Sermons on Our Own Good:

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 9, 2015

When we receive the bread and wine during Holy Communion, we are holding Christ’s very body and blood, which was nailed to the cross and poured out for our forgiveness. We have seen it with our own eyes and felt it with our own hands and on our tongues.

Have you ever heard of the old saying, “Good things come to those who wait”? If so, the story of Simeon, Anna and the baby Jesus in the temple in Lune 2:22-40 is a good example. The coming of Christ involved all manner of waiting on God. A young maiden, a dying man and an old widow all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

In Our Place Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 25, 2019

Because of grace, Jesus was born to die in our place.

In Our Place Isaiah 53:4-6 Rev. Brian Bill December 24, 2019 Video: Christmas Connection Have you ever wondered what happened to Baby Jesus? He grew up and went to the Cross – Baby Jesus is the same as Cross Jesus! I can remember playing with the Christmas characters in our family’s nativity ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

He Owns It All, Ya Know Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

Message #4 in Series, "Pursuing Excellence," focusing on Excellence in our stewardship.

Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #4: “He Owns It All, Ya Know” -- Pursuing Excellence In Our Stewardship 1 Corinthians 10:26 -- "For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains." BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES REGARDING POSSESSIONS... 1) Not Ownership, but Stewardship. *Gen.1:28 - "God blessed ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Good Hand Of God

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 14, 2002

God has blessings for His own. We can claim these blessings now, as well as look forward to the time of Messiah’s glory.

THE GOOD HAND OF GOD PSALMS 20–26 “Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes” (Ps. 21:8). God has blessings for His own. We can claim these blessings now, as well as look forward to the time of Messiah’s glory. Overview A prayer for blessing (Ps. 20) and a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 19, 2013

1- His children will be mighty 2- His life will be blessed with good 3- His spirit will never be shaken

INTRO.- Blessed is the man. Don’t you want to be blessed in life? Don’t you want to be blessed by God? Psalm 1:1 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” It is God’s wish to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The High Cost Of Owning God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004

Now, let me draw you towards our text in Genesis this morning by asking if you have considered the high cost of blessings. Does that strike you as a strange thought? Blessings are free, right? No, they are not. Blessings come with a price tag

The High Cost of Owning God’s Blessings A couple of years ago, a little book became a best-seller. Bruce Wilkinson was truly blessed by the success of The Prayer of Jabez. (click to buy at CBD.com) I hope you have taken the 20 minutes required to read it! The message in the book was sound... and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Paid To Raise Your Own Child

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 5, 2005

Some good Mother’s Day funnies lead into this study of Jochebed, mother of Moses...who was paid to raise her own child. Link to Formatted text and Powerpoint included.

Getting Paid to Raise Your Own Child Exodus 2:1-10 and Hebrews 11:23-28 Link at bottom: What My Mother Taught Me My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE: "If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" My mother taught me RELIGION: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Good

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

Evil is present in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance into long range good. However we need to realize that He is not working just to make us happy, but to fulfill His long range purpose.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Maturing In Our Faith

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

In life we are called to encourage others

Maturing in our faith INTRO.- ILL.- There once was a man whose life long dream was to sail around the world in his boat. • And as he set off on his Voyage • There was a crowd of people laughing at him on the pier • They were saying things like you’ll never make ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:15-38

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is Your Path? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 11, 2009

Who you listen to matters. It determines who you belong to - who owns you. We can choose the easy road or the hard one, depending on who we listen to. Does it really matter what road we take. Absolutely!

When I say “The Golden Rule” how many of you know exactly what I’m talking about? Jesus, as the big “A” author of God’s Word, can go into great detail about what His character means in our everyday relationships and actions, but He can also sum it up in just a few short words. The Golden rule is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Stop Minding Your Own Business

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Christians need to stop minding their own business and start minding our father's business.

Stop minding your own business Luke 2:40-2:49 I was thinking about a phrase that I remember hearing people say a lot when I was in high school I guess I heard it in lots of situations. It just seems that I don’t recall hearing it as much in more recent times… “Mind your own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Congregational

The Fight Of Our Lives

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 30, 2014

We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and good is vilified.

The Christian is in a daily battle with the three-fold enemy of the soul: Flesh, World, Devil. We also fight the same battle for our children. This passage tells us we are in a battle against dark, demonic forces all around us. We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 25, 2022

Jesus was making the point that our worship carries over into our works. Our love and adoration for God is something that we are supposed to exemplify in our worship.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN Text : Luke 10:25-37 There is the story of a fellow on his way to a job interview. He had been out of work for many months. On his way to what seemed like a promising interview, he encounters a woman on the side of the road who has just had a flat tire. DILEMMA: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Names Of God: El Shaddai, The God Who Gives From His Own Abundance Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 1, 2022

Do you believe that God is faithful? Do you believe that he will work all things out? Because he certainly will. He is our provider. And from his bounty, we are fed. But many times in life we try to feed ourselves from our own bounty, as we wait on God’s promises to come true.

"Roger Simms, hitchhiking his way home, would never forget the date--May 7. His heavy suitcase made Roger tired. He was anxious to take off his army uniform once and for all. Flashing the hitchhiking sign to the oncoming car, he lost hope when he saw it was a black, sleek, new Cadillac. To his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army