After Easter:A Journey to Pentecost

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

Sermons on gifts of works:

showing 170,986-171,000 of 171,685
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
  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Existing Evil - Exhausting Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    This message is in response to what happened in New York and Washington. It answers the questions of "why" and "what."

    EXISTING EVIL - EXHAUSTING EVIL INTRO. - The Galveston Hurricane. ILL.- There is a book entitled, “Isaac’s Storm” which is about a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Apparently, everyone was convinced that a hurricane could never strike Galveston, even as one approached. The author ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 9,353 views

    Christ is the good shepherd as demonstrated by His treatment of the blind man and His sacrifice at Calvary.

    There was a typical blond. She had long, blond hair, blue eyes, and she was sick of all the blond jokes. One day, she decided to get a make over, so she cut and dyed her hair. She also went out and bought a new convertible. She went driving down a country road and came across a herd of sheep. She ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Running With Endurance"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,150 views

    Like disciplined athletes we are called to cast off everything that would prevent us from running with endurance the race set before us.

    “Running With Endurance” Hebrews 12:1-3 On Monday of this past week I went to Bishop McGuinness High School where Nate was running in a track meet. There were 7th-9th grade boys and girls from all over the state who left their homes early in the morning to make their way to the track. I sat ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Responsibility And Accountability In Church Discipline

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 29,951 views

    This is the second of a three part series on Church Discipline. It looks at the role of each of the characters presented in Matthew 18:15-18, and the role each has in bringing a fallen brother or sister back to the Lord.

    The Loving Act of Church Discipline Part 2: Accountability and Responsibility INTRODUCTION: As I begin this sermon this morning I am reminded of a story about a person who didn’t want to go to Church. He told his mother this and she told him that he had ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    How Good Is Your Guide?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    With an abundance of "guides" to offer us their assistance in every imaginable area of life we need to know what guides are reliable and which are not. We must always weigh the validity of the advice we receive with God’s counsel found in His Word.

    How Good Is Your Guide? Judges 2:6-15 My family and I returned this past week from spending two of the most awesome weeks of our lives in the mountains of Colorado. Instead of roasting throughout the day in the Oklahoma heat we wore long sleeved t-shirts. Instead of looking for miles over flat ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Experiencing God's Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,726 views

    While we often question God’s love, we can rest assured that He has poured out His favor on His people.

    Experiencing God’s Love A man was having a hard time getting out of bed one Sunday morning. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He just grumbled and replied grumpily, “I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at church don’t like me. I don’t want to go.” She persisted, “You ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    An Inviation To Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 77,443 views

    I see three different parts of God’s invitation to worship contained in Psalm 95:A Call to Rejoice (1-5);A Call to Reverence (6-7a); and A Call to Respond (7b-11).

    The Invitation to Worship It’s good to be back! Vacations are wonderful, aren’t they? During our two weeks, we were in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and up in God’s Country. In the second week, we went camping and had a good time ­ well, sort of. Megan, our one-year-old, was not a “Happy Camper.” ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Nothing But The Truth

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,530 views

    What we need today is not cleverness, but the truth of God.

    "Nothing But The Truth" 2 Peter 1:12-21 There is a prominent question that is looming in the minds and hearts of Americans today. It doesn't have anything to do with the stock market, who will win the NCAA basketball crown, or if the movie "Star Wars" will meet everyone's expectations. You will ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fredric Lozo avatar

    David's Sin In The Matter Of Uriah. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Nov 6, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,687 views

    This Sermon is #10 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON X. David’s Sin in the Matter of Uriah. 2 Samuel xii, 13. "And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The lord also hath put ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Where Change Begins Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,726 views

    Frankly, some of us are stuck. The same arguments with your wife. Trying to break the habit of cursing and can’t. Computer pornography is choking out your spiritual life. Your kids can predict when you are going to start yelling at them. There’s no mo

    I’ve lived here in NE Ohio for 18 years. I’ve never been stuck in the snow… until December. I was in a hurry to get to the office. And got stuck just around bend from our house. Being stuck was definitely not OK. I walked back home to get Ryan. I asked a neighbor to help. Before it was all ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Raising The Bar Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,807 views

    8th and final message in an 8 week series on the Lord’s Prayer. This one is a wrap-up of the series. It could be used as a stand alone with some minor modifications.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Good! Week 8 “Raising the Bar” MATTHEW 6:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip - X-men 2 - Chapter 33 - Start:1:44:47 - End:1:45:37 - Time: 0:55 You’ve just seen a guy that’s listened to our study of the Lord’s prayer over the last seven weeks and has put the power of this ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Turbulence Calmed Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,473 views

    Expository sermon dealing with how Jesus comforted disciples in their disappointment and revealtion concerning heaven.

    Turbulence Calmed Fortifying the Foundations # 32 John 14:1-14[1] 4-11-04 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Jesus spoke those words to his disciples at a time when there were some good reasons to be troubled. This is the night before the crucifixion. Jesus has told them that he is going ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Righting The Religious Rut Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    4th in 5 part series on overcoming the obstacles and difficulties of life using five different Psalms. We used a "journey" or "road" metaphor in terms of the bumps of success, fear, guilt, the religious rut and grief, etc.

    RIGHTING THE RELIGIOUS RUT Navigating the Bumps of Life - Week 5 PSALM 63:1-8 INTRODUCTION: (Faith Story - Beth Rampleberg) Thank-you Beth. Did you catch the words and phrases in Beth’s faith story? “Obligation,” “knowledge in my head but not my heart,” “something was missing,” “emptiness,” ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Batterson avatar

    Believing The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 25,897 views

    Faith is believing the impossible.

    The Physics of Faith: Believing the Impossible 03.24.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues The Physics of Faith series. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A mind stretched by a new idea never returns to its ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Rules Of Engagement

    Contributed by James May on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 28,676 views

    We are in a spiritual war right now. Joshua’s words to Israel just before he died will give us the basic "Rules of Engagement" for winning this war with the devil.

    RULES OF ENGAGEMENT By Pastor Jim May Joshua 23:2-13 The Old Testament contains examples and stories that have a very real meaning to life right now. I have heard a number of people say that they don’t like to read the Old Testament or that it simply confuses them. I find those ancient texts ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible