Sermons on through good and bad times:

Easter Sermon, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly!

Contributed by David Diyanni on Dec 11, 2013

This is an Easter sermon on the two men on crosses next to Jesus.

The good, the bad and the ugly Luke 23:33, 39-43 Introduction The last week of Jesus life is such an amazing story. Starting with last Sunday, Palm Sunday, when Jesus rides into Jerusalem with everyone cheering for Him and calling Him the Messiah, then four days later He is arrested for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Vineyard

Jehoshaphat - Good King With A Bad Friend

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 26, 2001

Watch your friends - they may lead you astray!

Introduction A. Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s Greatest Kings 1. During his reign a great wave of reform swept the land. 2. He not only sought God himself, but sent the priests among the people to teach them the way of the Lord (II Chr.17). B. Jehoshaphat made three unwise decisions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goodness Of God Through Creation Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 14, 2020

The best w,ay to think of good and do good is remind ourselves of the goodness of God which is clear in His Creation.

As many of you know, I prefer sharing a message chapter by chapter of a Bible Book, trying to make sure we look at passages in context. But because we are dealing with a pandemic and dealing with social and political issues lately, we have been doing topical messages. I will continue with topical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Through Adversity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 14, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 33

November 13, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Faith through Adversity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. On Tuesday mornings I enjoy chapel with the Rachel’s Place day care children. One ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Traveling Through Time And Dimension Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 4, 2010

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have our hardships. But we are privileged in so many ways. We know a God Who has control of time and exists in dimension we cannot grasp. Jerusalem is a place where time and dimension converge, and it gives us a taste o

Traveling Through Time and Dimension (Psalm 48) 1. t's been a while since I have preached a sermon with a touch of weird. This is one! Time travel and converging of the physical and spiritual sound like science fiction. Yet these concepts are found, in a way, in the Psalm before us. 2. Realism, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying Through Tough Times Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 4, 2011

How are we to pray during tough times?

What are we hearing today when we listen to the news, prosperous or tough times?? You’ve heard of the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough gets…. going!” How many of you think that Vince Lombardi said that? It was actually legendary Knute Rochne who started that phrase as he coached the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Bad Dad

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Lot is a good example of all that we must avoid if we are to be good fathers. Father’s day message.

Father’s Day June 15, 2003 How to be a bad dad. I have been told that it takes a wise man to learn from his mistakes. I agree. It is a good thing to learn from our mistakes. However, I think it takes even more wisdom to learn from the mistakes of others in order to avoid making the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:4-38, 2 Peter 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Through Not In

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 25, 2009

Sermon Objective: This is a funeral sermon designed to share the Good News of hope & resurrection that is found in Jesus Christ.

Through Not In 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Sermon Objective: To honor Judy’s request and share the Good News of hope that is found in Jesus Christ to those who are at her memorial service. 51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52in a flash, in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Nazarene

Accepting Life’s Seasons Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2017

We need to embrace life and the human experience with God at our side.

Accepting Life’s Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) 1. She’s only in her 40s, but my friend Mary has bounced back from cancer, heart problems, even a stroke. Through it all, she and her husband, Mark, have kept their sense of humor. One day she said, “You know what kills me … ?” Smiling, Mark teased, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Nick Of Time

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 17, 2005

The gift of Salvation!

Looking at this story, there were many things that came to mind. The first thing that I did was thanked God that it was Jesus who hung on the cross. When I think of the torment and torture He endured without mumbling or whining, I have to chuckle. Because if it were one of us, we would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Methodist

Now Through Eternity

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 1, 2010

Brief description of events on God's calendar

Introduction “But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day The Lord is not slack concerning His promises, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Bad People? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE WHY DO BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN BAD PEOPLE? ESTHER 6:14-7:10 INTRODUCTION -Have you ever noticed that people have philosophies about life? -My dad is one of the greatest philosophers I know: -“If you mess with the bull, you get the horn.” -“The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time Of Testing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007

Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:24-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Whale Of A Time

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2003

No one is too bad for the love of God

No one is too bad for the Love of God The word of the Lord came to Jonah. Jonah was a prophet who lived and prophesied in the reign of Jeraboam II - 2 Kings 14:25 . Jesus himself vouches for the authenticity of the story. cf. Matt.12 39-40 and Luke 11.29 and 30. Interestingly the name Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Abundant Goodness Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 3, 2023

The word Abundant means more than sufficient and plentiful. God has abundant good things. The abundant goodness is available to me based on my relationship with God. It helps me to prevail over my times. It brings rewards to me.

Text: Psalm 31:14-24 Theme: Abundant Goodness   “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!” (Psalm 31:19).    Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love ...read more

Denomination: Methodist