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

Sermons on Merit:

showing 2,461-2,475 of 5,446
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
  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Missing The Crown

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 23, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,793 views

    Many believers live defeated lives and miss the crown or reward that could be theirs if they only lived for Christ.

    MISSING THE CROWN I CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 I. Our Salvation is not based on how we live our lives. A. Ephesians 2:8-9 B. "I know I’m going to heaven, not because of what I’ve done but because of what Christ has done for me." C. John Wycliffe, in Christian History, no. 3. "Trust wholly in Christ; ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,121 views

    How Christ is the eseential, fundamental need of our lives.

    I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE JOHN 6 I am sure you can remember from Sunday school days the story of Moses. When God called Moses to go to the people of Israel in slavery in Egypt Moses asked God who should he say had sent him to them? God’s reply is found in Exodus 3.14” I AM that I AM.” When we turn ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Kenneth Saurman avatar

    A Message I Can Believe

    Contributed by Kenneth Saurman on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,357 views

    Invite your worshipers to engage in comparing a chain letter promise of good luck to Jesus’ resurrection promising so much more.

    I need the help of a few of you this morning. If you would be willing to open your hymnal to a specific hymn and just read the words that I ask for, please raise your hands. Thank you! (first person called upon) If you would please turn to hymn # 479 and just hold on to that page. (second person ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    A Word To The Wives

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,545 views

    THE DEGREE TO WHICH A WIFE IS SUBMISSIVE TO CHRIST DETERMINES THE DEGREE TO WHICH SHE WILL BE SUBMISSIVE TO HER HUSBAND.

    A Word To The Wives C.H. Spurgeon said: “Woman was not taken out of man’s head to be lord over him, or from his feet to be trampled on by him, but from his side to be equal with him, From under his arm to be protected by him, and from near his heart to be loved by him!” What a beautiful ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Guidelines For Effective Prayer (1) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 9, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,412 views

    First in a series about prayer, based on Matthew 6:5-15. This message is from verses 5-8.

    Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 1) Matthew 6:5-8 May 8, 2005 Introduction Today’s message is a bit reflective of me: short. And it’s not because I’m not prepared, but because the verses we’re looking at today, are kind of a transition between what we discussed last week and what we’re ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Why Does God Allow Tragedy?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    Discussion about the earthquake and tsunami in SE Asia and Africa.

    Why Does God Allow Tragedy? Various Scriptures January 2, 2005 Introduction As you all know, a major tragedy struck southeast Asia last Sunday. An earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale set off tidal waves that hit 12 countries including India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, where the death ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Be Sure Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    Peter urges believers to make their election sure by understanding their salvation by grace, and by adding 8 virtues to their lives.

    2 PETER 1 V1-11 MAKE SURE What were your school reports like? Did you ever have these words written about you by a teacher “Great potential but lazy.” I never had the words “great potential” but I may well have had the word “lazy” written on a few occasions. But far more importantly would those ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dennis Bliss avatar

    Lent A Time For Repentance

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,228 views

    A lenten homily on humility, and repentance

    Lent a season of Repentance. We disciples of Jesus are celebrating our communal Lenten pilgrimage, a 40 day spiritual journey that will hopefully enable us to better appreciate and celebrate the life giving death and eternal resurrection of our Lord and Savior, the very feast of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William D. Brown avatar

    All Will Not Be Saved

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN, many people hear the truth to do with salvation but they put it off untill its to late.

    Luke 13:22-13:28 ALL WILL NOT ENTER IN 22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    What's Wrong With The Need To Be Right?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,091 views

    Apostles, Pt. 10

    WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE NEED TO BE RIGHT? (MARK 9:33-37) A “yield” traffic sign is easily spotted. It indicates that a driver of a vehicle must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary (usually while merging into traffic on another road), but he does not need to stop if there is no reason to do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Misconception 1:man Can Fellowship With God And Still Walk In Sin Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    Can man fellowship with God yet still walk in darkness?

    Series: The Three Misconceptions of Man (1John 1:6-2:2) Misconception One: Man Can Fellowship With God and Still Walk in Sin (1John 1:6-7) Introduction: The Son of God has come to earth. This is the great testimony of John the Apostle. He came to earth so that man can have fellowship with His Son ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Wise Up Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,952 views

    1 or 13 of Galatians. This Sermon calls Christians to wise-up about simplicity and certainty of the Gospel through the eyes of the Apostle Paul

    Wise up Sunday sermon July 30, 2006 (Galatians 1:1-5, through Galatians part 1) Intro: People do some of the dumbest things. Here is a top 10 list of famous last words: • Okay, Let it down slowly • What does this button do? • Step back a bit, I can’t get you in the picture. • It’s OK, I saw ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Compelling Mission Of The Savior

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,643 views

    Verse 10 has sixteen monosyllables, only one of which has as many as five letters, and yet they tell the story of God’s eternal mission in its fullness

    THE COMPELLING MISSION OF THE SAVIOR Luke 19:1-10 There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • gary moore avatar

    The Spirit's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    Though the suffering that the Christian endures in life is nothing by way of comparison to the glory that awaits him (8.18), God does not leave him without help. The Spirit helps him in his weakness. Even if the primary weakness Paul has in mind is that o

    O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Blood Of Jesus

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,517 views

    God will accept nothing but the Precious Blood of His Only Begotten Son, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for Atonement for our sins. ---

    THE BLOOD OF JESUS Romans 5:1-12 Today we’re going to talk about the fact that Jehovah God will accept nothing but the Precious Blood of His Only Begotten Son, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for Atonement for our sins. --- 1st peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist