Sermons on Goodness:

Father, Into Your Hands / Padre En Tus Manos

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009

Good Friday: Jesus gave up his Spirit to his heavenly Father. He endured suffering and death as payment for our sin. Viernes Santo: Jesús entrego su Espíritu a su Padre Celestial. Paso por sufrimiento y muerte para pagar por nuestros pecados.

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” - The last words of Jesus on the Cross. Were they simply an expression of relief? - A cry of deliverance? Was Jesus simply saying that the horrendous ordeal He had endured is now, at last, over and that he was ready to let go of this earthly life? After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is My Neighbor?

Contributed by Keith Haney on Feb 22, 2015

In Luke 10 Jesus redefines for us who are our neighbors.

25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Debunking The Just World Theory

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 24, 2019

Who do bad things happen to good people? There are no easy answers; yet Jesus teaches there is not always a direct link between misfortune and sin. And every calamity is a wake-up all for all of us.

Luke 13:1-9 Debunking the Just World Theory [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] In a “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip sometime back, Calvin says to his dad, “Why can't I stay up late? You guys can!” Then with a wide-mouthed protest he declares, “IT'S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Job 4:7, John 5:14, Romans 11:22

Denomination: Baptist

Living For God Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

Good news makes your day, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve got good news today. Actually, Paul has the good news but he will be sharing with us through these verses this morning.

Dance Lessons: Living for God Galatians 2:15-21 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 03-01-2020 Refresh Two weeks ago, on Sunday night, I sat on the bed with five tabs open on my laptop and for almost two hours I refreshed those tabs continuously - Twitter, NASCAR, TMZ, ESPN, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday. Looking At The Cross From 3 Disciples Perspective Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 31, 2024

So, I want to set the scene for you today. I would like you to put yourself in the shoes of the disciples. As we gather today to reflect on the profound mystery and deep significance of the Last Supper

We live in a world where everything is instant, where trends only last for a while. What was famous a month ago is not popular anymore. So what happens in easter is that we tend to say it does not trend anymore because we heard it so so so many times. We know Jesus was betrayed, we know Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Luke 22:33-34, Luke 22:61, John 21:15-17, John 14:1-6, John 14:7-11, John 13:23-24, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Good Woman & Evil Kings (2 Kings 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 18, 2025

What can we learn from a good woman and evil kings? Let's look at 2 Kings 8.

Do we trust that God will provide even under evil world leaders? Let’s look at 2 Kings 8. How did the king restore a Shunammite woman’s family farm to her? Now Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise and go with your household, and sojourn wherever you can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Give The Pastor A Hand?

Contributed by Vincent Stokes on Jan 30, 2004

Good for Deacon or Deaconess Annual Day

Ex 17:8-13 Who Will give the Pastor a Hand? Pastor Stokes Often times in the church setting there are some, not all, who believes the Pastor is suppose to do everything. They want him to teach, preach, sing, cook, visit the sick, visit the incarcerated, run the men’s ministry, run the women’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Responsibility

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004

Results of both good and bad fathering

Romans 8:28 A FATHER’S RESPONSIBILITY 15/06/03 1 Timothy 5:8 I read recently of a Christian couple whose two beautiful teenage daughters, ages 19 and 15, were drowned during an outing. What a horrible tragedy. But the father wrote, "Although it has been the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of Christmas

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 19, 2002

Seven reasons that the gospel is good news.

The Gospel of Christmas Luke 2:1-14 Introduction What a privilege it was for the angel to announce the birth of the Savior. This unnamed angel was soon followed by a heavenly chorus of angels praising and glorifying God. That first Christmas morning the shepherds heard the “good news” of the birth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14, Luke 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Will Of The Lord.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 28, 2003

Good people differing about the will of God.

The will of the Lord. Acts 21:1 -- 14. 01/12/03 I want to talk to you about the will of God for your life. The Lord Jesus said in his prayer, “not my will but thy will be done.” In our text this morning, Paul is convinced the will of God for his life is to go up to Jerusalem. It is also that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Come Before Winter Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003

Procrastination destroys many good intentions.

Come Before Winter II Timothy 4:9-22 Three things—apparently unrelated—have come together in my mind as I have prepared this message. First, in just a few days we will come to the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. A survey released this week shows ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Not Ashamed Of The Gospel”

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Good News

September 14, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US 2 Tim 1: 8-12 “Not Ashamed Of The Gospel” Introduction: Did you ever experienced that when you heard a joke which you found out to be very funny, you were very eager to share it to someone especially the members of our family? It happened to me so many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Difficult People Part 3 Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004

Good News for Dealing with Difficult People.

Dealing With Difficult People Strategies From Genesis (And Beyond) (Part 2) I want to begin this message by giving you some common contemporary types of difficult people you may encounter. • The Bird Dog- Four legged bird dogs’ point to where the hunter should shoot. The two-legged Bird Dog likes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:39-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection Satisfies Our Appetites

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 18, 2003

how Jesus’ resurrection tastes good

April 20, 2003 Isaiah 25:6-9 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of fat things for all peoples, a feast of dregs – of marbled fat and refined dregs. 7 On this mountain he will devour the shroud that shrouds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 4, 2002

Commitment to Jesus - a Sermon for Good Friday

The Mother eagle had built her nest on a ledge of rock, a rock that jutted out over the steep and dangerous precipice. One day she laid four eggs, and she and her mate sat on them until they hatched. Then began the task of feeding. Both parents were involved in the endless search for field-mice and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican