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

Sermons on Overwhelming Odds:

showing 4,171-4,185 of 24,368
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
  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Faith That Obeys

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    Faith is evidenced and strengthened by our obedience to God and His commands.

    A Faith That Obeys Griffith Baptist Church – 11/2/08 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:7 (Gen. 6:1-8) Key verse: Hebrews 11:7 – By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Premise: Faith ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • bubot parago avatar

    The 3-Only To Miracles" Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    In our past-paced world, a miracle is on its way despite frustrations,hopelessness, bad reports,economic plunge,financial difficulty... Jesus addressed the crisis by His 3-Only to Miracles.

    Jairus is one of the highest ranking religious leader in Capernaum. If there is anyone who needs to be the first in everything? It was he. He has influence. But is that what matters most in this life? This story will answer what is the most important in every person’s life. Not money. Not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Jericho - When Your World Drastically Changes Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
     | 3,248 views

    In Prime Time Christianity, Pastor Terry will look at our impact for Christ in the world around us with some help from this seasons more popular prime time Television Series. In this, forth message in the series Pastor Terry asks us to consider what to d

    Jericho is a small rural town in Kansas. This sleepy little town awoke on day to learn that the world as they had known it had changed forever. Somewhere in the distance, possibly as far a Denver, an atomic bomb had been detonated. What was worse, with all communication and electricity down, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Great Fish, A Place To Think

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,375 views

    This is a youth lesson used in Junior age camp as the evening vespers hour message for children. Taken from the prayer in Jonah chapter 2

    Jonah chapter 2 : The Great Fish – a place to think Intro: The other day, I walked through the door of the Multi Purpose Building to get into my office and saw the decorations Ronnie had put in the hall and on the windows for this week of camp. The fish theme was obvious. And the fish ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Passionate About Holiness Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,726 views

    To be Holy is to be set apart. Not “Holier than Thou”, not religious, but Holy in God’s sight. Are we set apart? To be set apart is to be a Christ-like example to those around us.

    What do we mean when we say something is Holy? Look at your Bible. It says “Holy Bible.” What makes it Holy? The land of Israel is called “The Holy Land.” The city of Jerusalem is called “The Holy City.” Why? There is a quality about all three that they share in common, They all belong to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Word: The Strainer Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2011
     | 6,042 views

    The Scriptures do not address all eventualities or issues; we still must use godly wisdom to fill in the cracks. Nonetheless, God's true will always passes the Scriptural strainer.

    God's Word: The Strainer of Truth (Acts 15:6-18) 1. I have only made applesauce once in my life, and that was a month or two back when the Newells brought all those apples to church for all of us. 2. I made sauce the easy way; I had a press down apple corer / section maker, and then threw the apple ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Lenten Lunch 2011

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,690 views

    This is a service for a "Lenten Lunch" gathering at the beginning of Lent, asking "Why should Protestants give something up for Lent?"

    Acts 14:8-17 8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    "Jesus Is The Mighty God”

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,930 views

    To show how God gave us a hero

    “Jesus is The Mighty God” We want to understand the power of God available through the Christ Child, who is the “Mighty God?” Isaiah 9:6 Who is your all-time hero? Who is it that you look up to because of their character or accomplishments? Some may immediately think of a family member; a sports ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    How Sheep Become Shepherds

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 24, 2007
     | 3,366 views

    This is an ordination sermon I wrote when we accepted 2 deacon couples and a minister as leaders in our church.

    HOW SHEEP BECOME SHEPHERDS Murray had a little lamb…shouldn’t that be Mary? No, my brother Murray once had a lamb named Lambert that was white as snow and terribly cute. But then it grew up. And boy was it the stupidest animal ever. I had heard that sheep were dumb but this one was a prime ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Justification By Faith Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,940 views

    This sermon seeks to communicate that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to those who believe thus, enabling the believer to live the Christ life like God designed it be lived.

    Martin Luther a German monk and theologian dealt the symbolic blow that began the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. That document contained an attack on abuses by popes and the sale of indulgences by church officials. But Luther ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Jesus Is Coming Back

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 11, 2007
     | 3,361 views

    How can we be sure he is coming back? - Spoken by Jesus himself - Spoken by Angels - Written by the Apostles - Demonstrated in the Lord’s Supper

    PowerPoint Available Slide Transitions + New Slide > Transition In ___________________________________________________________ An 8-year-old boy, who was learning in school about the way plants grow, was intrigued when told how a tiny seed that germinates in the ground could later burst through ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    Sermon 1: The Gathering Storm Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 150 ratings
     | 25,070 views

    While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, His formidable anger took many by surprise. He sharply rebuked the religious leaders in Israel for turning their

    The Gathering Storm Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Receiving Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    This sermon seeks to explain our new relationship with God in terms of Four Reasons you need reconciliation and Four Results you receive in reconciliation.

    With Super Tuesday coming around the corner, can you feel the fireworks flaming? You can hear the rhetoric heating up as candidates fire back and forth. The final debates ended Wednesday night and Thursday night leading up to Tuesday’s primary elections. However, the hostility hasn’t ended has ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    God's Faithful Blessings P1 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,838 views

    We will begin our study of Ephesians by looking into the blessings that God provides us.

    “God’s Faithful Blessings 1"Ephesians 1:3-6 Heavenly Holy Has made us His Children F.E. Marsh has spoken of some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Eph.1:6). An inheritance that can never be lost (I Peter 1:3-5). A deliverance that can never be excelled (2 Cor. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Getting Ready For The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,675 views

    Jesus will be the Passover Lamb! The ANNOUNCING of the cross, the ARRANGING of the cross, the ANOINTING for the cross. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Getting Ready for the Cross Matthew 26:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GettingReadyForTheCross.html I. The Announcing of the Cross – by Christ v. 1-2 Jesus tells His disciples that He will be crucified in 2 days at the Passover Feast. It was a lamb that was killed at the first Passover when ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist