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

Sermons on It Pays To Obey:

showing 3,211-3,225 of 86,433
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
  • Brent Williams avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Lost

    Contributed by Brent Williams on May 16, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    What does it mean to be lost? How Lost is Lost? Lost enough that Jesus gave up heaven to be a man. Lost Enough that Jesus stayed on the Cross!

    What does it mean to be Lost? Luke 19:1-10 I. A Seeking Soul A. Zacchaeus was a seeking soul Zacchaeus was a tax collector Sinner among sinners Rome handpicked the worse Jew to collect taxes from their own people, therefore, other Jews despised him. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Lessons From The History Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,085 views

    THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF CYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE

    BIG IDEA: THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF CYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE (:1-8) INTRODUCTION - LESSONS OF HISTORY NEED TO BE SHARED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION A. (:1-4) Lessons of History Communicate a Positive Message 1. It is important to listen closely to the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chanon Mullens avatar

    A Watchful Eye

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,572 views

    Keeping Track of Our Spiritual Life

    1. ABSTAIN • We as Christians are to ‘stay away’ from sin • Abstain: In a general sense, to forbear, or refrain from, voluntarily; but used chiefly to denote a restraint upon the passions or appetites; to refrain from indulgence. • Fleshly lusts ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Milton Stubblefield avatar

    Oh That Men Would Praise The Lord

    Contributed by Milton Stubblefield on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 25,032 views

    Its time for the church to start telling the Good News!

    Oh That Men Would Praise The Lord Text: Psalms 107:1-8 Introduction: Does anyone have anything at all for which to be thankful? We hear so much negativity, bad news, wars and strife. Our news is replete with the bad. I think its time for the church to start telling the Good News! I want to be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Whom Will You Serve?

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on May 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,895 views

    God’s people are created to serve, called to serve, and prepared to serve.

    INTRODUCTION The month of May is a month where we celebrate and pay tribute to those who serve. May 10th was Military Spouse Appreciation Day where we acknowledged the sacrifices made by our spouses as we serve with long periods of separation. The military life is hard on a family. Last ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Character Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,411 views

    This is the third sermon in a series on Discipleship. This message is about tsome essential aspects of a Disciple’s Character.

    Character of a Disciple Matthew 28:16-20, Pastor Brad Rigney Intro.: A. The subject matter today is one that I consider to be most important. It is that of being a Disciple of Jesus. We often think that Jesus’ only responsibility was to come and Die on the Cross in order to provide salvation ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Adventist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    What Lies Ahead

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    Is there a yardstick for success? How do we measure it what are the gradations? God’s word and God’s will is the clear measure for success. The book of Joshua clearly tells us as a church and individuals how to have spirtual success.

    Intro: What does tomorrow hold for Perche? Can we find it in a sliver ball? Is it hidden in a fortune cookie? Can the lucky eight ball tell us? No none of those are very useful. However, God’s word clearly tells us what lies ahead. Joshua chapter one explains that what lies ahead for Perche ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Road Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    We might think we are on the right road, but there are signs that we are really heading down a disobdient pathway.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Intro: A few weeks ago we picked up Tom at the airport, returning from college. 1. on the way up the 101, had seen traffic backing up southbound. 2. so I was smart, took the 143 south to I-10 PP) trace the whole route on Google Earth photo. 3. what seemed like such a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gary Washburn avatar

    Losing Your Religion

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,091 views

    REligion and spirutality have always been at odds with one another. Do we need to lose our religion?

    Losing Your Religion Romans 2:17-29 Intro: 10 years ago Bette Midler had hit song entitled, “God is watching us.” I believe it was popular because it expressed our cultural theological view. We want a god who provides but does not intrude, who protects and helps us out but does interfere with our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Behold!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,305 views

    God wants us to see and understand the things he says. We must BEHOLD!

    1. Deuteronomy 11.26-27 2. "Behold" -- Perceive; approve; consider; discern; make to enjoy; take heed to; have respect for; implies visually seeing * [Use glasses in order to see better and appreciate art, etc. * God has used visual aids to help us behold his actions -- Fiery and Cloudy Pillars; ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Return Trip That Was Diverted

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,869 views

    Whether it is our nature or not, God sometimes calls us to flex and adjust to change, but He gives us the strength to do so.

    The Return Trip That Was Diverted Thwarted Christmas Plans series (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23) 1. I love stories like this: (UPI) An alleged robber at a Florida convenience store picked the wrong potential victim when the man he threatened with a BB gun turned out to be a former WWE wrestler. Shad ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard L. Brown avatar

    Prompte Et Sincere

    Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Oct 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,010 views

    This is a "Independence Day" sermon. This sermon is about how God has given us freedom from sin, not freedom to sin, and opens to us the glorious right to serve him as His children.

    PROMPTE ET SINCERE Romans 6: 12-23 June 29, 2014 Independence Day Several months ago I began to put the words “COR MEUM TIBI OFFERO DOMINE PROMPTE ET SINCERE” on the top of our bulletin. I remember asking if anyone knew what those words meant and I challenged the congregation to find ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Lessons Learned In A Fish

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015
     | 4,985 views

    LESSONS LEARNED IN A FISH

    Jonah 2 LESSONS LEARNED IN A FISH 9 "Salvation is of the Lord" 1. The Place - Where Jonah Prayed 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Loyal To God, Loyal To Family

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 5, 2020
     | 3,370 views

    Family is the basis for a nation. Our families are under attack. GOD is the key to healthy families and nations.

    After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing the Heavenly Father said to these first children was, "Don’t." "Don’t what?" Adam replied. “Don’t eat the forbidden fruit." God said. "Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve. . . ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Choosing God’s Will Above Your Own Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 21, 2025
     | 471 views

    Choosing God’s will above our own is the ultimate test of trust and maturity in the life of a believer.

    CHOOSING GOD’S WILL ABOVE YOUR OWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 22:42 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 12:1-2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Matthew 26:36-46, John 6:38 INTRODUCTION: Choosing God’s will above our own is one of the most difficult yet most important decisions a believer must ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God