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

Sermons on Art Of Preparation:

showing 1,636-1,650 of 76,438
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
  • Coz von avatar

    Death: Where Do We Go - Since Dead People Do Not Praise The Lord. Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 17, 2016
     | 9,792 views

    According to the Bible, dead people do not praise God. The Bible says this again and again. they do not praise the Lord - So, where do they go then?We all know there is no purgatory, so where do we go then? Psalm 115:17 Ecc 3:20-

    If we want to understand how life ends, I suggest that we understand how it began. Life is, after all, a bigger mystery than death. We struggle to explain it. We can describe the chemical processes that keep us ticking from day to day, right down to the cellular level, but we’re not entirely ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • bala samson avatar

    Fiery Trials

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 7, 2015
     | 3,211 views

    Sometimes, God has to do some ‘painful things’ to shift our course of journey. Are you listening?

    FIERY TRIALS! 1 Peter 1:13 – 16”Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” We prepare for the weekend bash and summer holidays but do we ever prepare ourselves to face fiery ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Rapture: Are You Ready?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,045 views

    The Rapture is not a side-show of the Gospel, but a main attraction that should capture our attention.What is the Rapture? What are its 4 benefits? And what are the 7 indisputable signs that the Rapture is about to occur?

    THE RAPTURE: ARE YOU READY? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE #1 Pizza or Mobster? The following are either actual mobster nicknames or pizza specials. Can you tell which is which? 1. Big Tuna 2. Pistol Pete 3. Greasy Thumb 4. The Greek 5. Meatball 6. Lucky 7 7. Johnny Sausage 8. Big Brother 9. Burger ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Remembering 9/11

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,425 views

    Today Across America, America remembers the attack against her on September 11, 2001. It is good for us to remember the events of 911. We should never forget what took place on 911. And we should never forget the lessons learned by these events.

    REMEMBER 9/11 Joshua 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Today Across America, America remembers. America remembers the events of September 11, 2001 when our seemingly inviolable security was shattered as nearly 3000 people from 90 countries perished from terrorist attacks upon our soil. It is good for us to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Beginning Again Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 116 ratings
     | 77,571 views

    Have you ever wished you could go back and start over? You can begin again by entrusting your life into the Master’s hands. You can begin again by allowing God to shape your life by His skilled, purposeful, and loving hands.

    JEREMIAH 18:1-6 BEGINNING AGAIN The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord saying, (2) “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will announce My words to you.” (3) Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. (4) But the vessel that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Birth, Infancy And Future Purpose Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2017
     | 11,489 views

    Zechariah has been dumb for almost nine months, but now he can speak and his first words are a song of praise. Everyone recognized that John was going to be an exceptional child. It is clear that Zechariah understands that his son will be the for-runner

    Harmony of the Gospels -3 BC- Judea (Birth, Infancy and Future Purpose of John the Baptist (Malachi 3:11) Luke 1:57-80 One of the most interesting prophesies concerning John the Baptist is Malachi 3:11, “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nickolas Kooi avatar

    I Know Just The Right Person For The Job!

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,920 views

    We often can feel inadequate and ill-prepared to witness our faith, and to share God's Word with others. However, like the prophet Isaiah, God has prepared us through our life experiences and His Word. He has forgiven us, and He has sent us.

    “I know just the right person for the job!” This is a phrase that we can be very familiar with in our lives. It is one that we heard with the elections, as people told us whom they taught were the best candidates. It is a phrase we may hear at work as we suggest people for vacant positions. It ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    To Be Blameless At The Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2021
     | 2,927 views

    Advent is a time in which we reflect upon the return of Christ and prepare for that Day.

    To Be Blameless at the Advent 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Advent is a time of reflection. Most people spend the season of Advent contemplating the birth of Jesus Christ. We tend to concentrate on the Baby Jesus in the manger. We wonder why He came to such an awful place as earth, a world filled with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    I Ascended Back To Heaven Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018
     | 2,601 views

    What Jesus did after ascending back to Heaven

    Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ASCENSION? 1. The forces took Me to heaven. a. I was passive. “I was received up” (Acts 1:2). “I was taken up” (Acts 1:9). “Heaven received Me” (Acts 3:21). ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    What Judas Missed-12

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 17, 2019
     | 2,231 views

    12 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

    WHAT JUDAS MISSED(discarded/threw away)-XII—John 14:1-11(John 13:18--17:26) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: Grief? Little Benny & his Daddy were standing in front of the lion's cage at the zoo. Benny's father was explaining how ferocious & strong lions are, & Benny was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    How To Get More Out Of The Church Service

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 10, 2020
     | 2,630 views

    Most people like bargains. Getting the most for the least amount invested. The same should be true of the time spent in our church services.

    Most people like bargains. Getting the most for the least amount invested. The same should be true of the time spent in our church services. At the best, the actual time in church could not be over four hours a week, unless you are involved in the ministry of this church. Often people tell me the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Holy Insomnia

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 4, 2023
     | 888 views

    God wants our major priority to be his kind of people even when he’s not looking.

    This is a hard week for many of us here. I think all of you must have read of the murder-suicide that took place in our town just a week ago. By itself, it is one of the most tragic incidents to occur among our midst in quite a long time - certainly since I arrived. Two young men in their prime, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Respond To Jesus’ End Times’ Teaching Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2020
     | 4,235 views

    After sharing His teaching about the end times in chapter 24, Jesus shares what we should do with that knowledge. What does He say?

    WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS END TIMES' KNOWLEDGE JESUS JUST GAVE? Guess when? Study endlessly? Or be ready? - Matthew 24:36; Matthew 25:1-13. - Most of chapter 24 was Jesus answering His disciples’ question about the end times. We will go back and discuss the specifics of that in upcoming ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    In These Days...

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 2, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    The days for Zechariah and Elizabeth were difficult. Their difficulty was not without purpose. What kind of days are you living in today

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com View this sermon at: https://youtu.be/qIRi0KRSIWA Introduction After a short prelude and salutation to his intended recipient, Theophilus, Luke moves to right into the annunciation of John the Baptist and Jesus the Messiah. We’ll spend ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019
     | 2,673 views

    3 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

    The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART-III—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: Mistaken Mugger: When a would-be thief saw 26-year-old Polyana Viana waiting for a taxi on Saturday outside her Rio de Janeiro apartment, he apparently concluded she was easy prey. He asked her what time it was, she reportedly ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist