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

Sermons on Justifying The Text:

showing 1,096-1,110 of 78,295
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
  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Crown Him Lord Of All

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 127 ratings
     | 15,383 views

    In our text, Jesus is described in various ways: 1- He is the Savior 2- He is the creator 3- He is the Head man

    INTRO.- ILL.- It happened in the jungle one day. A lion with a big ego went around asking the other animals who the king of the jungle was. “Who’s the king of the jungle?” the lion roared at a monkey. “Why you are, Mr. Lion,” said the monkey with fear in his voice. The lion went on and found a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Help That You Need Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    This sermon is an Evangelistic message which is one in a series of four sermons on the Holy Spirit from the same text of John 14:26.

    Each one of us needs help from time to time. Of course, for most of us that’s the last thing we’ll do – that is, ask for help. We want to be independent rather than dependent on anyone. That can be see clearly near the end of life when oftentimes individuals are faced with breaking up ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Smith avatar

    "No Worries."

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,100 views

    We shouldn’t have to worry about anything in life because God will take care of us, as evident in this particular text.

    I. Introduction: -We as a people worry too much in today’s society about too many things that we really don’t need worry about. - Worry is defined by Webster’s as "Any amount of excess energy spent stressing on things." - We stress out to the max worrying abou too many minor things, things we have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Hamby avatar

    When God Gets Mad Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,269 views

    #7 in series. In this text we see An expression of Man’s irrevance,an example of Divine Displeasure and a demand for Jesus’ authority.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 7 “When God Gets Mad!” John 2:13-21 John apparently considered the incident recorded in John 2 beginning in verse thirteen to be one of the more ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Stumbling Block Or Salt?

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 29,858 views

    The text is for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Common Lectionary Reading for Year B, and looks at Characteristics of a Disciple as in the previous two Sundays.

    STUMBLING BLOCK OR SALT? MARK 9:38-50 --by R. David Reynolds Mark’s Gospel has been giving us excellent glimpses into the character of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. As I prayerfully considered our text this morning two points spoke most powerfully to me. Jesus warns us as His disciples ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rusty Tardo avatar

    The Sin Of Numbering Israel

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 29,354 views

    Here is an Old Testament text with a right now application on the sins of pride and self-sufficiency. How do you measure success?

    The Sin of Numbering Israel November 9, 2008 Dr. Russell K. Tardo The text is found in 1 Chronicles, chapter 21, an Old Testament text with a New Testament application. This is the account of King David’s numbering of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Jerusalem's Siege And Israel's Safety Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,837 views

    Our text depicts Jerusalem being sieged for destruction by the nations and yet God keeps Israel safe through the precarious predicament.

    ZECHARIAH 12:1-9 JERUSALEM'S SIEGE AND ISRAEL'S SAFETY We come to the second part of the last section, namely to chapters 12-14. [That this section is to be regarded as a parallel to the preceding section appears from the similar pronouncement, "The burden of the Word of the LORD." The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Our Walk In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,258 views

    In our text, God gives us some principles of our walk in this world. 1- Imitate God 2- Stay clean

    INTRO.- Walk in the way of love, one version reads. What is your walk in this world? II Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” Occasionally, we need to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Unhappy Endings

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    To bring new life to a familiar text I used several alternate endings and discussed how they would have changed the story

    Unhappy Endings Luke 15:11-23 It is often hard to preach on familiar passages. Hard to make it fresh. Today’s passage is one of the most familiar of all. But we will give it a twist We are going to look at it from a different angle. (((READ story from bible))) Now we are going to play, What ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The King Has Come! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,198 views

    Two principal questions find answers in our text. First who is this promised King? And second, what kind of King is he?

    Scripture I would like to draw your attention to a prophecy that was written about the place of Jesus’ birth 700 years before he was born. It is found in Micah 5:2-5a: 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Confirmation Of Angelic Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,054 views

    In this text Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth so she can confirm the truth of the angel Gabriel’s words to her.

    Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. We are focusing our attention during this Advent Season on one of the Scripture Readings read during Advent. And so today’s text is Luke 1:39-45. Receiving confirmation for a significant event or activity is often important. When I was in the South ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Choose For Yourselves

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,486 views

    Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds us of the challenges that lie before those who will follow the leadership of the Lord in their lives.

    Introduction: Today I’d like for us to look at a passage of scripture that deals with the transition that God’s people faced as they possessed the Promised Land. The song we sang a few minutes ago was based on the verses we are going to be reading. Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Fighting The Enemy From Far Off Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,047 views

    We must learn strategy in battle, this text shows how an unqualified soldier goes out with courage simply because there was a cause.

    Killing the Enemy from far off 1 Sam 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Parry avatar

    A Royal Identity Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on May 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,877 views

    Using Prince Caspian as a backdrop, the text describes that you can recognize a prince or princess in the Kingdom by their pedigree, primer, pursuits, and power.

    “A Royal Identity” Lessons from Prince Caspian FCC – May 4, 2008 Text: Various Reference: C. S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian Introduction: This morning we begin a short sermon series entitled “Lessons from Prince Caspian.” There are 7 books in the Narnia series and they have sold over 100 million ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Day Jesus Lost His Crowd

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2013
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,908 views

    Churches put a lot of emphasis on drawing a crowd. Jesus did not. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Day Jesus Lost His Crowd John 6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DayJesusLostCrowd.html Churches put a lot of emphasis on drawing a crowd. Jesus did not. I’ve never known a preacher whose church was in decline who wasn’t insecure about it, no matter the reason for it. Usually a pastor ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist