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

Sermons on Open Arms:

showing 5,536-5,550 of 109,197
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
  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    How Do You Clean A Heart Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2017
     | 4,900 views

    If the house, once cleaned of this demon, is not filled with goodness, the evil spirit will return with seven more vices and perversions and make our souls even worse, our souls and families even sicker.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2017 Extraordinary Form Today we find Christ, speaking through the Church’s liturgical texts, teaching us about the birds and the bees. I say the birds because the Communion verse tells us that the sparrow has found a home and the turtle dove a nest to lay her young near the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Anointed And United Shields

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,439 views

    The shield of faith is what you need above all else.

    Anoint Your Shield Isa. 21:5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield. Eph. 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Prov. 30:5 Every Word of God is pure: He ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Where's The River If It Doesn't Rain?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,022 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

    Luke 13: 1 – 9 / Where’s The River If It Doesn’t Rain? Intro: I recently received an email containing several interesting questions: 1) why does the executioner rub alcohol on the arm of a person about to receive a lethal injection? 2) Why do we call the time of day when ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Comforting Embrace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 8, 2015
     | 6,399 views

    Comfort, comfort my people, a voice cries out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord.

    “Isaiah 40:1-11 “A Comforting Embrace” INTRODUCTION Pictures of Comfort We all need a hug at some point in our lives. In fact, experts say that we need to experience the touch of another person at least fourteen times a day for us to be able to lower stress, anxiety, and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Moving In The Opposite Spirit— 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2019
     | 5,029 views

    A “Manual” for Escaping Our Vicious Cycles through non-violence is what the Sermon on the Mount has been called; to transform the adversary - and, in the process, to be transformed ourselves.

    1). Mary Lou Kownacki relates the following tale: It seems that in a certain village a snake had bitten so many people that few dared to go into the fields. Finally, it was taken to a wise person who tamed the snake and persuaded it to practice the discipline of nonviolence. When the villagers ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    God Shows Up

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,885 views

    Disasters show up, Nature shows up, human sprit shows up , and God shows when we needed the most.

    IN the text today we note that God shows up no matter what the circumstance may be. After the tornado that struck Oklahoma we understand the horrific-ness a storm like this can produce. The storm ruins, harms, wounds and kills life. Let is consider some of the following: 1. Disasters will Show Up ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Take Action Or Wait? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 14, 2016
     | 5,459 views

    When do we take action and when do we wait?

    Please open your Bible to Joshua 4…. For Communion last week, we looked at the end of this chapter as we related the memorial of stones from the Jordan River to the bread and drink to remember Jesus Christ. In the middle of Chapter 4, God tells us what the Israelites did once almost all of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Everyone Who Asks Receives? Really? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,516 views

    “We should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.” That’s not a suggestion. That’s a demand .

    Monday of Epiphany Week 2020 It’s a good idea to read St. John’s words in this first letter perhaps every week of our lives, because in it we find the key to happiness and fulfillment. John says “we receive from [God] whatever we ask.” Hmm, that’s interesting. And we recall that Jesus Himself said ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Half A Deck

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,889 views

    People may think we are crazy for following Jesus.

    Half A Deck – Mark 3: 20 - 35 Intro: Every family has that one person who is a little different from the rest. You know, this is the person who at family reunions everyone talks about to everyone except that person. I want to confide in you. If you are the only person that no one speaks to at ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    How To Accurately Hear From God

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 22, 2021
     | 2,052 views

    We are in a season of correction in the Church where many prophesied things have failed to come to pass. Today we will address a few of the reasons why this happened and discuss what to do about it.

    Introduction: We are in a season of correction in the Church where many prophesied things have failed to come to pass. Today we will address the reasons why this has happened and discuss what to do about it. I. The Purpose & Power of Prophetic Utterance Today. A. The difference between ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rodney Rapp avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Dec 23, 2024
     | 315 views

    Christmas time can be a wonderful time for many and at the same time be a very difficult time as we face the challenges of life. But we must focus on the true meaning of Christmas is not the gift under the tree, the lights, the parties but rather it is the gift of a savior!!

    In the Christmas Season we often focus on the Birth of Christ We celebrate His birth and his coming to bring salvation What a wonderful gift!! And on top of that He has promised to come and take us home to be where He is!!! Christmas time can be a wonderful time for many and at the same time be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Charles Payne avatar

    Christian Bucket List Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on May 26, 2025
     | 368 views

    What if God gave you Hezekiah's message today? What would you do—right now—if you knew your time was almost up?

    A CHRISTIAN’S BUCKET LIST (Getting Ready to Meet the Lord—Without Fear) SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 38:1 (KJV) “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 28, 2025
     | 315 views

    When it feels like God is silent in the face of injustice, faith dares to cry out—and dares to listen.

    How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Text: Habakkuk 1:1–11 ? I. INTRODUCTION: Setting the Scene Historical Background • Habakkuk likely prophesied during the final decades of Judah’s kingdom, probably around 609–605 BC, during or just after the death of King Josiah. • Judah is in moral ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Will You Let Just Anyone Eat At Your Table? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,796 views

    Meditations on the Lord’s Supper preceding a Communion Meal

    1 CORINTHIANS 11:20-22 WILL YOU LET JUST ANYONE EAT AT YOUR TABLE? “When you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper that you eat. For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Take A Tip From Andrew

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    A look at how we can be involved in evangelism.

    Take a Tip from Andrew John 1:35-42 February 10, 2002 Introduction Today, in line with what Brother Joe shared with us, I wanted to use our time together to expand on the theme of winning men and women, boys and girls, to the Lord Jesus Christ. By the way, God used the Gideons to awaken my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan