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

Sermons on Purpose Of Church:

showing 165,946-165,960 of 173,021
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
  • Scott Carmer avatar

    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,335 views

    God’s grace is sufficient to keep us, no matter what our age or station in life.

    God’s Amazing Grace I Corinthians 12:1-10 January 15, 2006 My grandma and grandpa Lovell lived on a farm just over the Indiana/Michigan line north of Orland. They moved off the farm when I was just five years old, but I still remember great times that we had there. My grandpa died about seven ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Just When I Need Him Most Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 136 ratings
     | 23,221 views

    The powerful, inspired writings of the Apostle Paul from his prison cell, and how they can help us to be free! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Just When I Need Him Most Acts 23:10-11 Can you imagine being jailed for the cause of Christ? What would you be thinking as you sat there? What would be your attitude? We don’t have to wonder how it was for Paul. For the majority of the rest of the book of Acts he was a prisoner, and during ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 27,191 views

    In the fullness of time comes Jesus, interrupting lives and calling persons to salvation and discipleship.

    Third Sunday after Epiphany 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey For audio or video version go to: http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=9471 Story has it that Mark Twain loved to go fishing, but he hated to catch fish. The problem was he went ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees & Eagles Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,314 views

    this series focuses on how we are like the buzzard, bat, bumblebee and eagle. Part one focuses on the buzzard.

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees and Eagles Are You Living Like A Buzzard? Scriptures: Matt. 8:21-22; 10:33; James 2:17; Psalm 121:1-2; John 20:24-29 Introduction I get a lot of inspirational emails from relatives and friends. Some of these emails give me inspiration for sermons and Bible study ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees & Eagles Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,634 views

    Part 2 focuses on the bat.

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees and Eagles Are You Living Like Bats? Scriptures: Numbers 13:17-21; 27-33; 14:1-10 Introduction In my message last week, we look at the buzzards. The main point I want you to remember from last week is that the buzzard needs 10-12 feet of running room in order to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Stress Can Save Your Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,110 views

    If someone tells you that he is free from all stress or anxiety, he is either a fool or a liar. We all have to learn to live with a certain amount of stress and tension.

    Stress Can Save Your Life Psalm 55 Have you heard the Jamaican song: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” Can you picture a Jamaican man who is enjoying a stress free life? He lives a life always on vacation. There’s no stress, no concerns, no bills to pay, no children to shuttle from place to place, no ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Faith When The Answer Is No Part 2

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    When God says no.

    Faith When the Answer Is No Part 2 Introduction Last week I started this message about what happens to your faith when you do not get something that you ask God for, something you really wanted, yet did not receive. I shared with you my experience when I was seeking a different job within my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Are You A Good Sheep

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,504 views

    Psalm 23

    Are You A Good Sheep? Scripture: Psalm 23; Proverbs 16:18 Introduction As I look at each of you, I want you to know that I believe in my heart that each of you are stupid. I will explain why I feel this way later. This morning I want to pose a question to you for you to consider. You do not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Profession Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,475 views

    Discusses our professions of faith.

    Profession Of Faith Scripture: Romans 10:8-10; Hebrews 10:23; Matthew 12:34-37; James 1:5-7 Introduction This morning I want to take a different look at some very familiar Scriptures that focuses on how our communications displays our faith. One thing you must remember and that is your ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Seel avatar

    The Feel Of Balance: Coping With Stress Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,057 views

    Third in a series on balance based on the sermon titles from Outreach.com. [Note: I switched the order of the three sermons from that which was given by Outreach.com and the middle sermon on the peace of God (Phil. 4:1-7) was given by a guest preacher.]

    The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 2, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Philippians 4:8-13 “The Feel of Balance: Coping with Stress” A while back, a Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried a story about Tattoo, a basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Love Means Obedience

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 195 ratings
     | 34,745 views

    The greatest Command of loving God with everything you’ve got means that we’ve got to be willing to follow our freely chosen master to whom we give total and complete allegiance, attention, and adoration. When the command to love God this way was first gi

    Love Means Obedience Matthew 22:34-40 Agatha Burgess is 87 years old and lives in the small mill town of Buffalo, South Carolina. She gets up every morning at five o’clock and begins cooking, and she has been doing this for over twenty years. She gets up and cooks for the local Meals on Wheels. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Harvey avatar

    Two Responses To Sin

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,992 views

    Sin has consequences in our lives. The text is the story of two men, Saul and David and how they handled their sin.

    “Two Responses to Sin” October 9, 2005 Today is a message dealing with a very uncomfortable topic. Sin has become an issue that all too often churches don’t want to address and don’t want to deal with. We like to focus on grace and mercy and forgiveness, but we fail sometimes to really look at ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Faith, It Does A Body Good

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,586 views

    It Is Time For We As Children Of God To Quit Talking About Faith And Start Exercising It. We Need Miracles And We Need Them Now!

    Faith, It Does A Body Good Matthew 15:21-28 JESUS HEALS THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN’S DAUGHTER 21 Jesus then left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon. [Matt. 15:21]. Now our Lord leaves the land of Israel for the first time during His public ministry. This is interesting because ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Faithful In Service Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,020 views

    God requires us to be faithful with what we have, not with what we do not have.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man from the east coast who had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. 1. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” 2. His buddy told him that he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ted Mulder avatar

    Major Mistakes We Make With Our Money - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    Here are 12 mistakes we make with our money. 12 dumb things that smart people do with their finances. Help break the cycle of debt in your congregation! Many marriage and relational breakdowns are because of $$$ - Here’s Help!

    Major Mistakes We Make With Our MONEY A man in a bar sees a friend at a table drinking by him self. Approaching the friend he comments, “You look terrible, what’s the problem?” “My mother died in June,” he said, “and left my $15,000.” “Wow, I am sorry to hear that,” the friend replied. “Then ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational