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

Sermons on Difficulties:

showing 4,156-4,170 of 19,280
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 Damiani avatar

    Making My Living Hope Real Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 9,754 views

    Living hope is a matter of looking ahead rather than looking around

    ENGAGE/TENSION In general, I tend to be a pretty optimistic person. But I’ve got to admit that it is getting harder and harder to be hopeful about life here on earth in the 21st century. Let’s face it, 2016 didn’t exactly get off to a great start: • This week, the stock ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 21, 2020
     | 5,171 views

    Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ... 1. Because His Heavenly Father will become your Father (vs. 7). 2. Because He is the greatest revelation of God (vs. 7-10). 3. Because He guarantees great things in our lives (vs. 11-12).

    Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 14:6-12 (Read vs. 1-12) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 2, 2017 (Revised January 21, 2020) BACKGROUND: *It's amazing to me that God chose to give us such a long, close look at the last few hours Jesus spent with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Hope-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    There's a heart that fits this day perfectly, a day where we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, or what the world calls “Easter.” There is a hope for our world, and that hope is Jesus Christ who rose from the dead and is alive.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Hope-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_XEfKOjeoQ Some of you may not know, but I have been on a series from the beginning of the year looking at what a Christian’s heart should look like. And so far, we’ve looked at how it is a loving, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • John Lowe avatar

    Ezra Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2022
     | 4,117 views

    Jewish tradition has long attributed authorship of this historical book to the scribe and scholar Ezra, who led the second group of Jews returning from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:11–26).

    Ezra Ezra was a Jewish scribe and priest. In the Book of Ezra, he is called "Ezra the Scribe" (sofer) and "Ezra the Priest" (kohen) and was a Jewish lawyer and teacher who was very wealthy. Ezra was an individual with his own ideas on many issues; he strongly disagreed with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Rich & Poor Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,071 views

    Continues series in James. Deals with finances. Why there in equities in our incomes, and how the Lord uses finances to test us.

    James 1:9-12 Rich & Poor For the past several weeks we have been looking at trials, difficulties in life and how Christians are to respond to the difficulties that come in life. This morning I would like us to look at a trial that we are all familiar with. A trial that demonstrates what we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Leadership Pain Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 9, 2025
     | 212 views

    Leadership pain is the school of personal growth and ministry growth – you will enroll in it when you start leading!

    Topic: My topic today is Leadership pain – I knew we would have a lot of young people going into the ministry and the number 1 lesson I feel you need to hear is on this subject! My message is based out of three books today – I highly encourage you to read all three of these books to prepare for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dunn avatar

    Songs For The Road: Music For Tired Feet

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 30, 2025
     | 224 views

    What if the pressure you feel isn’t because you’re failing—but because you’re trying to prove something you already are?

    Introduction I want to begin this morning with words that many of us recognize—not because they are complicated, but because they are honest. They weren’t written to impress anyone. They weren’t written to explain theology. They were written to be carried. I’m but a stranger here, Heaven is my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Stronghold: Purity Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,037 views

    God desires a pure life, heart and mind in His children.

    What do you think of when you think of purity? Purity is probably a word that has lost some of its edge in a society that is so impure. God desires a pure life , heart and mind within in. He desires it to be stronghold to hold us in the midst of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Consequence

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,587 views

    an exposition of Genesis 3:7-19

    Islington Baptist Church February 18, 2001 Sermon Text: Genesis 3:7-19 Scripture readings: Psalm 32, 139 In Psalms 32:1-6a it says “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    4 Principles For Responding To Adversity Successfully Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 68,914 views

    A teaching message on genesis 26:12-34.

    Genesis Series #51 June 23, 2002 Title: 4 Principles for Responding to Adversity Successfully Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #51 in our verse-by-verse study of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    As For Me And My House Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 58,055 views

    Calling people to serve God with all faithfulness in the power of Christ

    As For Me and My House – Joshua 24:14-24 Aug. 31/Sept. 1 2002 Intro: Joshua is now quite old; and he has seen a lot in his lifetime. His early, formative years were spent in service to the great liberator, Moses, and his later years were spent leading God’s people into battle in the promised ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Gift Of Life (Joy) Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,488 views

    What do those angels mean when the announce "great joy?" Joy as a gift from God.

    The Gift of Life (Therefore Joy) December 14/15, 2002 Intro: I remember it clearly. Our elder’s board was gathered for a one-day retreat focussed on setting goals for our church. We began by sharing what some of our personal goals were for the next year, and one of our Elders made a statement ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    How To Avoid A Financial Crash Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    Part 2 of series Getting a grip on my Finances focuses on how to avoid a financial crash.

    (powerpoint available) SLIDE 1 SLIDE 2 A recent poll revealed that only 26% of the people surveyed are satisfied with their finances. That means 74% of the people are not satisfied with their finances. It seems that no matter how much you make it’s never enough. Gallup released a poll recently ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Massey avatar

    The Valley Of Baca

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 71,973 views

    Christains all pass through valleys of despair and depression. Here are three truths that will aid the believer while he/she is in the valley.

    THE VALLEY OF BACA (Weeping) Psalms 84:1-8 Wouldn’t it be great if we never went through valleys in our Christian experience? If things were always on an even keel, or better yet, high up on the mountain slopes. While Brenda and I were in Montana, we used to drive up Beartooth Pass to a height ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Bond avatar

    You Always Have Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 524 ratings
     | 39,664 views

    When a person is "in Christ" there is no such thing as a hopeless situation.

    It was a balmy October afternoon in 1982. Badger Stadium in Madison Wisconsin was packed out. That day there were more than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin football fans watching their team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It didn’t take long to determine who the better team was. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ