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

Sermons on Ray Vander Laan:

showing 4,171-4,185 of 5,120
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
  • Brian Bill avatar

    Walk The Talk Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 29,102 views

    Christianity is fact, not fiction.

    Walk the Talk 1 John 1:1-4 Rev. Brian Bill 9/4/11 We’ve had this scale in our bathroom for as long I can remember. You can tell it looks old but what you don’t know is that the readings aren’t very reliable. No really, they’re not. Sometimes when I step on it I feel extremely svelte and other ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Overcome The World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2016
     | 10,450 views

    John gives three characteristics of an overcomer in 1 John 5:1–5: 1) Faith in the truth (1 John 5: 1a, 4–5), 2) Love for God and others (1 John 5:1b), and 3) Obedience to the Word (1 John 5:2–3).

    Nike is one of the world's largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel as a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion (in its fiscal year 2012 ending May 31, 2012). It employs more than 44,000 people worldwide. In 2014 the brand alone is valued at $19 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • David Owens avatar

    A Failure Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,689 views

    No one is perfect. Even the greatest of Biblical characters are sinners. When Abraham faced the first crisis since deciding to walk with God, he defaulted to his old ways of falsehood rather than walking by faith.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who came home from practice all decked out in his baseball outfit. 1. Cheerfully, his mom asked him, “How did Little League go?” 2. The little boy growled, “Terrible! I struck out three times!” 3. Trying to console her son, his mom said, “That’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I Have My Rights!!! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,813 views

    We live in nation of "rights" but if my rights conflict with yours we can end up in court, in a church split or in a family division. How do we avoid letting our desire to defend our rights to ruin our lives?

    OPEN: I’m going to read from the words of an ancient document. When I’m finished I’m going to ask you what document these words are from (we put the words up on the screen and underlined the word “Rights” in the passage): “When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    A Name You Can Trust Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 22,270 views

    This sermon explores the spiritual lessons from Genesis 17 as God reveals Himself as El Shaddai and changes Abram and Sarai's names.

    Introduction: A. One day, a woman pregnant with twins got into a car accident and fell into a deep coma for 6 months. 1. When she awoke from the coma and saw that she was no longer pregnant and she frantically asked the doctor about her babies. 2. The doctor replied, “Ma’am your twins are fine, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Old Habits Are Hard To Break Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 7, 2017
     | 12,058 views

    In this sermon, we witness Abraham falling back into the same sinful pattern of lying and we are forced to wrestle with our own struggle against sinful habits that are hard to break.

    Introduction: A. Several elderly nuns were on the second floor of their convent one night when a fire broke out. 1. When the nuns realized the fire was blocking the exit, they took their habits off, tied them together to make a rope, and climbed out the window. 2. After they were safely on the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Highs And Lows Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,194 views

    In this sermon, we see Abraham experiencing the highs and lows of life and we learn how to walk with God through them.

    Introduction: A. A group of students in Texas was taking a class on the psychology of emotions. 1. The professor wanted to know what the opposite of happy was. a. One student raised their hand and said, “Sad.” “Very good,” said the professor. 2. Then the professor asked, “What’s the opposite of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Olivet Discourse Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 5, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,146 views

    The Olivet Discourse in Luke 21:5-38 teaches us that Jesus is coming again and has given us signs that ought to make us pray and get ready for his coming to establish his kingdom.

    Scripture It was the final week of Jesus’ life, just days before his death. All of the public attempts of the various groups of religious leaders to discredit Jesus had failed completely, and they no longer dared ask him any question (Luke 20:40). Jesus warned his disciples, in the hearing ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Incomparable Christ

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 17, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,541 views

    A sermon to extol the virtues of Jesus Christ.

    "The Incomparable Christ" John 1:1-5 John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    "Look To Jesus And Live!"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,838 views

    Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night. He discovers that his broken religious system cannot save him. Jesus tells him he must be born again (born from above - born by God). He explains to him to Look to Jesus and Live!

    “Look to Jesus and Live” John 3:1-17 “Religion can be boring. You don’t have to do any research to prove the point. Just compare the crowd at church with the crowds that attend baseball or football games. Apparently there is no excitement at church that compares with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tim Pollock avatar

    Promote A Spirit Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
     | 5,615 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

    Greed is one of humanity’s crowning sins. Greed destroys relationships and homes. In fact, greed can destroy an entire family. “House” in the Hebrew language means more than just a structure, it means a home. And it even means more than just a home, it’s talking about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Help Me, Help Me! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 88 ratings
     | 31,999 views

    We can learn to help one another through Paul’s experience about asking for help. 1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another 2- We must struggle with one another in prayer 3- We must rescue one another from evil

    INTRO.- We all need help in life, even the best of us. God allows us all to get to that point in life even though we’d like to be as independent as possible. ILL.- The soldier's first article of faith is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Session One: The Celestial Showdown Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014
     | 7,486 views

    PART ONE of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

    "Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session One: The Celestial Showdown Isaiah 46 (Bibles open for readings throughout the message) INTRO (Showed movie clip "300" and the section before battle where the warriors were told by King Leonidas to "SEARCH YOUR OWN SOUL" We are at war. Some are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Session Two: The Collapse Of Securities Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014
     | 7,333 views

    PART TWO of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

    "Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session Two: The Collapse of Securities Isaiah 47 (Bibles open for reading throughout the message) Last night’s Session - Addictions to impotent gods - Explored the battle strategy of needing an attraction toward the Omnipotent God! - Realize the depth ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Tim Diack avatar

    As Christ Loved The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,345 views

    Every relationship eventually has moments of hurt and disappointment. We are wounded intentionally, and unintentionally, by the words and actions of others. Those wounds can cut deep and can erode the intimacy of our marriages. How ought we to handle t

    As Christ Loved The Church - Ephesians 5:25-28 - May 27, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon #6 / Communion Service Recently I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer. It seems that the farmer’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other