Sermons on public good: showing 151-165 of 171,958

For The Good Of The People Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 14, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, when we think and when we say for the good of the people ...

FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 12, 2020) “For I am with the ee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.” Acts 18: 10, King James Version (KJV). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:10, Romans 8:1-39, John 21:6, Luke 5:5-11, John 21:22, John 21:9-15, John 21:11, John 21:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

A Good Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

God places an overwhelming priority on the family.

Genesis 2 (The NET Bible) 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” 2:19 The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Be Good Citizens

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2000

Christians should be good citizens.

BE GOOD CITIZENS Titus 3:1-2 INTRO.- ILL.- A girl went into a Chinese restaurant in Chicago and told Wing Foo Sam, a waiter, that she wanted an order of chow mein to take out. She said she wanted a first-class order because, as she explained, “it’s for a mighty nice chap.” Wing Foo Sam brought ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Designer Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 2, 2013

The parable of the talents begins and ends with the master. Perhaps it is not about the talents, then, but the master.

“Connected: A Good Designer” Ephesians 4:7-13; Mathew 25:14-30 Some labels miss the point and purpose of their product’s existence. For example, a hair dryer had this instruction label: “Don’t use while sleeping.” Or consider this one on a toilet at a public ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All For The Good

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jul 20, 2020

God works for our good from beginning to end. Evangelistic and encouraging message including foreknowledge, predestination and calling.

ALL FOR THE GOOD—Romans 8:28-30 ***(Alternate opening: Ask the congregation for favorite Bible verses…)** Every year, BibleGateway.com releases a list of the most-searched Bible verses on their website. Romans 8:28 is always in the top 5. In the NIV, the verse is, “We know that in all things God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing Good Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The need to do good

Titus 3:1-8 October 30, 2011 Turn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 3. I trust that by now you have learned where the book of Titus in located - in the middle of the NT, right after 1 & 2 Timothy, and right before Philemon and Hebrews. This letter is written by the Apostle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good And The Bad

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2023

The book of John is often neglected.

Why? It could be because it is a small book. Illus: But we need to remember that “Dynamite” can come in small package. We know that size does not have anything to do with significance. John teaches many things in this third epistle for God’s church. Illus: Many of the movies that Hollywood ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good News

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 23, 2010

Luke assured Theophilus of the validity of his faith because his faith was based on fact. Luke’s gospel provides certainty of faith because it is based on fact. But what are these assurances? Luke’s good news gives us Assurance of...

GOOD NEWS—Luke 1:1-4 We were asked to dinner by a new friend. When we sat down at the table, we noticed that the dishes were dirty. "Were these dishes washed?", I asked the hostess as I rubbed my fingers over the surface. She replied, "They’re as clean as soap & water could get them.” I felt a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Good News

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on May 12, 2015

The fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed.

Daniel 3:24-27 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:27

Denomination: Foursquare

A Good Cry Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 17, 2018

Go ahead and have a good cry, and let your tears draw you closer to God and to others.

Real men DO cry at times, but there are rules. Recently, GQ magazine shared those rules in a humorous article actually written by a woman. She said, “Male crying is not new. It's been happening for as long as men have had eyeballs. But it was almost always done behind at least three closed doors.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Guy Williams on Mar 17, 2019

Am I really willing to serve others?

Today’s message comes to us from the gospel of Luke Chapter 10. It is the (BIBLE) story of the good Samaritan. It begins with a wrong perspective regarding the effectiveness of our own efforts to get us into heaven, and ends with a commandment regarding the intention of our actions here on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering Is Good

Contributed by Myron Loss on Jun 9, 2006

The purpose is to help change our errant thing about how suffering is to be avoided at all cost.

Suffering is Good God had one Son without sin; He has no sons without suffering. St. Augustine Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Answers To Bad Questions Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003

One day as Jesus was teaching in the temple, his enemies questioned his authority. He gave such good answers, no one dared to ask him any more questions. This is an in-depth look at Christ’s answers and their modern applications.

Good Answers to Bad Questions Luke 19:45-48, 20:1-8, 20:20-26 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION We are approaching a section in Luke when the enemies of Jesus are going to ask Him three strange questions. These questions were intended to force Jesus to incriminate Himself. They are bad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-26, Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Baptist

When Being Good Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003

Too often we want to base our salvation on works when we should never lose sight of God’s grace.

WHEN BEING GOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, what is one of the things you want from your students? You want ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good News And More Good News

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This is about God’s perfect timing.

Timing Have you ever had perfect timing? I rarely, if ever, have perfect timing. No matter how hard I try, I always run into some sort of complication when I try to engineer something that requires perfect timing. Farming is something that requires good timing. If crops are harvested to soon, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan