Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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

Sermons on Beckoning:

showing 331-345 of 1,348
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
  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Willing To Follow

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,179 views

    They left everything and followed him; a challenge for following Jesus.

    Knute Rockne served as head coach of Notre Dame University’s football team from 1918-1931. During those 13 seasons, he scored a winning percentage of just over 88%, the best ever for a college (or pro) football coach. Rockne knew how to play football. More precisely, he knew how to coach; to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Where Have All The Fathers Gone?

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,779 views

    To be a great father, you must first become a great husband.

    Where Have all the Fathers Gone? As a teenager I thought my dad was the dumbest person in the world. I loved him, but I didn’t think that he was too smart especially when he disciplined me. After getting married and having 5 kids that thought that I was pretty dumb, I soon realized how smart my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Like A Tree

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,849 views

    Examines the qualities of trees that cab be compared to the righteous who are blessed according to Psalm 1.

    Like a Tree 1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Billy Noel avatar

    The Life Of Fairh V Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 27, 2007
     | 2,080 views

    Jesus is the object of our faith

    The Life of Faith V Hebrews 12: 1-3 I find the life of faith grows better and better every month I live. I can truly say my life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentations and can add most heartily that, Day by day this pathway smoothes Since first I learned to love it. It is better and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Don Hawks avatar

    I Am A Person Of Power!

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 6, 2007
     | 5,100 views

    HOW YOU AND I CAN WORK WITH THE HELP OF GOD’S SPIRIT IN BELIEVING OURSELVES TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN WE HAVE THOUGHT IN OUR PAST.

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES—Pastor Don Hawks Bridgewater UMC—August 12, 2007 I AM A PERSON OF POWER! Exodus 3:1-6 ANSWERS: TO REALIZE THAT I AM A PERSON OF POWER, I NEED TO ACCEPT MY GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. GOD’S SPIRIT WOULD HAVE ME SAY TO MYSELF: (With the Power and help of God’s Spirit) 1-- I am ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeremy Lile avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    A sermon about receiving from God while still doing our part. Too many times we treat God like a genie from a magic lamp. We only call on him when we have a wish or need to be fulfilled.

    Luke 5:4-9 (KJV) 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Consolation Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 18, 2013
     | 8,299 views

    Outline: Purchased consolation, vss 1-2 Coming consolation, vss 3-5 A Word of consolation, vss 6-9 Our Consoler, vss 10-11

    Most people in Israel weren’t especially thrilled when a prophet showed up. That usually meant some bad news, a critique, and harsh warnings of impending judgment. In fact, the previous 39 chapters of Isaiah were just that. But here in chapter 40, things change; the welcome news is of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Faith That Gives Hope

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,906 views

    Faith without hope is not faith at all and we need to anticipate the working of God if our faith is to produce any results.

    A Faith That Gives Hope Griffith Baptist Church – 1/4/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:22 (Gen. 50:22-26) Key verse: Hebrews 11:22 - By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. Premise: Faith without hope is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Church Is Not An English Garden"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,102 views

    A sermon about coming closer to God through accepting our messiness.

    Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “The Church is Not an English Garden” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have never seen an English Garden, but I am told they are so beautiful. The flowers are carefully arranged in rows, fancy ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim White avatar

    The Rest Of The Story: Mephibosheth Series

    Contributed by Tim White on May 17, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 64,299 views

    After receiving the grace of David, did Mephibosheth betray his benefactor? Some great lessons on grace and the believer.

    The Rest of the Story: Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 16:1-4 David and Jonathan’s vow: 1 Samuel 20:14-17 - Jonathan said: 14 "And you shall not only show me the kindness of the LORD while I still live, that I may not die; 15 "but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Four Become Fishers Of Men Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,628 views

    It is very comforting for me to know that He uses simple men like these. They were not super-duper saints and that gives me hope that He may even be able to use a person like me. The important thing is for us to give ourselves to Him.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Sea of Galilee Four Become Fishers of Men (Psalms 33:9) Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11 This is the record of Jesus’ call to four of His disciples; Peter, Andrew, James and John. -Matthew- And Jesus walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two bretheren, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Surprised By Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,926 views

    Jesus is with us, even at rock bottom.

    "Surprised By Love" John 21:1-19 Perhaps you read the following in the Upper Room Devotional last Wednesday: "I hit the road with everything I owned packed inside my small car even though the idea of leaving my apartment, job, school, friends, and my comfortable life of sin had paralyzed ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Find The Room So Dark.my Passion To Be Consumed For Jesus.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2021
     | 1,061 views

    Is my little light important?... We often focus on the seeds and not the fruit. Lord make me a light to shine in dark corners.

    I FIND THE ROOM SO DARK… MY PASSION IS TO BE CONSUMED WITH JESUS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ALL I CAN SEE IS A LITTLE SEED? WE SEE HOW SMALL MUSTARD SEEDS ARE… WE NEED TO QUIT SEEING SMALL AND START SEEING THE POTENTIAL OF GROWTH. Matthew 13:31 Another parable put he forth ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Listen: The Other Side Is Calling

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014
     | 5,311 views

    God's plan is much bigger than just staying in the boat... launch out into the deep... The storms may rage, but there is a work on the OTHER SIDE.

    IN MY BOAT, HEAR THE CALL TO THE OTHER SIDE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of the fodder for this lesson adapted from Wilfredo De Jesus, (Pastor Choco), Chicago, Illinois. I. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT? BETWEEN PASSION AND A ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lost In The Maze? Frustration

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2023
     | 799 views

    We walk in an angry frustrated world. Have you ever desired to accomplish a goal and you find nothing but frustration and anger? Frustration can lead to spiritual death.

    LOST IN THE MAZE. IDENTIFY THE TRIGGERS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) I HAVE A CANDLE BURNING. *MAZE: CONFUSING. In a maze it is easy to get lost. It is a network of paths as a puzzle through which you have to find the right way. *FRUSTRATE: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God