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

Sermons on The Local Congregation:

showing 2,086-2,100 of 38,148
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
  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Disciple On Purpose Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,082 views

    A huge part of the Great Commission is to make disciples, which is known as “discipleship.” This message answers the questions: “Where are we supposed to be doing this?” and “How are we supposed to be discipling others?”

    In the Great Commission, Jesus commanded, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20). I read a Southern Baptist book entitled ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    A Spirit Filled Church

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 31,316 views

    The NT Church was filled with the Holy Spirit and had evidence to prove it. Do we have eveidence of the Holy Spirit in our churches today?

    Are We A Spirit Filled Church? Text: Acts 2:1-4, 41, 46-47 Introduction: The Wesleyan Church is considered a holiness denomination. We are not alone; there are several other denominations that are also considered holiness denominations as well. As a holiness denomination there are certain ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Who Needs The Church? Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,968 views

    Do we really need the church to be a Christian?

    Who Needs the Church? I run into many people who say they are believers, but when you ask them where they go to church they say I don’t need the church. A Friend told me this week when I asked where she was attending church, said at home. Recently the leaders of my former church said they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nieporte avatar

    A Bad Day At Church

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,518 views

    Have you ever had a bad day at church? Jesus did. In fact, one day Jesus went to church and they tried to kill him.

    Have you ever had a bad day at church? Jesus did. In fact, one day Jesus went to church and they tried to kill him. We have all had a bad day at church at least once in our lives. Maybe it was that time when the food you prepared for the fellowship meal did not turn out the way you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Robb avatar

    Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 15,206 views

    Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

    Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • tim vamosi avatar

    Body Building - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,617 views

    Jesus is building a Serving Church

    “Body Building” - Part Two Ephesians 4:11-13 OPEN: We are looking at Ephesians chapter four concerning the issue of Body Building. Understanding the church. Ecclesiology = Church Jesus’ way. We are really dealing with: What is Needed to Build the Body? But before we get to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Reputation Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,135 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

    Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#1] REPUTATION Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: I was watching a T.V. program while on vacation called “Rescue 911”. This program has different scenarios of emergencies that occur and then it tells of the rescue. A particular scene caught my attention. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Can We Ever Earn Enough To Be Happy?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,095 views

    A stewardship sermon on tithing.

    Malachi 3:6-10 “Can We Ever Earn Enough to be Happy?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Are these tough economic times or what? Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Robbing God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,161 views

    A sermon about tithing in these difficult economic times.

    Malachi 3:6-12 “Robbing God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Are these tough economic times or what? Housing prices have fallen to an all-time low while many folks find themselves unable to pay their mortgages. Gas prices, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Church Leaders Serving The People

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 16, 2023
     | 1,320 views

    In the foot-washing story, Jesus exemplifies servant leadership. Our church leaders should be exercising this idea.

    Church Leaders Serving the People John 13:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 During ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Making The Transition

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,725 views

    A message to military chaplains considering the major transition of retirement

    I’ve heard it said, “Real soldiers don’t know any civilians.” For those who make the military chaplaincy a career (the lifers), there is the danger of becoming institutionalized. One becomes used to wearing the uniform, learning the language (the slang, buzz words and acronyms), sharing the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Visions And New Insights

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 9, 2015
     | 4,369 views

    We need to run to the waters of baptism and drown our old sin-filled lives. We need to be raised from spiritual death and filled with a passion for the Gospel, because it will make one helluva difference in our world.

    The events we just heard about in Acts 10:44-48 occur as part of Peter’s first sermon to the Gentiles. Peter had received a vision from God. In that vision, a sheet unfolded from heaven. On that sheet were animals of all kinds, including animals that were unclean under Jewish law. God ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    The Church Of Christ 4

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 8, 2016
     | 2,812 views

    Jesus' parable of the sower taught the truth of receiving the word of God, from the beginning to everlasting life wherein the will of man is challenged to meet the rigorous standard coming out of the word of God---to live with us for ever..

    THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 4 by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 8, 2016) “And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:...” (St. Luke 8:4-21, King James Version [The parable of the sower]). Greetings In The Holy ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Friends

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Reliving Pentecost: The Commotion Series

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,801 views

    To have the same results from Pentecost we have to begin to talk up the church and Christ again.

    RELIVING PENTECOST: THE COMMOTION THEME: MAKING THE CHURCH SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 People need something to talk about. It amazes me how quickly gossip can spread. Rumors in can circulate in hours. People make special calls on cell phones to inform others of gossip. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ