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

Sermons on Raise The Bar:

showing 3,691-3,705 of 68,183
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
  • Davon Huss avatar

    Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,528 views

    G.U.T.S: Sacrifice- What kinds of burdens should we carry? (Series idea from Mike Mack in his book, Small Group Vital Signs, pgs. 103-111; Outline from Bob Russell and Rusty Russell's book, The Power of One Another, chapter 7, pgs. 97-108)

    HoHum: Objects: Alex’s barbells Alex lifts barbells and here they are. Demonstrate how they work. Don’t have a weight bench One day last week I went to the gym to work out. There were many other people down there working out too. Some of them were lifting weights. As I watched the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Timothy Passing The Faith Down Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016
     | 6,860 views

    Paul's charge to Timothy to overcome his fears and pass down the true faith that has been distorted by gnostic heretics

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY B. The Faith Polluted (1:1-20) (a) The Protectors of the Faith (1: 1-3; 12-20) Sermon 2 TIMOTHY - PASSING THE FAITH (1:1-3: 12-20) “Watch out for false prophets.” (Matt. 7) “Guard yourselves and all the flock of God. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    "provision" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 8, 2021
     | 2,146 views

    Sermon based on Matthew 6:11 - Encourages hearers to consider that God will meet our needs because He's our Father who loves His children.

    “PROVISION” Matthew 6:11 FBCF – 3/7/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Vicki & I enjoy watching “The Food Network. “Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives” & “Beat Bobby Flay” are a couple of our favorite shows. “Best Thing I Ever Ate” – another show on Food Network. All the FN stars share some of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Forget Me Not

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 7, 2025
     | 545 views

    To keep faithful to our faithful God we set aside time to remember. We must regularly turn our attention back to God, up to God, forward to God to keep our side of the covenant agreement.

    DO NOT FORGET God of our fathers, known of old – Lord of our far flung battle line Beneath whose awful hand we hold dominion over palm and pine Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, lest we forget - lest we forget! About 100 years ago, the British poet Rudyard ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Jewell avatar

    A New Calling Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on May 12, 2024
     | 1,397 views

    God calls us to be holy as He is holy. Is this even possible? Consider these thoughts about how we are holy.

    From the beginning of time, God has desired to have a relationship with people. We saw it as we looked at the new creation when God placed everything under mankind’s dominion. It was evident as we looked at the new life as we saw how God provided even after people messed things up by listening to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,086 views

    Where you focus your thoughts greatly effects how you feel, how you talk to others, and your relationship with God. So where should we focus, our blessings or hardships?

    Where you focus your thoughts greatly effects how you feel, how you talk to others, and your relationship with God. So where should we focus, our blessings or hardships? A few weeks back my son came home on leave. It was a wonderful time but it was eye opening as well. My son ended up in the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Praise Him For The Promise Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,884 views

    Last week we were focused on Jeremiah’s little book of comfort. Today we look at a similar passage in Isaiah - an oasis of hope amid a book of lost hope.

    Note: There may or may not be sermon notes here for next week. We will be in Luke 2 for December 24th. Thanks for following along. - JED Praise Him For The Promise Isaiah 40:1-11 Introduction Kimball Gannon was born in Brooklyn in 1900. After going to law school and passing the bar, He became ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    I Will

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,660 views

    Know that the Lord will see you through, if you place it in the Master’s hands

    Looking at our text, Jesus had just finished his Sermon on the Mount. And in chapters 5-7 give us all the great teachings of Jesus as he stood on the mountainside and spoke to the multitudes that followed him. Noticed that His words were spoken with authority and power that none has ever known ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Measure Upon Measure – Judgment And Condemnation – The Restoration Of God - Part 16 (Section 2) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2025
     | 119 views

    This is the second part of the great transformation from condemnation, having been declared guilty, to what we are in Jesus Christ. Jesus took all the condemnation for us and we have justification. It is a wonderful appropriation of righteousness. That is what we will look at now.

    MEASURE UPON MEASURE – JUDGMENT and CONDEMNATION – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 16 (Section 2) This is the second part of the great transformation from condemnation, having been declared guilty, to what we are in Jesus Christ. Jesus took all the condemnation for us and we have justification. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    All I Want For Christmas Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 8, 2026
     | 33 views

    Wise Men still seek the Savior

    All I want for Christmas is Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-24-2025 Harry It was the biggest night of the year in a little town called Cornwall. It was the night of the annual Christmas pageant. All the children get to try out for the roles in the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    Righteousness, The Revelation Of God In Me

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,069 views

    Our relationship with God is a relationship that finds its beginning and its end totally in HIM. Our verses today, Romans 1:16 & 17, explain in very simple terms how we need to let God maintain our relationship with Him, and with others as well.

    Title: Righteousness, the Revelation of God in Me Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "God Is Just And Justifier" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    Sermon 8 in a study in Hosea

    8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, all My compassions are kindled. 9 I will not execute My fierce anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Bearing More Than Children

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,297 views

    God intends that faith is passed on from parents to children and mothers are a vital part of that

    I haven’t exactly told me wife this, yet, but I’m ready to move. I am. I’m dissatisfied with where we’re at. On any given day, I could list for you a dozen things that are wrong with our house, wrong with Joplin, wrong with Missouri and with the United States. I’m ready to go somewhere ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rusty Tardo avatar

    Mardi Gras!

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,400 views

    Is the Mardi Gras celebration harmless fun? Or is it idolatrous?

    The Spirit of Mardi Gras Dr. Russell K. Tardo Mardi Gras! The very word conjures up all sorts of images in our minds. We think of parades, floats, masquerades, balls, beads, doubloons, parties, kingcake and revelry. New Orleans promotes it as “the greatest free show on earth”, and it is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Batterson avatar

    The Circle Maker 1: The Legend Of The Circle Maker Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 49,215 views

    A sermon about the power of prayer illustrated by a man drawing circles in the sand in faith.

    Introduction It was the first century BC and a devastating drought threatened to destroy a generation, the generation before Jesus. The last of the Jewish prophets had died off nearly four centuries before. Miracles were such a distant memory that they seemed like a false memory. And God was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational