Sermons on Prepare The Way:

The Not-So-Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 14, 2014

Jesus is preparing for His final week of earthly ministry. In this section, He rides the colt of a donkey fulfilling scripture as the coming messiah.

Countdown to Calvary The Final Week of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry Mark 11:1-11 The Not-So-Triumphal Entry 1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, "Go into the village opposite you; and as soon ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Forward In Hope Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

The Advent season provides us a time to reflect and prepare for our Lord’s coming, not just at Christmas, but today, and at the end of time

Be alert, Jesus tells us. Good advice, as there are now only 25 shopping days until Christmas. Being alert will give you the edge to make this the best Christmas ever. Being alert will allow you to hunt out and sneak into the only vacant parking space in the entire parking lot. Being alert will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How God Leads Us Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Lessons from the way God led Paul

Acts 13 - How God Leads Us - 5/21/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 13. We have been going through this transitional book, taking us from the ministry of Jesus to the establishment of the church. We see in the Great Commission, Jesus tells his disciples to take the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Cleverly Invented Stories

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 7, 2008

This clear sermon outline can help you prepare a fine apologetically fit message on the resurection of Jesus Christ and the claims of the Gospel.

No Cleverly Invented Stories II Peter 1:16-21 (Resurrection Sunday: April 4, 1999) Pastor Eric J. Hanson The Gospel of Jesus Christ rests upon a firm foundation of eyewitness accounts of His resurrection and ascension. There are no cleverly invented stories either. These witnesses paid a huge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Search The Scriptures! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 27, 2009

God’s desire is that we would be like the Bereans: That we would prepare our heart, receive the Word, and search the Scriptures.

SUPERNATURAL #17: SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES! INTRO TO TOPIC: As we come to the end of the year, there is the hope and expectancy that a New Year brings. What resolutions will you make for 2010? The top 5 resolutions people make last year were: 5. stop smoking 4. make more money 3. improve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: *other

Finding The Heart's True Home

Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002

Finding our way in the worship of God.

"Finding the Heart’s True Home" Luke 10:38-42; Luke 7:37-38; Acts 16:22-26 Theme: Worship Aim: To teach what worship really is and encourage the congregation to BE worshippers. Introduction What is worship? Is it singing Christian songs on a Sunday? Is it singing Christian songs any other day? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Acts 16:22-26, Luke 7:37-38

Denomination: Holiness

Repairing A Broken Family Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 2, 2005

5 of 6 on Putting Family First. About dealing with rebellion. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

Repairing Your Family This is going to be a hard lesson today. Everyone wants a perfect family – but they don’t exist. There is brokenness in every family. We are going to talk about repairing your family – and that implies that your family is first broken. Broken families are the result of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 51: Preach Impromptu Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 13, 2018

Occasionally a preacher is required to give a sermon with only a few minutes notice and completely without preparation. Here's how to do it.

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach without notice. Lesson Intro 2 Timothy 4:2 tells preachers to always be ready to give a sermon. There comes a time when you will show up at a church service only to be asked to pinch hit for someone else who had been scheduled to speak. Perhaps you are on vacation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not Here I Come! Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

An Expository Sermon on Luke 12:35-48 concerning being prepared for Jesus return. Message #61 from Luke series.

Luke Series #61 “Ready Or Not - Here I Come” April 7, 2002 Introduction: Welcome to New life in Christ. Each week I bring you a message from a verse-by-verse teaching we are currently doing in the Gospel of Luke. I teach verse-by-verse because I believe that we need to hear everything that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shutting The Gates Of Hell.

Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Aug 11, 2008

The sermon is prepared with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of the blind Christians. It is a deliverance message that is relevant for all situations and valid for life.

A family of five was desperately in search of a house to buy in a new location following the transfer of the head of the family. It was very difficult for them to find a suitable house at a reasonable price. All the houses they preferred were very expensive. However, they continued to search and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time To .....

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 19, 2004

This Wednesday Evening Message deals with the need for vigilance as the coming of Christ approaches, and our own personal preparation in anticipation of the coming of Christ.

IT’S TIME TO …. Romans 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: Paul continues to teach the church at Rome. He now moves into eschatological matters dealing with the coming of the Lord and our preparation for this event. Today is a critical time for the church. There is an evident complacency in the body of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Exceeding Grace In Giving Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 1, 2003

Paul’s part two on giving where from promises to preparation to participation to prayers and praises, God is glorified and we are blessed!

God Grants Grace in Giving 2 Corinthians 9 I saw a single frame cartoon once that had two men standing outside after church services. They were standing there in their underwear and one says to the other: “That was the best sermon on giving I ever heard!” Today we will see part two of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Against Procrastination PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

This sermon encourages Christians to actively prepare for Christ's return and labor for His kingdom, rather than procrastinating and risking spiritual poverty.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ! Isn't it a wonderful blessing to gather together in His name, to seek His wisdom and guidance, to immerse ourselves in the living waters of His word? As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the words of the great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Proverbs 14:23

Topics: Procrastination, Overcoming, Fight

Take It To The Limit - Money Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 11, 2008

Living God’s way financially.

Take it to the Limit - Money January 20, 2008 Luke 15:11-31, p. 1624 For the next 3 weeks, we are going to be working through a sermon series I’ve titled, "Take it to the Limit." It is a series of messages focused on confronting our culture’s false notion that to live That to really become ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Some Got Close - But They Didn't Get In

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006

Those that think they areon their way to heaven, but are not.

WHY SOME GOT CLOSE - BUT THEY DIDN’T GET IN Numbers 14:26-30 Many times in life - people have set goals that they would like to achieve – but for some un-forseen reason - be it comes through you - or some other source - these goals become a distant dream. We have our eyes on the prize – but ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:26-30

Denomination: Baptist