Sermons on Too Good To Be True:

Doing Good Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 9, 2003

Wise people know when to, whom to, and how to do good.

DOING GOOD Wise Living Series #4 Big Idea: Wise people know when to or when not to, whom to or whom not to, and how to or how not to do good. Proverbs 3:26; 11:17-31 Welcome back to our series – Wise Living Series. We’re discovering principles for wise living. We started this series by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:17-31, Proverbs 3:26

Denomination: Church Of God

Evil For Good

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 22, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 18: 1 – 23

Jeremiah 18: 1 – 23 Evil for good 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that he ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Good Life

Contributed by W F on Nov 18, 2002

Psalm 1 describes how to be truly successful in life.

The Good Life (Psalm 1) INTRODUCTION A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to ten and pull the ripcord. 3. In the unlikely event that your chute doesn’t open pull the emergency ripcord. 4. When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 11:12, Psalm 1:1

Denomination: *other

The Fruit Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Jesus blasted all religion that failed the test of goodness. If people are not made good by their faith, their faith is no good. God is good, and what is not good is not of God. That is Biblical theology in a nutshell.

A young boy had been sent to his room for bad behavior. After awhile he emerged and told his mother he had thought it over and prayed about it. "That's wonderful", said the mother. "If you ask God He will help you be good." The boy responded, "But I didn't ask God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

The Tree Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2006

The Bible tells us that we should strive for goodness in our lives... but Jesus said no one was good except God. How can we be asked to do something that only God can accomplish?

Open with audience reciting the following verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a OPEN: A preacher once spoke of the fact that some of the people in his congregation had gotten in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evidence That We Are Chilldren Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 20, 2016

In the day we live we need to prove to the world we have a live God we serve.

EVIDENCE THAT WE ARE CHILLDREN OF GOD 2 Cor.5: 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

True Disciples, The Son’s Authority, And The Devil’s Children Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 9, 2015

Jesus describes the condition of what might be called "fickle faith" and in so doing, He also displays His own authority as the Son who is able to save.

True Disciples, the Son’s Authority, and the devil’s Children John 8:30-47 From Jesus’ declaration, “I AM the Light of the World,” to His proclamation as the I AM of the Old Testament, the First and the Last of Isaiah as well as Revelation, we continue in John 8:30: ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

Good Joy Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

What do you find joy in? Perhaps the answer to that question reveals who you are. Are you wise or foolish? What makes for a good time reveals what our minds and heart are made of.

Proverbs 15:20-24 Good Joy 7/28/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction What do you find joy in? Perhaps the answer to that question reveals who you are. Are you wise or foolish? Do you have it together or are you still missing what life is about? Are you at heart good or bad? What makes for a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:20-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Good About Good Friday

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 2, 2007

Palm Sunday to Good Friday is 5 days. One Third of the combined narratives of the four Gospels describes the last week of Christ’s life, His death, and resurrection.

“What’s Good About Good Friday?” John 12:12-19 John 19:16-22 This Sunday represents the beginning of Holy Week. Palm Sunday to Good Friday is 5 days. One Third of the combined narratives of the four Gospels describes the last week of Christ’s life, His death, and resurrection. John ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 28, 2002

The parable of the good samaritan gives us more than a contrast between love and indifference. It gives us a contrast between two kinds of religion.

This morning, we continue our mini-series on the parables of Christ. Parables are stories intended to convey spiritual truth. They’re not historical; they’re not accounts of actual events; they are fictional narratives involving made-up characters. The situations they describe never really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Good Reception

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023

How focused are you on listening for Jesus' voice amidst the clamor of the world?

Have any of you ever watched Joan of Arcadia? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it was about a teenage girl who talks to God. Joan never knows when he is going to appear. He can show up looking like a substitute teacher or a garbage man or a cheerleader or a toddler at a day care ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good For You! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

We tend to lump people into categories of good people and bad people. What makes something or someone good?

INTRODUCTION We’re in a series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit is the outward manifestation of the inner nature. When you see a banana hanging on a tree, you know it’s a banana tree. When you see these nine traits in someone’s personality, you know that they are a Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Good News?

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

John wants to know whether Jesus is the Messiah, because it doesn’t seem that the gospel he’s proclaiming is good news. But it is!

I guess everyone has some idea what we mean when we talk about the gospel. But I wonder what your preferred translation of that word would be. Is Good News the correct translation do you think? Is the gospel necessarily good news? You may never have thought about that question, but if you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Good Of Unity

Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007

The lesson we’re going to learn by the time we get to the end of this chapter is the good that comes from God when godly people hang tightly together.

Title: “The Good of Unity” Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Introduction: You know David was a very friendly person even though he was a warrior with the blood on his hands from the deaths of many enemies. As we begin this chapter we begin with the recognition of a friendship that existed between David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Sam Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007

This sermons deals with Jesus teaching concerning, who is my neighbor, how do i deal with him.

MUB FATHERS DAY 2006 LUKE 10;25-29 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ