Sermons on Grasp The Good:

The Holy Spirit Empowers Us

Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on May 14, 2016

We are Philip; timid and unwilling to share the good news. But the Holy Spirit empowers us as the "alter Christus"

John 14.8-17, Pentecost Sunday I really empathise with Philip. “Show us the Father, and we will be satisfied!” he says, and haven’t we all said that? How much we wish to see the Father; all in good time of course! It reminded me of a story where a bishop was preaching and asked ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17

Denomination: Methodist

Who Will Guide Me?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 9, 2002

How can we know which way to go? Who will guide us in the choices in life? The good or bad choices? The good or better choices? That’s the theme of this message.

WHO WILL GUIDE ME? PSALM 32:1-11 INTRODUCTION Truth! What is truth? Have you ever asked that question? Pilate did – you can read about that in John 18. You know, it seems to me that a lot of people are asking Pilate’s question today. I was speaking to a woman from Port Melbourne this week, who, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Cost Luck And Providence Luke 14__25-33 Philemon 1—25

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007

From our position as disciples of Christ, we are not able to determine Good from Evil in the events that overtake us; we trust in God to make everything work together for good.

COUNTING THE COST Luck AND PROVIDENCE Luke 14__25- 33 PHILEMON 1—25 Luke 14:25-33 A poor aged Chinese farmer had a single horse on which he depended for everything. The horse pulled the plough, drew the wagon, and was the old farmer’s sole means of transportation. One day a bee stung the ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

To Be Blessed

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 16, 2007

We all want the "good life." don’t we? This message offers us understanding of what that "good life" is - through Christ. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

TO BE BLESSED Pastor Bruce Ball (July 29) We will find that, no matter what it is in life, you need to follow a set of instructions. Whether it is driving a car or working at a job, you will always have rules or directions to obey. And the best way to be happy and safe is to be sure you obey ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: *other

Reform, Revival, Or Renewal

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 24, 2009

(Reformation Sunday). It is good to reform how we do church, using the Bible as our basis; it is good to revive our spiritual energies. But best of all is to renew ourselves for mission.

My great-uncle, Ed Weber, drove an ancient car. I doubt if you’ve ever heard of its brand name. He drove a Terraplane. Anybody remember the Terraplane? Well, dearie, if you do, then you are much older than I, because my great-uncle’s Terraplane was already ancient when I was a boy. It had been ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Dreams Restored Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 11, 2013

The way David responded to God's correction and the new Word from the Lord is a good example to follow for any Christian. For David could then be over whelmed by a sense of God's grace & goodness.

2 SAMUEL 7: 18-29 [The Life of David] BROKEN DREAMS RESTORED [Psalm 73:25-28] While David's proposal has been turned aside, God's acceptance of David's desire is not denied. God takes the desire of David's heart to build Yahweh's house and sovereignly declares that He will build an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants In Life

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses”

Facing the Giants in Life Text: I Tim. 6:12 “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses” Introduction: IN EASTON’S BIBLE DICTIONARY Giant symbolize Violent or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Wisdom #1: Suffering - Triumph Over Tragedy (Book Of Job)

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 24, 2015

Even though we don’t always understand why sometimes bad things happen to good people, God is always good, and His love for us never fails.

THE WISDOM TRILOGY #1: SUFFERING – TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY (BOOK OF JOB) INTRO TO SERIES: For the next three weeks, we are going to look at three of the five wisdom books from the Old Testament: Job, Ecclesiastes, and Psalms. (We have done a whole month series in Proverbs and a two month series in ...read more

Denomination: *other

No Doubt About It - His Love Endures Forever! (Psalm 136) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by declaring all the good things for which to thank God, with an attitude of gratitude that dispels doubt about God being good all the time.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon XIII – Psalm 136 David the shepherd ...read more

The Parable Of The Sower Explained.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 16, 2024

The Word of God is good seed (Luke 8:11): of that there is no doubt. So why is it that it does not have a good result in the lives of all those who hear it? The fault is in the soil.

THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER EXPLAINED. Luke 8:4-15. There were great crowds pressing to see Jesus, straining to hear His words, or perhaps hoping for a healing touch. We can imagine Jesus spotting a farmer sowing seed somewhere nearby, and using this to illustrate His own ministry. This parable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Of The Best Fathers Were Unknown! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 29, 2023

Elijah and a good number of others were mentioned in the Bible, but not the names of their fathers! The world may not know them, but the Lord does, and for many of us that's good enough.

Introduction: some of the best fathers in the Bible were never named. It would be impossible to list them all, but every one of them can take comfort that if their children lived and died as believers in the LORD, they did not live in vain. Here’s a tribute to some of them: 1 The fathers of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:43, Nehemiah 7:63-65

Denomination: Baptist

Bereaved Christmas Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025

Let's talk about good grief- 3 parts of good grief (Material adapted from Harold Keck at Seymour Heights Christian Church with his permission)

HoHum: Things will be different without my grandmother- another empty chair WBTU: Kyle David Matthews wrote a song and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded it in the early 2000’s. It’s called Inconvenient Christmas. This is more of a story than a song but here is the first part: Among the bills that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:31-33, Psalm 130:5, Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One And A Half Verses To Get To Know Better

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 30, 2025

Romans 8:28 doesn’t promise only good things will happen, but that God weaves even suffering, loss, and opposition into His greater plan for our ultimate good.

Good MORNING. Here’s a little-known fact for you as we begin. Romans 8, where our epistle lesson comes from, is probably the second most taught, preached and studied chapters of the Bible, behind only the 23rd Psalm, which tells us how “the Lord is our Shepherd.” Unlike the 23rd Psalm, which is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Anglican

Sanctified Sympathy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

It is easier for those who have suffered deeply to be more sympathetic. Those who are more likely to be like Job's friends are those who have not suffered, and do not bother to develop the power of sympathy.

Sometimes you have to hurt others to help them. Iona Henry's case is a prime example. She had been in the hospital for 83 days on Demerol. She became dependent upon this drug for sleep, and escape, for she could not stand to think of her future without her husband and two children, all of ...read more

"The Dead "C"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Feb 2, 2003

Being dead is not good. It’s not good for you and it’s certainly not good for anyone else. Being alive is much better...agree, I thought so. Yea, I know some say "isn’t it better to be dead and out of this sin cursed world and be with Jesus". Sure it is

"The Dead "C" - Luke 2:49b - "I must be about my Father’s business?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Being dead is not good. It’s not good for you and it’s certainly not good for anyone else. Being alive is much better...agree, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:49

Denomination: Pentecostal