Sermons on Knowledge Of Good And Evil:

Overcome Evil With Good

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 12, 2011

On this 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge.

Overcome Evil with Good September 11, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge. Focus Passage: Romans 12:14-21 Supplemental Passage: "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Good Conquers Evil

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007

In our text, let’s consider the procedure of how good conquered evil. 1- Philip preached - that’s the good 2- Simon boasted - that’s the bad 3- People believed - that’s the good 4- Simon backslid - that’s the bad 5- Peter warned - that’s the good

INTRO.- ILL.- In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation for Easter and Passover holidays and decided to contact the local ACLU about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while the atheists had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Versus Evil

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 16, 2015

We want to make real changes in our lives, but many of us are looking for a magic pill to solve all of our problems. We have to open ourselves to the wonderful and unpredictable Spirit that is flowing so freely and so full of life all around us.

The first seven chapters of the Book of Romans have focused on the power of sin in our lives, and they have set the stage for chapter 8 by discussing Paul’s ideas about sin. Our reading today from Romans 8:1-11 is an entrance into friendly territory. It talks about the Holy Spirit, which was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Returning Evil For Good

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 13, 2018

You know that feeling....Someone has done you wrong and you have the chance to do wrong back to them....But should you? What could happen if you do....and if you choose to do the right thing instead?

Proverbs 17:13 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. We all know people who have returned evil to us for good we did to them. I want to talk to you today about how the Lord repays someone who does that; Someone who returns evil for good. Uriah the Hittite was one ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

"Defeat Evil With Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2014

A sermon about being the Church.

Romans 12:1-21 "Defeat Evil with Good" We would be in denial if we were to say that there is not something terribly wrong with our world. We would be delusional if we were to deny the existence of evil. This past week, the world watched in horror the desperation of children and civilians who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

What Paul learned by his experience is that the bad stuff of life can be a way for God to use your life in a way that good things could not be used.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The key to being an optimist is having the patience to wait and see what God will do with your negative experience. We so often jump to the conclusion that bad stuff is just that, and that alone.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul never dreamed that his days in prison would be days God would use him to let his light shine through all of history because of the epistles he would write there. We should pray, "Lord this is a bad day I am having, what good can you help me make of it for your glory?"

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

The Tongue: Good Or Evil Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 30, 2024

A hard look through the book of James

The No Spin Zone James 3:1-18 September 29, 2024 Tell me which of these was not a tabloid headline - - - - A headless body was found in a topless bar. A werewolf was captured in London. A bat child was found in a cave. An alien Bible was found and they worship Oprah! Computer virus spreads to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Evil With Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Overcoming evil with good must be motivated and empowered by my identity in Christ

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Knowledge That Saves Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2004

Isaiah tells us that "by His knowledge... he will justify many." What kind of knowledge is this and what can it mean to us. Powerful application.

OPEN: It was a retirement dinner and the speaker stood up and began to make remarks about the man they were honoring that night. He opened with these words: "Tonight we honor a man who doesn’t know the meaning of the word dissemble, who doesn’t know the meaning of the word fear, who doesn’t know ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sufferings Invitation Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 5, 2011

Adam and Eve invited suffering into the world. By disobeying God's direct command to not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil they asked for discipline from God. The discipline "I will greatly multiply your pain." Both for woman and man.

Intro: Gianna Jensen is a survivor of a later term abortion. Her mother was in the third trimester of pregnancy when a saline abortion was performed. Through the grace of God she survived and was taken at 2lbs to a hospital and an incubator. Because of this botched abortion she was not supposed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Abbhoring Evil Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 31 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues the exploration of unhypocritical love outlined in Romans 12-14.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Abhorring and avoiding the Evil Being stuck to and embracing the Good” Basic Outline of Romans I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Can Anyone Call Good Evil And Evil Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2022

Perhaps we can better understand how it might be that a Catholic politician would be so saturated with a dominant secular opinion, supported by millions of dollars of donations, that even the gravest anti-human evil could be good.

Thirty-First Sunday in Course 2022 Good morning, fellow sinners. If we forget that sobering fact, the Liturgy reminds us every time we come to Mass of our moral insufficiencies. And we get to say “through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault” and even strike our breasts every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-2, Romans 3:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, Isaiah 5:20, Luke 19:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

America Today: Calling Evil Good And Good Evil Updated

Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 26, 2024

Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today. As a pastor, I see our basic problems as religious.

America Today: Calling Evil Good and Good Evil Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today. Here are a few of the things that are causing the division: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21