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

Sermons on Handling Opposition:

showing 2,611-2,625 of 48,988
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
  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "The First Deadly Sin"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,479 views

    Nebuchadnezzar learned from personal, painful experience that pride goes before a fall.

    "The First Deadly Sin" Daniel 4:28-37 A celebrity was being interviewed on TV. The talk-show host asked, ¡§Can you recall the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?¡¨ ¡§Yes,¡¨ she answered. ¡§Next question, please!¡¨ Most of us would like to forget our embarrassing or humbling ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Kingdom Building 101: First Things First

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,931 views

    WHEN THE KINGDOM IS FIRST IN OUR LIVES WORRY IS LAST IN OUR LIVES.

    KINGDOM BUILDING 101: FIRST THINGS FIRST MATTHEW 6: 25-34 FEBRUARY 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A parable is told of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church one Sunday to hear their duck preacher. After they waddled into the duck sanctuary, the service began and the duck preacher spoke ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Finishing Strong Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,719 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 6:1-16 about the qualities of the godly who finish strong

    Text: Nehemiah 6:1-16, Title: Finishing Strong, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/14/07, PM A. Opening illustration: story of Greg Louganis’ victory in the ’88 Olympics, pp. 76-77, Nehemiah, Boice B. Background to passage: After dealing with some external conflict against the work, and taking some time off to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Crazy On A Ship Of Fools"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,984 views

    Do we beleive that the Risen Christ is more than willing and able to save even us, even us?

    "Crazy on a Ship of Fools" Genesis 32:22-31 Mark 8:34-38 By Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN I remember reading the morning paper way back in June of 1994. The lead story was about the murder of O.J. Simpson’s wife…which had happened ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    What You Have Is Worth Keeping Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,968 views

    # 16 in series. The writer now gives a three-fold directive based on our new relationship with God the Father.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 16 “What You Have Is Worth Keeping!” Hebrews 10:19-26 This morning we come to the turning point in the letter to the Hebrews. The writer turns from an explanation of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #4fruit Of Spirit Patience Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    We study the fruit of the Spirit, part#4 Patience.

    #4 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PATIENCE OR LONG-SUFFERING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE ARE STUDYING ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    What If . . .

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,808 views

    What if . . . we really gave our lives to Christ? What would happen?

    Mark 5:1-20 What Do You Fear? January 29, 2012 “What are the two biggest fears in your life?” Most people could name one or two fears. But I really think two of our greatest fears might be exact opposites. How’s that? For me, I don’t like snakes and heights. How are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Preston avatar

    Open The Eyes Of My Heart Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,395 views

    Jesus is dealing with blindness. He deals with both the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees and the disciples as well as the physical blindness of a man from Bethsaida.

    The Gospel of Mark #20 – “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Mark 8:1-26 Intro – 1. VIDEO – “Field of Dreams” They really can’t see it… 2. There are some people in this world that cannot see for looking. The evidence could be as clear as the nose on ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Watch What You Say Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 19, 2012
     | 13,715 views

    Your tongue affects every part of your Christian walk. You must learn to control it.

    October 21, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 3:1-12 Subject: Taming the Tongue - James Part 5 Title: Watch What You Say We continue in our study of the Book of James. Today James continues with a topic he began in 1:26, If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Todd Pope avatar

    Thanksliving Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 21, 2011
     | 10,459 views

    Sermon Series on gratitude becoming a way of life.

    Can you remember a moment of ingratitude upon someone receiving a gift? Perhaps it is a story of your children or of you as a child or teen. Have you ever witnessed an act of ingratitude that was just wrong, it just bugged you? Someone given a gift and their attitude screamed like a spoiled brat? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 75 ratings
     | 49,848 views

    This sermon gives five aspects of building good relationships. 1. Stop having selfish AMBITIONS 2. Stop having selfish CONCEIT 3. Increase HUMILITY 4. Increase CONSIDERATION of others 5. Develop a Christ-Like CHARACTER

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Here is a fact: God has made us to have relationships. We can have a relationship with Him and we can have a relationship with other people. Since the fall of Adam and Eve – maintaining relationships have been a major struggle between man and man - and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Jesus Lifestyle - Loving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,620 views

    What can you expect if you decided to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Jesus Lifestyle - Serving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,687 views

    What can you expect when you decide to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Michael Walther avatar

    Are You In The Right Fight?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 18, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    Jesus helps us face all the challenges to our faith.

    A Challenge for All True Christians Matthew 10.32-33 Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10.32-33 All of us are familiar with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clay Gentry avatar

    Are You Babe Like Or Babyish

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 1, 2013
     | 6,824 views

    When it comes to your Christian walk are you babe like or babyish? It's an important question that must be answered.

    The Bible is full of figurative language or imagery, used to describe Christians. Christians are compared sheep, soldiers, athletes, brothers and sisters, workers, slaves, children and babes. It’s the last one in our list that I would like to spend some time exploring in this lesson and ask ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other