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

Sermons on First Importance:

showing 11,641-11,655 of 182,468
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
  • Tim Smith avatar

    Humble Servant Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008
     | 7,029 views

    It seems in the birth of Christ that God took humility to a whole other level. From the outset, God seems to be saying humility is more than an attitude; it is a way of life. One of the first identities we find in the birth of Christ is ultimate humility

    Humble Servant Luke 2:1-7 We’re starting a series today called “Born Identity,” where we will consider the identity of the Christ child as he entered the world. Today’s message on humility may be the most difficult message. I’ve had to do a lot of research for this sermon and two of the books I’ve ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Deliverance From Disappointment Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    The first Christmas came with disappointment. When Joseph heard the words, "Mary is pregnant," he must have felt the disappointment you and I have felt. But God had a message for Joe! And he has one for your disappointment too!

    SERIES: HOW CHRISTMAS HEALS OUR HURTS “Disappointment’s Deliverance” Matthew 1:18-25 A few years ago, I was approached by the leadership of a small group Melissa and I were in. They had questions and concerns regarding choices Melissa and I were making, specifically, Melissa’s working outside of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard McNair avatar

    A Paradigm Shift In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,173 views

    Here is the Paradigm shift of the first church and the Paradigm shift needed of our church today! I. A CHANGE OF CONTROL - POURING v17 & 33 II. A CHANGE OF COMMUNICATION PREACHING 17-18 III. A CHANGE OF CHALLENGE PASSION 40...

    In Dallas I worked for a furniture company that sold over a half a billion dollars worth of furniture a year. As it was growing and before I got there, the owner was influenced by a “new age” motivational speaker. The guy convinced him to put all of the sales people through a “life changing” 2 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Newton published a hymn in 1772 called Faith’s Review and Expectation The Hymn Amazing Grace first appeared in this hymnbook The Olney Hymns, published in 1779. The collection draws its name from the Buckinghamshire village of Olney, in England where

    Amazing Grace Newton published a hymn in 1772 called Faith’s Review and Expectation The Hymn Amazing Grace first appeared in this hymnbook The Olney Hymns, published in 1779. The collection draws its name from the Buckinghamshire village of Olney, in England where Newton was curate. There are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    What Now, Disciples?

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 7, 2007
     | 3,975 views

    What would the disciples do with the absence of their Lord? What would they do now? Yet, on that first Easter, the question was asked and the answers given over a period of time have changed the world. The question is for us today, "What now, disciple?

    JOHN 20:1-10 WHAT NOW, DISCIPLES? I. THE DARKNESS: * A. Doubts. B. Demoralization. C. Denials. Ii. THE DELIGHTS: ** A. Discovery. B. Defensible. C. Dedication. III. THE DIRECTIONS: *** A. Declarations. B. Dying. C. Dinning. If we could somehow ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    The Transforming Power Of Light Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,350 views

    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

    The Transforming Power of Light Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival November 9, 2011 Video Clip: "Monsters Inc." That scene from Pixars "Monsters Inc.", kind of summed up for me every fear I had as a child. How many of you believed that there was a monster under you bed? I did! ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    The Challenge Of Complete Commitment Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,807 views

    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

    The Challenge of Complete Commitment Series: A Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival September 18, 2011 Hi, I'm Samson... how many of you have heard of me? I heard your pastor was going to be preaching from Numbers 6 this morning, which is all about "The Nazarite Vow". So, since I'm the most ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    In Christ Alone: "In The Beginning"

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016
     | 3,804 views

    Christ, as seen through the eyes of John. Bible scholars have long viewed his narrative as the most theological of the four narratives. Calvin wrote: "The first three exhibit His body...but John shows His soul."

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, October 6, 2013 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter IN CHRIST ALONE: “In the Beginning…” [Part One] John 1:1-5; 10-14 The gospel of John is distinctly different from that of the Synoptic Gospels; ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Gaston avatar

    The 12 Apostles: James Son Of Zebedee

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2015
     | 10,191 views

    James had character flaws like being brash, bragging who'd be the greatest, wanting to call down fire on people and asking to sit on a throne next to Jesus. But he became an Apostle of love and became the first apostle to be martyred.

    THE 12 APOSTLES: JAMES SON OF ZEBEDEE Mk. 3:17 INTRODUCTION A. HELL’S ANGELS 1. I was running a service station outside of Springfield Missouri one time. I had 16 pumps. It was a large station and along a major highway. 2. There were two men on the pay phones. I was outside taking money ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Ohana Means Family And Family Means Nobody Gets Left Behind Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 10, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,131 views

    Jesus didn't just come back for "doubting Thomas" - first he came back for the other "doubting ten" when they did not believe Mary Magadalene. Jesus, the non anxious presence, doesn't leave anyone behind.

    “The doors were locked for fear of the Jews” Bolt it. Double lock it. Put the chain on. Fasten the padlock. “The doors were locked for fear of the Jews” Let me share with you two stories that happened within two years of each other in the second decade of the Twentieth ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • James Lee avatar

    Understanding God’s Will? Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2016
     | 7,465 views

    Paul has left Ephesus and is now heading for Jerusalem. In the first few verses of Acts 21 we see that after a couple of stops, Paul and his traveling companions, arrived at Caesarea. Adapted from a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley.

    Understanding God’s Will? Acts 21: 10-14 & Romans 12:1-2 Paul has left Ephesus and is now heading for Jerusalem. In the first few verses of Acts 21 we see that after a couple of stops, Paul and his traveling companions, arrived at Caesarea. There they are met by a man called Agabus, who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Don’t Try To Save What God Is Trying To Drown Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016
     | 8,833 views

    There was about 2,000 years of time that had passed since God created Adam & Eve and the first drops of rain falling of the Flood. The world was full of sin. God had to destroy/get rid of the old in order to establish the new.

    “I Am Bringing the Flood” Series Part 1 10/02/2016 Don’t Try to Save What God is Trying to Drown A There was about 2,000 years of time that had passed since God created Adam & Eve and the first drops of rain falling of the Flood. 1 In this dispensation of time we are still talking about world ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Silence Must Be Broken...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 7, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,024 views

    So many people pray for Revival...and this Country and the world needs Revival But before it will happen in our country and our world...it will first have to happen with us! And one by one others will experience the outpouring...Once they see it in others

    The Silence Must Be Broken... This weekend...we honor our birth and founding as a nation, when we declared that we were going to exert our independence from anarchy and rule...and take a different path to freedom! A path that not only altered the lives of those who founded this great ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Wedding At Cana

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2015
     | 12,530 views

    We’re going to look at why it’s better to abstain from alcoholic beverages, then at Jewish wedding customs in N.T. times, and lastly at 5 foreshadowings of Christ’s first miracle at this wedding.

    THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: RUNNING THE SHOW -- Michael McPherson “I am a deputy sheriff assigned to courthouse security. As part of my job, I explain court procedures to visitors. One day I was showing a group of ninth-graders around. Court was in recess and only ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Drive Out Sin Or It Will Drive You

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,364 views

    One of the greatest problems that I see in the church is that fact that too many people follow the same path that Israel followed when they first entered into the Promised Land. They were quick to forget the great miracles of deliverance that God had give

    Friday, September 16, 2005 Drive Out Sin or It Will Drive You Judges 2:1-2:22 One of the greatest problems that I see in the church is that fact that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist