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

Sermons on Stumbling Blocks:

showing 4,456-4,470 of 23,036
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
  • Pat Damiani avatar

    God’s Design For The Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014
     | 11,100 views

    God's design: Men who mobilize men and women for ministry.

    One of the dangers of topical preaching, like the series that we’re in the midst of right now, is that for me as a pastor, it’s easy to focus on topics that I’m comfortable with and to ignore others that may not be quite as comfortable for me or for you. The other danger is that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Meaning Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 21, 2024
     | 951 views

    This is a message for Pentecost Sunday that teaches about the person of the Holy Spirit, the liturgical calendar and year, the fruit and gifts of the third Person of the Trinity.

    Sermon for Pentecost Sunday - May 19, 2024 Today is Pentecost Sunday. That might mean a lot to you, or not much at all. If you come from a mainline church background, Anglican or Catholic for example, there was more than likely some celebration of Pentecost Sunday as an important part of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gullick avatar

    Saddling Up Your Donkey.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,700 views

    A sermon about getting ready from Nehemiah

    > Sermon - Saddling up your Donkey. Nehemiah chapter 2. > > For something to be regarded as a success it needs to get beyond the > dreaming stage to something that is effective. > > When discussion centres around the modern motor car and the genesis of > it's development there is much talk ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Loving One Another Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,383 views

    John pointing out the path of God in a fllen world.

    Loving One Another 1 John 3:11-24 June 11, 2006 When a therapist works with a couple that is struggling with communication/struggling with conversing, an activity she may use is to have the couple sit back to back with a identical set of blocks in front of each of them. The activity is for each ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Sorn avatar

    My Stupid Mouth

    Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    Christians must be willing to rid themselves of unwholesome speech and use words that will build up other Christians.

    INTRODUCTION: It is a rare junior high boy who wants to be in choir. Most would prefer study hall. However, as the story goes, Jared got stuck singing in the choir. That whole year was a laugh. First their teacher, Mrs. Johnson, quit because she couldn’t control the boys. Then, they got a new ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Dibble avatar

    When They Open The Door...what Will They Find?

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 6, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 17,552 views

    When people come to your church, what will they find there? Will they find Jesus there? Will they find love, acceptance, fellowship, salvation there?

    The story that I begin with today is a true story. Her name was Helen. She lived in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. They found her body one night at the door of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church. Helen had been trying to get into the church. But she never got further than the door. There ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Les Buttolph avatar

    Hearing And Listening

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 26, 2025
     | 347 views

    There's a difference between hearing and listening

    A man became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor brought out a ticking clock, and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” The man replied, “Of course.” The specialist walked to the door and held up the clock again. “Now can you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Three Choices

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 264 ratings
     | 21,353 views

    The three choices in the life of a Christian. To put the will of God foremost in our lives i) some of the time ii) most of the time iii) all of the time

    Briningham and Binham 16-03-03 Mk 8:31-38 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Establish Growth As A Process

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    We are an event minded people, but growth is not a one time event, good healthy growth is a planned process. Good growth must be more than accidental!

    GROWTH AS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Entering The Holy Of Holies

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,145 views

    People today need an Aaron... someone who has been in the very presence of God, to tell them that God has forgiving them.

    ENTERING THE HOLY OF HOLIES Leviticus 16 INTRODUCTION: Picture this... It is a bright sunny day, a festive day when the city is filled with people, the streets are teaming with life and the Temple is filled to capacity. It is the 10th day of the seventh month on the Jewish calendar and this is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Wilson avatar

    Turn Off The Lights And Sirens-- Minister Where You Are Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,404 views

    Jesus takes the time to minister with the woman who touches his robe-- rather than rushing on his emergency mission

    Mark 5:21-43 Following the deliverance ministry in Gadara, Jesus crosses by boat over to the other side of the lake and there once again Mark demonstrates that his gospel is focused on action as he describes the press of the crowd around Jesus. The action is vividly told as the synagogue leader, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Genesis 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008
     | 4,687 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 2 Have you ever looked at a beautiful sculpture and just marveled at it’s beauty? You know, you’re looking at a statue or a sculpture, realizing that at one time it was just a big block of stone or an awkward lump of clay, but now it stands as a work of art filled with amazing detail and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Be The Moon, Reflect The Son

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,694 views

    What will you do with the light of Christ today? Will you recognize the character of this light? Will you allow this light to take action in your life? Will you serve to extend the light of Christ further into the world today? Be The Moon, Reflect The So

    Be The Moon, Reflect The Son 10/10/04 AM Text: John 8:12 Reading: Romans 10:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Ill: Shopping at local Christian bookstore. Clothing racks. Shirt with words on the front: “Be the Moon.” A. About the Text: 1. In the background of this text, we have the feast of tabernacles (7:37). a. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “taking The Great Commandment Literally” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,711 views

    A great start to obeying the Great Commandment is right where we live.

    We have taken the past three Sundays to think together about how we need to obey the Great Commission. Now today, I want us to think together about how we need to also take the Great Commandment seriously by taking it literally. What is the Great Commandment? Basically, to sum up what Jesus says, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “overcoming The Fear Factor” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 5, 2015
     | 5,696 views

    How to we overcome our fears with respect to reaching out to others?

    In order to take the Great Commandment seriously, we must be willing to love those who God has placed around us. It’s not always going to be pretty, but it is going to be significant. Review the Block Map and the Art of Neighboring Strategy. Encourage everyone to host or be part of a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist