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

Sermons on Being An Example:

showing 2,101-2,115 of 189,901
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
  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "Danger Of Prosperity Being Placed Before God.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Amos 6 : 1a, 4-7 Title: “Danger of prosperity being placed before God.”

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Amos 6 : 1a, 4-7 Title: “Danger of prosperity being placed before God.” Amos is prophesying in the northern kingdom, whose capital is Samaria, shortly before its fall to the Assyrians. Many Israelites, certainly the prominent ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "Be Glad When You're Sad" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    It’s not until we understand the penalty of sin that we can fully appreciate the work of the Cross.

    “Be Glad When You’re Sad” Matthew 5:4 Beatitudes - #2 Intro: Today, we continue our series from the Beatitudes. To refresh our minds, the word “Beatitude” means Supreme Blessedness, and the word “Blessed” means having a Spiritual Joy and Satisfaction that remains regardless of conditions. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Balancing Parental Authority & Childhood Well Being

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 31, 2014
     | 2,567 views

    Balancing Parental Authority & Childhood Well Being

    Traditionally, there are few things American cherish more than the freedom of religion as embodied by the First Amendment and their families. Normally, these ideals do not conflict all that much since these work together to allow the greatest good for the greatest number. However, as aberrant ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Jesus - The Ultimate Man Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 5, 2014
     | 6,759 views

    This sermon compares Jesus the Ultimate Man and Samson the unbiblical male.

    The most elemental aspect of our identity is being challenged today. In an effort to confuse humanity and draw us away from a relationship with our Creator, Satan has launched a major assault against the family. The attack comes in the form of unbiblical ideas about the roles of men and women and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 3, 2022
     | 1,530 views

    Most mothers have known the pain of having to place their babies in a day-care facility for the first time and knowing they would have to be away from them for eight or nine hours while they went to work.

    Illus: Recently one mother, who had to do this with her first baby, explained that she began to cry as she wrapped that little eight-pound boy up in his warm blanket to get him ready for the day-care. She said that throughout the day she was constantly wondering what he was doing. Jesus knows ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Wait"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 18, 2015
     | 10,818 views

    The sermon shares sometimes it is important to wait in a place, wait to be immersed, wait to be ready, and wait so they could witnesses.

    Acts 1:1-11 “Wait” Today’s text asks us to wait Several years ago I preached a sermon entitled on this same passage the Significant Pause For the early disciples it was an era of uncertainty so they waited and were told to wait. 1. To wait is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,517 views

    We can only be grafted to Christ by cutting our attachment to our way of life and its creature comforts just like a gardener prunes bushes to make then grow better. The useless branches have to be removed in order to save and strengthen the stronger ones.

    A newspaper reporter went to interview a successful small business owner. “How did you do it?” he asked. “How did you make all this money?” “I’m glad you asked,” the businessman said. “It’s a great story. When my wife and I married, we started ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Coz von avatar

    A Puff Of Smoke Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 29, 2016
     | 5,582 views

    What did King James say about smoking?

    Not far from the North Dakota farm where I grew up was a barely-there town: a couple of grain elevators, a post office, a bar, and a general store. The store was a brick box, containing creaky floors, old and poorly stocked shelves, a few spotty fruits and vegetables, and a single dairy case. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Sermon Outline - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,134 views

    We can talk about Jesus, claim to know and love him, and say that we are serving him, but are our actions proving it to be true. The next generation will learn from what we do more than from what we say.

    Actions speak louder than words The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Moving Out And Welcoming In

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
     | 3,234 views

    Let's talk about being salt and light (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, chapter 15, pg. 167- 177)

    HoHum: Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread- D.T. NILES WBTU: 3 disciples are important for us to remain faithful disciples of Jesus. These are in Luke 6. This outlines for us an important night and day in the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesus spent the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Fatherhood Of God

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2019
     | 9,280 views

    What we know about human fathers and what we have experienced as children will affect how eagerly or apprehensively that we approach the concept of the Fatherhood of God. If we had a great human father we gladly embrace the biblical picture of God as our heavenly father.

    “The Fatherhood of God” Psalm 27:10 It been noted that it seems that typically on Mother’s Day in our churches we applaud the mother’s and on ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Fatherhood Of God

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,205 views

    What we know about human fathers and what we have experienced as children will affect how eagerly or apprehensively that we approach the concept of the Fatherhood of God. If we had a great human father we gladly embrace the biblical picture of God as our heavenly father.

    “The Fatherhood of God” Psalm 27:10 It been noted that it seems that typically on Mother’s Day in our churches we applaud the mother’s and on ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    What Does It Take To Be An Incredible Dad?

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 12, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,303 views

    Today, I want to preach on the Parable of the Prodigal Son looking at it from the position of the dad.

    INTRODUCTION: I love the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke’s Gospel. It is one of my favorite stories in the New Testament. Now, if my memory serves me correctly, I have preached this passage twice already at Bala Chitto. The first time I preached it, my focus was on the Prodigal Son. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2020
     | 6,839 views

    Okay, what if Jesus actually and physically comes visiting your home? What would you do and how would you act? Something to think about, eh?

    Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Luke 19:1-10 Question, what would you do if Jesus comes to your house for dinner? There was a classic movie about 52 years ago around 1967, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Its stars Kathern Hepburn, Tracy Spencer, Sydney Poitier and Katharine Houghton ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    #2 Thief- People. (Chapter 2)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 1, 2020
     | 1,897 views

    The Apostle Paul points out the thieves, which would rob us of our joy, and then he shows the attitudes or mind-set we must have in order to slay these "thieves."

    #2 THIEF- PEOPLE. (CHAPTER 2) Feb. 2, 2020 Philippians 2:4-Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. The Apostle Paul points out the thieves, which would rob us of our joy, and then ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist