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

Sermons on Futility Of Ritual:

showing 826-840 of 14,866
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
  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 24 - God Helps Strengthen Our Relationships Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 222 views

    Life is all about relationships, and if relationships are strained they cause rifts and hurts that linger on for years. With the help of the Lord Jesus all of our relationships can be set in order so we can live in peace and harmony all around.

    We read in Hebrews 13:6, Let us be bold, then, and say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?" (GNB) The above mentioned verse can be divided into three parts: • Firstly, the Lord is our helper • Secondly, we need not be afraid • Thirdly, man can do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    A Call To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,818 views

    The success of God’s work depends on the willingness of his people to play their part.

    It’s appropriate to ask, on the day of our AGM, how committed are you to the work of God here at St Theodore’s? It’s a question that we all need to consider as we come to look at Haggai ch 1. If you’ve been here over the last month or so, you’ll know that we’ve been working our way through ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    A Call To Commitment

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
     | 4,999 views

    Our priority must be to put God first, and if we do, then he’ll look after us.

    It’s appropriate to ask, on the day of our AGM, how committed are you to the work of God here at St Theodore’s? It’s a question that we all need to consider as we come to look at Haggai ch 1. If you’ve been here over the last month or so, you’ll know that we’ve been working our way through ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Ecclesiastes: Wisdom For Postmoderns 3 - Is Wisdom Enough? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,896 views

    HOw do gain wisdom? Sometimes we find that what works in one situation backfires in another. But ecclesisastes helps us to see that the only source for wisdom is God himself.

    Wisdom is one of those things we all aim for as we go through life. We try to teach it to our children from an early age. We want them to avoid the mistakes that we or others have made. So what do we do? We teach them the same way people have done it for millennia: through the use of proverbs. You ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Shun Worldly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    In today's lesson we learn that God's wisdom is superior to the world's wisdom.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a clear understanding that God’s wisdom is superior to the world’s wisdom. Let’s learn about this in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    I Did It My Way

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 30, 2021
     | 4,551 views

    Next in series on John. Examines what we want to be able to say at the end of our lives

    John 12 (3) - Read John 12:12-36 And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case, of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and every highway And more, much more than this I did it my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    A New Year

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 47,542 views

    God has made it possible for us to change, not by making a New Year's resolution but by the work of his Holy Spirit in our hearts

    Sermon by Rev Heather Cetrangolo: In 516 BCE the reconstruction of the Temple was complete. King Herod renovated it in 19 BCE, expanding the facility to include what was basically a large shopping precinct, where you could buy religious goods and animals for sacrifice. It would have been a great ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice thumbnail

    I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,091 views

    This sermon explores the concept of mercy as the heart of God, demonstrated through Jesus' interactions in Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, emphasizing the importance of compassion and kindness in our own interactions with others.

    Good morning/evening church! Before we get going today, I have a question for you… Have you ever wondered what really matters to God? Have you ever stopped to consider what kinds of things get God, the Creator of the cosmos, really excited? If we’re honest, it might not be something we think about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Worship: How? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 113 ratings
     | 29,234 views

    Worship is done in many ways. But it must always have freshness and not mere form; it must be in community and not merely individual; it must have joy and not mere instruction at the bottom line; and it must spill into the streets, not confined to the sa

    In your mind’s eye, take a tour with me. In your imagination, let’s go into some very special rooms. First, we go to a spacious room, dark, slightly musty, with nooks and crannies in which you could hide if you wanted to. And, indeed, in this room, there are a number of people who appear to be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    A Puerta Cerrada Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    La oración no es ostentación ni manipulación, sino relación con Dios.

    A puerta cerrada Intro: Cuando recién nos hicimos novios Delia y yo, me vi en serios aprietos. Aunque usted no lo crea, yo era bastante introvertido y tímido, y mi problema era que la plática no me salía con mucha facilidad. Recuerdo que al principio, comencé a emplear una técnica para no ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clint Meade avatar

    Declare Your Independence Series

    Contributed by Clint Meade on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    An exposition of Col. 2:16-19

    Colossians 2:16-19 Clint Meade Cornerstone Baptist Church, 9-30-2007 Along with the rest of the western world, I have been watching the events that are unfolding within Venezuela and Iran. Those two nations are being led by two very dangerous men. Both Hugo Chavez of Venezuela ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    The Focus Of A True Faith

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,254 views

    The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

    THE FOCUS OF A TRUE FAITH—Colossians 2:16-23 Proposition: The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to put all their focus on Jesus Christ and to turn aside to other false teachings. INTRODUCTION: Here’s a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What The Stones Are Saying

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,115 views

    An examination of the importance of memorials conducted through studying the memorials Joshua erected at Gilgal.

    “Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. And Joshua said to them, ‘Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Father Of Lights Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2020
     | 4,849 views

    Someone shows that they are a follower of the "Father of Lights" through their: 1) Words (James 1:19-21), 2) Walk (James 1:22-25), and 3) Works (James 1:26-27).

    James 1:17-27 [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. [19] ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Rich Hadley avatar

    To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,568 views

    A sermon for pastors and church leaders. It is a message on leadership illustrated from the interactions between Samuel and Saul.

    I Samuel 14:47: After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them. Saul was a fighting King. He was a great general. He dealt all kinds ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness