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

Sermons on Necessary:

showing 1,861-1,875 of 28,501
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
  • John Gaston avatar

    The Secret Power Of Abiding

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,626 views

    There's starvation many places, but one place where there shouldn't be, is the people of God. God's made abundant provision for our vitality, but to absorb His life, we must "abide" in the True Vine, Jesus Christ. Read of the meaning & rewards of abiding.

    THE SECRET POWER OF ABIDING John 15:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was speeding down a Texas highway, feeling secure in a column of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over. 2. When the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    “ye Canny Change The Law Of Physics”! Jesus Did, And He Did It For Us.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2014
     | 5,663 views

    “Ye canny change the law of Physics”!!! Here in the story of the loaves and the fishes, Jesus did. Recorded on all four gospels, it is a miracle with more powerful than credited; a miracle that is the basis of our lives being changed.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 3rd August 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: “Ye canny change the law of Physics”!!! Here in the story of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Death Of Polycarp At Smyrna: How To Give Up Everything For Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023
     | 1,865 views

    Many Christians would be killed for their faith in the first few hundred years of Christianity, many of whom lived in Smyrna. Most famous of all these martyrs was a man named Polycarp.

    Smyrna as you can see on the map was located on the Aegean sea and was considered the gateway into Europe from the middle east. Smyrna was known for it’s production of fine materials, in fact, Smyrna was known for production of frankincense and myrrh. Primarily for myrrh. And myrrh was a substance ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Initiating The Turn-4(2023)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 11, 2023
     | 942 views

    4 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

    ‘INITIATING The TURN’-IV—Luke 1:11-12(:5-25) Attention: For me personally as your ‘preacher’, today is ‘game day’, & now is my reckoning hour: My preaching is expected. It’s ‘my turn’ as it were. I’ve been anticipating this opportunity. I must approach it at the proper time. I must be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Designed For Life

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 29, 2023
     | 1,176 views

    When we better understand who God is, how and why the universe was designed, then we will better understand ourselves, where we came from, our destination, and how and why we were designed.

    Today we are continuing in our apologetics series on: “What do you believe?” We have been looking at the world and universe from a logical or philosophical perspective and about the evidence for the existence of a Creator God. We will be looking at two passages of Scriptures. One in Isaiah and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Discipleship: A Call Of Abandonment And Surrender

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,018 views

    He gave Himself on the cross so that you would not have to face God’s wrath on account of your sins. Jesus calls you to turn from your selfishness and sin and to follow Him.

    Opening illustration: During a NASA space shuttle launch, you will hear the phrase “negative return.” It is a phrase that is part of the abort protocol. It means the shuttle has reached the point and speed at which a return to the launch site is impossible. No astronaut wants to be at “negative ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Webb avatar

    Why Membership Is Placed In A Local Church?

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 15, 2025
     | 212 views

    As Christians we seek out a congregation with which to work and worship.

    The church “universal” is composed of all members of the church of Christ from all over the world, United States, Africa, In and etc.. It is impossible for an eldership to oversee every Christian in the world. Therefore, God designed the local congregation. The local congregation consists of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Three More Ways To Pray

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 9, 2025
     | 99 views

    Tears show God’s message is penetrating our hearts.

    Prayer of Brokenness “Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning” (Joel 2:12). 1. On the Day of Pentecost the crowd was “cut to the heart” (Acts 2:37). 2. A woman with much sin came to Jesus, and “stood at His feet behind Him weeping” (Luke 7:38). 3. Not all ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • scott lamshed avatar

    Attending To Our Salvation

    Contributed by Scott Lamshed on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 2,649 views

    Ensuring that we have a solid foundation when it comes to a walk with the Lord Jesus Christ

    ATTENDING TO OUR SALVATION Introduction A. Text: Hb. 2:1-4. B. The original recipients of Hebrews were in danger of falling away from the faith because they were failing to properly consider and value their salvation in Christ. C. We cannot afford to take our salvation from sin for granted. I. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Hill avatar

    Growth From Within Series

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,815 views

    Church growth starts with a healthy congregation devoted to God and the church. Regardless of plans or programs the church will grow with God’s Holy Spirit.

    I. The church consists of baptized believers A. They accepted the message Peter preached 1. Old Testament Prophecy 2. Contemporary application 3. Jesus is Lord and Christ B. They were baptized C. Incredible growth II. The people were devoted A. If we are out of our minds it is for Christ’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Will We Know Our Loved Ones As We Do Now? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,736 views

    This message addresses the question of whether we will know who our loved ones are in heaven.

    MAIN THOUGHT: “WE WILL KNOW EACH OTHER, EVEN THOUGH SOME SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WILL HAVE TAKEN PLACE.” - We will be dealing with the two major parts of that statement separately. FIRST PART: - “WE WILL KNOW EACH OTHER. . .” 1. I will know as I am known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12 (“face to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Pierce avatar

    Tools For Living: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,713 views

    Tools for Living - Salvation, The Word and Prayer

    Tools for Living Open with a recap Toolboxes contain items that are both essential and items that are useful. Essential Salvation – No Tool – we don’t really do anything but accept it. Rom 6:23 - 23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[a] Christ Jesus our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Chosen To Go Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,307 views

    Jesus hand selected a small group of men to be sent out. These men were not chosen based on merit, experience or skill.

    Chosen to Go Mark 3:13-19 Mark 3:13 (HCSB) Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him. By Invitation Only * Jesus summoned those He wanted * Not based on ability * Not based on favor * Not based on merit * Greater intimacy * The crowd was not invited ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Recreation

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,766 views

    A message on the earth’s creation.

    THE RECREATION Genesis 1:1-2 INTRO: We know the story of the Creation, as given in Genesis, but do we really understand it? We live in a time when there is so much controversy concerning the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Tradition Versus Truth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 25, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,886 views

    This is the 31st sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#31] TRADITION VERSUS TRUTH Acts 15:1-11 Introduction: I know none of us ever disagree with one another; but what if we do? There have been many times throughout Bel Aires’ history that we have had to determine the difference between tradition and truth. Please understand that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist