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

Sermons on Rat Race:

showing 796-810 of 23,970
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
  • David Simpson avatar

    Pressing On Toward The Goal In 2024

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jul 27, 2024
     | 1,810 views

    The apostle Paul was very goal oriented. He had witnessed the original Olympic races in Greece. He was no Olympic athlete, but neither are we! Yet, he wrote to the Philippians as a spiritual athlete running a race: But one thing I do...

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church July 28, 2024.Lake Service and Main Campus David Simpson Pressing on Toward the Goal Philippians 3:13-14 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Live The New Life Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015
     | 4,607 views

    5th in a series. A message about living out our salvation once accepting Jesus.

    Intro – Video about the project in Mexico. “The House Built by God” - La casa construida por Dios. Psalm 127:1-2 (NASB) Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Powers avatar

    Love With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jason Powers on May 3, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,504 views

    Discovering the purpose of our "personal relationship with our Lord and Savior" by looking at Exodus 3:1-10. God wants to save His people, and He chooses the ordinary things to be His spokesmen.

    “First Love: Love with a Purpose One of the catch phrases of Christianity is the phrase, “personal Lord and Savior.” It’s a good phrase; it implies several things: § It implies that Jesus and God are personal, that they’re intimately concerned with the very smallest details of your life. It ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Patience - James 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 67,265 views

    Patience is a necessary character trait if you want peace and perseverance for your life. Patience is a key to a fulfilling life.

    Patience Thesis: Patience is a necessary character trait if you want peace and perseverance for your life. Patience is a key to a fulfilling life. Skit: By Covenant Drama team on patience Opening Illustration: Start by wasting time in the beginning of the sermon. Pretend your not ready-not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ethan Muse avatar

    Paying The Bills

    Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,522 views

    Discover Satan’s strategy to cause every Christian to be lost in the end.

    This is my adaptation of a sermon by Pastor Henry Wright If you have your Bibles this morning, turn with me once again to the text that was read for our scripture reading this morning. Matthew 28:18-20, reading from the New American Standard Bible, says this: “And Jesus came up and spoke to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Gamblers At The Cross

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 21,213 views

    The cross reveals the holiness and the sinfulness of man, Christ resurrection is the bud of promise and our resurrection is the flower of fulfillment, so the most rewarding end of life is to know the life that never ends.

    Luke 9: 23: “And he said to them all, if any man will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” There are three things involved in this scripture: if any man will come after Jesus, let him: 1. Deny himself, 2. Take up his cross on daily basis. 3. Follow ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Wrestling With The Father…and Winning! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,896 views

    God desires for us to wrestle with Him in order to shape us into the people He wants us to become

    I don’t have some clever fact or story or joke to start this sermon. Nothing can top the text itself: Genesis 32:22-32 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. After he had sent them across the stream, he sent ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    2005 State Of The Church

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,973 views

    This message was presented to our church to share the vision for the coming year and to make sure that we all understand what our real mission is as a Local Body of Christ.

    2005 State of the Church Pastor Jim May In a few days the TV, radio and newspaper networks across the nation will be broadcasting the State of Union address of President George W. Bush. I wanted to seize the moment and give you a “State of the Church” address as well. Today I would like to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 6:25-34 Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
     | 22,170 views

    Matthew 6:25-34 Anxiety

    Matthew 6:25-34 Anxiety Manuscript Last Sunday we looked at investments. We looked at Matthew 6:19-20. Matthew 619 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Admirer Or Follower Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,060 views

    This is a stewardship sermon that goes to the heart of giving which is whether a person is an admirer or follower of Jesus Christ.

    Admirer Or Follower 10-19-2008 Malachi 1:6-14 Matthew 19:16-30 Have you ever had someone say to you, “you know I really admire you” or have you ever told someone, “I sure do admire you.” How many of you remember one of the personal challenges that went on in the Olympics this past ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Name Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,344 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Acts 3:16

    (adapted from a series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: ACTS 3:11-20 TITLE: “THE NAME OF JESUS” OPEN: A. What is so important about a name? 1. How would feel if nobody knew your name? a. When my youngest son ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Guy De Swardt avatar

    Strenght Under Control - Part 3 Of 8 Series

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    3rd Sermon of eight on the Beattitudes.

    The Perfect Standard For Life Strength Under Control - Part 3 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v5 I am reminded of the scene in the movie, The Passion of the Christ where Jesus appears in front of Pontius Pilate. Jesus appears to be the weak one, a poor Jew caught up in the political games of the Romans ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Longsuffering Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,047 views

    A study on longsuffering as part of a teaching series on the Fruit of the Spiril.

    Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Longsuffering (2-3 Lessons) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,563 views

    Part 4 of a study on the Fruit of the Spirit on Longsuffering

    Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The God Of Success Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 19, 2018
     | 3,628 views

    The god of success does not offer lasting meaning and purpose, but when we give our lives to God and are saved by grace, we have peace as we look forward to hearing Jesus' words, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

    A. Welcome to Friend Day, if you are visiting with us, we consider you an honored guest and hope that your experience here with us today is encouraging, inspiring, and helpful. 1. Today’s sermon is the sixth sermon in our series called “Counterfeit Gods – Defeating the Idols that Battle for Our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ