Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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

Sermons on Superficiality:

showing 736-750 of 3,598
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
  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Rich Young Ruler

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 17,927 views

    Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    How To Share Your Faith: Part I

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,265 views

    To look at some rules for how to share your faith with others

    From 9/5/04 pm SBC Philippi How To Share Your Faith John 4:7-30 Primary Purpose: To look at some rules for how to share your faith with others. Someone once told me that 95% of all believers never share their faith with a single person. I have sometimes wondered why this is. It seems to me ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    T - Ake Sanctuary (Part 6) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,692 views

    Experience a faith connected in positive relationships.

    Take Sanctuary Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 6 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 24, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith… Recognize my Net Worth… Invest Myself… Take Sanctuary… Experience a faith connected in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Lifting Self-Esteem Through Church Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,834 views

    Although this passage is not the cure-all for self-esteem problems, it clearly will make a significant difference. Walk with the Lord and serve the Lord and you will feel better about yourself.

    Lifting Self Esteem Through Church Life (Romans 12:3-8) 1. People will try anything to build their self-esteem: A mild mannered young man came into a counselor’s office ready for a divorce. He complained that his bride was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Reality Of The Rapture

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 2, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    The rapture is a reality for every Christian. Maybe your wondering “If I experience the rapture, will it hurt? How fast will it take?” “But Pastor, I hate to fly!”

    The Reality of The Rapture Chapter 4:1,2 Last time we saw Christ standing in the midst of the churches. May I say that this assures my heart, even though His churches struggle at time, He will never abandon His people! Even though His churches have struggled over the centuries – this I know, that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paddy Venner avatar

    Covenant Of Reproduction

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    When God covenants with us, there has to be a mark, but where?

    · When God made this powerful covenant with Abraham, He demanded a physical sign of the covenant, a mark that set the person apart as a carrier of the covenant. · God could have asked for many different signs - he could have asked for a pierced ear, but it is not a covenant of idle words and no ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Could This Be A Blessing In Disguise?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    Often blessings come gift wrap looking like a problem.

    COULD THIS BE A BLESSING IN DISGUISE? FOR WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING? DO WE FOCUS ON GROWTH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT DOES YOUR HEART DESIRE? II Peter 3:18 But GROW IN GRACE, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • alan balatbat avatar

    True Love. Can We Do It.

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,177 views

    Jesus said love God and love others. How are we doing.

    Love: What Is It 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction In The Grace of Giving, Stephen Olford tells of a Baptist pastor during the American Revolution, Peter Miller, who lived in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, and enjoyed the friendship of George Washington. In Ephrata also lived Michael ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Lord, Renew My Church!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,040 views

    Let’s be the kind of Church that God want’s us to be.

    *Romans 12:1-2 "I abeseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies ba living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your 2reasonable service. 2 And do not be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Knight avatar

    The Religious Challenge

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    Overcoming religiosity and legalism. (a piecing together of three sermons from sermoncentral)

    The Religious Challenge Mark 7:1-13 Introduction: Christmas phonies My experience with religious phonies Christian legalists made them that way I. Pharisees As Imitations Respected religious leaders Keepers (guardians) of the Law Became a members only club Jesus defines them by 7 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dennis Wilder avatar

    Playing Hurt Series

    Contributed by Dennis Wilder on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,967 views

    God wants us to continue on with Him through faith, even when tragedy is all around.

    Introduction: We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; that a special providence watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Cummins avatar

    Dealing With Conflict Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
     | 3,044 views

    This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv. Conflict is inevitable within the church, so how do we deal with it.

    American Idols - The Progression of an Idol Exodus 20:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4"Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. 5You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Raimundo Rocha avatar

    The Reading Devotion

    Contributed by Raimundo Rocha on May 24, 2006
     | 2,774 views

    “If the reading devotion is something that needs be done as one more item in our tight daily calendar, we lost the meaning of the devotion that in the group to the meditation”

    The reading devotion “If the reading devotion is something that needs be done as one more item in our tight daily calendar, we lost the meaning of the devotion that in the group to the meditation” One of the great concerns that involves the spiritual experience today is the biblical ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Goble avatar

    A Drink Of Living Water Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 51 ratings
     | 24,394 views

    Three things happen in the process of salvation: 1) there is a confrontation with the Savior, 2) there is a confrontation with sin, and 3) there is a transformation in the believer.

    Title: Living Water Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: John 4:7-18, 28-29, 39 Illustration: Only Through Christ Muhammad Ali writes: "My mother was a Baptist. She believed Jesus was the Son of God, and I don’t believe that. But even though my mother had a religion different from me, I believe that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donny Granberry avatar

    Pentecostal Dna

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 22 ratings
     | 13,028 views

    What is your spiritual DNA?

    Pentecostal DNA By: Pastor Donny Granberry Remembering Our Spiritual Roots: Our choice of text tonight is a letter Timothy received from Paul, who at the time of this letter was imprisoned and about to be executed by Nero, a psychotic tyrant who murdered his own mother, wife, step-brothers and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God