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

Sermons on Human Effort:

showing 1,081-1,095 of 103,362
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
  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Believe The God For Whom Nothing Is Impossible - Luke 1:37 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 448 views

    "For nothing is impossible with God." This is a promise so short a child can memorise it, yet so powerful it can reshape a life, a family, a church, and an entire future.

    Go! And Believe the God for Whom Nothing Is Impossible - Luke 1:37 INTRODUCTION – A GOD WHO BREAKS IMPOSSIBILITY Church, there is a sentence in Scripture so short a child can memorise it, yet so powerful it can reshape a life, a family, a church, and an entire future. It is a sentence spoken in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Beauty That Can't Be Bought Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,325 views

    This message explores the God given desire to be beautiful. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    (“Beautiful” Music Video by Christina Aguilera) In her song, appropriately titled “Beautiful”, Christina Aguilera sings all the right words: Now and then, I get insecure From all the pain, I’m so ashamed But I am beautiful no matter what they say Words can’t bring me down I am beautiful in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • C Matthews avatar

    What Was In The Cup?

    Contributed by C Matthews on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 614 ratings
     | 38,173 views

    What did Jesus really see in the cup of his Father’s will while praying at Gethsemane?

    What Was In The Cup? Several years ago I had an uncle that was in the hospital preparing for open heart surgery. I went into his hospital room early on the morning of surgery and we talked a little about the surgery and I asked him if he was scared. He responded quickly with, "No!" He told me ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    I Believe In Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,882 views

    1. Jesus Christ humbled himself. 2. Jesus Christ surrendered himself. 3. Jesus Christ gave himself to save us.

    The Apostle’s Creed, which we are studying, is a creed of contrasts. Listen to the stark opposites to which we profess faith: “I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.” From that great pronouncement of Christ’s uniqueness, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,263 views

    1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

    Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Chruch Needs To Worship Jesus

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, series B.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 5, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you have come among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your living Word, incarnate in human flesh. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    One Month To Live Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jun 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,164 views

    This is the 2nd Sermon in the Introduction of a series based on the book "One Month to Live" by Kerry & Chris Shook.

    Last Sunday I ask you to think about the following Question: If you knew you only had one month to live, would you live your life differently than you are presently living it? I also suggested that we should all be following Jesus’ example when it comes to living out our lives here on earth. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    I Am Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,421 views

    Jesus' thirst on the cross was a product of His humanity and His deep spiritual thirst for the Living Water He was making available to us.

    Jesus is done. He's done everything He came to do. He hasn't declared it yet, but, in fact, his work on the cross is an accomplished fact and he is ready to die. However, there is one last thing He wants to round out, one last detail. He is filling up the Scriptures. This is not an explicit ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Destructive Dreams

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010
    based on 126 ratings
     | 104,259 views

    The land of the dream is as important as the physical land.

    Today we are looking at the topic ‘Destructive Dreams.’ We would start with some Scriptures. The first one is the popular Matthew 13:25 which says, “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.” Why did the enemy choose the hour ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Logos Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2010
     | 4,174 views

    Part 2 in series, Love Never Dies, this message focus on Christ's identity as the Logos in the first eighteen verses of John chapter 1.

    The Logos… Love Never Dies, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 11, 2010 Good morning. What a fantastic service we had last week, huh? It was wonderful to be here with all of you last week to celebrate Easter in what turned out to be one of my favorite Easter services ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jay McCluskey avatar

    Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,368 views

    A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

    OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    The Blessings Of A Positive Attitude - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,118 views

    Just imagine that you are driving on your way to work and a big billboard announces the Sahara desert, a scorpion crawling in the sand and a bright sunshine as a favorite holiday destination. This would be nonsense! When we choose a vacation place we wont

    "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" - Philippians 4:8 PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,474 views

    As believers we should learn to use our tongue for God's glory and not for the satisfaction of the flesh.

    James 3:1-10 Intro: Words are extremely powerful and the instrument used to release them is powerful also, our tongue. Are you using your words and tongue for God's glory or are you using them for your purpose? In this message, let us see the tongue for what it is, a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Choose Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,023 views

    God has given us a precious treasure in our ability to choose to love Him

    The dean of a university was at a faculty meeting when a professor from the antiquities department handed him an old brass lamp they had just acquired. The dean rubbed a smudge from it, and as he did, a genie appeared. “I’m the genie from the lamp,” he said, “and I’m here on a special assignment, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Mystery Of The Incarnation

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,904 views

    This sermon reminds us of the immeasurable love and greatness of our God. It is the ultimate picture of human sin and the unconditional love of God.

    Introduction: Nothing rivals the incarnation in relation to its grandeur and awesomeness. By the incarnation, we mean God coming in the flesh to rescue us. The following chapters/verses gives us clear pictures of this awe-inspiring act of God; Heb. 10:5-7, Jhn. 1:14 and i Tim. 3:16. The words of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist