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

Sermons on Smart Goals:

showing 976-990 of 36,273
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
  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Choose Right

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,143 views

    1. Who am I? v.24 2. What are my choices? v.24 3. What is important? v.26 4. What are my goals? v.27 5. What do I believe v.28

    You Follow What You Are Tied Too - Two hunters out hunting - Come what appeared at first as an abandoned farm - Barn sagging, house in disrepair, old car & tractor parts lying around. - Only thing that made it a working far were a few chickens pecking away and a goat wandering around - As they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,078 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Divine Peace Talks

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 7, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,609 views

    God's goal is to reconcile every person to himself. We need to understand this as a restoring of relationship, that God has done everything on his side to restore and that we only need to turn to him in repentance and faith. Finally God has placed in our

    On September 13, 1993 one of the most famous moments in modern diplomacy took place. President Bill Clinton was instrumental in brokering a peace agreement between Yitzak Rabin and Yassir Arafat in Oslo. It seemed like the Israelis and Palestinians would always be enemies but here was a miracle. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,125 views

    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Worshipping The King!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,153 views

    The following sermon is going to suggest that like the Magi we are to honor Christ on His birthday by bringing Him sacrificial gifts of love and deeds of self-denial with the goal that the world might see and bow their knees to the awesome strength, power and love of the Savior!

    Worshipping the King Matthew 2:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “May people never dwell upon our attainments or our deficiencies, but may they always observe this one thing, that we are men of God, that we are ambassadors of Christ, that we are Christ’s servants, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Seven Words

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 28, 2019
     | 3,472 views

    ARE WE LISTENING TO ALL THE NEGATIVE GARBAGE AND LOSING SIGHT OF OUR GOAL? Will we focus on being a blindness candidate or will we enjoy today. You must never give up. Are we seeing a distorted vision? Get up, try again!

    SEVEN WORDS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEVEN WORDS HAVE BECOME MY DREAM! SEVEN WORDS ARE DAILY VISION TO FOCUS AND INVEST… 7 WORDS! DO WE UNDERSTAND VISUAL FIELD… Many know I have had detached retina’s and many eye surgeries. For years I have been haunted by two ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Your Legacy Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2014
     | 6,345 views

    The goal of time management according to Jesus and His parables is to use your time wisely and not waste it on the wrong thing. We need to be focused on the Kingdom of Heaven/The Kingdom of God. We need to build on its foundation the rock which is Jesus.

    Video Illustration to open series: Your Time Is Right Now Our new theme for this next quarter centers on this question, “How are you using your time?” Theme: Time Management Introduction to the new theme: Benjamin Franklin said, “Do you love life? Then do not squander time, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Noah Martinez avatar

    Turning Tests Into Testimonies

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,577 views

    To advance through the predetermined goals that God ordains in each of us, He sends tests. Sometimes we cannot go on to the next exam until we finish the one we are in. With this perspective, we march forward with the help and grace of God.

    Turning Tests into Testimonies James 1:12-16 When James tells us do not err, I believe it means not to misunderstand what his point is in vs. 12, 13. There is an explanation why in one verse James relates temptation with God, and in the next says it isn’t God who tempts. In the original wording ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Randy Trotter avatar

    What Is Your Jericho?

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,432 views

    Inspired by Mark Batterson’s The Circle Maker. If you don’t “IDENTIFY YOUR JERICHO” you will not know what to pray for our about! You need to... Define Your Goal...Claim Your Promise...Spell Your Miracle!

    WHAT IS YOUR JERICHO? Hebrews 11:6 “By FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.” INTRODUCTION: The passage I read from Hebrews 11 speaks of one of the greatest success’ in the History of Israel. We all like “SUCCESS!” I know I do & I’m sure that you do as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    Courageous Prayer: Words & Meditations Acceptable

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 22, 2021
     | 3,444 views

    David prayed asking God to help his words and thoughts come up to God's standard of perfection. David's ambition of striving to please God even in the most difficult areas should be our goal as well.

    COURAGEOUS PRAYER: WORDS & MEDITATIONS ACCEPTABLE Ps. 19:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jeannie Gibbs was trying to have her mother’s phone disconnected, but the customer-service rep told her that since the account was in her dad’s name, he’d have to be the one to put in the request. 2. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Grant avatar

    An Old Challenge For A New Year

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,477 views

    Christ is the object of our life. As speeds the ship towards the port, so hastes the believer towards the haven of his Savior’s bosom. As flies the arrow to its goal, so flies the Christian towards the perfecting of his fellowship with Christ Jesus.

    Colossians 3:1-4 (NKJV) “An Old Challenge For A New Year” Spurgeon said, “Paul’s marvelously rich expression indicates, that Christ is the source of our life. “You hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins.” That same voice which brought Lazarus out of the tomb raised us to newness of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Striving For Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2023
     | 2,721 views

    Your focus will determine the level of achievements you get in life. When you bring your focus to achieve something in life, you will reach your goals. Otherwise you will end up wasting your time and energy on useless things.

    Sermon – Striving for Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Scripture - Daniel 6:1-28 “Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. 2 The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Christian’s Heart - Introduction

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,321 views

    As we begin this New Year, I’d like to share with you what our vision and goal will be for 2023, PLUS, a word that the Lord gave me for this new year. And it all begins with an inside work through the type of heart Christians are to possess.

    A Christian’s Heart - Introduction As we begin this New Year, I’d like to share with you what our vision and goal will be for 2023, and what we’ll be looking at in our time together. And it all begins with an inside work through the type of heart Christians are to possess. And what I’d like to do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Needed Transformation

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,938 views

    A vision and goal for 2023. It all begins with an inside work through the type of heart Christians are to possess. It's all about a transformation. A small sermonette to go along with "A Christian's Heart - Introduction."

    A Needed Transformation Over this past generation our country has gone through wholesale changes in what we stand for and believe in. There are things happening today that weren’t even contemplated a couple of generations ago. In 1965, after reading Billy Graham’s manuscript entitled, “World ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • David Zachrich avatar

    Study To Be Quiet!

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Jun 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,848 views

    At Kent State, where I teach, as with almost all colleges, there are a group of classes that are core courses – everyone must take them as part of their education, regardless of major or career goal. ... Almost no one wants to take them, but everyone knows that they are essential.

    1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Study to be Quiet Friends in Christ, At Kent State, where I teach, as with almost all colleges, there are a group of classes that are core courses – everyone must take them as part of their education, regardless of major or career goal. Math, history, sociology, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran