Sermons on World Is Evil Not Good:

Good Reason

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

God is constantly at work.

Good Reason Matthew 26:1-68 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 "As you know, the Passover is two days away-- and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-68

Denomination: Baptist

Do Good!

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 4, 2017

I think when you look at this text in the Prophet Micah what is going on he is preaching against the reality of business as normal. The Is a sermon that challenges the idea that the beliver can be faithful to God and not do the work of Justice

Do Good, Micah 6 Micah was one of those eighth-century prophets (along with First Isaiah, Amos, and Hosea) who had the unhappy call "to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin" (Micah 3:8). The problem, in Micah's view (not to mention God's) was the failure of God's people to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Between Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2017

Christians live within the tension of being in a fallen, broken world, while trying not to be influenced by it.

“He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). As Christians, living between two kingdoms is what we do every single day, regardless of where we are. We face the challenge of living as Christ’s followers in an unholy, fallen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

An Enemy Has Done This

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2005

The parable tells four basic truths: 1. There seems to be injustice in the way the world works. 2. The evil in the world is the work of the evil one. 3. There is a reason God tolerates evil. 4. There is a day of reckoning coming.

Our country has been devastated in recent days by storms and floods. First it was Hurricane Katrina, and now Hurricane Rita. But they are not the only things we have faced as far as natural disasters in the world. Wildfires started by lightning, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, disease and plague, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 20, 2008

What does the story of the good Samraitan teach us and how should we respond to it

Tell Me a Story The Good Samaritan I want you to imagine for a moment, that you are single woman, living in the city. By day you work as a check out girl at a local grocery store and to try and make ends meet you are also working at an all night diner waitressing during the night shift. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 14, 2008

This message attempts to explain the lawyer’s question: "And who is my neighbor?"

Text: But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29). If someone was to ask you: “And who is my neighbor?” what would you say? Most people think of their neighbor as the people next door, the people across the street or perhaps the people in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

In Good Hands! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

We will never answer every question regarding God’s calling and election and man’s free will, but how we respond to God is very important. As we grapple with these deep truths, we must remember the greatest response is to trust Him and surrender ourselves

In Good Hands! Romans 9:19-29 Romans 9 may have raised more questions than answers for you. You’re not alone in this. Even the Apostle Peter, when referring to inspired Scripture written by the Apostle Paul, recognized that his weighty words were sometimes difficult to comprehend in 2 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Good Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Cansler on Oct 30, 2025

A Good Shepherd will always put his sheep before himself.

A Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) We are going to talk about the qualities of a good shepherd Every human heart desires to be known, loved, chosen and led I know as a man, the Bible commands us to be head of the household, but this is a man’s desire as well Ephesians 5:23 We all crave security, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Foundation Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

This message explores the parable of the wise man and the foolish man.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Good Foundation” Matt 7:15-29 Review of Parable series Jesus told parables or made up stories in order to illustrate spiritual truth in terms that people could instantly relate both emotionally and intellectually. The Parable of the Good Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

The sermon proclaims that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, personally calls, protects, and provides abundant life for those who trust and surrender fully to Him.

Friends, some words settle us. Some words steady our steps and still our storms. John 10 is filled with those words. The scene is simple and strong: a Shepherd, His sheep, a door, a field, a wolf, and a promise. If your week has been loud, hear this: the Good Shepherd speaks in a voice that cuts ...read more

Topics: Identity, Divinity

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

A Study of the most famous of all the "I am" statements of Jesus.

The Great I Am – The Good Shepherd June 6, 2004 John 10:11-18 Sunday AM Review: We’ve been studying the self descriptive statements of Jesus from John known as the “I am” discourses. These 7 statements help us to realize that Jesus was the great “I am” of the O.T., who has become flesh in the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Good Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2017

Trusting God for the good as well as the bad in life, because He will achieve His purpose for the ultimate good in our lives.

Reading the story of the life of David, from the beginning (1 Samuel) until now (end of 2 Samuel), is like reading a man going through a Christian boot camp. • David went through a lot, to be where God wants him to be and do what God wants him to do. God was training His servant. • David went ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Is The Word Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar says he thought it good to pass on his personal testimony of what God had done in his life. Good was the word, and he meant by it that he felt it to be a positive value for all to hear of his experience with God.

Franz Liszt, the great musician, was also quite a diplomat. Being famous in the field of music led to his being constantly put on the spot by women who expected unmerited praise for their singing. He finally developed a stock reply when some young amateur would inquire, "Maestro, do you ...read more

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

The Good Brother

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006

The older brother was suppose to be the good boy

The Good Brother? Lk 15:11-32 INTRO: A. Prodigal’s Steps of Self-destruction 1. Self - Will 2. Selfishness 3. Separation a. Rather be with others than be with the Father 4. Sensuality - Sin 5. Spiritual Destitution **Bad to worse Down on luck *Raffle Hat tag A group of well-intentioned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist