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

Sermons on Smart Goals:

showing 1,786-1,800 of 36,301
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
  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Commandment 10 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    The problem is our attitude not our actions

    Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Brand New Man Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,936 views

    As Christians, our daily walk should be categorically different than that of non-Christians. Our walk should reflect the fact that we are newly created in Christ.

    1. A brand-new man thinks right (17-18) 2. A brand-new man feels right (19) 3. A brand-new man acts right (20-22) 4. A brand-new man is right (23-24) EPHESIANS 4:17-24 I remember back several years ago when we lived in Mississippi, I had an old, beat up Toyota pickup. I bought it while we were ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Good Conquers Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,306 views

    In our text, let’s consider the procedure of how good conquered evil. 1- Philip preached - that’s the good 2- Simon boasted - that’s the bad 3- People believed - that’s the good 4- Simon backslid - that’s the bad 5- Peter warned - that’s the good

    INTRO.- ILL.- In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation for Easter and Passover holidays and decided to contact the local ACLU about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while the atheists had ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,803 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Preparing For The Storm Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 6, 2018
     | 10,333 views

    This looks at the parable of the wise and foolish man and how we need to be preparing for the storms that will come

    Storms of Life 4 Dad told me that once as a teen he was with his father on their fishing boat when the weather turned nasty. Dad was whining and complaining about how rough it was and how he wished that they had of stayed home instead of going fishing. And his father told him, “you wouldn’t want ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    It’s Mother’s Day!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 8, 2025
     | 2,003 views

    Today we are celebrating Mother’s Day. This is a very special day in this nation for some very special mothers. I would like to give honor where honor is due and that’s to all the Godly Mothers and Grand Mothers that are here today.

    Today we honor our mothers in two ways: (1) SOME ARE HERE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR MOTHER who has gone to be with the Lord. Some of you are wearing a white rose or carnation to show that she has gone to be with the Lord. (2) SOME ARE BLESSED HERE TO HONOR YOUR MOTHER WHO ARE STILL AMONG ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Hensley avatar

    Never Can Say Goodbye

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 17,273 views

    Goodbye’s are ineveitable, but Christians never say goodbye for the final time.

    West Greeley Baptist Church January 28th 2001 “Never Can say Goodbye” Act’s 20:25, Acts 20:37-38, Acts 21:1 By Pastor Mark Hensley Acts 2025"Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. Acts 20:37 “They all wept as they embraced him ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Open Doors Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,733 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the eighteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Open Doors” Acts 10:1-33 September 9, 2007 Word association: “opening doors”. Did “Maxwell Smart” come to any of your minds? He does mine; the familiar opening of “Get Smart” featured, of course, Agent 86 doing something that we do now without thinking twice about it. I mean, when the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    Exposition of Ezekiel 37:1-14 regarding the raising of the dry bones in preparation for our revival week

    Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Title: Can These Bones Live? Date/Place: NRBC, 10/28/07, PM Opening illustration: The treacherous enemy facing the church of Jesus Christ today is the dictatorship of the routine, when the routine becomes "lord" in the life of the church. Programs are organized and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Signs At The End Of The Age

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    Signs at the End of the Age (PowerPoint slides available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Signs of the end of the age (2) Reading: Luke chapter 21 verses 25-38. Ill: • Charlie Steinmetz was a dwarf, ugly and deformed, • But he had one of the greatest minds in the field of electricity that the world has ever known. • Steinmetz built the great generators for Henry Ford in his first ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    New Body 1 Corinthians 15 Sept 2014 Sermon

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 21, 2014
     | 7,487 views

    But, for the ones who belong to Jesus …God promised us a new body….and calls it glorified. One that will always keep its beauty and strength and last forever.

    New Body 1 Corinthians 15 Sept 21 Hollywood tries to preserve the body and its beauty by facelifts…tummy tucks….sewed in hair…filled in lips…taking out veins….putting teeth in…reconstructing everything but, in the end….the results is all the same from the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    Be Careful Because I’m Armed And Dangerous

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,436 views

    Knowing that God will help you in the time of need.

    In the world of criminal justice whenever they are in pursuit of a known criminal that has committed a crime, and when they are known for carrying firearms, the dispatcher would always report to the pursuing officers to be aware because the person that you are pursuing may be armed and dangerous. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Living As God’s Children (Father’s Day 2012)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,012 views

    How many of you are willing to bet that Hallmark created “Father’s Day” as a day to bring in profits for their company? Today we will explore the origin of Father’s Day, our Heavenly Father’s World and what it mean to live as God’s children.

    LIVING AS GOD’S CHILDREN Text: Ephesians 3:14- 17 What do you think of when you think about greeting cards? What companies do you think of that make those greeting cards? There are two companies that come to mind. American Greeting cards and Hallmark are the two companies that are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Estate Planning

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023
     | 1,260 views

    When you know you’ll have to depend on your friends when your luck goes sour, you build in as much good will as you can along the way.”

    Levi was puzzled. The last time Jesus told a story about a rich man whose steward was mismanaging the estate while the owner was away, the owner kicked the guy out and brought in a new men. He understood that. It was like God was the rich man and the Pharisees and the priests were the stewards, and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Father's Day 2023

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2023
     | 1,452 views

    This is a very simple message for Father's on their day. it looks at some of the things we should be as Fathers using the Word FATHER.

    FATHER’S DAY 2023 BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH JOHN 8:32 THEN YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.” INTRODUCTION: WELL, AS I DID A WEB SEARCH FOR “GREAT MEN” QUOTES, I FOUND MANY THAT EXPRESSED A RATHER PRAGMATIC AND, IN MY OPINION, UNBIBLICAL VIEW OF MANHOOD. HERE ARE A FEW: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist