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

Sermons on Oil For The Lamp:

showing 10,246-10,260 of 20,522
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
  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Sovereign's Sufficiency

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 2, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,558 views

    A sermon that reviews the sufficiency of God in everything that He provides for His children.

    "The Sovereign's Sufficiency" Psalm 23:1-6 Psalms 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    What’s So Great About God?-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 3,324 views

    2 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

    WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-II—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: We can sometimes miss the power of God preferring rather to enjoy the social aspects of ‘our church.’ And when confronted with our fears in such situations, we come to a standstill, not realizing ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Passing The Tests Of Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,950 views

    Pass the tests of life when you rejoice in the trial, remain through the trial, and request wisdom from the trial.

    Three old men were at the doctor for a memory test. The doctor said to the first old man, "What is one plus one?" "Two hundred seventy-four," he replied. The doctor said to the second man, "It's your turn. What is one plus one?" "Tuesday," replied the second man. The doctor said to the third ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Jackson avatar

    Pray With Expectancy Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020
     | 15,805 views

    Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

    Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    How Long Is Twelve Years?

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on May 6, 2020
     | 7,150 views

    An overview of how trouble often brings people to Jesus as well as how flexible Jesus was in reaching out to heal the sick.

    How Long Is Twelve Years? That depends on what has happened during those 12 years. If in 2008 you welcomed a new baby girl into your hearts and home, then those days you held her to your breast, those days you listened to her first garbled words, those days you watched her take her first ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    He Wrestled Alone!

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,646 views

    Intro: This morning we are going to talk about times in your life where you have to wrestle some opponents by yourself. We are grateful for all the times others can stand with us, but sometimes they cannot.

    He Wrestled Alone PPT 1 message title PPT 2 Text & Pic Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. Intro: This morning we are going to talk about times in your life where you have to wrestle some opponents by yourself. We are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Blame Game

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2023
     | 1,547 views

    Excuses and forgiveness are opposites. What can be excused does not need to be forgiven.

    What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to blame! Let’s listen ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    God’s Grace On A Collision Course Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 18, 2023
     | 2,003 views

    Peter's prejudicial sentiments lingering like a foul odor in his mind collided with God's grace. Only a fresh breath of God's grace, could clear the air, and open up the door to a world of Gentiles who were waiting to follow Christ.

    Sermon - God’s Grace On a Collision Course Scripture: Acts 10:1-23 “In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    4th Sunday After Pentecost. June 16th, 2024. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 6, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,150 views

    Year B, Proper 6.

    1 Samuel 15:34-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 20:1-9, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 92:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34. (A) ANOINTING A MAN AFTER THE HEART OF GOD. 1 Samuel 15:34-35; 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Israel had demanded a king, just so that they could be like the other ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis King avatar

    Gifts

    Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 26, 2022
     | 1,476 views

    What do you think of when "gifts" are mentioned? Usually, when Christians think of "gifts," we think of giving 10%, or less, to the Church. How backward is that?

    Gifts What do you think of when I mention the word "gifts?" Usually, when Christians think of "gifts," we think of giving a small portion of money to the Church. Are you kidding me? Since everything is God's to begin with, how backward is that? Oh, how the sin of pride ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    "learning Lesson Of Faith In Times Of Trouble"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,628 views

    Series on the life of ELijah

    Title: “Learning Lessons of Faith in Times of Trouble” Script: I Ki. 17:17-24 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 10-22-23 Intro: The one commonality in everyone’s life is: suffering. This past week the world was shocked to learn of the bombing of the Al-Alhi Baptist Hospital in Gaza. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Show Mercy Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,716 views

    In our beatitudes, we have talked about the heart of God in the early beatitudes that Jesus preached in his great Sermon.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS [excerpt taken from National Geographic article by Erin Blakemore, Jan. 7, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/controversial-history-presidential-pardons-from-watergate-to-whiskey-rebellion] A U.S. president’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    What God Wants

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 24, 2023
     | 5,601 views

    Living the Christian life is so much more than what you do, it literally has nothing to do with the amount of money you sow, how many religious books you buy, which ministries you support it’s more than reading the bible, praying, and going to church.

    “What God Wants” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I am sure you have seen TBN and the Word Network all the popular televangelists who preach to millions of people around the world. You see how they are living a lifestyle few could imagine. They drive fancy cars and live inside lavish ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Elijah Learns Lesson In Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,684 views

    This is from a series on Elijah.

    Title: “Elijah Learns to Grow in his Faith” Scripture: I Ki. 17:8-16 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 10-15-23 Intro: Often our personal testing in the Christian life is used by the Lord to help meet the needs of others. I don’t think there’s a better example then that of Joni Erickson Tada. Over ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Marriage And Men Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,556 views

    Men, I call on you to take responsibility for your wife. Take responsibility for your children. Take responsibility for your church. Take some responsibility even for your city. Jesus is our model for masculinity.

    In Peter’s first letter – a letter that we have been focusing on since May of 2008 – Peter tells men that right living will help them pray. Peter tells us that our prayers can be clogged by how we treat our wives. This is an especially important commandment in our day for the definitions of men ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist