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

Sermons on Vital Ministry:

showing 2,056-2,070 of 68,779
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
  • Jim Drake avatar

    What Are You Looking For? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,130 views

    Have you found what you’re looking for? The people in our passage today thought they found what they were looking for in Jesus. But He wouldn’t have anything to do with them. Why was that? Because they were looking for a king, but they were looking for

    One of the most popular music groups over the past 25 years has been a band called U2. The lead singer of U2 is a man named Bono. It seems like every couple of years it gets reported that Bono is a professing Christian. I don’t know whether he is or not. I do know that several years ago, he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    There'll Always Be An Egypt

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    We are either dreamers or detractors, but God will use both. Whatever is worth doing begins as a dream; and the dreamers redeem the detractors. There will always be ministry to do.

    The world is made up of two kinds of people. The dreamers and the detractors. Dreamers and detractors. Dreamers look at the world as it is, and see new possibilities. Detractors look at the world and see nothing but disaster. Dreamers look at the world as it is and know it can be better. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Power Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    The power of Jesus is available to anyone who will tap into it.

    A Messiah of Power Text: Matt. 9:18-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: Once there was a lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she decided to be among the first to have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Church This Christmas, Why Not?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,901 views

    A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

    Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    All Or Nothing

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,607 views

    A sermon highlighting some characteristics of Jesus’ ministry

    ALL OR NOTHING Luke 5:33-39 Sunday, March 8, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read passage Here we have a parable placed in with several stories that describe the ministry of Jesus. The stories are: • Jesus touching and healing a leper. (5:12-14) • A paralytic is lowered through a roof and Jesus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    We Prepare Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2009
     | 4,997 views

    We prepare for Christ’s coming by our daily repentance, and by calling the world to a life of repentance and forgiveness

    Luke 3:1-6 “We Prepare” INTRODUCTION Most of us know how to prepare for Christmas. We have our shopping lists, and “honey do” lists of when the tree needs to be put up, and the house decorated. It might be stressful, but we will get it done. We also know how to prepare for birthday and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Ascension

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 9, 2012
     | 13,438 views

    Jesus knew and suffered due to the reality of sin in the human heart. But when He physically left the earth, His message was not a pessimistic one. Summarizing who he was and what difference this should make for everyone is stated in what is known as the

    Avid readers often will credit this or that writer for luring them into a lifelong love of a genre. For those who love science fiction, it offeres grand, cosmic landscapes on which to project the boundless possibilities of life. Yet for one writer, Ray Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012), who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Touched By Jesus

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,651 views

    Jesus restored the leper, literally one whom society had pushed away, driven away, piled into the dump and forgotten about.

    Touched By Jesus June 3 2012 Mark 1:40-45 Intro: At first he tried to hide it. Perhaps no one would notice. Maybe it would go away. It could be nothing. But instead of shrinking, it grew. His skin started to get blotchy. It broke open, began to ooze puss. The fear that had been ever ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Question Of Love And Devotion Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
     | 5,837 views

    If you’re trying to DO ministry without the love of Christ in your heart, you’re wasting everyone’s time.

    If you’re trying to DO ministry without the love of Christ in your heart, you’re wasting everyone’s time. Tonight’s passage is one that is specifically for the church and its ministers. It has one great lesson: love is the one basic essential for ministry. Without love, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Amazed At Unbelief

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 7, 2012
     | 3,573 views

    Sermon for Proper 9, Year B

    Mark 6: 1 – 13 / Amazed At Unbelief Intro: When I was first ordained, I lived in Indiana. Each time I returned to Fayette City, I was asked to play the organ and preach. It was interesting to me that more comments were made about my musical ability than my preaching. Several years later, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Jumper avatar

    Getting Dirty For Lent

    Contributed by Richard Jumper on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,858 views

    Jesus used something common, dirty, even insulting to transform the world of the blind man and to give him the gift of sight for the first time.

    Many of you know the joys of keeping that most unruly, unpredictable, but absolutely crucial-to-life “pet” known as . . . a septic tank. There are some unbendable rules for septic tanks. 1) They will always back up the day your daughter’s wedding reception is being held in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:53-58 - How To Miss The Point Entirely About Jesus - Part 21 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 18, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,487 views

    The Kingdom of God, the authority of Jesus, the answers for life are abandoned because of unbelief. UNBELIEF pushes Jesus away and refuses God's wisdom and power. Unbelief builds a levy bank that redirects the flood of God's blessings elsewhere and then c

    Matthew 13:53-58 - HOW TO MISS THE POINT ENTIRELY ABOUT JESUS - Part 21 "Put it on the shelf for a while. You can always revisit it later with fresh eyes." At least that's what I tell myself when I get stuck with a writing project. Unfortunately it takes a while for me to revisit it. Well, not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    This City Makes God Cry

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,887 views

    God goes to the City that makes Him cry because of you and I.

    “This City Makes God Cry” Luke 19:41 We come today in our Lenten Journey to the point where Jesus is about to enter Jerusalem triumphantly. His ministry and life has been prophecy fulfilled. Jesus ascends the Mount of Olives, a mountain range on the eastern boundary of Jerusalem. Jerusalem ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    My Soul Is Troubled

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,556 views

    Don’t drown with the hand that can save you in plain view

    Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23Jesus answered them, ‘The hour has come ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Every Member A Minister Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 32,728 views

    We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.

    Every Member a Minister Ephesians 4:11-16 Rev. Brian Bill 3/29/09 I heard about a woman who was visiting a church one Sunday. The sermon seemed to go on forever, and many in the congregation fell asleep. She liked to meet new people so after the service she walked up to a very sleepy looking ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist