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

Sermons on Thorns:

showing 1,546-1,560 of 7,993
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
  • Dave Bootsma avatar

    What's So Good About Good Friday?

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,909 views

    How you view the cross makes all the difference.

    I wasn’t raised a Catholic, but I used to go to Mass with my friends, and I viewed the whole business as a lot of very enthralling hocus-pocus. There’s a guy ... nailed to a cross and dripping blood, and everybody’s blaming themselves for that man’s torment, but I said to myself, ’Forget it. I had ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Picture This!

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,355 views

    Get a visual of what Christ has done, what He is doing now, and what He is going to do.

    PICTURE THIS! Jesus dying on the cross: Life and death of Jesus Luke 22:47,48,54,63,65 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Real Story Of Christmas

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    There is a real story of Christmas. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love. If we were to analyze carefully their situations, we will agree that theirs was a sad

    (This is an excerpt from my sermon compilation) Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Confusion Of Christianity

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,123 views

    Exploration of the paradox of Christianity

    Paradox -- a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true Para -- beyond Dox -- (dokein -- to think, opinion) (doxa -- glory) There are many paradoxes within Christianity. Listen to how one contemporary Christian song summarized a few: The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Put An Asterisk By Your Name

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,272 views

    This sermon examines some of the key elements that should characterize a believers life.

    In writing, whenever you put an asterisk by something you are drawing attention to a footnote, a note or to a reference. At the end of Galatians Paul does something that is similar to putting an asterisk in your writing. In the book of Galatians Paul has combated the false teachings of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 171 ratings
     | 15,969 views

    A brief wedding message about being the right kind of soil, not letting problems choke out the joy, and keeping God’s Word in the marriage.

    Homily I’d like to share a brief word to you from God’s Word, encouraging you in your new life. Jesus told a story once about 4 kinds of soil that a farmer scattered some seeds in: 1) on a footpath - birds came and ate the seeds 2) in shallow soil - it grew up quickly but soon wilted for lack of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Judas - A Nominal Desciple

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,023 views

    A New Year’s sermon challenging member to be more than just a name on the role.

    A Nominal Disciple Text: Acts 1:17: Read: vs. 15-19. INTRODUCTION: 1. Nominal followers were one of the great obstructions to Christ’s ministry. Their interests were— 1) Being entertained by His miracles, (Mt. 16: 1). 2) Finding opportunities to criticize and second-guess Him, (Luke ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    When Remembering Brings Tears

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
     | 2,859 views

    A sermon about how God has to remind us from time to time about our relationship to Him and others.

    WHEN REMEMBERING BRINGS TEARS Judges 2:1-5 INTRO: God knows that we have a tendency to forget. The Bible constantly uses the phrase “forget not” or “lest ye forget.” God didn’t want the Israelites to forget some things. I. REMEMBERING SOME THINGS (v. 1). God reminded Israel of his love and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    The Benefits Of His Grace

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 51,175 views

    WHAT GRACE DOES FOR US.

    INTRODUCTION: OF ALL OF THE BENEFITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO HUMANITY, I AM CONVINCED THERE ARE NONE MORE VALUEABLE THAN THE BLESSED BENEFITS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GOD’S GRACE. FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE IN THE WORK FORCE, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SUCH BENEFITS AS HOSPITALIZATION, DENTAL, AND EYE CARE. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Jesus Gives His Peace

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    Jesus promises His followers His peace. Think about that for a moment and let it sink in to your heart. It’s powerful. In our most desperate times when our hearts are heavy, Jesus gives His peace and it surpasses all understanding.

    Jesus Gives His Peace By Greg Johnson April 4, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org On His way to the cross to die for our sins, Jesus had supper with His followers to bring comfort to their troubled hearts. They had left everything including jobs, family and the comforts of home to follow ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Why Were The Wisemen Wise?

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    Why were the wisemen wise? This sermon reveals three characteristics of their lives and exhorts us to apply them to our lives.

    WHY WERE THE WISEMEN WISE? Matthew 2:1-12 1. THEY SOUGHT GOD FIRST Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W. Alderman avatar

    The Original Sin

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,645 views

    Exposition of how the original sin took place in the Garden of Eden

    The ORIGINAL SIN Text: Genesis 3:1-24 W. Max Alderman Comments about chapter 3 – This chapter shows how sin entered into the human family. This chapter also shows the way in which God made a way of escape for the lost and doomed sinner (Gen. 3:15). This is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • W. Alderman avatar

    Sin's Entrance Into The New World

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    This is an exposition of Genesis 3 showing how sin invaded the new world and brought in the curse.

    SIN’S ENTANCE INTO THE NEW WORLD Genesis 3:1-24 This chapter shows how sin entered into the human family. This chapter also shows the way in which God made a way of escape for the lost and doomed sinner (Gen. 3:15). This is certainly a sad chapter that records a very sad day in the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Other Side Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,486 views

    Part 1 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! There is ANOTHER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love.

    Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a day of fun, festivities, that is almost impossible ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj avatar

    Skilled Or Committed - 5 Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015
     | 3,324 views

    Skilled - Practise through Discipline

    Skilled - Practise through Discipline Proverbs 16:1-3 • Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Pro 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free