Sermons on Return Evil With Good:

Make Good Investments Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 1, 2015

So how are your investments doing?

“Living a Joy-full Life: Make Good Investments” Phil 4:14-23 So how are your investments doing? It’s more than likely that you immediately thought about your financial investments. And why not? Investment advice is everywhere – radio, television, newspapers, magazine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Confession Is Good For The Soul

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 2, 2024

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

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Deeds Good Resurrection, Bad Deeds Bad???? Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

The fourth way we will be judged.

GOOD DEEDS GOOD RESURRECTION, BAD DEEDS BAD???? #4? This is the end of the series of sermons on were we will end up after the final resurrection. If you remember we found we will all stand before the judgment seat. ROMANS 14:10 12 10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Fire Fall Down

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 9, 2021

God has demonstrated His presence, His judgment and His power - many times in scripture by FIRE. I want us, today, to look at a time when God used His fire To demonstrate His power, and, indirectly, His presence. And used it to call His people back to Him.

SLIDE Introduction (I Kings 18:1-2) God has demonstrated His presence, His judgment and His power - many times in scripture by FIRE. I want us, today, to look at a time when God used His fire To demonstrate His power, and, indirectly, His presence. During the reign of King Ahab, the children ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Pair Are Tempted Into Sin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2018

Up to this point, God’s voice is the only one we have heard; creating and commanding. Now another “voice” is heard, the voice of Satan, the deceiver. Eve was deceived when she ate, but Adam was not; he sinned with his eyes wide open.

July 19, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.4: The Pair Are Tempted into Sin. Gen. 3.1-7 (KJV) 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Man’s Privilege And Duty In The Garden. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 9, 2018

Man was made outside of the garden; because it says here that after God had formed him, he “put him into the garden:” he was made from the common dust that accumulated upon the ground, not of paradise-dust.

July 5, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.2: Man’s Privilege and Duty in the Garden. Gen. 2.15-17. (KJV) 15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Keerthi

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2015

Every pain in your life has a purpose! Don’t worry!

Keerthi! Genesis 45:5”And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.”’’ ‘Keerthi’ means ‘fame’ in telugu and in tamil and this is the name of one of my students who joined ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beyond Blame

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Jun 12, 2024

Adam and Eve hide from God and blame everyone but themselves. The religious leaders call Jesus anything but good. Why the mix-up of good and evil? But in the midst of all the confusion, God comes to us and leads us to what is right and good and graciously provides rescue.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Now have you ever had a difficult time identifying what is good and what is bad? I know diet experts seem to keep changing their mind in what a good diet is. People seem to have different ideas in how to be good stewards with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Thorns And Roses And Eternal Happiness

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 10, 2024

Whenever we realize that all is not roses, that thorns come along with every life, we have to deal with our duty toward God.

Friday of the Fourteenth Sunday in course 2024 At some point in every person’s life, there comes a realization that all is not well with that life. It may have to do with a really terrible family argument or tragedy. Sometimes it waits around until sexual awakening, and the confusing feelings that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:3-17, Matthew 10:16-23, Hosea 14:2-9

Denomination: Catholic

God's Justice For Those Who Hurt And Mistreat You Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 12, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore five biblical examples that demonstrate God's justice for those who hurt and mistreat others.

As Christians, we often face situations where we are hurt or mistreated by others. It can be challenging to navigate these situations, especially when it seems like the perpetrators are getting away with their actions. However, the Bible reminds us that God is a just God who will ultimately deal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:10-11, Genesis 50:20

Halloween's History And The Bible

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 27, 2020

What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween?

What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween? Let’s talk about that. A man was going to Halloween party one night dressed in a devil’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 5:11, Romans 12:2, James 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Good Friday - 2005

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005

The message of Christianity is “good news” for sinners. God is tough on sin, but He is merciful and loving in dealing with sinners

Good Friday - 2005 How many of you have heard of Marburg Fever? • Marburg fever is a virus very similar to the Ebola virus • There is presently an outbreak in Angola • It is called Marburg fever after three researchers in the German city of Marburg were infected by imported green monkeys from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian Church

Proclaim The Good News Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 25, 2008

Easter Sunday! Like the Prophet Isaiah, like Jesus who was prophecied, we are to be proclaimers of this Good News! Jesus has risen from the dead!

PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS The top news headlines for March 19, 2008, were as follows: Brenda Martin continues to languish in Mexican jail awaiting charges for fraud. A junior cabinet minister from the Canadian government visited her in the Guadalajara jail but held out little hope that the Harper ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

For A Few Good Men

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Abraham

FRIEND OF GOD (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of entries received were the following: “One who multiplies joys, divides grief”; “One who understands our silence”; “A volume of sympathy bound in cloth”; and “A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Good Father

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Aug 4, 2010

Today we will look at a familiar passage of scripture commonly called the parable of the prodigal son but I feel a fitting title would be the parable of the good father. We see the selfishness of the two sons set off against the love of the good father.

Introduction Today we will be studying a fairly familar passage of scripture, familar to most of us as the parable of the prodigal son but most aptly called in my opinion the parable of the good father. Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational