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

Sermons on Church Standards:

showing 2,071-2,085 of 153,273
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
  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Reinventing The Church 3 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,318 views

    We will no longer be a “Shrink-wrapped” Church, but a, “Connected” Church. “LOVE” IS OUR MOTTO = BEING in right relationship with God and others! Things are vastly different than the way they used to be! WE LOOK AT THE FOUR GENERATIONS IN THE CHURCH AND A

    REINVENTING CHURCH, part 3. We have been hearing about how we need to REINVENT the Church in the community we live today. The first reinventing principle is this: We will no longer be a “Come and get it” Church but a “Go and get ‘em” Church! WE GO OUTSIDE THE CHURCH TO THEM! The second ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Reinventing The Church 4 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,785 views

    WE NEED TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY IN WHO THEY ARE IF WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO LOVE THEM EFFECTIVELY! OUR love for one another and our community NEEDS to come to full bloom over and over again and move on to complete fruitfulness as we express

    REINVENTING CHURCH, part 4 Philippians 1:9-11 <<NEED: a bud and a bloom; bruised fruit>> We have been hearing about how we need to REINVENT the Church in the community we live today. The first reinventing principle is this: We will no longer be a “Come and get it” Church but a 1. “Go and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Lacy avatar

    Unity And Purpose In The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,656 views

    A short message for any time of the year (but would be useful as a new year message) that draws the attention of believers to their responsibility to demonstrate the message of Christ in their local church.

    Unity and Purpose. I feel drawn this morning to give a short message on Unity and Purpose in the Church of Jesus Christ. When thinking about this topic it prompted me to think about the word “Unity” and ask myself what it means. The dictionary defines unity as Concord; harmony; ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Oyewole O. Sarumi avatar

    The Characters In The Wilderness Church Series

    Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,629 views

    There are differing characters that constitute the congregants in today’s church. Many of them are parasitic, misewtoe, and outright unserious. However there are few that are strategically planted by God to help the work, and some are there to pulverised

    The Characters in the Wilderness Church Acts 7:38 Introduction Going through the books of Exodus to Deuteronomy, we discovered about 8 categories (representing the chapters) of Characters that were prominent in the church in wilderness, which we can also find in the church of 21st century. They ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Hylton avatar

    Go & Do Church

    Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Apr 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    Becoming a Go & Do church not a Come & See Church.

    BECOMING A “GO & DO” CHURCH/PEOPLE TEXT: Matthew 28: 19,20; Mark 16:15 INTRO: There is a big problem in about 70% of all Christian Churches today we are going to address the problem and we are going to look at how we as a church are addressing the problem. From the time of Moses, David, & ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,267 views

    Of all the miracles going on in the early church why does Luke mention this cripple? There is something significant about this healing that makes it worthy of Scripture.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Why Be Part Of The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,127 views

    A sermon based on Ephesians 3:10 about the church. (Much material taken from sermon of the same title on Sermon Central from Pat Damiani)

    Sermon for 4/26/2009 on Ephesians 3:6-11 Why Be Part of the Church? Introduction: Signs you’re in a Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Tough Love In The Church

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,501 views

    What does the Bible REALLY teach about church discipline?

    TOUGH LOVE IN THE CHURCH Matthew 18:15-17 1 Corinthians 5:1-11 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Titus 3:10-11 1. Illus. of teenager gone wild • Young man of about 18 went wild. • Would drink, do drugs, come home raging and tear up the place. • Would come to blows with mom and dad. • Finally, parents had to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Lightning Inside Of The Church

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    God is manifesting Himself in ways that might seem to scare us. God wants us to know that we don’t have to fear His Presence. Church, I believe that the lightning is inside of our church.

    Lightning Inside Of The Church Zechariah 9:9-17 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. 10 And I will cut off the chariot from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    State Of The Church - 2010

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    The first of the year message proposing a change in the way we approach the work of this church.

    State of the Church – 2010 Matthew 22:34-40 * Each year at this time my thoughts return to the words of Peter Drucker, the business guru, who always asked business owners 2 questions: “What business are you in?” and “How’s Business?” This is a great pair of questions for the church today. As I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Relationships: The Beauty Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,259 views

    Ever wonder why you bother with church. You know the big reason--heaven, but if you are like more you like some practical reasons. The diversity of relationships make the church a beautiful place to be.

    RELATIONSHIPS: THE BEAUTY OF CHURCH THEME: THE VARIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS MAKES THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL. TEXT: 1 Cor. 12:14-18 I am a member of the local Rotary Club. I enjoy going to the club meetings on Tuesday at Bradley’s. The people are great and the food is good too. It is a nice break to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    The Power Of A Forgiving Church

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,432 views

    This is a very short but powerful message about a church practicing forgiveness. A church that can not forgive cant grow.

    The Power of a Forgiving Church Acts 2:14/Matthew 18:15-17/Mark 11:25/Ephesians 4:30-32 Intro: Look at a United Church They were all of one accord (Acts 1:14) They were praying together in one place (Acts 2:1) They were of one heart and soul (Acts 4:32) This church Had Many Potential ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Is A True Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,486 views

    How does one distinguish a true church from a false church? This sermon examines three marks that define a true church of Christ.

    Scripture Last week I began a short series of sermons on the topic of the church. Jesus is building his church. All over the world, whether in urban or rural areas, in densely or sparsely populated areas, or in places hostile or friendly toward Christianity, Jesus is building his church. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Barron avatar

    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Paul and his team had come to Troas when Paul had received a vision at night in which he saw a man from Macedonia pleading with him to come and help them. Immediately they went to Macedonia concluding that the Lord had called them to preach the gospel to them. They went through Philippi where ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Barron avatar

    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Aspects of a Vibrant Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. They had great conviction and assurance. v5 a. First in salvation. John 16:8-11 b. Second in proclamation. 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 1:16 2. They became imitators of Paul and Jesus. v6 a. Paul said to follow him. 1 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist