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

Sermons on Defending:

showing 1,141-1,155 of 14,037
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
  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Blinded By Hate Blinded By Love

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,743 views

    Hatred is a dark, violent, selfish emotion that can destroy the human heart even the best of them. Hatred has a way of taking root within us like no other emotion can. It twists our thinking and speaking until all that spews out of us are dark sentences

    Blinded by Hatred, Blinded by Love Hatred is a dark, violent, selfish emotion that can destroy the human heart even the best of them. Hatred has a way of taking root within us like no other emotion can. It twists our thinking and speaking until all that spews out of us are dark sentences. It’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Living In A State Of High Alert" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 21, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,525 views

    First in a patriotic sermon series.

    The bloodiest day in United States History was September 17, 1862 when 4,700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until September 11, 2001, when over 3,000 people were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, 2,388 Americans were killed ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Frazier avatar

    Chipping Away At Our Religious Freedoms

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 19, 2012
     | 4,503 views

    When the U. S. Government tries to force religious entities to choose between our faith and their mandates, we have to choose God every time.

    Chipping Away At Our Religious Freedom Today’s message is connected to last week’s message in part only because the President and his administration, mainly Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius are deeply involved in chipping away at our 1st amendment rights to freedom ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Preston avatar

    The Unpardonable Sin Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,392 views

    Jesus clears up some misunderstandings the people of His day had about Him.

    The Gospel of Mark # 9 – “The Unpardonable Sin” Mark 3:20-35 Intro – 1. ILL – The following series of advertisements reportedly appeared in a daily newspaper: Monday: "The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Seeking, Yet Questioning

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
     | 4,086 views

    Another reaction to Jesus’ claims from the Jewish crowds.

    Last Sunday evening we looked at how to overcome any mocking or unbelief when it comes to us being Christians. We looked specifically at the response of Jesus’ half-brothers. Tonight we look at another reaction to Jesus’ claims from the Jewish crowds. The Jewish crowds including both ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    The Worship Of The True God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    Christian should have the right attitudes in worshiping God.

    THE WORSHIP OF THE TRUE GOD Daniel 3:1-30 INTRODUCTION Our passage this morning talks about THE WORSHIP OF THE TRUE GOD. Please open your bibles to Daniel 3:1-30. We are going to focus on 3.13-18 but let me give you a summary of the chapter so we can establish the context. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    I Am Longius

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    An Easter Monologue from the eye of "Longius" the traditional name for the centurion who thrust his spear into Jesus side.

    Hey, do buddy, yeah you in the front row, you don’t see and Pharisees around do you? Ok, Hi, I am Longius and I am a Roman Centurion. These are strand days indeed. I’ve traveled the world in the service of Rome and Tiberius our Emperor and General. I’ve lived a life of great ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    From Cheek To Cheek

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 9, 2013
     | 3,488 views

    "Turning the other cheek" is a challenge to anyone who follows Jesus. What is it? What is it not?

    1. Love Walks In the early 1990s, gang violence erupted in Boyle Heights, a section of East Los Angeles. 8 gangs were in conflict in the parish around the Dolores Mission Catholic Church. Killings and injuries happened daily. A group of women who met for prayer read together the story of Jesus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Jesus And The Sycophants Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,842 views

    You might want to look up the word 'sycophant' in a dictionary. It well describes Jesus' opponents in this passage

    Jesus and the Sycophants John 5:31-47 Introduction Last week we talked about the heated discussion that erupted between The Jews who were angry that Jesus had healed and done other work on the Sabbath and Jesus. The Jews got further enraged when Jesus answered them in a way in which He had ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lanny Carpenter avatar

    Paul: Man Of Zeal Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 21, 2021
     | 3,396 views

    9th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Paul's great, heroic attribute of zeal.

    INTRODUCTION On an autumn day nearly 200 years ago, Ray Palmer met his friend Lowell Mason on a busy Boston Street. Mason was a collector and publisher of hymns, and he asked Palmer if he had recently seen any good religious verse. Palmer thought a moment, then pulled out a little book in which ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Over Committed! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,865 views

    Are you too busy? What does God tell us about over commitment in Christian service?

    Last week we began a series of lessons on commitment, with the question: Where is your commitment? We ended that lesson looking at some of Jesus’s words from the sermon on the mount where Jesus tells us what to commit to and what not to commit to, what not to worry about and what to seek ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Holy Spirit / The Miracle Within

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 11, 2016
    based on 48 ratings
     | 28,976 views

    The Holy Spirit, the Miracle within guides us to be a miracle without. This is based off of my 2010 Message "Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within" with different Illustrations.

    During the depression ... a man named Yates ...... owned a sheep ranch. Mr. Yates wasn't able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ... so he was in danger ... of losing his property. With little money for clothes or food, ... his family ... ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Lord's Prayer - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 30, 2014
     | 5,758 views

    "for Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen!" Whoa! We know this is true but why is it in some Bibles and not others? Are there some Bibles that are better than others? Were errors made? Should we fight over them? Lord please help us!

    Over the last five weeks we have been taking a look at The Lord’s Prayer and today we come to the end of verse 13 which says … Matthew 6:13 “For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” That is a grand statement! I love getting to that part of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Most Valuable Person Ever.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,962 views

    Matthew Kelly stated in his book Rediscover Jesus—Every person is as important and valuable as the person you consider most important and valuable...

    The Most Valuable Person Ever. John 4:5-26NKJV Matthew Kelly stated in his book Rediscover Jesus—Every person is as important and valuable as the person you consider most important and valuable. Jesus took people whom you and I would mindlessly pass on the streets, people we would never choose to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Todd Sommer avatar

    I Pledge Allegiance Series

    Contributed by Todd Sommer on Oct 6, 2019
     | 3,099 views

    Does your life display words and actions that are in allegiance to Jesus? Full sermons notes below. Audio and Video recording of preached sermon at https://faithandvictory.com/allegiance

    I Pledge Allegiance 2 Samuel 1 What’s happening- an Amalekite comes to David and gives him a story about Saul’s death and how he witnessed it and was actually the one to kill him. David mourns for Saul and his best friend Jonathan in a lament We know the true witness of Saul’s death from 1 Sam ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational