Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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

Sermons on Take Responsibility:

showing 179,896-179,910 of 181,833
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
  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    A Supplicating Supplicant Suffers Shame Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,259 views

    He came running to Jesus, fell at the Master’s feet, and professed great spiritual hunger. When asked about his lateral dealings with his fellow man, he assured Jesus he was spotless and holy regarding these issues of his life.

    MARK 10:17-22 A SUPPLICATING SUPPLICANT SUFFERS SHAME I. THE SUPPLICANT: * MARK 10:17, 20 A. Show. Mark 10:17 B. Sincere. Mark 10:20 C. Successful. Mark 10:20 II. THE SAVIOUR: ** MARK 10:18, 19, 21 A. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Protecting The Boundary Markers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,061 views

    Uses a Supreme Court decision to illustrate the critical nature of Scripture in our lives.

    OPEN: I have a test for you this morning. I’m going to give you certain common phrases and ask you to tell me whether or not they came from Scripture. If it will make you feel any better, I had lunch with two preachers last Wednesday and they missed about half of the references… so don’t feel too ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Playing With Fire - Adultery Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,171 views

    In Proverbs God teaches us to avoid sexual sin such as adultery at all costs, lest we get burned.

    A few weeks ago we began a sermon series from the book of Proverbs so that we could learn God’s wisdom and make the right choices, God’s choice, in our everyday life. The primary author of Proverbs was Solomon and the Bible says God gave King Solomon more wisdom than any other person. His wisdom ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistakes Of Parenting (Part 1 - Favoritism) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 14, 2007
     | 6,985 views

    Showing favoritism in our parenting is a mistake we will want to avoid.

    Introduction: A. I hope you are enjoying our series on Avoiding Life’s Biggest Mistakes; I sure am! B. This Sunday and next Sunday, I want to address the subject – “Avoiding the Mistakes of Parenting.” 1. Today we are going to address the mistake of favoritism. 2. And, Lord willing, next week we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Interceding For Intervention

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,575 views

    This message makes a comparison of the backslidden condition of Israel of long ago, with that of present-day America,and makes a plea for seeking God for revival in our nation.

    INTERCEDING FOR INTERVENTION Text: Isa.59: 16 & 19 Intro: Biblical scholars tell us that Isaiah 59 describes the moral degeneracy present during the reign of Manasseh, King of Judah. Along with the tremendous wickedness of Manasseh’s reign came many social injustices that resulted in a general ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Elijah - The Last Day Church Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 15,398 views

    An introductory sermon on the Prophet Elijah. The prophet Malachi likens Elijah as one who will come before the Day of the Lord.Here are eight comparisons that we can see in the lives of Elijah and John from which we can draw parallels of the Last Day Chu

    THE ELIJAH CHURCH - A LAST DAY CHURCH We are commencing a series on the Prophet Elijah as a type of the Last Day Church. The prophet Malachi likens Elijah as one who will come before the Day of the Lord. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Willis avatar

    One Faith: Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket

    Contributed by Chris Willis on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,639 views

    Faith means both belief and trust. We believe something to be true, and because we belive it to be true we are willing to invest ourselves into it. This sermon reminds us of what our faith is as Christians, that the Christian faith in our pluralistic worl

    One Faith . . . Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket Ephesians 4:5 Language is amazing . . . how we use words to describe ideas or thoughts. Do you know what an idiom is? It’s a phrase or expression, a group of words that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its parts taken together? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Earnest Endeavors Encourage Exalted Expectations Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Oct 26, 2007
     | 3,418 views

    The writer to the Hebrews explains faith in a very unique manner by first going back to the first book of the Bible and then moving forward from there. Along the way, he gives good support to the fact that the, "Just shall live by faith."

    HEBREWS 11:1-16 EARNEST ENDEAVORS ENCOURAGE EXALTED EXPECTATIONS I. FAITH EXPLAINED: Hebrews 11:1-6 A. Elucidated. B. Essential. C. Elementary. II. FAITH EXEMPLIFIED: Hebrews 11:7-14 A. Entrusted. B. Enacted. C. Exalted. III. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Will The Son Of Man Find Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,644 views

    On this Intrernational Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, when Jesus comes, will He find faith on the earth?

    When the Son of Man Comes, Will He Find Faith on the Earth? Luke 18:8 Rev. Brian Bill 11/11/07 Today is Veteran’s Day. Could I ask those of you who have served our country to please stand? Some of you have a son or daughter or spouse or parent in the service right now. Could you please stand ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    How To Show Appreciation To God And Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 50,827 views

    Three tangible ways to show love and appreciation.

    We’re completing the series on teamwork today with some thoughts about showing appreciation to God and others. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and today is our church’s anniversary – so how do we display gratitude. After all, appreciation should be more than just a feeling. We should TELL and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    "The Jesus Family Tomb"? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    The Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary titled, "The Jesus Family Tomb," in which they assert that a tomb was found containing the bones of Jesus and other family members. This sermon examines what really happened on that first Sunday.

    Scripture Last month the Discovery Channel aired a television documentary titled, “The Jesus Family Tomb.” HarperSanFrancisco released a book by the same title at the same time. The documentary (and book) claims that a tomb discovered in Jerusalem in 1980 contains the family burial plot of Jesus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    How Do I Pray?

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
     | 2,033 views

    Basics about what prayer is, why it’s important, and how to do it.

    This is our fifth and final week in our You Asked For It series of messages. And I think it’s been good. You’ve asked some important questions and I’m glad we’ve had the opportunity to address them. In fact, I plan to make this an annual series… every August. So you can start thinking now about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    No Creed But Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,803 views

    What does it mean to have "no creed but Christ?"

    OPEN: Years ago I supply preached for a small country church that had about 35 in attendance. They weren’t part of our brotherhood, but they liked me and asked me to consider becoming their preacher. At the time I was candidating for another church, but that church hadn’t yet made up their minds to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Deafness/Dumbness Delightfully Dismissed Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 22, 2007
     | 5,066 views

    Jesus heals a man with a double curse-deafness and dumbness. Yet, the manner in which the miracle occured is miraculous in itself and it shows the tender side of the Lord of lords.

    MARK 7:33-35 DEAFNESS/DUMBNESSDELIGHTFULLY DISMISSED I. THE SAVIOUR: * Mark 7:33 A. Sympathetic B. Signs C. Significance II. THE SIGHING: ** Mark 7:34 A. Suffering B. Sirens C. Satan III. THE SUCCESS: *** Mark 7:34, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Patient Urgency

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
     | 4,066 views

    Challenging Christians to the Mission of evangelism, and putting it first.

    A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist