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

Sermons on Figurative Language:

showing 1,036-1,050 of 50,319
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
  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Body Of Christ-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 4, 2020
     | 1,951 views

    6 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

    The BODY Of CHRIST-VI—1Corinthians 12:12-31 The Body of Christ can suffer under the burden of individual & even gathered lusts that are couched in self-aggrandizement. For some weeks we’ve looked at God’s design for Unity within the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Mother Eve Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 5, 2022
     | 3,146 views

    Topics 1 Post Biblical View of Eve 2 The First Woman in Genesis 1 3 The Woman of Eden and Her Partner 4 Disobedience and Its Consequences 5 Typical or Ideal examples, Causes, and origins 6 Mother Eve

    Mother Eve God creates Eve to be of help to Adam. Learn more about Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the serpent. Brief Introduction According to the Eden story in the Hebrew Bible, Eve is depicted negatively in postbiblical tradition. However, feminist biblical scholarship of recent years has ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 12

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
     | 994 views

    God is a God of variety. This is very easy to prove.

    All we have to do is look at His creation to see this is true. However, this is not always true among mankind. Often men try as hard as they can to make things similar.. Illus: Many people visit fast food restaurants from time to time. Have you ever noticed that no matter where you go across ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Can You Hear Me Now? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,497 views

    Are we really open to God, cna we hear his voice.

    Last week we looked at the Jeremiah scripture where Jeremiah was instructed to go watch a potter at work and he would receive a word from God for the people of Israel there. The scripture describes the potter as being in control. His has the power and more importantly a vision for what is good ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Winter Has Gone Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 10, 2020
     | 4,596 views

    Song of Songs indicates that while King Solomon reigned in the United Kingdom of Israel, and he wrote many songs, poems, proverbs, and sayings. The whole book has three characters of He, She, and others.

    Text: Songs of Solomon 2:10-13 Theme: Blessing blossoms up Introduction to SS: Song of Songs also known as Song of Solomon indicates that while King Solomon reigned the united Kingdom of Israel approx. 1000 BC, he wrote many songs, poems, proverbs, and sayings. The whole book has three characters ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Judith Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 28, 2022
     | 1,712 views

    The story revolves around Judith; a daring and beautiful widow upset with her Jewish compatriots for not trusting God to deliver them from their Seleucid monarchs.

    The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical[a] book, included in the Septuagint and the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian Old Testament of the Bible but excluded from the Hebrew canon and assigned by Protestants to the Apocrypha. It tells of a Jewish widow, Judith, who uses her beauty and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    The Calm Before The Storm

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    Jesus is about to be betrayed and suffer physical torture but he takes time to be with His disciples in the calm before the storm.

    I went fishing on a lake one time in Northern Wisconsin with a friend of mine. We took out my aunt and uncle’s paddle boat. It was a nice day and we wanted the exercise. A storm came up and waves started to come up over the sides of the small boat. We tried to paddle against the wind and waves ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bart Leger avatar

    Carry The Message

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jan 21, 2011
     | 3,387 views

    We all have the mandate from Jesus: Go and make disciples. Are willing to give Jesus the blank slate of our lives and allow Him to determine for us what it will take for us to carry out His will?

    CARRY THE MESSAGE Matthew 28:19-20 January 16, 2011 Video: Jesus Is Do you really believe everyone needs Jesus? Do you really believe this book? Are we willing to order our lives around Jesus’ words to us? I know we have a certain way of doing things: traditions, programs, sacred cows, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • bala samson avatar

    Confusion Of Mind!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2015
     | 4,272 views

    How many Christians do you think read the Bible every day? Very few. The predominant source of confusion is sin!

    Confusion of mind! Deuteronomy 28:28”The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness and confusion of mind.” I’m struggling within myself to write this devotion but I feel it should be preached today! In the above scripture, we read about madness, blindness and confusion of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    What Does The Bible Say About The Return Of Jesus?

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 18, 2024
     | 544 views

    He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. There are three things we know for sure!

    What does the Bible say about the return of Jesus? July 21, 2024 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Cautions When Studying The End Times

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    An introductory message meant to help people look at the study of end-times prophecy with caution rather than going into it without thought and prayer.

    Cautions When Studying the End Times Various Scriptures February 22, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’ve mentioned before that I love a good mystery. I like reading them and I like watching them. A few nights ago I watched ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    "...till We Are United By Death." - A Sermon On Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on May 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,247 views

    One of the things we learn from God’s people (the Israelites) is faithfulness to God!

    TEXT: Daniel 3 TITLE: “Till we are united by death…” SERIES: Lessons Learned from God’s people (part 5) TOPIC: Lesson learned: FAITHFULNESS TO GOD OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, May 10, 2009 PROP.: One of the things we learn from God’s people is faithfulness to God! INTRODUCTION: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Your House Is The Lord's House-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 27, 2017
     | 5,160 views

    2of ? The author of Ps. 127 compels the reader, & singer of these truths, to ensure the heritage of the Lord’s house. Every successful ‘house’ is built & maintained by the Lord. Your house is the Lord’s house when...

    YOUR HOUSE Is The LORD's HOUSE-II—Psalm 127:1-5 Attention: A Krispy Kreme franchise: Everything about your business, speaks of all that Krispy Kreme proffers— A neon-ish ‘Hot Doughnuts Now’ sign... Helpful cheerful employees... A clean shiny stainless steel conveyor belt for frying & icing hot ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Family Values - Week 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 31, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,745 views

    Thousands of year ago, God put in place 10 key values that can make a difference in the life of every family. The Ten Commandments have stood the test of time. Discover how these important values apply to every single person, every married couple, and every family regardless of size or makeup.

    Family Values Week 3 We're in part three today of a series called Family Values. This series is based on the Ten Commandments. REVIEW: Week 1 – God First Week 2 – God Only Today, we're going to look at the third commandment that I can summarize in one sentence with only four words: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Christian Teacher’s Integrity

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 18, 2011
     | 11,513 views

    James highlighted the grave responsibility of the Christian teacher’s integrity. Inconsistencies may exist which can undermine the Christian teacher’s integrity. 4 Inconsistencies undermining the Christian teacher’s integrity are...

    The Christian Teacher’s Integrity—James 3:1-18 Attention: The teachers we remember: Elementary School: Mrs. Kluttz—1st grade Mrs. Smeltzer—2nd grade Mrs. Elaine Kluttz—4th grade These all expressed such love for us. They cared about our hurts & wanted us to succeed. In a way, these were sort of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist