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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Trusting In The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    In order to trust the goodness of God we need to understand that: 1. God has given us freedom. 2. God created a good world. 3. God can redeem evil. 4. God is with us.

    Epicurus, the Greek philosopher (c. 306 B.C.) raised the question: “Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to; or he cannot and does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, and does not want to, he is wicked. But, if God both can ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good News Everybody!

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
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    A Christmas sermon based on the angels announcement to the shepherds.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 19, 2004 "Good News, Everybody!" Luke 2:8-20 [TITLE SLIDE] Let’s start off this morning with a little bit of audience participation. If you’ve ever attended church camp as either a camper or faculty member----please raise your hand. Okay, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good And Godly Counsel Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
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    Good and godly counsel are imperative when suffering through the pains and difficulties of life!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 9, 2010 Date Preached: January 10, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Question Suffering! Sermon Text: Job 2:11-13 [HCSB] 11 When three of Job’s friends heard of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 2, 2024
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    Verse nine tells us to stop pretending there is no elephant in the room and simply admit it, confessing our sins to the Lord. To admit our sins to Him is just being honest. Confession helps us to come face to face with our sins.

    Alba 6-2-2024 CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL I John 1:8-10 As you know, the Roman Catholic Church uses the confessional where people go to confess their sins to a priest. There was a story in the Reader's Digest sometime ago from a priest, Douglas Fortner, who said: “Because the younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good, Love And Purpose

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Jan 3, 2015
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    Christians sometimes feel dejected and hopeless about what is ahead of them in this world. How are you sure that you are called according to his purpose? How do you know that you love God?

    Christians sometimes feel dejected and hopeless about what is ahead of them in this world. But Romans 8:28 says “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose”. How are you sure that you are called ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good Friday Introduction Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 6, 2020
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    On Maundy Thursday night, Jesus was struggling with his beloved trainees, disciples and followers to make them understand their purpose of life on earth; and the importance of Advent of Jesus Christ to this world. But disciples not upto the mark.

    Good Friday Hebrews 6:4-6 “Events Leading to Crucifixion of Christ in Personal Life” Introduction: God is Good and His love endures forever. Today is Good Friday. Next 2-3 hours going to be a great time for us to sit at the feet of God, and be listening to the Meditation on the seven words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Giving That Hurts Good

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
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    A textual lesson on giving based on Hannah’s promise and gift to God.

    GIVING THAT HURTS GOOD I Samuel 1 INTRODUCTION: Tony Campolo is an American minister who has devoted his life to mission work in the world’s poorest countries. And from one of his many mission efforts, he tells a story of a homeless man who offered to share his coffee with him. Seeing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You A Good Person

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on Apr 9, 2009
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     | 4,995 views

    Using God’s Law to show the sinner his need for Christ

    This message has a two-fold purpose. If you are like I was, when I first went to a church, you don’t what people are trying to save you from, your asking yourself, “do these people think they are better than me,” and the big question is, “Why do church people think they have the right to judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Sheer Goodness Of God

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 10, 2014
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    While this parable has application to an unsaved person who turns towards God it also has great application to a Christian who has not been walking with God as they once were, but turns back towards God.

    The sheer goodness of God Luke 15:11-24 The Parable of the Prodigal Son While this parable has application to an unsaved person who turns towards God it also has great application to a Christian who has not been walking with God as they once were, but turns back towards God. The most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Having Good Roots

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 15, 2022
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    What is having good roots? Is it being well grounded? Is it to have a firm foundation? Is it how they were raised as children? Some people talk about having good roots but their actions counter to what they say.

    God does not pass judgment on individuals based on race, sex, or national origin. His judgment of them is based on their trust in Him, their obedience, and their reaction to His will. The individuals who tenaciously work or attempt to comply with God’s will resemble vigorous, fruit­ bearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Killam avatar

    Why 'good' Friday?

    Contributed by Rodney Killam on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,381 views

    Why is Good Friday called good? Our answer to that question is determined by how we see that day’s event -- with worldy, physical eyes or Christian, spiritual eyes?

    A Good Friday Communion Service Meditation [Sermon Intro] Why Good Friday? Why do we call this Friday, good? This is the day that we see Christ dying on the cross. A day of remembrance like this would be more appropriately termed Mourning Friday, for that is what the disciples were doing -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    This Is Going To Be A Good Day...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 24, 2020
     | 3,808 views

    Covid -19? CoronaVirus? It is OK? We will make it. God has your back. This is a good day, a really, really good day. Sunshine? Rain? Snow? Feeling good? Feeling bad? WE CAN HAVE JOY AND PEACE! Let not your heart be troubled!

    THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY! A REALLY, REALLY GOOD DAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT WOULD GOD SAY TO US TODAY IF WE WOULD LISTEN? Do we realize the church has quit practicing and has LOST SEVERAL SPIRITUAL ARTS WE NEED IN THE CHURCH TODAY. 1. We refuse to listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Passover And Good Friday

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 8, 2022
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    Passover is a Jewish festival celebrating the exodus from Egypt and the Israelites’ freedom from slavery to the Egyptians. The Feast of Passover, along with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was the first of the festivals to be commanded by God for Israel to observe (see Exodus 12).

    Passover and Good Friday. Exodus 12: 1-51u We take so much for granted. We walk outside and experience the world around us, often without any thought of its majesty and grandeur. We see the night sky, the trees, the ocean, the mountains, any of which is immense enough to overwhelm us as we try ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Patience, Kindness, Goodness Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,918 views

    A series on the fruits of the Spirit

    Getting Fruit From The Garden of God Gal. 5.22-23 Part 2 or 3 Introduction: A Opening B The fruit of the Spirit is not a new set of moral laws/codes that must be kept. 1 The fruit of the Spirit are the results of living, being led, and filled by the Holy Spirit of God. a Jesus taught the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom McCrossan avatar

    Resurrection Good News

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    The meaning of the Resurrection for us today from Romans 8:31-39

    Resurrection Good News (adapted from the outline of chp. 17 in Max Lucado’s book, The Grip of Grace.) Read Romans 8:18-39 (though the focus will be on 8:31-39) INTRO. I heard about an atheist who was a little bit upset because of all the holidays that people of faith celebrated. He said to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed