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

Sermons on Motivating People:

showing 1,756-1,770 of 195,423
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
  • Bruce Lee avatar

    How To Answer The Critics

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025
     | 130 views

    Today we deal with some real life issues.

    How To Answer The Critics Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,672 views

    Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People

    Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People Judges 5:2 While it’s always easy to find people who want to be “in charge,” it’s far more difficult to find people of character and ability who will step into roles of leadership. Israel faced a chronic crisis of leadership during the days of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    Dealing With Difficult People Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 17, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    An Expository Message On Jesus Instructions For Dealing With Difficult People. Those Who Are Our Enemies, Who Hate Us And Mistreat Us.

    Dealing With Difficult People Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: About 15 years ago, Amy and I were on our second or third date. She was driving and I was the passenger on U.S. 1 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Why Did They Go thumbnail

    Why Did They Go PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 428 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' baptism, the wisemen's search for God, and how these spiritual quests shape our understanding of faith and our place in God's narrative.

    Good morning, dear family of God, gathered here today in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. What a blessing it is to see each of your faces, shining with the light of His love and grace. It's a joy to be in fellowship with you, as we open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, seeking ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Dealing With Dificult People Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,201 views

    Dealing with Difficult people use scriptureFrom the time we were babies, we all have found ways in which to "get our way". Some are legitimate means of obtaining your objectives ... others are means whereby we manipulate people. These means of manipulatio

    PART 3 Eph 4:14-15 .... we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Being God's People As Servants Of God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006
     | 2,133 views

    Second sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    (1) Well today is Father’s Day and the sixth anniversary of our first meeting. Time has gone by fast but like I said last week, I am glad to be your pastor and I am grateful for the work of God in our life together. My prayer for us this day is that we continue to experience God’s great and good ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Many People Go To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,030 views

    A look at the surprising, scary words of Christ that few will be saved.

    “Everyone Goes To Heaven, Right?”: One of the most telling, surprising, shocking statements that Jesus ever made is that only a few find salvation. - Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:22-30. - You could say that this section (along with vv. 24-27) is the “invitation” of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Test: Watching People: Ready To Quit

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 21, 2020
     | 2,618 views

    Come let us reason, it is not wise to watch other people and then throw up our hands and quit. Frustration is a faith killer.

    TEST: I AM AN READY TO QUIT… FRUSTRATION… WATCHING PEOPLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I have a towel, discuss Roberto Duran’s most famous fight was against Sugar Ray Leonard. Roberto threw in the towel and quit early in the fight? WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN?) How easy can our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Removing The Masks Of People, Culture, And Personality

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    REMOVING THE MASKS OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PERSONALITY

    REMOVING THE MASKS OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PERSONALITY ``We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.’’ (2 Cor. 10:5) Case Study - One afternoon, one of my seminary students took me to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 778 views

    As we think about all that Luke 9 is about, I want you to please begin to think where you are at in your relationship with Jesus. I want to help you FOLLOW Jesus and so it is good to critique, pray, think, and ruminate on how we are doing in our relationship with God.

    HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS Luke 9:57-62 #followJesus THE PURPOSE OF CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN CHURCH IS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS INTRODUCTION Every year I like to start the year with focusing on the purpose of our church family. I hope you know our mission. I hope you already ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Being God's People In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,446 views

    6th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Focus is on how we should live in the last days, Honoring Spiritual Authority, Accountability, Spirituality, etc.

    Being God’s People in the Last days Text 1 Thes 5:12-22 In the last passage we read the message was the Lord’s return, and our need to be ready for it. In that passage we are reminded specifically of the fact that Christ died so we could have eternal life. In that context now we see that as the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bad Advice From Good People Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,039 views

    Exposition of Acts 21:1-15 about Paul hearing from two believers that he is out of the will of God, and how he goes on to Jerusalem as planned

    Text: Acts 21:1-15, Title: Bad Advice from Good People, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, AM Opening illustration: Pastor’s Conferences. Never have more children than you have car windows. Never loan your car to someone to whom you have given birth. Pick your friends carefully. A “friend” never goes on a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Why God Uses Imperfections - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 2,050 views

    We learn victory is possible when God gives weak people strength to succeed.

    A. IMPERFECT PEOPLE? 1. Positive: we learn victory is possible when God gives weak people strength to succeed. 2. Negative: we learn what not to do. TEN IMPERFECT PEOPLE ? Jacob: A liar and trickster changed by a dream ? Noah: After walking with God got drunk ? Peter: A granite rock who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji avatar

    Why Weepest Thou

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    A biblical and motivational sermon,highlighting why people wept in the scripture and how heaven wiped away their tears.

    John 20:11-15 Mary was weeping and hopeless, but Jesus came into the scene. I’m the one you are looking for, why are you weeping? This year, you will see what you are looking for! Are you looking for a baby? You will dance Are you looking for job? You will come here with your appointment ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    What To Do With Discouragement - Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,271 views

    Nehemiah was a motivational leader and knew how to battle discouragement among his people as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

    TEXT: Nehemiah 4 TITLE: What to do with Discouragement - Nehemiah SERIES: When Life Gets Messy TOPIC: Discouragement OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 15, 2009 PROP.: INTRODUCTION: Good morning! As you probably remember, we are in a sermon series called When Life Gets Messy. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ