Sermons on Protection In Bad Times:

Bad News And Good News

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Oct 28, 2004

The Bible speaks of two principles operating in this world: 1. The principle of decay (destruction) 2. The principle of life (hope)

The Bible speaks of two principles operating in this world: 1. The principle of decay (destruction) 2. The principle of life (hope) I. THE BAD NEWS A. The whole creation has been subjected to decay and destruction (vs. 20, 22) B. Believers who are the firstfruits of the Spirit groan inwardly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Example Of A Bad Man

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 26, 2007

Spiritual humility is pleasing to God.

Title: The Good Example of a Bad Man Text: Luke 18:9-14 Thesis: Spiritual humility is pleasing to God. Introduction Do you remember the old Mac Davis tune? OOOH… it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. I can’t wait to look in the mirror cause I get better looking each day. To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Good Works Are Bad

Contributed by Tony Salisbury on Feb 12, 2011

A look at some Criteria that are necessary for good works to be good.

For Valentine ’s Day several years ago I bought chocolates for everyone in my family. To help everyone remember which chocolates belonged to whom I bought different ones. One got rich dark Belgian chocolate. Another one received smooth creamy milk chocolate. All went well until my daughter ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Bad Boy Comes Home

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 11, 2013

Sermon fro the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

Luke 15: 11 – 32 / A Bad Boy Comes Home Intro: Ladies, true or false. When driving a car, a man will never admit that they are lost by stopping to get directions. --- Certainly a man invented the GPS system for a car for just that reason. Tell the truth, have you ever really been lost? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Try But Bad Wrong Series

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 18, 2012

It is all too easy to get our eyes on things that we do not need to be concerned about. We get off focus and cause troubles for ourselves and for others around us. Hear what Jesus has to say about this matter.

KINGDOM SEEKERS Mt. 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (KJV) 33 Mas buscad primeramente el reino de Dios y su justicia, y todas estas cosas os serán añadidas. (RVG04) Mt. 20:20-27 Central Text Mr. 10:35-41 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Company-Bad Company Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 19, 2011

FOCAL POINT: GOOD COMPANY-BAD COMPANY

1 KINGS PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES ON 1st. AND 2nd. KINGS KEY VERSE: 1 KINGS 1: 30 FOCAL POINT: GOOD COMPANY-BAD COMPANY INTRODUCTION: 1ST AND 2ND KINGS WAS ORIGINALLY ONE BOOK. TO BE LATER DIVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE. 1ST KINGS RECORDS THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL THROUGH THE DIVIDED KINGDOM TO THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:30

Denomination: Baptist

Good Or Bad Success In Ministry

Contributed by David Jacob Oluwasesan on Aug 16, 2018

The quest to succeed in ministry is very high today which is equally the goal of God but the success must be good success, worthy of presenting to God as Perfect and acceptable

SUCCESS IN MINISTRY I have seen ministers rejoicing because of success in ministry and that's great. But those success rest in things that would fade away or that cannot stand the test of eternity. This success in ministry rest in large congregation, big amount of money that is entering, large ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-10

Good Money After Bad

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2019

The parable of the dishonest steward points to imagination and how wealth can be used for the goodness of God's kingdom in our midst.

September 22, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Luke 16:1-13; Amos 8:4-7 Good Money after Bad Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every story has a main character. But sometimes that main character isn’t the person you’d expect. You can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Rid Of Bad Attitudes! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

Bad attitudes are sins of the heart which keeps us away from all of our relationships and also from God .

Bad attitudes are sins of the heart which keeps us away from all of our relationships and also from God .It blocks the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and leads to many sin and temptations and causes us to hurt other people. The bad attitudes are displayed outwardly in the form of our words ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Ephesians 4:23

You Are Bad Enough To Be Saved

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 28, 2023

I am the Assistant Chief of Sinners only because Paul took the Chief spot.

1 Tim 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-16, John 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Very Bad Day

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 8, 2019

A study in the book of Esther 7: 1 – 10

Esther 7: 1 – 10 Having a bad day, a very bad day 1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther. 2 And on the second day, at the banquet of wine, the king again said to Esther, “What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request, up to half the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Can You Preach From Daniel 12 On Mother's Day?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2012

Daniel 12, full of prophecy and end times terror, is a great passage for parents because it clearly lays out what we should be doing in the lives of our kids. We are wired to protect them from danger, but do we miss the biggest one?

Passage: Daniel 12:1-13 Intro: Vaccinations have become quite a controversy in our day. 1. when I was a kid, no one questioned the requirement for MMR, Polio, etc. 2. but today, some evidence connects vaccinations with Autism. And that’s enough for some to refuse. 3. parents are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

There Are Benefits In Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 3, 2021

The case that Peter presented to Jesus was of a brother who sinned against him. Peter knew that forgiveness was a necessity, but he wanted to know as to what was the upper limit one should set for forgiving someone else. To Peter, forgiving someone seven times seemed reasonable enough. Is it so?

Psalm 91 - Series Shimei had security in Jerusalem. We read in 1 Kings 2:36, “Then the king sent and summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not go out from there to any place whatever.” (ESV) When Solomon was King of Israel, he summoned ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1

Denomination: Other

Everything At The Right Time

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.

Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Lifestyle Principles Sermon Iv: Protect Integrity By Practicing The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 22, 2020

In times of crisis, praying for God's Will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven requires God's people to practice what they preach.

PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF PRAYING “THY WILL BE DONE” BY PRACTICING THE GOLDEN RULE Jacob Eshleman was a wealthy German-Jewish nobleman whose vast land holdings, granted to him by William Penn in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the 1700s became a good steward of his investment by ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13