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

Sermons on Open Up:

showing 5,356-5,370 of 201,315
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
  • Mike Turner avatar

    The Short Man With Shortcomings

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,362 views

    Zacchaeus was a short man with shortcomings ! He didn’t measure up ! Do any of us ?

    The Short Man With Shortcomings ! Luke 19:1-10 I. His Desire..........He Sought To See Vs. 1-3 a. Because of curiosity. He obviously had heard stories about Jesus. But he had never actually seen him. He wanted to see this man for himself.....to see if the stories about him were true. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Finding The Peace Of God In Unsettling Times

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 29,088 views

    A message meant to encourage us to not give up when we look at the world around us.

    Finding the Peace of God in Unsettling Times John 16:33 October 19, 2003 Introduction I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone here that we live in a world of turmoil, right? Wars are being fought all over the world, and even in our own country, we’ve adopted a terror alert system that while ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gerald Williams avatar

    Unbind Your Children

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,421 views

    Addresses inheritances, which are ment to bless descendents, but often end up tearing families apart

    GOD ‘S WAY FOR HIS CHILDREN IS PROSPERITY. HE WANTS US TO HAVE AND HAVE IN ABUNDANCE. SO THAT WE CAN NOT ONLY PROVIDE FOR OUR NEEDS BUT HELP PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO WILL COME AFTER US ( children and grand children). BUT... EVERY DAY, PARENTS AND GRANDS DIE AND THEIR CHILDREN FIND ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    A Just Man Falleth

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,602 views

    What will you do when you fall? God would have you get up.

    “A Just Man Falleth” Proverbs 24: 16-18 2-23-2003 Bills Lake Baptist Church, Newaygo Mi. Proverbs 24: 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    A Godly Father's Reward

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 10,513 views

    This sermon explores the 128 psalm as a model for changing life, family, and nation from the father up.

    A Godly Father’s Reward Psalm 128:1-6 This morning I want to break with a long standing church tradition. Somehow it has become a tradition to praise mothers for their wonderful and inspiring work on Mothers Day – and berate Dad’s for their shortcomings on Fathers Day. We often make the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Comage avatar

    Reconciliation

    Contributed by Joseph Comage on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,233 views

    Dr. King had a dream of reconciliation for all people. It is up to us to keep the dream alive.

    REV. JOSEPH M. COMAGE RECONCILIATION ACTS 15:36-41 "...THEIR DISAGREEMENT WAS SO SHARP THAT THEY SEPARATED....." 2nd TIMOTHY 4:11 ".... BRING MARK WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME, FOR I NEED HIM". INTRO: RECONCILIATION: TO RESTORE TO ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wes Humble avatar

    The Ride Of Your Life

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,483 views

    Life is full of ups and downs but through God’s strength we are able to overcome and persevere.

    The Ride of Your Life I am reading directly from the web-site news release. ” SANDUSKY, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2003 – Cedar Point will race full speed ahead toward the future of thrill-riding when the famed amusement park/resort debuts the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world for its 2003 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Are You A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    God is clear that He wants us to grow up to be more than little children in Christ.

    Are you a Disciple? Purpose Driven Life- Chapter 23 Montreal/Cornwall January 24, 2004 What do you think God wants of you, as far as your growth is concerned? What is God’s desire for you in spiritual maturity? How would you describe what He wants for you in that regard? (get ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Stutler avatar

    The Blessed Perspective Series

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,652 views

    There are two recipes in the Bible, one for blessings and one for cursings. Which one are you cooking up?

    Sermon “The Blessed Perspective” Slide 1 Luke 22:24-27 The disciples wonder who is the greatest 1. Every Human Naturally Has What It Takes To Be Miserable -Romans 5:12 “Therefore, Just as through one man sin entered the world and DEATH through sin, and thus spread to all men, because all ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 9 - Helps And Administration Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    This is the last installment of the Spiritual Gifts Series where we wrap up the gifts with Helps and Administration.

    Spiritual Gifts Series Part 9 – Helps and Administration First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City. If you are visiting today, please be sure to fill out a visitor card and leave it in the pew after ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Persevering Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

    How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    How To Fall

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,724 views

    There’s nothing wrong with falling if you just know how. Then get back up.

    Have any of you ever experienced Failure? Not a littl one either---I mean a good failure? When I read about the disciples, I’m always encouraged When I read about Peter, I feel really encouraged Peter always said the wrong thing at the wrong time Let’s talk about “What to do about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    Hear The Good News

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,528 views

    Deals with the Good News no matter the situation. A follow-up to a sermon dealing with homosexuality within the church.

    Last Sunday I violated one of the most cardinal rules in sermon presentation. They taught us in seminary to always end every sermon with Good News. Unfortunately, my subject last week left us with very little Good News to celebrate. But, after much consideration and after reading through the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    When A Right May Be Wrong

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    Paul tells how he gave up his right of material support for the sake of the gospel.

    In chapter 8 Paul told the Corinthians that they should not to eat in the pagan temples. (That was a common practice in Corinth. Eating in a temple was sort of like going to a restaurant today.) One thing Paul knows about the Corinthians is that many of them are questioning whether he is a real ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Excuses

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,845 views

    What is your excuse to God...do you make excuses or own up to your failures?

    Our Passage: 1 Samuel 15 1. 1One day Samuel said to Saul, "I anointed you king of Israel because the LORD told me to. Now listen to this message from the LORD! 2This is what the LORD Almighty says: ’I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist