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

Sermons on Delay:

showing 3,781-3,795 of 11,238
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
  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lessons From Cross Bearing

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 39,056 views

    Simon was a man who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross up a hill.

    A. INTRODUCTION (Mark 15:20-22 KJV) And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. Simon was a man of color from Africa who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 3: Choosing By Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,213 views

    Abraham’s Journey of Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 13: 5-18 1. Nephew. "And Haran (Abram’s older brother) begat Lot" (Gen. 11:27). 2. Dependent on Abram. After Lot’s father died, Abram took the position of spiritual head over Lot. 3. Wealthy. Lot got the family inheritance after his father Haran died. Apparently a good ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 7: The Prayer Of Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,507 views

    Abraham’s Journey of Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 18:1-33 1. A couple of months. How long between the two appearances of God (Christophony) to Abraham (17:1 and 18:1). 2. High in the mountains. Where was Abraham living? "The Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre" (18:1). A high mountain plateau where "scrub" oaks ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 12: When Death Tests Your Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,032 views

    Abraham’s Journey of Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The only woman. Sarah is the only woman in the Bible whose age is given. "Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years old" (32:1). 2. 37 years. Sarah influenced her only son into manhood. Isaac was born when she was 90 years old. 3. 87 years. Sarah followed her husband in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Week 35 Prelude To The Bowl Judgments Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,443 views

    Week 35 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 35 “Prelude to the Bowl Judgments” Date: April 9, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 15:1-8 Introduction This is the 35th lesson in our study. Chapter 15 is the shortest chapter in the Book of Revelation with only 8 verses. Chapter 15 introduces the 7 bowls of wrath, God’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Mary Factor: Pondering Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,993 views

    "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19).

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 2:19, 51 1. Mary pondered after the Shepherd’s visit, outside influence. "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). 2. Mary pondered after twelve year old Jesus taught in the temple, inside influence. "His mother kept all these sayings in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Ten Factors Of Meditation (Part 2)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 1,331 views

    "Keep the Scriptures in your thoughts and words, meditate on them constantly to accomplish three things; you will do God’s will, you will grow as a believer, and you will be successful in life" (Joshua 1:8, author’s translation).

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOSHUA 1:8 1. Not as the unsaved. "God is not in all his thoughts" (Psalm 10:4). 2. Realize. "Thou (God) understandest my thoughts afar off" (Psalm 139:2). 3. God’s thoughts. "For I know the thoughts, that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil" ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Learning From The Past

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,872 views

    The past - you cannot change it. The present - you can give God everything. The future - your future is hidden in your daily routine.

    A. INTRODUCTION: PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 "Because I am not perfect and have not attained, I am going to let this one standard guide me. I am willing to forget the things of the past. I am willing to give everything to reach the things of the future, and I am willing to give all my energy to win the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    He Wore My Crown Of Thorns

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 23,772 views

    The significance of the crown of thorns.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 19: 2-5 "And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!" (Matt. 27:29). "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Blood Which Is Shed (Part 2)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,114 views

    "And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ’Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins" (Matt. 26:27-28).

    "After the same manner also, He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, ’This cup is the New Testament in My blood: This do ye as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me, for as often as ye . . . drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till He comes’" (I Cor. 11:25,26). A. WHY GRAPES ARE A ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Iraq In Prophecy: Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 1, 2003
    based on 138 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    Iraq in Prophecy

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Iraq is the second most mentioned nation in the Bible after Israel (Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Ninevah, Chaldees, etc.). 2. Saddam Hussein called himself Nebuchadnezzar. 3. The name Iraq is a recent name and Baghdad is a modern city. B. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 1. The Garden ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kris Roberts avatar

    A Full Supply

    Contributed by Kris Roberts on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,495 views

    Based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins

    “A Full Supply” (Based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins) 1. Introduction · Give some modern day storytelling concerning story. Matthew 25:1-11 says… "The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. But only five of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "Are You The One?

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 13, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,000 views

    Taking a close look at the times when Christians experience spiritual doubts...even doubting Jesus.

    “Are You the One?” John 1:29-34 & Matthew 11:2-11a JN 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, `A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Genesis Sermon 3: The Origin Of Water

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 1,915 views

    This is a sermon about the creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION The origin of atmosphere and hydrosphere. The earth uniquely has a great body of liquid water (oceans) and an extensive blanket of oxygen - nitrogen gaseous mixture (air); both are necessary for life. These never developed on other planets, but the earth has them by special ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Genesis Sermon 4: Origin Of Vegetation

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,379 views

    This is a sermon about the creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 1:11-13 "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist