends it, it is good. If God commands it, it is good. This means that even in this fallen world so corrupted by sin the vast majority of reality is still pure.

A sophisticated social leader was expecting a large group of friends at her home one evening. Knowing her husbands habit of using guests towels indiscriminately when he came home from the office, she put a note on the ones she put out for the occasion. It read, "If you use one of these ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Being Good God's Way

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Nov 12, 2021

Christian atheists talk about being good without God. How can we be good with God?

Can we really be good without God? I suppose to really answer that question we should examine what good means.Most people would say they are good people. They have never robbed a bank, stolen something from a store,or beaten a helpless person. They have paid their bills on time and obeyed the laws ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preaching From Philippians #11

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

Many consider this passage of scripture to be one of the most important passages in the Bible. Once we get into these verses, it is easy to see why it is ranked so high by so many.

The reason it is ranked so high is because this passage deals with the example we set before our FAMILY and FRIENDS. Every one of us has influence for GOOD or BAD! Illus: Even Jesse James had a gang that followed him around, and so do we. We have people under our influence. When we speak about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Do As I Do

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 25, 2021

Perhaps you heard this phrase growing up (and have repeated it to your own kids): 'do as I say, not as I do'. I can swear but if I hear you do it you're in trouble. Contrast that with what we see in the bible and we realize the right thing to be able to say is, 'do as I do'.

DO AS I DO Perhaps you heard this phrase growing up (and have repeated it to your own kids): 'do as I say, not as I do'. That's our response when we hear, 'but you do it' or, 'but you say it'. I can swear up a storm but if I hear you do it you're in big trouble. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, John 13:12-17, 1 Peter 2:21-23, 1 Corinthians 4:11-17, 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stilled Waters Are Sweet Series

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 5, 2017

A Message on Psalm 23

As I continue studying Psalm 23 I discovered the shepherd employs various means to provide water for his sheep. He may use cisterns, wells or troughs. The shepherd may also lead the sheep beside "still waters" or shall I say to "stilled waters." Because the waters may be raging, he causes them to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Need A Little Good News Today

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

Everyone is looking for some good news. At Christmas we have the best news of all to share with people, the coming of the Messiah.

WE NEED A LITTLE GOOD NEWS TODAY LUKE 1:26-35 – JOHN 3:4-8 OUR WORLD HAS CHANGED MUCH OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. CHRISTMAS WAS AN EXCITING TIME OF YEAR FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. IT WAS THE ONLY HOLIDAY THAT WE CELEBRATE AS A SEASON. AS CHILDREN WE WOULD GET DRESSED UP AND MEMORIZE OUR PARTS FOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Tenebrae Service: Are You In The Crowd?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015

This is an actual Tenebrae (Good Friday) service that was held.

Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn experience. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Baptist

All Things. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 3, 2015

Since God knows us better than we know ourselves, He knows what it takes to get us to move, to motivate us, to change us!!

Romans 8:28-And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. We are not always sure why things happen in our life, far too many of us have had some horrible events that has happened to us, we have had love ones taken ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Just As The Serpent Was Lifted Up

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 20, 2014

Have you ever wondered what Jesus meant when he compared himself to the Bronze Serpent in the book of Numbers? Nicodemus probably did. This was a good Friday service.

Just as the Serpent was lifted up The first time he had met Jesus it was in the dark, and there was just him and the master. We see him at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and then we hear him speak in defence of Jesus halfway through the story and then we don’t see him again until ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Proper Provocation

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 28, 2014

We must consider how we can encourage one another to do good.

Proper Provocation April 27, 2104 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must consider how we can encourage one another to do good. Focus Passage: Hebrews 10:23-25 Supplemental Passage: "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist