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

Sermons on Effort Required:

showing 1,246-1,260 of 73,374
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
  • Ernest Corty avatar

    Apologist Or Advocate…christian Education

    Contributed by Ernest Corty on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,583 views

    Establishing advocacy for Christian Education is not only needed in Post-Modern Christianity but required by the Word of God. To be an apologist for Christian Education falls short of God’s mandate.

    Apologist or Advocate…Christian Education Written by Ernest W. Corty Inspired by Dr. Alan Pure, President of “The Barnabas Group” We have a powerful story that we don’t tell today. The story could be rooted in the truth that our Christian Colleges and Seminaries offer courses in Systematic ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Discipleship - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 12, 2020
     | 2,501 views

    The text we’ve been dealing with over the last three lessons teaches what God has required of the older men and women of the church...

    The text we’ve been dealing with over the last three lessons teaches what God has required of the older men and women of the church. Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: Titus 2:2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Sustaining Christian Ministry-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 4, 2025
     | 426 views

    4 of 4. The apostle Peter concerned himself with sustaining Christian ministry. Christian ministry must be sustained indefinitely. But, ?What sustains Christian ministry? Or: ?How is Christian ministry sustained? Christian ministry is sustained thru...

    SUSTAINING CHRISTIAN MINISTRY-IV—2Peter 1:12-15 Attention: ‘The Constitution of the United States of America’ is a document that records the unprecedented experimental design for a new country, that was born from the collective wisdom of the founding fathers. One of their main concerns in the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Problem Of Dirty Feet

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 16,004 views

    If Jesus, our Lord and Teacher, washed his disciples’ feet, we also should serve each other, there should be no task, no role, no effort that we will not do for each other.

    The Problem of Dirty Feet Scripture Reading: John 13:1-17 Text: John 13:14 They arrived in groups of twos and threes, talking loudly, laughing boisterously. . . They were Galileans, all of them but one, and they were men of the sea, men of the soil, and—a couple—men of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Hietsch avatar

    The Economics Of War

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,381 views

    We are at war against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. To win a war it is necessary for all to sacrifice and focus effort and resources on winning the war.

    Text 2 Corinthians 8: 1-5 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Read It, Hear It, Do It! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,306 views

    God’s Word needs to have a very important role in our lives. We need to make an effort to read it, really hear it and understand it, and then put it into practice.

    Tonight I wanted to start off by talking about that well known fact that men don’t do directions of any kind. If you have ever wondered why men can’t ask for directions I have the answer for you here tonight. Just watch… ***Play commercial clip of man asking woman for directions to be met with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Dark Night Of The Soul Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    All people’s efforts to be right with God have failed, because people chose to exchange the truth about God for a lie. Their only hope is the Gospel of God’s grace.

    You’d have to say that there’s nothing pretty about the picture of the world that we find in this passage from Romans ch1. Here we take off the rose coloured glasses and look, with a degree of reality, at the world we live in. I was talking to someone the other day about watching television and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Focus On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,692 views

    We are to direct people’s attention to Jesus. We have faith in the Person of Jesus, not faith in ’faith’ or our efforts. The more you know Him, the stronger your faith.

    It is not an everyday affair that you see a miracle. These men just did and they were shocked. • The people stared at Peter and John as if they were the ones who made this man walked (v.12). • Peter directed the people’s attention to JESUS. He did not explain much about the miracle. Acts 3:16 By ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Blood Is Thicker Than Water

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 71,049 views

    God’s first and last thought is the welfare of his children! The Provision of the Cross is an act of covenant. It is not a half-job effort to fix things. It is a plan that would never turn back!

    At some point or another you may have used this familiar phrase - Blood is thicker than water. The context in which we use it is to describe the meaning that blood-related families are more important than anyone else. R’ Richard Pustelniak, congregational leader for the Jewish community called ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Norbert Garcia avatar

    What's The Point?

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Nov 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,793 views

    It is okay to be discouraged when working for the Lord. It is not okay to be defeated. How can we as servants of the Lord maintain our enthusiasm and continue with our efforts when we work for the Lord.

    What’s the Point? 1 Corinthian 15:58 Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever get to the stage that you cry out to no one in particular, but to everyone, and say “What’s the point!” Have you reached that moment in time where you just wonder “Why bother?” I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Adventist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Clay Was Marred... God Is Not Finished...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,744 views

    We know the often life becomes marred clay... Life is more than junk and garbage. People are valuable to God. People are not disposable. We need to exert greater effort.

    #1 THE CLAY WAS MARRED… GOD IS NOT FINISHED… TRUST THE PLAN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) What does heat and hot water do to butter? To a tea bag? To an egg? WE NEED MORE THAN BAND AIDS… THE MASTER! THE CLAY! THE LESSON OF THE REVELATION: GO ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • bala samson avatar

    Enoch

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2025
     | 621 views

    Mind is gold mine! A person’s mind is a rich, untapped source of valuable ideas, potential, creativity and inner wealth, which can be discovered and ‘mined’ through effort and investigation.

    Hebrews 11:5 “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a] For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Introduction Enoch and Elijah were the two individuals in the Bible who were ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    Walking In The Spirit (A Journey Of Divine Transformation)

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 29, 2025
     | 333 views

    The Christian life involves constant tension between flesh and Spirit. Victory comes not through human effort but through daily dependence on the Holy Spirit's power and guidance.

    Walking in the Spirit A Journey of Divine Transformation Introduction The Christian life presents a profound paradox. You possess both a new nature in Christ and the lingering presence of your old nature. Paul addresses this reality with striking clarity in Galatians 5:16-17, where he describes an ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Responding To Rejection And Hostility Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 389 views

    Rejection, especially after genuine efforts to do good, can be deeply painful. But 2 Samuel 10 shows us that our response matters more than the offence itself.

    RESPONDING TO REJECTION AND HOSTILITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:18-21, Matthew 5:44, Psalm 35:1, Isaiah 54:17, Proverbs 26:4-5 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 10 presents a significant lesson in how acts of kindness can be misinterpreted and even met ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When Heaven Smiles On You

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 865 views

    The smile of God upon a life is priceless. It cannot be bought with money or earned by human effort, but it is granted through relationship with God, obedience to His Word, and a heart that seeks Him diligently.

    WHEN HEAVEN SMILES ON YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Numbers 6:24-26 Supporting Texts: Psalm 67:1, Isaiah 30:18, Deuteronomy 28:2, Proverbs 16:15, Psalm 5:12 INTRODUCTION: The blessing found in Numbers 6:24–26 is not just a benediction; it is a divine declaration of God's intention ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God