SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Absence:

showing 2,686-2,700 of 7,573
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Facing The Future With Confidence Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 12, 2015
     | 19,964 views

    Our courage is found in God alone. Our victory is grounded in God's Word.

    We are at the edge of another new year; another year of uncertainties and unknowns - to us, of course, but not to God. • Whatever they are, we are going to face them and walk through them, by the grace of God. • We won’t be doing it alone, because God will walk us through. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Safe Zone Vs Faith Zone

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 28, 2015
     | 9,734 views

    Often we allow problems to define who we are and where we are. There is a river of possibilities flowing from the altar of God. Joy is not freedom from problems, but releasing God's plan.

    THERE IS A RIVER --- SAFE ZONE VS FAITH ZONE? PROBLEMS ARE OPPORTUNITIES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: DO WE ALLOW PROBLEMS TO DEFINE OUR LIMITATIONS... Have you ever seen a dog that has been chained all his days? There is a dirt ring around his house. He has ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Roth avatar

    Victory In Jesus

    Contributed by David Roth on Feb 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,752 views

    Proper 12 (A) Christ has won victory over sin, death, and all things. We are in Him, and have His victory. Therefore, we may live boldly in daily Christian Life.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Victory in Jesus” V is for Victory. Victory is the focus, the goal, of every athlete and every warrior. Soon our high school boys, the (name ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Preparation For The Celebration

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Dec 12, 2014
     | 8,337 views

    We celebrate Christ from the Cradle to the Cross to the Crown Using Isaiah, John and I Thessalonians the birth and ministry of Jesus is explored as we look forward to His second coming now.

    Preparation for the Celebration Most of us are busy preparing for a Christmas celebration now. We want to gather with family and friends, feast, give gifts and remember the coming of Christ into the world 2,000 years ago. Now it seems to me that our last Christmas celebration couldn’t have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012
     | 9,685 views

    To be a great leader you must first become a great follower.

    Follow the Leader” John 12:20-26 It was John Maxwell who gave us this very simple definition of what a leader is. He said a leader is someone who has followers. And here is the way he puts it…if you believe you are a leader and you turn around and no one is following you, then ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Heaven Is A Party Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 24, 2013
     | 7,003 views

    Heaven is party-central, and the party starts now, but doesn't get into full gear till we get to Heaven, or when Jesus returns--whichever comes first.

    When Biblical writers speak of Heaven, they often use figurative language. I suspect the reason is that they’re trying to express heavenly realities with the limitations of human language. Trying to describe Heaven to us is like trying to describe this world to an unborn child. And so ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Three Words Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,602 views

    This message is designed for someone that the preacher knows fairly well so they can fill in details of their life in the middle section. It is a celebration of their life that ends with a turn toward eternity.

    Message As we’ve come to this service, we embark on that march that David describes as the “walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” What do you do when you are hit with the hard reality of life and death? How do you continue to put one foot in front of the other when ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cletus Blamo avatar

    The Mysteries Of Midnight Prayers

    Contributed by Cletus Blamo on Sep 24, 2016
     | 36,151 views

    AN INSPIRATION TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENHANCE OUR PRAYER ALTAR AND BEHAVIOR/CHARACTER IN PRAYER

    Theme: The Mystery of Midnight Prayer Text: Job 38:12-13, Psalms 119:62 Let me begin by saying, acknowledging that God is our only source of power (Psalms 62:11), every sermon He gives me by revelation via His son Jesus, the Spirit of God urges me to always inform my audience to pray in order to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,882 views

    Do you face the future with your heart filled with fear, or do you face the future with your heart filled with faith in the goodness of God?

    A Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1 – 6 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Getting To Know Him 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2010
     | 3,436 views

    Paul is asking God to give us spiritual eyes to understand the hope we have been called to. What is the hope we have been called to? Is it Sunday morning Church attendance and trying to be good people?

    Dakota Community Church November 7, 2010 Getting to Know Him - 2 Ephesians 1:15-23 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Mennonite

  • William Baeta avatar

    Make The Right Choice

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 19, 2013
     | 14,409 views

    “There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her” Luke 10:42.

    Theme: Make the right choice Text: Gen. 18:1-10; Col. 1:15-28; Lk. 10:38-42 Life is all about making choices and what happens to us depends on the choices we make. The choice of what to eat and drink, the choice to go to school, the choice to take drugs, the choice of who to marry and the choice ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Heavies For Successful Ministry-I

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2012
     | 1,975 views

    1 of 2. Luke ensures his audience that Jesus returned to Galilee with a vigorous/robust/solid ministry. Jesus’ ministry is vigorous/robust/solid. Why is the solidity of Jesus’ ministry important?

    The HEAVIES For SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY-I—Luke 4:14-15 Attention: Our Chrysler MiniVans(we’ve had 3! & currently have 2). Comparison of vehicles for transporting our 4 kids comfortably. GMC Yukon/Very large—8 cyl—could seat 7—but the rear seat was veeeery uncomfortable....Not for long distances at ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    An Olympics Story And Beyond...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 11, 2012
     | 3,728 views

    Deriving some spiritual lessons from the great athlete Jim Thorpe’s saga on public fickle-mindedness during this Olympics time...lessons to which audience/congregation can easily "connect" at a time "Olympics fever" is in the air...

    AN OLYMPICS STORY AND BEYOND... Hey, it’s Olympics time!!! From July 27th to August 12th, thousands are going to throng the Stadia in London and billions are going to be glued to their TV sets enjoying the rich fare being dished out by the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    What Is Man? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,263 views

    Psalm 8 asks a probing question and indirectly answers some basic ones -- Who Am I?; Why Am I Here?; Who Is God?

    1. Relationships: During John F. Kennedy’s presidency, there was one member of his cabinet who had a unique relationship with the President: the Attorney General was his brother Robert. Robert Kennedy was reported to have greeted new lawyers entering the Department with the following ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Good Tidings Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 31, 2018
     | 4,311 views

    Christmas is beyond all but Christ is exalted, worshiped and congregation has assembled for Christ. F

    Luke 2:1-20 Christmas: During Christmas some go to their mother church, some others go to their mother-in-law church. For some Christmas means lots eatables and going to good restaurants. Some Christmas means bonus, means New Dress. Christmas is beyond all but Christ is exalted, worshiped and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist