Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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

Sermons on Descriptions:

showing 196-210 of 15,449
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
  • Pat Cook avatar

    You've Got To Get Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    Part 4 in looking at Jesus our King. We see Him at Pentecost as the Triumphant King, giving us victory to get back up.

    Acts 2:1-36 – You’ve Got to Get Up One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Consider Him

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,599 views

    ...when we consider the great things that God has given us, there is at the very least a small portion of us that can just easily list all of the disappointments we face each day.

    Responsive Reading Psalms 68:3 thru 11, NIV. Challenge for growth: 1. How can we be more honest with one another? 2. Who should we consider when we are faced with a difficulty in our lives? 3. Why does God allow Hardship in our lives? We are blessed today, amen? God has given us so much to make ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    God Calms All Our Fears

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,102 views

    Sermon for fearful christians

    August 22, 2004 12th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6 God Calms all Our Fears "What are you afraid of?" says your father as you try to muster up the courage to put that leech on your fish hook for the first time. "What are you afraid of?" says your date as he tries to coax you into the back ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    The First Church Of The Potpourri

    Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    Jesus can take a dried up flower petal, a dead stick, and a bunch of useless material and give it new life to become a part of the Bride of Christ.

    The First Church of the Potpourri By Pastor Jim May Oh what a difference the Spirit of the Lord makes in the life of a man or woman who has come to know Him as their Lord and Savior! Victory Temple, we are a part of the Body of Christ, part of the Bride of Christ, washed in the Blood of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Empty Vessels

    Contributed by James May on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 64,190 views

    God is continually looking for empty vessels to fill with his oil of grace and mercy from a limitless supply.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Jaques avatar

    Everlasting Father, Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,030 views

    As my EVERLASTING FATHER, Jesus gives me acceptance and approval.

    Who Is This Jesus? Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 December 18/19, 2004 Don Jaques THESIS: Jesus the Messiah lives up to his title of everlasting father by caring for us and training us in the ways of righteousness, and the title of prince of peace by making us whole again through ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Richards avatar

    There Is Something About That Name

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 175 ratings
     | 16,931 views

    This sermon focuses on the treatment of God’s name, some of the names of God, and the name above all names.

    THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME. When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name their children Melissa or ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    How Do I Know That God Exists?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,531 views

    We offer three agruments: 1. Cosmological -- God’s fingerprint is on the cosmos. 2. Teleological -- God’s design is seen in the universe. 3. Anthropological -- God’s character is reflected in mankind.

    Jim Carrey plays one of his more serious roles in the 1998 movie The Truman Show. It is a fascinating film in which Carrey plays Truman (True Man) Burbank, a young man who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. OmniCam has created a movie set the size of a city and places Truman in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Who Believes In The Trinity?

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    I do! A Sermon for Trinity Sunday

    I want to tell you two stories this morning. The first is about my son, David, who`s 33 years old now, but this story happened when he was 7....... It was coming up to Christmas, and David didn`t have much money to buy Christmas presents, so he thought it all out, and MADE me a Calendar. All 365 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Heavenly Parent, Earthly Child

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,102 views

    There are many parallels between our relationship with our children and God’s relationship with His. We may gain much profit and insight by comparing these two relationships.

    And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: rather, bring them up in the training and exhortation of the Lord.(Ephesians 6:4) For this is the love of God -- that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.(1 John 5:3) There are many parallels between ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Temporary Defeat

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,167 views

    GOD SOMETIMES GIVES TEMPORARY DEFEAT TO SET THE STAGE FOR MAGNIFYING HIS GLORY THRU DELIVERANCE

    BIG IDEA: GOD SOMETIMES GIVES TEMPORARY DEFEAT TO SET THE STAGE FOR MAGNIFYING HIS GLORY THRU DELIVERANCE INTRODUCTION: Israelite patriot being trampled over and seemingly ignored by God; Tone: mingling of faith and sorrow God’s might as shown in deeds both of mercy and justice should be called to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Apple avatar

    God Is Our Refuge And Strength Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    THE BEST FORTRESS IS THE PRESENCE OF GOD

    BIG IDEA: THE BEST FORTRESS IS THE PRESENCE OF GOD I. (:1-3) THE FORTRESS OF GOD PROTECTS AGAINST ALL ATTACKS WE WILL NOT FEAR "A Mighty Fortress is our God" A. (:1) The Security of Our Fortress B. (:2-3) The Power of the Attacks Pictured as the Powerful Forces of Nature II. (:4-6) THE ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Apple avatar

    A Great King Over All The Earth Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,472 views

    IN THE ARENA OF NATIONS, GOD IS THE KING OF CAPTURE THE FLAG

    BIG IDEA: IN THE ARENA OF NATIONS, GOD IS THE KING OF CAPTURE THE FLAG RESPONSE: JOIN IN SINGING THE WORLD ANTHEM (not just the National Anthem) OF: "ALL PRAISE TO HIM WHO REIGNS ABOVE IN MAJESTY SUPREME" (Blessed Be the Name) INTRODUCTION: Remember the game: Capture the Flag In the realm of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The City Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF GOD

    BIG IDEA: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF GOD I. (:1-3) WORSHIP GOD FOR HIS ENTHRONEMENT IN HIS ROYAL CITY A. Call to Worship "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised" B. City of God’s Enthronement "the city of our God" "His holy mountain" "Mount Zion in the far north" "beautiful in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Vindicate Me By Thy Power Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,905 views

    GOD IS THE ONE WE LOOK TO FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION

    BIG IDEA: GOD IS THE ONE WE LOOK TO FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION INTRODUCTION: I Samuel 23 -- David hiding in the wilderness; betrayed by the Ziphites I. (:1-3) WE LOOK TO GOD IN PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION A. (:1) Basis for Our Appeal: Seeking God’s Honor Because of Who God is 1. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible