Sermons on Goodness:

Following The Crowd Is Not A Good Idea Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A children’s Service talking about how people think we can get to heaven

Following the crowd is not a good idea. Luke 13-22-30 Gladstone Baptist Church - 6/8/06 pm S1 - Heaven seems like such a wonderful place and everyone wants to get to heaven don’t they. But many people will miss out. Hi Boys & Girls, Mums & Dads, today I want to talk to you about heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Good Relationships And Strained Relationships

Contributed by John Rollyson on May 9, 2009

An outline and brief exegesis of 1 Samuel 17:55-18:30

Good Relationships and Strained Relationships 1 Samuel 17:55 – 18:30 29 April 09 I. His Relationship With Saul ……………………………………..1 Samuel 17:55–58 II. His Relationship With Jonathan…………………………………1 Samuel 18:1-4 III. His Changed Relationship With Saul……………………………1 Samuel 18: 8-16 IV. His ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jochebed - Attribuutes Of A Good Mother

Contributed by Kevin Burden on May 17, 2009

God has entrusted to Mothers the most precious treasurer’s of His creation. Motherhood is the highest & noblest of callings. The little lives within the sphere of your influence will reflect your virtue and your character – or lack thereof!

Pastor Kevin W. Burden Buena Vista Baptist Church For Sunday, May 10, 2009 Jochebed - Attributes of A Good Mother Exodus 2:1-10 “And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. 2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Into Good Works

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2009

Jesus invites us to follow Him - this means doing what He did.

Following Jesus into Service Recap from Last Week Nooma: Rich 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Shepherds Meet The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2009

Since mankind is made up mostly of common people, common shepherds were the first visitors to welcome the Savior of mankind.

The Shepherds Meet the Good Shepherd (Luke 2:7-18) 1. Remember the commercials a few years ago that said, "Got Milk?" We Vasiceks are into dairy. We use lots of lowfat cottage cheese, yogurt, and obviously milk. 2. Wisconsin is "the Dairy State," although California is advertising. The land of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good News Of Great Joy!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 28, 2009

Christmas message.

Good News of Great Joy! Luke 2:8-20 December 20, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I don’t know about you, but for me, sometimes the joy of the holiday season can get lost in the hustle and bustle of just getting ready for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Friday Night Failures

Contributed by Walter Miller on Jan 14, 2010

There are many ways we fail Jesus, and we need to ponder on these failures, so that we can mature into what Christ calls us to be.

Bulletin and Sermon Notes/Outline: This is the full service outline for Good Friday , with several mini devotions inserted, instead of one long sermon. Atmosphere - Service is to start out: 1. joyful (disciples singing praise songs while leaving Passover/Seder meal), then turn to 2. ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010

PART OF A SERIES ON THE "I AM" STATEMENTS OF JESUS IN THE BOOK OF JOHN.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD JOHN 10 :1-18 INTRODUCTION: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Cerutti shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, TAG-Heuer wrist-watch, and a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Man That Was Really Bad!

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 8, 2009

There is no other way of salvation but God’s way!

INTRO. Have you ever just seen someone that was a good man or woman, but knew they had a need that only God could meet. We go through lives, many times seeking for the things that will only satisfy for a brief time, and wonder why we are never content. In our text today, we see a great story of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Using Your Tongue For Good

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009

God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 4, 2009

Christians know Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Are there aspects of this life that we have failed to explore?

JOHN 10:11-21 JESUS, THE GREAT I AM: I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD “‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Not Good Enough? No Way!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 3, 2009

A sermon focusing on the meaning and usefulness of a life lived for God.

Isaiah 6:1-8 “Not Good Enough? No Way!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The writer of the Book of Ecclesiastes was an old man who was looking back on his life, and he came to some interesting conclusions. This guy had tried it all! He had sowed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Shepherd's Unchanging Care

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2009

In the midst of difficulties and trails we need help and strength that does not come from us. We need strength and help from our Creator! Psa. 121:1-2 NIV I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, th

Cornerstone Church June 6 / 7, 2009 THE GOOD SHEPHERD’S UNCHANGING CARE Psalm 23 “THAT’S LIFE DVD INTRODUCTION” Can you relate to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is Your Prayer Good Enough?

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 25, 2010

The Pharisee made a show of his prayer with his arrogance. But the tax collector understood that the heart of prayer must be humility. We have something to learn before we kneel down to pray.

There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. He began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year so please let me get a new bicycle for my birthday.” His mom said, “Johny, God is not deaf; you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Living As A Disciple - A Good Deal?

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

This is where the rubber hits the road - Luke 14:25-33

This is where the rubber hits the road, really. Jesus is on the way to Jerusalem, and people are flocking around him. There is great enthusiasm, excitement, and lots of anticipation about the changes that Jesus might bring to their world. Jesus is about to burst their bubble. Luke’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: *other