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A Sermon Pattern

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 4, 2004

Herein is the first recorded sermon after the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. Surely we should learn from these words, what preaching the gospel means.

A Sermon Pattern (Acts 2:36-39) Intro. Herein is the first recorded sermon after the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. Surely we should learn from these words, what preaching the gospel means. I have seen men that talked about preaching the gospel and never deal with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2008

Wedding for an older couple - not Christians. A short sermon as is appropriate for such a setting

I want to talk about marriage. Marriage is one of those old institutions that seems to be losing its popularity these days. Have you noticed? People are choosing to live together but without necessarily having the long-term commitment involved in the sorts of public promises that Frank and Janet ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Anglican

A "Fast" Sermon Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008

Although unusual by todays standards, fasting unleashes the power of God in our prayer life.

During the summer we�ve been going through the book of Acts. Do yourself a favor and read the book of Acts this summer to remind yourself about the power and work of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit moves, things never remain the same, people are never the same, churches are never the same. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

A Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 11, 2007

A sermon preached for a good member and a fellow outdoorsman.

Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in your grace, and hope for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Sermon

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jun 26, 2006

What did Jesus mean when He spoke the words of the Sermon on the Mount? He obviously had something in mind because His words show us that it is simply impossible to live the life He commanded us to live!

One of the hardest things for us to do is to reconcile some of the more difficult passages of the bible. Anybody who reads this great sermon will be bemused as they seek to establish a doctrine of salvation by faith alone when they see so much instruction concerning right living. If Paul could ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Sheldon Rox on Jun 26, 2006

Funeral for a senior Church member

Funeral Service for Elisabeth Thompson (Mother-Grandmother) Corinthian Baptist Church March 5, 2005 We come here today not to mourn death, but to celebrate a life. Elisabeth’s life here on earth is over but, her life in heaven with her beloved Savior Jesus Christ has just begun. We rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27, Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Sheldon Rox on Jun 26, 2006

Funeral message for a fallen Officer

Funeral Sermon for Tom Cochran January 31, 2005 Giving honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, fellow clergy in this Gospel Ministry, Mayor Cunningham, Distinguished members of City Council, Honorable Judge Jim Humphrey. To Jo Nee, the children and family members. I am humbled to stand before ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, John 20:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Sermon On The Amount Series

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007

Should I tithe and why?

Stewardship Series #6 Stewardship of God’s Tithe -or- The Sermon on the Amount! Malachi 3:10-12 Introduction: 1. There’s an old saying; "Money talks. Mostly it says to many people, ’Goodbye.’" And I am sure there is some truth in that statement, especially when we are settling our monthly ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 18, 2010

Make this marriage a journey of faith, hope and love.

We have gathered here to witness and to celebrate the love that bring the groom ___________ and the bride ___________ together in holy matrimony. In a few moments, we will be witnessing the exchanging of their vows and their pledge to each other in the covenant of marriage. We are here to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wrestling Sermon

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 23, 2013

To share with the listener how the sport of wrestling is much like our Christian life.

Wrestling prepares a person to compete in the game of life. The wrestler is the one athlete that must meet their opponent and do battle completely on their own. No one can substitute and time outs are not possible. You have no one to check, screen, and block or assist you in anyway; there is no one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Proverbs 27:17, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Other

Halloween Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 29, 2014

no halloween

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: *other

"Central" Sermon

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 10, 2013

Focusing on key "CENTRAL" subjects in the Scripture

“CENTRAL” SERMON The Saviour in His earthly sojourn had a unique way of wrapping his messages around contemporary events (Luke 13:1-5), so toeing my Master’s line, here I go… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8

Denomination: *other

Sermon For Graduates

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 28, 2013

The nation of Israel was facing the unknown in exile in a foreign land, they needed to know God was there. Jeremiah gave them a message that brought comfort...

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 23, 2013 Date Preached: May 26, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Graduation/Graduate Sermon Sermon Title: Graduation has come-What’s Next? Sermon Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14a [HCSB] Introduction: This morning we have met 2 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Losers

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Aug 8, 2015

Are you feeling like a loser? Are you feeling in over your head? Maybe God has something to say to you in Psalm 130

Reading of the Word: Psalm 130 130 From the depths of my despair I call to you, LORD. 2 Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help! 3 If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned? 4 But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you. 5 I wait eagerly for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Baptism Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 11, 2016

A sermon for an outdoor baptism service in Toronto, Canada

Baptism Sermon - September 2016 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went to a friend’s home in the country. Their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational