Sermons on World Is Evil Not Good:

Jesus Sees The Good In Us

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 5, 2006

God calls us from our sychamore tree and requests residence in our hearts.

Text: When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5). In my mind, I picture Zacchaeus as being about 5 feet tall with dark hair, a little goatee, average size nose, thick eyebrows, medium to dark brown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Good For Something Get Wisdom!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Many want to be good at something in their life but the greatest way to be good for something is to attain wisdom. Wisdom is defined by the Bible as that which is true and right combined with good judgment.

“Be Good for Something, Get Wisdom!” Thesis: Many want to be good at something in their life but the greatest way to be good for something is to attain wisdom. Wisdom is defined by the Bible as that which is true and right combined with good judgment. On the Lighter side: The Wisdom of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God Good? (Psalm 73:1-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 27, 2025

We tend to put a tiny, unspoken question mark after our answer. God is good??? A sermon designed to remove the question mark, when we teeter on the edge of coming to a very different conclusion.

Is God good? We know we are supposed to say "yes" to this. "God is good." We sing songs about how God is good all the time. But when we say, "God is good," I think a lot of times we tend to put this very tiny, quiet question mark after it. God is good? Why ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 24, 2008

15 Reasons Jesus Birth Gives us Joy

GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY During an Ordinary Night, an Extraordinary Message was proclaimed by angels who spoke to the shepherds over two thousand years ago: ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you tidings of great joy that will be for all people; a Saviour has been born to you’. Luke 2:10 NIV GOOD NEWS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Church Of God

God Uses The Nobodies To Become Somebody Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

God uses the nobodies, the smallest and the least in this world who are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to promote them.

GOD USES THE NOBODIES TO BECOME SOMEBODY Let me start with the story of Mother Theresa. According to her website, she was called the pillar of compassion, a voice for the poor and a modern-day saint. Mother Teresa was recently declared as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church because of her service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Holy Habits #1 - Goodness Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 19, 2025

For the next few weeks we want to focus on some Holy Habits - behaviors that we should seek to repeat often enough that they become automatic.

SEVEN HOLY HABITS: GOODNESS Introduction In 1898, A psychologist named Edward Thorndike conducted an experiment to study the behavior of animals - he chose cats. He would place each cat inside a device known as a puzzle box. The box was designed so that the cat could escape through a door by some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Soil Grows The Kingdom

Contributed by Ken Corder on Jul 10, 2011

The Kingdom of God grows when we hear the Word of God and respond obediently and faithfully to God's Word planted in us.

Introduction: I love to garden…but I am not a good gardener. I have been around gardening all my life. I have been working in gardens since I was a little boy. As a kid I can remember helping mom and dad rake our fall leaves into the garden in the fall and dad would burn them and turn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Saul - The Ruin Of A Good Man

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 28, 2017

Saul began well and ended poorly. What happened to put Saul on the road to ruin?

THE RUIN OF A GOOD MAN 1 Sam 9 – 31, 1 Chron 10 Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Hedges of Protection Slides and I will send them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2, James 3:14-17, James 4:8, Deuteronomy 18:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Traits Of A Good Soldier

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 30, 2011

“What makes a good soldier?” I believe that there are three common traits that every good soldier possesses which are necessary in our lives if we are to be good soldiers for the Lord – Fidelity, Focus, and the ability to Follow Orders.

Three Traits of a Good Soldier 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Introduction: As we think of soldiers past, who have sacrificed so valiantly, I want you to realize that if you are a Christian you too are a soldier, a soldier in the army of the Lord. Looking at our country’s soldiers past and present I ask ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy's Good Are Kept In Peace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that the enemy has possessions and goods in our soul before the cross of calvary now GOD is the Triumph over all of them after the crucifixion.

I. EXORDIUM: What to do to resist the devil successfully? Submit to GOD, be subjected to His WORDS. James 4:7 (Amplified Bible) So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is A "Good And Noble Heart?"

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002

Jesus said that Only the "Good and noble heart." receives the word and produces fruit. Do I have a Good and noble heart?

What Is A Good & Noble Heart? Introduction: 1. Last week we studied the parable of the sower. 2. We learned that the Word of God only bears fruit when planted in a, "Good and noble heart." 3. We discussed the need for Chritians to broadcast the seed of the word so that it could bear permenant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Tribulation Judgement

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 10, 2021

Why should the world go through the Tribulation? Are not things bad enough?

In the Tribulation the justice of God and the wrath of God is going to be poured out there's two major reasons why God is going to bring judgment in the tribulation #1 It’ time In the tribulation, the wrath of God is being poured out the bowls are being poured out the trumpets are ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:15, Revelation 14:7, Proverbs 11:21, Acts 17:31, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 16:9, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Genesis 6:11-12, Genesis 6:5, John 6:39-40, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Do Good To The Family Of Believers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 10, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you family? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our love prioritizes our real family, the family of believers. IV. TEXT: Galatians 6:9-10 (Amplified Bible) And let us not lose heart and gr

I. EXORDIUM: Are you family? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our love prioritizes our real family, the family of believers. IV. TEXT: Galatians 6:9-10 (Amplified Bible) And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Being A Conformist Is Good! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2020

Like it or not, God uses trials and suffering to remold and reshape us into Jesus’ image as part of His long term plan.

When Being A Conformist is Good! (Romans 8:28-30) 1. It is great to see our trials resolved and our prayers answered. A woman at work received a phone call that her daughter was sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. She returned to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christians Believe The Good News Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

This message focuses on Jesus as the good news whose person and greatness are unmatched by no one. He is the good news!

CHRISTIANS BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS A CHRISTIAN IS COLOSSIANS 1:15-23 This message is meant to amaze believers of the good news. Paul included this part to warn the believers about losing their fascination with Jesus. False teachers were presenting another way of salvation: by works, through secret ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Church Of God