Sermons on It Was Good:

It's Better To Be Good Than Fair Series

Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 20, 2008

We spend WAY too much energy trying to balance the books of our relationships. Jesus did not teach us to be fair, but to be good. His birth beautifully illustrates the lesson.

Php 2:5-11 – ...Christ Jesus: ...being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Good Will Of Love - The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 26, 2008

The Angels Proclaimed Goodwill to all men. Goodwill is GOD’s Will for all to be at Peace, with Hope, Joy through HIS Love

12.24.2008 Christmas Eve Luke 2:10-15 Matthew 2:11b Nehemiah 8:10 Psalm 23:1 says it all...The Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need Good News we all can have Peace, Hope, Joy and Love By the will of God, His Good Will to all mankind. Driving around the countryside, we were taken by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sown Any Good Seed Lately?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 12, 2009

Through the prophet Hosea, God said that it is time for us to start sowing good seeds that will be honoring to Him. There are four universal principles to sowing.

SOWN ANY GOOD SEED LATELY HOSEA 10:12 Introduction: Every day seeds in our lives, church and community are being sown. Some of these seeds are bad; some are good. Through the prophet Hosea, God said that it is time for us to start sowing good seeds that will be honoring to Him. There are four ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Too Smart For Our Own Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2009

3rd in a series from Ecclesiastes. The only profitable wisdom is God-centered.

In preparing for this week’s message, I was taken back to one of the most profitable learning activities that I ever experienced during my seminary training. As part of my Old Testament introduction class, we were required to find articles from scholarly journals and write a three page evaluation ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Brings Good From Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 29, 2008

God points us through the cross to the wonder of his glory in order to understand evil and suffering in this present world.

Scripture Introduction Who killed Jesus? The Apostles’ Creed says he “suffered under Pontius Pilate.” Or maybe the blame belongs to the soldiers who drove the nails? Or should we condemn the Jews who demanded freedom for the criminal Barabbas and death for this one called, “Christ,” and then ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Still Believe In The Good Way

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Believing in the foundations of truth

I STILL BELIEVE IN THE GOOD WAY JEREMIAH 6:16-17 KJV INTRODUCTION In this day and age in which we live in, people everywhere are looking for some other way to…..get around there taxes, paying there tithes, speaking the truth in love, being honest, being pure, and many others. The Bible separates ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

When God Testifies Of Our Goodness

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

God beleives and is proud of the faithful.

When God Testifies of Our Goodness Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Heb 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Feel Good About Yourself Series

Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008

Learning to not live off the applause of others but only of God. Seeking God;s approval not that of friends and others

The week after Christmas is the hardest week of the year for many people. This is the time when people are tested by the gifts they received or did not receive or by how people responded or did not respond to the gifts that were given. Some people are upset because they did not receive a thank ...read more

Scripture: John 5:44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Best Is Yet To Come: Bad To Good Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008

God specializes in changing people¡Ktaking us from where we¡¦ve been¡Kto where we are¡Kto where we ought to be. This message could be a 3-part series or condensed into just one.

II Peter 1: 3-11 3. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Confidently Because God Is Good! Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007

We can pray confidently. God loves to answer our prayers and can because Jesus Christ opens the Throne Room to us.

If I did a survey of the people in this room today about the way you pray, I would most likely discover some common things -- – the majority of you wish you knew how to pray more effectively, and – many of you would admit to praying hardly at all. I was well into my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Treat The Good The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

3 John gives to us a glimpse into the life and struggles of the church of the first century. They struggled with the truth and with personalities. To borrow the words of a New Testament scholar: “Third John is all about the Elder, who wrote it; Gaius, who

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And that’s probably true for many of us. Growing house plants sometimes is hard work. One preacher was given a Peace Lily for a wedding gift. I don’t know what the symbolism means. Peace ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be A Good Church Member - Part 1

Contributed by Chris Layton on Nov 7, 2007

Deals with us being what we should be as a member of His church.

Our subject this morning is really going to be in the form of a challenge – I challenge you to “Be a Good Church Member.” There are many texts that I could use to preach this sermon, but I have chosen the last words of Peter in 2 Peter 3:18 for they form the challenge to each of us this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Good Church Member - Part 2

Contributed by Chris Layton on Nov 8, 2007

Deals with us being what we should be as a member of His church.

Tonight we will continue our look at the challenge I lay before you as members of FBC Runnelstown to “Be a Good Church Member.” You can look around tonight and see how many are willing to take this challenge from the morning service and how many aren’t. It is sad when other priorities come BEFORE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

A Good News-Bad News Story

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 12, 2007

Joseph was a man who learned that if you stay true to God, no matter what, bad news will turn to good news.

Good News – Bad News (Genesis 50:15-21) Good News - Bad News Story: A certain man told his friend that his brother was working to get his pilot’s license. His friend said, “O, that’s great!” “No, it wasn’t great because the engine caught fire.” “Oh, that’s terrible,” said his friend. “No, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Too Smart For Your Own Good

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 17, 2007

Human reasoning is a God given ability, but it was never intended to be used contrary to the word of God.

The power of human reason is a wonderful thing, except when we rely on it to the point that we give it priority over the word of God. This is really at the heart of sin, is it not? Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden, reasoned that God was holding out on them. Every transgression that you and I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist