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

Sermons on Comparing:

showing 3,151-3,165 of 28,439
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
  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Freedom And Restriction In The Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,248 views

    Although all different kinds of nonsensical things are taught under the guise of prophecy, God can still lead us to say something to someone else.

    Freedom and Restriction in the Church (I Thessalonians 5:19-20) 1. A few months ago, I read a fascinating book titled "Cultures and Organizations." 2. It evaluated different nations on tha basis of things like power distance or future vs. short term orientation. 3. One big difference between ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Miraculous Reasons To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,061 views

    Motivation from Christ’s miracles.

    Miraculous Reasons to Follow Jesus Acts 10:34-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 7, 2002 *Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell told about one of the most frightening times in his life. He was returning from a combat mission and couldn’t find his aircraft carrier. It was night and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Revelation, Part 24 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,826 views

    Study of the Book of Revelation

    Revelation Part 24 Revelation 13:13-18 Introduction A few weeks ago, we left off in Revelation discussing the beast that will rise from the Earth, the power that will be given unto him to lead people astray, and even how his counterfeit reproduction of the resurrection of Jesus Christ will play ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    What Is A Disciple Of Jesus Christ?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,084 views

    A bapstim sermon dealing with what discipleship is all about

    A young minister, fresh out of seminary, was conduction his first baptismal service. In his nervousness, he got his Scriptures confused concerning baptism and the Lord’s Supper: “I now baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” As he lowered the convert into the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Celebrate The Jubilee In Style

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    Celebrate the Jubilee in Style 1) Clothed with Christ’s righteousness 2) Clothed for Christ’s service

    Have you picked out your Christmas Eve outfit yet? If you need help, especially for dressing the little ones, last Tuesday’s Edmonton Journal has tips for dressing up for the holidays. Of course Christmas isn’t the only occasion that we dress up for is it? Whenever we celebrate a birthday or an ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    My God Is Bigger Than Your God

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,645 views

    This "God of Wonders" that created this universe and placed all these stars into place is a star-breathing God. How big is the universe? Is our God really that much bigger?

    My God is Bigger Than Your God Psalm 33:4-9 January 11, 2008 Grandma was rushing her two grandkids ages five and three out to the car from shopping when five year old Jason spoke up. “Grams, Susie put something in her pocket in the store.” After a quick investigation, Grams discovered that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Phil Smith avatar

    Successful Christian

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 2, 2009
     | 4,520 views

    What does Jesus want from us anyway? Just what is a "successful Christian"? Are you one?

    Jas 1:2-4 - 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV) I. Introduction My last sermon I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Our Sufficient Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 1, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,462 views

    It’s as if David is saying to us 3000 years later – God is ever present on the long and winding road called weariness, God is every bit powerful to remove the road blocks that intimidate us while traveling the torturous avenue called worry, if we will jus

    David writes the most poetic chapter to any book ever written. The imagery captures the imagination of every age, comforts the commotion of every heart and confirms the expectations of every believer. David writes this memorable Psalm out of great distress and disillusion. Distress because of King ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Treasure Hunting

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008
     | 3,694 views

    Proverbs 2

    “Treasure Hunting” Proverbs 2 Intro: The Bible is an amazing book. We so often treat it as a textbook, merely teaching academic truth--when what it really is is a children’s "pop-up" book, showing us glimpses into the very heart and soul of those we find mentioned there. The Psalms were not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Did Jesus Have To Die?

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,099 views

    Was the cross and all of its barbarism necessary or was there another way? It calls us to decide whether Jesus wa Liar, Lunatic or Lord.

    Did Jesus Have To Die? (The offense of the cross) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Did Jesus have to suffer and die?" To say that it was necessary causes Christians no problem at all. In fact, the story of the cross, or forgiveness of sins, of paying our ransom, or the just dying for the unjust... THE ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Heart Of A Father

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,709 views

    Although the main focus of the Prodigal Son parable is the ungracious brother, the assumptions made about the Prodigal’s father are enlightening.

    The Heart of a Father (Luke 15:11-32) 1. Father’s Day -- what can we say? 2. Sermon Central took a poll, and this would be mostly of pastors. The question and results are as follows: What do you expect for Father’s Day? A big deal 3% Simple card/gift 42% Nothing 35% Surprise ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Lydia, A Model Christian Woman

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,016 views

    Lydia, A Model Christian Woman 1) She humbly received the word of God 2) She gladly served the kingdom of God

    So Moms, are you tired of all the Mother’s Day pieces yet? I’m talking about the newspaper articles and television clips at this time of year that extol “super moms.” You know, they’re the women who keep their family fed with gourmet meals and dressed in the latest fashions while they themselves ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Christians, Do We Use God's Name In Vain?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,044 views

    Dream 9-29-08 I dreamed that my brother, Terry, was preaching a sermon on using God’s Name in vain. He emphasized phrases such as “GOOD GOD”, “JESUS”, “GOD”, “LORDY, LORDY”. He said all kinds of phrases we use that are wrong. He said that we use these

    Christians, Do We Use God’s Name In Vain? Isaiah 45:11-19 11 Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Soul For Sale

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,589 views

    In America, you can metaphorically and literally sell your soul and be rewarded for it. One wonders how the purchaser intended to collect. We can’t literally sell our soul, but we can lose our soul to gain something else. We need to ponder Jesus’ question

    Opening illustration: One would think that selling one’s soul, as Faust offered his to the devil in Goethe’s Dr. Faustus, is only a figment of literary fiction. Medieval as it seems, however, several cases of soul-selling have occurred. Wired magazine reported that a 29-year-old university ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Gods Plan For Marriage (Pt. 1) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    A sermon looking at the teachings on marriage give to us in the book of Ephesians

    God’s Plan for Marriage (Pt. 1) Text: Ephesians 5:21-33 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) A man and woman, both 60 years old, had just spent the day celebrating 40 years of marriage. They got home and were examining their gifts when all of a sudden an angel appeared and said, “Because you two have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible