Sermons on What Is Good:

What Now?

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

Did you read something new? Familiar passage with new eyes? I hope you did?

On the Sunday following Resurrection Sunday, I expressed my concern of how we’ve had this climactic week, then we go back to “business as usual”. I didn’t realize until this week, that we see this very thing in Acts. Our key passage today will be in Acts 2:1-4, but I want us to begin in Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

What Changed? Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 13, 2025

I often say, “If there has been no change, then there was no change.” Which means when Christ enters into the life of a new believer then their life will make some changes.

“What Changed?” Acts 9:17-22 I often say, “If there has been no change, then there was no change.” Which means when Christ enters into the life of a new believer then their life will make some changes. Yet if there is only a prayer that could be called, “fire insurance” with no repentance, there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 16, 2023

A town gathering and a few word pictures help us understand what is meant by the word church.

What is the church? A Gathering The early church borrowed a Greek term, ?????s?a (ekklésia), meaning a gathering of citizens. Thus we call the study of the church ecclesiology. Can it describe a local church? To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Maurice Armstrong on Aug 19, 2023

"Wisdom usually comes with age, but age often shows up--alone."

Wisdom is not about a high IQ, and growing older is no guarantee you'll be wiser. Oscar Wilde, the Irish poet, wrote, "Wisdom usually comes with age, but age often shows up alone." While researchers in psychology and philosophy have for several years been debating the empirical and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Deuteronomy 4:5, Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Apostolic

What Is Sinful?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 29, 2023

A question that I get from time to time: How do you determine what is sinful? Jesus' answer is it is sinful if it violates either of the Two Great Commandments

What is Sinful? John 15:18-16:4a Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 15:18 “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Time?

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 8, 2023

Time is so important the Bible commands us to “redeem the time.”

What is time? A. Gift from God. Every day of life is a gift. Understanding that God is the giver of life, and that the length of our days are in His hands, we realize that time is a gift from God. James 4.14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

What Is Hell Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 6, 2024

Jesus spoke of hell as “eternal fire” (Matt. 25:41) and “eternal punishment” (Matt. 25:46).

Hell is described in the Bible as a place of suffering, torment, and punishment for those who reject God and sin against Him. It is portrayed as a fiery furnace or a lake of burning sulfur where the wicked will be punished after death. Hell is also described as a place of eternal separation from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 25:46

What Is The Gospel?

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 22, 2025

Each and every Christian should desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many as they have opportunity. Knowing we should preach The Gospel, what is The Gospel? Look at a sermon about The Gospel found in scripture.

Each and every Christian should desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many as they have opportunity. Jesus commanded his Apostles first to preach the Gospel to every creature; secondly, each believer should follow that directive, also. (Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 24:14) Knowing we should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:16-41, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Apostasy?

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025

The great falling away

Title: what is apostasy? “Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Denomination: *other

The Gospel Is Good News And Is For Everyone, Everywhere!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2009

The Gospel is Good News and is For Everyone, Everywhere! We are reminded that God gave us the gift of salvation, deliverance, healing of our broken hearts, and a full supply of every need through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a free gi

The Gospel is Good News and is For Everyone, Everywhere! We are reminded that God gave us the gift of salvation, deliverance, healing of our broken hearts, and a full supply of every need through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a free gift for "Everyone, Everywhere"! In this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19

What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 2: The Problems Of Pain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006

“If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures suffer pain; therefore does God lack goodness or power, or both?” -C. S. Lewis

A. THREE MYTHS ABOUT PAIN 1. God’s children are not supposed to suffer pain. 2. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with me. 3. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with God. B. WHY PAIN? 1. “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat The Good The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

3 John gives to us a glimpse into the life and struggles of the church of the first century. They struggled with the truth and with personalities. To borrow the words of a New Testament scholar: “Third John is all about the Elder, who wrote it; Gaius, who

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And that’s probably true for many of us. Growing house plants sometimes is hard work. One preacher was given a Peace Lily for a wedding gift. I don’t know what the symbolism means. Peace ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Shrewd Is Good:" The Unjust Steward

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 13, 2023

This week’s “Parables to Live By,” has been a mystery for many, and one of the most challenging so far. It’s the parable, “The Unjust Steward.” It’s a story that can easily come straight out of this week’s news. Come and find out why Jesus commends shrewdness.

Parable to Live By? “Shrewd is Good:" The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-13 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izRqMHh8ByA This parable has always been somewhat of a mystery to many and why it was even taught by Jesus, so I’ve done multiple studies on it, especially with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-3, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Foursquare

Salvation By Grace Vs. Good Works

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 10, 2013

Some might say that there is a conflict that exists in the doctrine of faith, because it says in one place, “Believe, and thou shalt be saved,” and in another place it says, “Ye must be born again.” But both of these things are equally true: the Holy Spi

2-25-2003 Tom Lowe Salvation by Grace vs. Good Works Text: "Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Dear God, What Were You Thinking Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message reaches from Genesis to Revelation in explaining that when God first created our world it was "very good." Since the fall of humanity, God has been working to restore creation and we are invited to help

God, what were you thinking? ( Series: Questions I would ask God) Genesis 1:31-2:3, Isaiah 11:1-10, Revelation 21:1-6 NOTE: Sermon Central friends. As one who has long benefited by reading and extracting from other's sermons on this site. I have finally decided to contribute a summer series ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed