Sermons on Trample Over Goodness:

Look What The Lord Has Done!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

It is possible to live a life that God approves of! But only because of what He has done. With God’s help we can live in such a way that God will get the attention! People should be able to look at our lives & say, “Look what the Lord has done.

Look What the Lord Has Done! Titus 3:1-7 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Passion According To The Centurion Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Does It Truly Mean When We Say That Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2018

A very underestimate phrase is that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. What does this truly mean? The enemy’s policy by comparison is shocking?

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd April 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 “Please be seated.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Episcopal

Finish Well Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 25, 2019

As we run the race the journey will be one where we face many faith-testing situations. In that journey we can endure and “finish well” because our Saviour gives us all we need to fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith.

Message 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Finish Well I want to start by talking about epitaphs. An epitaph is the words which are written on a tombstone and they act as a way of remembering a deceased person’s life. One day a man and his brother were walking through a cemetery in the country which contained old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Everything Under Control Even On The Worst Day Of Your Life

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 3, 2018

Everybody has a day or season that will be the worst in their life, this message shows that God is still bending our lives so that all things work together for good....

God Has Everything Under Control Even on the Worst Day of Your Life PPT 1 Title To each and every one of us there is a day in our life, that from our perspective we would call , “the worst day of my life.” Here are a couple verses that speak of either the worst day of our life, or the worst ...read more

Scripture: John 19:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe- "the Thief That Stole Heaven"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 21, 2025

He calls on the name of Jesus.

The phrase "the thief that stole heaven" refers to the penitent thief, also known as St. Dismas, who was crucified alongside Jesus, was made famous by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. While the soldiers and crowd mock the Lord’s kingship, the good thief prays: “Remember me when you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

Spur One Another On Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 26, 2023

In this final "one another" from our "One Anothering" series, we explore what it means to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. One of the challenging sides of loving one another, is our duty to provoke and challenge each other to be all that God has called us to.

A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents that were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Galatians 4:16, Proverbs 27:6, Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Four Things To Remember”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2020

Four things to remember about God during this coronavirus plague

“Four Things to Remember” April 26, 2020 1 Peter 1:2-13 “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2-13

Denomination: Holiness

Father, Forgive Them. They Don't Know What They Are Doing!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2009

This short talk uses a story I wrote for a school assembly (ages 8 to 16) to help people think about this prayer of Jesus from the cross

Many years ago, long before any of us were born, and long before our great grandparents were born, a young man walked into town. His clothes were old and well worn. His shoes had holes, and he carried all of his possessions in a small, dirty bag. When he first arrived in town he slept under an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Anglican

A Garden Of Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eliphaz's Rebuke (Job 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 24, 2025

Are ancient traditions equal to scripture?

Are ancient traditions equal to or more important than God’s word? Do the innocent suffer? Let’s begin in Job 15. What did Eliphaz the Temanite say in his second reply to Job? Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill himself with the hot east wind? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The last in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon reveals that Joseph is finally remembered, rewarded, and reconciled. Lots of application and illustrations.

Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/8/2014 ILL. A husband noticed that his wife was under a lot of pressure lately and she called him at work to tell him she was having a bad day, so he decided to do something he’d never done before. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Welcome To Basic Training 01 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 8, 2012

A 10 week study on the book of Romans to help every Christian be all they can be.

My dad was a Marine and went through basic training in Camp Pendleton, CA. in 1959. I remember him talking about it often and telling me some of the boot camp stories. He would tell me that it was a lot of work. He would tell me how tough the drill instructors were, how bad the food was, how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Reverence The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2024

The outworking of our covenant relationship with the LORD.

HOW TO REVERENCE THE LORD. Psalm 34:11-22. PSALM 34:11. David addresses his hearers as “children” - like disciples receiving instruction at the feet of their Rabbi. The Scottish metrical version reads: “O children, hither do ye come, And unto me give ear; I will you teach to understand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Hypocrites Give Bad Directions #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

When Christians fail to follow God's Positioning System in favor of our own, they degrade the witness of Jesus Christ leading in our own lives.

Last week, we began a six-week sermon series entitled, “In need of a GPS.” Over the course of this sermon series, we will cover the entire letter to the Galatians moving at a rate of one chapter per week. In our first week, we learned that this letter was written in 54AD to the churches Paul had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational