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

Sermons on Enlightenment:

showing 1,711-1,725 of 6,174
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
  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Jesus’ Last Days On The Earth Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,250 views

    First sermon in a series on the Book of Acts emphasizing the work of Jesus the living Lord who Acts 1 teaches is LIVING, GIVING (the Holy Spirit) and RETURNING.

    Jesus’s Last Days on the Earth TEXT: Acts 1:1-2 – “The former treatise have I made Luke is referring to the Gospel of Luke], O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    5 Key Words To Inspire Christians

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 5,753 views

    5 key words to inspire Christians. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Colossians chapter 2 verses 1-5. Ill: A new student won first prize at a recent Science Fair. • In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding; • Strict control or total elimination of the chemical “di-hy-dro-gen mon-oxide.” And for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Nominal Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,456 views

    How to know that you are truly saved.

    “Nominal Christianity” 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:6 But I trust that ye shall ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The God-Man Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,462 views

    Who is Jesus? He is fully God in every way.

    “The God-Man” January 24, 2010 To the Dalai Lama, Jesus was an enlightened guru, likely a fully enlightened being. To the Mormons, Jesus is an exalted man who made his way to godhood—just as we can; some versions of New Age mysticism have this view of Jesus in common with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Fasten Your Seat Belt, Pilgrim, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 6, 2014
     | 14,513 views

    Jesus is the star of the book of Acts from beginning to end, and everywhere in between. This sermon examines Jesus's opening salvos in the church era and the promise of His return and what all these things portend for the church and for us.

    Fasten Your Seat Belt, Pilgrim, You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 2, 2014 TEXT: Our text will be Acts 1:1-11, so please turn in your Bibles to Acts 1. INTRODUCTION This morning I’m beginning a new preaching series through the book of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Effectual And Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by James May on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,438 views

    What is effectual and fervent prayer? Does it always have to be manifest only through praying in tongues?

    Effective and Fervent Prayer By Pastor James May James 5:16b, "… The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Prayer is a vital part of the life of a Christian. Through prayer unto the Lord, we voice our needs, we give our praise, we show our worship and we demonstrate our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joshua Hetrick avatar

    Moving Forward To Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,998 views

    This is a full outline of Hebrews 6.

    Moving Forward to Spiritual Maturity Hebrews Chapter Six Introduction: 1. In chapter five Paul showed us the Priesthood of Christ. a. Imperfect Priesthood of Aaron (vs. 1-4). i. Selected from men (v.1). ii. Sympathetic because of his own weakness (v.2). iii. Set apart by God (v.4). b. Perfect ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Influence Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2016
     | 7,853 views

    In this sermon on the influence of a servant, we examine Jesus' illustrations of salt and light from the Sermon on the Mount. I also continue to rely on Swindoll's book, Improving Your Serve.

    Introduction: A. Hillary Clinton’s current presidential campaign gives this old illustration an interesting twist. 1. There’s a story told about a drive that Bill and Hillary Clinton took while they were on vacation. 2. After driving along enjoying the beautiful countryside, they needed ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,173 views

    The Golden Rule has always been popular. In fact, the reason it’s called the Golden Rule is because a Roman emperor, Alexander Severus, had this saying of Jesus engraved on his wall in gold. So let’s look at this saying of Jesus called, ‘the Golden Rule'.

    THE GOLDEN RULE INTRODUCTION: A rather legalistic Seminary student wanted to have a Scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote the Bible, book, chapter and verse to okay his actions. He did all right with that until he began to fall in love with a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    An Exalted Nation Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,837 views

    It was the task of the prophets to help Israel see herself as God saw her. As one such prophet Jeremiah’s task was to help Israel understand what it meant to be a nation under God. And while Israel was, and ever will be, the only nation chosen by God, any

    “A Nation Under God: An Exalted Nation” Prov. 14:34; Jer. 17:5-13 One of our sons and his family spent some time vacationing at our home. I took some days off to spend time with them – especially to play with our grandchildren. Some months later they went to California to spend ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    A Living Sacrifice To God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 7, 2018
     | 5,694 views

    Part two of this series focuses on Romans 12:3-8.

    A Living Sacrifice To God Part 2 Scriptures: Romans 12:3-8; 15:1-3; 1 Corinthians 3:1-7 This is part two of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” If you recall from last week, we focused on verses one and two from Romans chapter twelve. In those verses Paul urges the Christians in Rome to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Breen avatar

    The Manifesto Of The Unshamed

    Contributed by Tim Breen on Jul 11, 2017
     | 9,646 views

    The Church today has no reason to cower or shrink. Our moment for strength and service is at hand!

    Usage Note: Fellow pastors and teachers – you are welcome to use and distribute this message freely; I have myself learned and borrowed from many Christian leaders in the course of my ministry. If my work is helpful to you, please do me the honor of following me on twitter – @tsbreen – and checking ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Welch avatar

    Working Faith Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018
     | 3,050 views

    Message 5 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message continues the exploration of faith.

    Joshua Series #5 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “The Faith that Works” Review / Introduction Joshua is the culmination of a very long journey. Actually forty years longer than it needed to be. Disobedience always delays blessing. The book can be divided into two basic movements. I. Purging ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • bala samson avatar

    Strategy Of The Devil

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 29, 2020
     | 4,820 views

    I write this particular sermon during the "Corona Virus - Covid-19 " quarantine days, which is shaking the whole world.

    I write this particular sermon during the "Corona Virus - Covid-19 " quarantine days, which is shaking the whole world. With lots of speculations about the reason behind this great toxic virus and the death of huge number of people around the globe, I came across this scripture: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Was Judas A Miracle-Working Disciple Of Jesus Who Lost His Salvation?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 11, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    Most people recognize Judas Iscariot as one of the 12 Disciples of Jesus and that he was the only one who, after spending three years with Jesus, betrayed Him.

    The name Judas was common during the first century, and there are several others with the same name in the New Testament (Mark 6:3; John 6:71, 13:26, 14:22; Mark 6:3). The name 'Iscariot" is believed to refer to a town in southern Judea called 'Kerioth' which was translated into ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational