Mother's Day:Inspiring selfless devotion

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

Sermons on Favouritism:

showing 631-645 of 1,433
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

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Power Of God's Word Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,871 views

    The Word of God is pre-eminent. It has the power to change your life and bring down God’s blessings.

    The church at Antioch (N of Jerusalem), sent off their first missionaries – read Acts 13:1-4. • There were five pastors (teachers) and they sent Paul and Barnabas out. • They moved to Seleucia, sailed to Salamis, crossed the island to Paphos, and sailed to Perga and then North to Antioch ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,804 views

    Many love the Lord but do not have the fear of the Lord in their heart. They take God for granted and treat Him with contempt. We need to honour Him with reverence and respect.

    The church was enjoying the presence of the Lord, since Pentecost. • Acts 4:32-35 says all the believers were one in heart and mind. They shared everything they had. Needs were met. The apostles continued to preach with great power. The church was doing well. Acts 4:36-37 Joseph, a Levite ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2013
     | 12,047 views

    The Apostle Paul Shipwrecked. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Passengers (vs 1-2) The Route (vs 2) The Choice (vs 9-12) The Storm (vs 13-26) The Speech (vs 21b-26) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness i.e. Bible verse or fish sign. • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren

  • Michael Buckingham avatar

    Spot The Difference

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    Wanna play a game? how about spot the difference? Which one is the Christian?

    The title of my sermon today is taken from the visual puzzle where you are given 2 pictures very similar, but there are a few subtle differences in the pictures. Doubtless you have all at one time in your live done one of these puzzle, probably as a child, and today we are going to do something ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    He’s Here; Lives And Communities Are Changing! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,807 views

    Gorped, To stare wide eyed at something, jaw hanging down in amazement. Please feel free to use this word, you will not likely find it in dictionaries, but is in reasonably common use in New Zealand. The King has been forecast for thousands of years. Man

    Forecast King! Advent Last weekend, the long weekend on the Friday along with what must have been most of the population of the South Island, Rochelle and her parents and I went to the A[griculture] & P[astoral] Show. We did all the standard show stuff, the watching balloons drifting heavenward ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Heavenly Wisdom Not Earthly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,481 views

    These verses put our hearts in the dock. God wants to cast out earthly unspiritual wisdom. He wants us full of his heavenly, considerate, merciful wisdom.

    (This illustration comes from Simon Coupland’s Book Spicing up your speaking): Robert Greene wrote a self-help manual for people who want to be amongst life’s winners. He called it ‘The 48 laws of Power’. Here are some of his 48 laws: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    The Spirit Of Christmas: Be Rich, Do Good And Give Generously

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Dec 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,309 views

    What is the true spirit of Christmas? To do good, be rich in good works, and to give generously to others. When we do this, we will experience abundant joy.

    THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: BE RICH, DO GOOD AND GIVE GENEROUSLY INTRO TO TOPIC: DEEP QUESTIONS OF THE UNIVERSE: What is the meaning of life? What is God like? Can a leopard change its spots? How do they get the caramilk into the caramilk bar? And – what does the fox say? But – what is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • John D Jones avatar

    Consider Him

    Contributed by John D Jones on May 2, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,649 views

    In Christ Jesus we have both the exemplar and the enabler! Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world! When we Consider Him, we run the race, we relinquish the weights, and we finish the race to receive the prize.

    “Consider Him” Hebrews 12:1-4 Text: verse 3 Introduction: I want to call your attention to the first 3 words of verse 3, in which the writer encourages the reader, “For Consider Him.” This is an appropriate exhortation because the entire book is a treatise on Considering ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • c vincent avatar

    Fasting With Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,731 views

    The last in the series on Prayer. What is fasting and why should we fast?

    Prayer with Fasting JCC 20.01.10 am In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "When you give..., when you pray..., when you fast." He presumes that we will fast. He follows each command with a contrasting instruction: "Don’t do it this way; but do it this way" Matthew 6:1-18 Unfortunately, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Moore avatar

    Jesus: Inside And Out Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 4, 2010
     | 4,640 views

    This sermon show the Lord at work both in private and in public and highlights Him as a Man of integrity who cares and can be trusted.

    Jesus: Inside and Out Text: Mark 1:29-35 Introduction: Last Sunday we considered the work of the Lord in the synagogue at Capernaum. You will recall that as he was preaching His message was disrupted by the cries of a demoniac, and the result of this confrontation was the rebuke of the devil and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Malcolm Chester avatar

    Gifts

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,475 views

    A sermon based on 1 Corinthians 12 about various gifts to offer to the mission of the church

    Leslie Griffiths, the well known Methodist minister and former President of Conference, tells of the time when he was invited to Easter People where thousands of people of all ages used to gather at a seaside resort for a Christian festival of worship, seminars, fellowship and fun. He was ushered ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Call To Genuine Unity Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,126 views

    The call to unity extends to relationships within a Church fellowship, between Church fellowships, between different expressions of Church. Jesus prayed for unity. Will we cooperate with him to work for that unity? Since he prayed it what will we do about

    What is the difference between a spotlight and a laser beam? Why is it that a medium-powered laser can burn through steel in a matter of seconds, while the most powerful spotlight can only make it warm? Both may have the same electrical power requirements. The difference is unity! Now forgive me I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,522 views

    Listening and hearing. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: Sir William Osler who was the professor of medicine at Oxford University, • Had a class full of students before him; • And wanting to emphasize the importance of observing details, • He reached down to his desk and picked up a bottle containing ’urine’, • Holding it high, he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Justice And Quickly Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,194 views

    The Parable of the Persistant Widow. God does not judge like the human judge. He does what is right and quickly, there’s no back log and no need for a bribe!

    The Parable of the Persistent Widow; Luke18:1-8. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, we have the Lords Prayer as an example of prayer. We also have in Luke’s gospel a little parable about prayer. Jesus uses the story of an un-just judge and a persistently annoying widow woman to make his ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • scott berry avatar

    Jesus Is Way Cool

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    This is a list of reasons why Jesus is cool aimed to inspire people to start following him and to be unashamed in that; because he’s much cooler than you’ll ever be.

    Jesus is way cool! As I was growing up I was taught about Jesus and was told that he was holy, perfect, pure, gentle, loving, NICE, etc.. But then one day I got revelation of God from a band called King Missile with their song "Jesus was way cool" and I realised that he was more than perfect ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist