Sermons on Rich In Good Deeds:

Are People Really Good At Heart?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Are People Really Good at Heart? (Rom. 3:11-18)

Are People Really Good at Heart? (Rom. 3:11-18) Illustration:[According to a recent poll] 88% of Catholics and a majority of Presbyterian and Methodist evangelizers [those who actively try to share their "faith"] believe that "if people are generally good, or do enough good things for others ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martha, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

Looks at Martha’s response to Mary

She was a little steamed, actually she was a lot ticked and who could blame here. Sure she had been the one who had invited the company over, but it wasn’t just her home, I mean her sister could do a little bit to help out. Instead she just sat there staring up at their guest as if it was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Good Fight - A Funeral Service

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Saying good bye to a sister who had fought the good fight.

Introductory Considerations 1. Here today to pay our final respect to....., to remember her life and how it touched ours, to share in the hope in which she lived her life and which, for her, has now been realized. 2. In reflecting upon their mother, the family chose the passage we read from 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good-Byes, The Rose, And The Crab

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2002

This is a must read, please read this?

Good-byes, the Rose, and the Crab By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Luke 12:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it.

The Church: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Thesis: The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it. Texts: Ephesians 5:25-27; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Video Illustration: The end of the movie The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Galatians 5:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Advice For A New Beginning

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 5, 2004

The general principle stated in this passage is simple, “Be careful how you live your life.” And then we are given three important directives to consider.

“Good Advice For A New Beginning” Ephesians 5:15-17 Just one year ago a thug, dictator and mass murderer by the name of Saddam Hussein was trying to be the modern incarnation of Nebuchadnezzar, the great ruler of Babylon. He built himself opulent palaces while his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd & His Sheep

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jan 5, 2004

A look at how the Good Shepherd (JESUS) cares for His Sheep (US).

The Good Shepherd & His Sheep John 10:1-28 Introduction: The Bible has many images – expressing various relationships – but none is more expressive and more descriptive than that of the shepherd and sheep. Everyone is familiar with Psalms 23; but what about what Jesus says here in John 10? This ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Is Juicy Good News

Contributed by Mark Engler on Nov 9, 2002

We have some juicy good news to spread. Christ died on the cross and rose again and because of that the whole world can have eternal life through Him. That is so juicy of news that it should be flowing out of us everywhere we go. What a wonderful God w

Title: The Gospel Is Juicy Good News” Theme: The Gospel Subject: Spreading the Gospel Text: Phil. 2:19-24 Prop: Christians need to be enthusiastic about spreading God’s Word INTRO: I was sitting in the kitchen with mom one fall afternoon, I would say it was around 5:00 or 5:30pm. She was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News For God's Children

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002

There are those trying times when even the children of God need encouraging with some good news from "home".

GOOD NEWS FOR GOD’S CHILDREN Prov. 25:25 INTRO. There is no denying the fact that there are those times when the child of God longs to hear some good news. We live in a sinful world made even more corrupt by the rulership of sinful men. Crime, drugs, murder, arson, wars and rumors of wars, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:25

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002

If the Shepherd died, who would care for the sheep?

MAY 19, 2000 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 4:8-12 ·Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 29 ·Second Reading 1 John 3:1-2 ·Gospel John 10:11-18 REFLECTION There was once a great actor, who graced the theatres reciting popular literary passages. In one of his performances, an old man ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Am I Good Enough ?

Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Jun 28, 2001

About serving God in today’s Church.

AM I GOOD ENOUGH ? Introduction: This is a sermon for and about preachers. Sometimes in the preaching ministry we need encouragement, we feel like were not good enough. Often times some of the members will express this with facial expressions of boredom. Don’t give up! Below you will find ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Good Times Roll Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 2, 2001

BLESSINGS FOR THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD

BIG IDEA: BLESSINGS FOR THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD (:1) DECLARATION: “How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.” A. Promise – Abundant Blessing B. Recipients - “everyone who fears the Lord” - “Who walks in His ways” I. (:2) PERSONAL BLESSINGS A. Fruitful Labor “When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Good Is Your Guide?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jul 15, 2001

With an abundance of "guides" to offer us their assistance in every imaginable area of life we need to know what guides are reliable and which are not. We must always weigh the validity of the advice we receive with God’s counsel found in His Word.

How Good Is Your Guide? Judges 2:6-15 My family and I returned this past week from spending two of the most awesome weeks of our lives in the mountains of Colorado. Instead of roasting throughout the day in the Oklahoma heat we wore long sleeved t-shirts. Instead of looking for miles over flat ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're In Good Hands Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 8, 2001

It all depends whose hands its in... Invite God to bring his hand in your life to keep you from harm and evil!

You’re In Good Hands That your hand would be with me and keep me from evil… IT DEPENDS WHOSE HANDS IT’S IN A basketball in my hands is worth about $19 A basketball in Shaquille O’Neal’s hands is worth about $19 million a year. It depends whose hands it’s in A baseball bat in my hands is worth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Michaelangelo Wasn't This Good

Contributed by Johnny Bley on Sep 14, 2001

You and I are the masterpieces which God has re-created in the image of His Son.

Michelangelo Wasn’t This Good Ephesians 2:8-10 To many, Michelangelo was the greatest artist of all time, but there’s a greater masterpiece that has been created which Michelangelo, even with all of his talent, could never accomplish—YOU. You are a masterpiece of God, created in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist