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

Sermons on Facing Criticism:

showing 2,191-2,205 of 115,260
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
  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Who Can I Blame?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,130 views

    We live in a world in which we shirk responsibilities for our actions. What are the dangers we face when we assign blame?

    Introduction 1. See illustrations below. 2. Reflects tendency in marriages, families, church to cast blame for problems on others. Teaching 1. The people of Israel had been wandering in desert for 1 1/2 years since they were delivered from Egypt. They are standing at the border of the land of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    After The Speeches, The Fireworks And The Parade

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,207 views

    After the great events on Mt. Carmel,the problems that Israel faced were still present. So it is with us today...after all the festivities have ended...the problems facing our nation still remain for us to resolve.

    AFTER THE SPEECHES, THE FIREWORKS AND THE PARADE I Kings 18:20-45 We have just witnessed another anniversary of our country’s Declaration of Independence. By now, the speeches have ceased, the fireworks have been extinguished and the parades have all ended for this year’s occasion. The nation’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Ichoose To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,954 views

    Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

    iChoose Pt. 1 – I Choose To Forgive I. Introduction Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. It is this power that separates us from the Angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We face choices on a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Ichoose To Submit Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,516 views

    Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

    iChoose Pt. 2 – I Choose To Submit I. Introduction How many choices have you made this week? How many did you make this morning? Let me show you one of the choices those of us over the age 30 will remember. Remember this? A small box of crayons? Then out of nowhere our choices exploded and we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Ichoose To Stand Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,878 views

    Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

    iChoose Pt. 4 – iChoose To Stand I. Introduction Our lives are marked by the choices we make. In a typical day, there are so many small choices that must be made. I chose to get up when the alarm went off. I chose to take a shower and fix my hair. I chose to wear clothes. I chose what ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Vella avatar

    Familiarity And Faith

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    In today’s Gospel Jesus comes face to face with roadblocks. He has come to his hometown wanting to bring his extraordinary message of God’s love and forgiveness to his own former neighbours. But what happens? Roadblocks!

    Seeds for Sowing - Vol. IV - Issue 5, No. 33 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year (B) July 9, 2000 Readings: * Ezekiel 2:2-5 * 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 * Mark 6:1-6 Familiarity and Faith Roadblocks Have you ever come across a roadblock while driving your car? All of a sudden, the road is no ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Larry Elder avatar

    Gates

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,940 views

    As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life.

    Gates Intro… As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life. • Do we go through gently, • Avoid the gate or door completely, • Bust in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Bond avatar

    To Love Means To Communicate Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,278 views

    The changes in the American family have been shocking. To one extent or another, all of us are struggling to find ways to make our households work. But the challenges we face today are much different than those faced by our grandparents.

    Introduction The transformation of the American family during my lifetime has been nothing short of breathtaking. When I was a kid the television shows we watched were Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver. All three shows dealt with middle class families with mom and dad and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Takes Promises Seriously Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,288 views

    Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Smith avatar

    What Are You Looking For Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,809 views

    A lesson warning us that our focus in life will determine our destiny and our reward: - what Jesus will say to us when we see him face to face! What are you looking for & Where are you looking For iT?

    INTRODUCTION A. The Sermon on the Mount Is About The Heart 1. OT Fulfillment (5.17-48) a. Jesus took 6 OT laws and interpreted them for His disciples in the light of the new life He came to give. b. He dealt with the attitudes and intents of the heart and not simply with the external act as the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roy Wade, Sr. avatar

    "Is There No Balm In America?"

    Contributed by Roy Wade, Sr. on May 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,176 views

    I don’t have to remind you, that America is facing some of her most challenging days or times! Yes, this country has had some difficult times in the past, but what we are facing today is a Fulfillment Of Bible Prophecies.

    Subject: “Is There No Balm In America? Text: Jeremiah 8:20-22 Introduction Of The Text: I don’t have to remind you, that America is facing some of her most challenging days or times! Yes, this country has faced some difficult times in the past, but what we are facing today a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Refuse To Let Go... Get Off My Back?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023
     | 1,512 views

    Spiritual death: A convicted murderer in Roman days had to be shackled face to face, hand to hand, feet to feet to the corpse of the person he killed. Sometimes we must shake off the poisonous viper in the fire and go forward, forgiven.

    REFUSE TO LET GO… VS SHAKE IT OFF… GET OFF MY BACK! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) (Props: I have 6 fishing worms to represent baby snakes, I have one huge rubber snake to represent a huge problem as an obstacle that will be impossible to over ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Where Art Thou

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 19, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,242 views

    These words are recorded for us in the Book of Genesis, the third chapter. And in this chapter, we come face to face with one of the most important and pivotal chapters of the Bible, because what God asks has to do with our eternity and our ultimate destiny.

    “Where Art Thou” Genesis 3:1-10 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0u04U6z08s It is these three words, “Where Art Thou,” that is at the heart of our message this morning. But as I look at this, I also realize that Shakespeare wasn’t the originator of this statement and question when he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Challenge Of Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
     | 4,620 views

    ONE OF THE GREAT CHALLENGES FOR US TO FACE TODAY IS THAT GOD CAN LOVE US AND BESTOW HIS GRACE UPON US.

    EPHESIANS 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION: TWO COWS WERE GRAZING ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY WHEN A TANK-TRUCK OF MILK ON ITS WAY TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HAPPENED TO PASS. ON ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK IN BIG RED LETTERS WAS A SIGN THAT READ, “PASTEURIZED, HOMOGENIZED, STANDARDIZED, VITAMIN A ADDED.” ONE COW ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim George avatar

    A Cause Worth Fighting For Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 279 ratings
     | 31,754 views

    Either we define our times or they define us. In the familiar story of David and Goliath we see that truth played out. Saul and Israel were allowing the Philistines to define them. David was a different kind of man however. He intended to define his times

    “ Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand … that all the earth may know that there is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist