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

Sermons on The Departure Comes First:

showing 7,021-7,035 of 212,654
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
  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    I Declare Unto You The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 2, 2025
     | 424 views

    Paul had a lot of things to cover in this first letter to the Corinthians. He gave them a brief reminder of what the Gospel was all about in these first few verses of chapter 15.

    I Declare Unto You The Gospel (This message is reworked from a sermon preached at Littleby Baptist Church near Mexico, MO on April 28, 2025; but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Good evening and it’s great to worship the Lord together with you this evening! These joint meetings are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Miracle At Cana Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 23,949 views

    3rd of 10 in series on Jesus Stories. The main points of this message come from a message by Richard Hall titled "What do you do when the Wine Runs Out" found on Sermon Central. The first miracle Jesus did was one that is rather surprising. He changed

    Marriage is a wonderful gift from God to humankind. When we live and love up to the promise of marriage it really is a taste of heaven. Maybe that is why we work so hard to make our wedding day a very special time. Yet life rarely works as smoothly or goes as well as we want it to and that is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Baeta avatar

    Achieving Greatness God's Way

    Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,288 views

    “Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” Matt 20:26-28.

    Theme: Achieving greatness God’s way Text: Ex. 12:21-28; Matt. 20:20-28 The purpose for Christ’s coming to earth is contained in the statement, “The Son of man came to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many”. God, our Creator, who is to be worshipped, came to serve as an example for us to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Allen avatar

    True Communion

    Contributed by Greg Allen on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,281 views

    I honestly don’t know if Jesus is glorified through crackers and grape juice. And I wonder what he must think when we come together, go through our little religious ritual and leave with the same me-first mentality that we came in with.

    Today I want to look at the different viewpoints of the last supper from the 4 gospels. Traditionally only 3 of the gospels are credited with recognizing the last supper, Matthew, Mark and Luke. Let’s look at those: Matthew 26:20-30 20When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Do You Need A Healing?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    We have our first African American president. Whether you like it or not, he is still the President of the United States of America. We have whites vs. Blacks, we are all Americans so we need to come together and pray for our country. We are in a battl

    Do You Need A Healing? 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Henderson avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,751 views

    Jesus also had a strategy for calling our His disciples in 30 A.D. He uses the same strategy in 2010 and this passage sums it up in several very simple statements. The first call He extends to us is this .... 1. Come and see! Vv 35-39 Of all the

    “Follow the Leader” John 1:35-51 Three weeks ago we started a journey with Jesus. We are walking in His Footsteps through the gospels. We have met John the Baptist and have seen him prepare a path for Jesus, this lamb of God who has come to take away the sins of the world. We have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Diack avatar

    Men Of God And The God Of Men

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jun 20, 2011
     | 22,969 views

    What happens when men come face to face with God? This message introduces us to Gideon. God will do great things through Gideon's life but when we first meet him he is a timid farmer. Gideon seems to be anything but hero material. But God looked beyon

    Men of God and the God of Men - Judges 6:11-32 - June 19, 2011 (Father’s Day) How many of you here this morning are familiar with the cartoon strip, “Calvin and Hobbes”? It’s one of my favourites, mostly I think, because of Calvin’s incredible imagination. Now, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • James Dina avatar

    Freedom From Generational Curses

    Contributed by James Dina on Jan 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,503 views

    Why would God want you to confess the sins of your father or mother when you had nothing to do with their sins in the first place? He wants you to know the severity of their sins. A generational curse comes through the blood line and can only be cancelled by the blood of Jesus.

    FREEDOM FROM GENERATIONAL CURSES “Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation” (Exodus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kris Roberts avatar

    Single Focus

    Contributed by Kris Roberts on May 14, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    A message challenging teens to put Christ first place in their lives.

    “SINGLE FOCUS” 1. INTRODUCTION Matthew 6:24 says… "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” · Show “Who do you serve?” clip · Everyone serves someone or ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What Does God Think About Abortion? Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    First in a series addressing current topics. This sermon addresses abortion.

    WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT Part 1: ABORTION “Hoof-and-mouth disease is the scourge of the cattle industry, and an outbreak can decimate herds very quickly. Therefore, when the disease hit one cattle area a few years ago, authorities clamped on a strict quarantine to isolate and control the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Azbell avatar

    What Is A Family

    Contributed by David Azbell on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons trying to explain the family and the roles with in the family.

    What is a Family? This will begin a sermon series on what is a marriage and what is a family. This topic is too lengthy to cover in one sermon so it will be broken down into a series. We will first discuss the male partner and then the female partner. Pay close attention here. I purposely avoided ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Orvel Barker avatar

    The Gospel According To God Series

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    This is the first in this series concerning the benifits, responsibilities and inheritance given to the church.

    "THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO GOD" I. Redeemed according to His grace. (vs.7) A. Jesus chose to give His life for us. 1. Redeemed through His blood. 2. Our sins are forgiven through His sacrifice. B. Grace is the undeserved and unearned ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Morris avatar

    When The Flame Flickers Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,433 views

    The first in a series of seven sermons on the seven churches of the book of Revelation

    Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: When The Flame Becomes An Ember (Seven Churches #1) Text: Revelation 2:1-7 Date: May 21, 2006 Intro. IN Revelation 1:11 John lists seven churches by name. Beginning in chapter 2 Jesus has a word for each of these congregations. This morning I am beginning a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    Holding Ourselves Accountable

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    Investigate the ingredients of Jesus call to his first apostles, and to us.

    20000430a - Holding Ourselves Accountable!!! Mt. 28 Opening: (Responsible Agents) Responsibility -- others can’t always do it for us. How about spiritual responsibility? If we have responsibility in the mundane things of life, how about the bigger things? Have you con-sidered your ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Why Should A Christian Give? Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,262 views

    This is the first in a series of four messages that emphasize giving and christian stewardship.

    Why Should I Give? Malachi 3:6-12 I. A Christian Should Give Out of Obedience A. Because God is Unchanging 1. He is unchanging in His expectation 2. He is unchanging in His mercy B. Because Our Obedience Improves Our Fellowship 1. Fellowship with God 2. Fellowship with God’s people C. Because ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist