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

Sermons on Overcoming Odds:

showing 4,291-4,305 of 39,619
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
  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Believing The Great Promises Of God Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,625 views

    An invitation to expect greater things from God.

    - This passage can be taken in at least two ways. One is the proximate interpretation, which involves the return of Israel to their land. A second also concerns Israel’s return to their land, but in a longer timeframe. A third is that the promises here for Israel believing the great promises of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    This Kind...

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 15, 2021
     | 7,312 views

    Christians are at war with an unseen, though extremely powerful, enemy. We are, however, not defenseless. We are given authority over the enemy, if we will invoke our rights given in Christ.

    “When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, ‘What are you arguing about with them?’ And someone from the crowd ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Jesus Mom

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,351 views

    God chose Mary to be Jesus' mom for some very specific reasons, and this reasons are a great guide and example for mothers today.

    Jesus’ Mom NOW - we’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. ONE - is to honor our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with our worship (and HE so deserves or praise and worship)... AND THE OTHER - is to honor our mothers. YOU KNOW – moms are amazing… I MEAN – when you really think ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 247 ratings
     | 25,837 views

    Depression is something that we all face.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The wife was telling her friend about her household budget. “I spend 40 percent of our income for food, 30 percent for shelter, 30 percent for clothing, and 20 percent for transportation and incidentals.” “But that makes 120 percent.” The woman responded, “DON’T I KNOW IT!” Not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Wallace avatar

    Dealing With Unpleasant Realities Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016
     | 8,726 views

    We all have to deal with the unpleasant realities in life--death and taxes among many others. Even the Son of God was not exempt from these. How Jesus handles these situations gives us wisdom for dealing with the same.in our lives.

    Eyewitness to the Messiah Dealing with Unpleasant Realities Matthew 22:22-27 The old sage of American History, Ben Franklin, commenting on his hope of the new U.S. Constitutions permanency, wrote in 1789: “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Bible Church

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    Deliver Us From Evil

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 6, 2012
     | 6,343 views

    A prayer from protection from tempation.

    are asking for? Do we really know what it will require? Do we take it seriously? Do we even know how to do it? Or does our prayer life sometimes look a little too much like the one in this clip. TIM HAWKINS “BEDTIME PRAYER” Obviously when we pray, we don’t pray like that and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    A New Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 4, 2021
     | 4,209 views

    Because of Easter we have a new community. Jesus says that the church is important because of it's foundation, it's function, it's fruit and it's future.

    EASTER – A NEW FELLOWSHIP I heard the story of a pastor who was the supply preacher for church in a small town in Texas. He would drive to that town early Sunday morning, preach a sermon to the congregation, and then leave after lunch. Usually he would arrive before the service and go to a local ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Moore avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,666 views

    Joy despite circumstances

    Philippians 1 3-11 We are going to be looking at Philippians for the next month or so. Philippians is a great letter of Paul to a wonderful church. Paul, as you may remember, was the apostle to the Gentiles, to all of us non-Jews. He wrote many letters to different churches which were so wonderful ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Letting God Work Through You

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,254 views

    If we have a need God can work a miracle!

    LETTING GOD WORK THROUGH YOU The feeding of the 5,000 From the four gospels That evening the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and it is getting late. Send the crowds away to the nearby villages and farms, so they can find food and lodging for the night. There is nothing ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Kreegah, Tarzan, Bundalo !!!-Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 2, 2012
     | 4,959 views

    Admittedly a bit weird...the title of my latest Sermon? Well when some things are not heard if reported gently, then they have to be proclaimed like a herald to draw public attention. WHAT THINGS? Fulfillment of all Biblical Prophecies vis-a-vis imminent

    KREEGAH, TARZAN, BUNDALO!!! ACTION: Animation of a Tarzan chest-thumbing primitive cry Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    True Success Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 9, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,211 views

    By faith, abound in triumph, abide in trials, and be approved in time.

    In Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Herb Miller writes: Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Perfection Of The Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,473 views

    This is the first of four sermons covering the Word of God. This sermon deals with the perfection of the Scriptures and how it is infallible.

    Sermon Series: God’s Perfect Word THE PERFECTION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Series Intro: We have met here tonight because we believe the Bible. We believe in the God of the Bible; the Christ of the Bible; the plan of salvation revealed in the Bible; and everything else written in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Journey Towards Our Destiny: The Jerusalem Road (Newly Updated 2/27/24) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,817 views

    This is a sermon leading up to Easter. It looks at the road Jesus took to Jerusalem, and that the road is one of humility, fulfillment, obedience, and destiny. It challenges believers to take this same road for their life.

    A Journey Towards Our Destiny: The Jerusalem Road Matthew 21:1-11 As we begin our journey with Jesus towards Easter and the Resurrection, we’ll be taking two roads that Jesus journeyed upon as He approached His destiny, a destiny that was decided before time and the foundations of the earth even ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Tom Doubt avatar

    Fly With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,330 views

    This is the first of 5 messages on flying; how to fly when your spiritual engine fails.

    Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA 1st of a series of 5 on flying FLY WITH JESUS BACKGROUND: A. There is a great old favorite hymn of mine called "I’ll Fly Away." 1. I¡¦ll fly away O glory,I¡¦ll fly away, When I die hallelujah, fly away 2. Many ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    It Was A Dark And Stormy Night... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    It is dark and scary living in our sinful world. But Christ lights it by: 1. Chasing the darkness out of guilty consciences, and 2. Chasing the darkness from the problems sin causes.

    Epiphany 3 Isaiah 9:1-4 If I were teaching a class called “Scary Story Writing – 101,” the very first thing my students would learn is how to write the beginning sentence of a scary story. I would have them use the classic line: “it was a dark and stormy night.” You see, darkness sets the tone for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran