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

Sermons on What Really Matters:

showing 2,701-2,715 of 215,304
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 Butcher avatar

    With So Many Christians Around, Is My Witness Really That Important? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 17, 2015
     | 3,237 views

    A look at how each of us are "appointed" by the Lord and the importance of the witness that each of us share.

    PAUL'S ROLE: Paul was appointed an apostle. - 1 Timothy 2:7. - Unpack Paul’s unique place in salvation history. HOW MANY CHRISTIANS ARE APPOINTED? All of us. - 1 Corinthians 1:26; 1 Corinthians 12:1-30; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Timothy 1:9. - We are Christ’s ambassadors (2 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Is A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    This sermon is a recap of Jesus' identity and mission, and then explains what it means to follow him.

    Scripture The past few Sundays we have been exploring Christianity by looking primarily at the Gospel of Mark. Let’s read Mark 8:22-38: 22 And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand and led ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Now What?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,794 views

    After announcing my resignation from the Sunrise Presbyterian Church in order to accept a new call, I address the issue of "how do we seek and know God’s will for our lives?"

    My wife and I went to a baseball game last week. I bought the tickets at the stadium and when I was at the ticket booth, this young fellow behind the window sold me two tickets and he is about to take my money. And he insults me! I couldn’t believe it. I asked how much the tickets were and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    What Is Pentecost?

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    Peter, and many others, got something down deep inside of them that day and never stopped talking about Pentecost the rest of their lives.

    WHAT IS PENTECOST Text: Acts 2:1 thru 4 There is much to learn from the story of the Day of Pentecost, but I am impressed to speak today about it’s importance. In scanning over verses 5 thru 11, we can see there were many different languages spoken as a result of Pentecost. The people ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    What Child Is This

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,192 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent

    1st Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "What Child Is This?"   36* "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. 38* For as in those days before the flood they were ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    What's New?

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    A consideration of all that is new in the life of the child of God.

    We read here the declaration of God the father concerning His intent for all who would come to Him through faith in His Son, Jesus. When one comes to God through faith in Christ, everything becomes new. "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new." - ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Bowman avatar

    What Is Love

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,388 views

    Love is an expression, not a feeling. It involves personal sacrifice.

    I. Ideal Love a. There was a Dad who took his kids to do a little shopping. As they drove up, they spotted an eighteen-wheeler parked with a big sign on it that said, "Petting Zoo." The kids jumped up in a rush and asked, "Daddy, Daddy. Can we go? Please. Please. Can we go?" "Sure," He said ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stephen Elmer avatar

    What's New? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    The Greatest Servant, The Lord Jesus Christ, Performs The Greatest Service By Making All Things New In The Hearts And Lives Of His People!

    Introduction: 1. Have You Ever Been Asked The Question: “What’s New?” Usually, The Person Asking You This Question Is Really Trying To Find Out How You Are Doing. But Sometimes, They Want To Find Out If Anything Fresh & Exciting Is Going On In Your Life! Or They Want To Know If Anything ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    What's That Smell?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,042 views

    Message concerning being the "aroma of Christ."

    What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 November 11, 2002 Introduction What are some of your favorite smells? Maybe it’s a favorite cologne or perfume. Maybe it’s the smell of your home – especially after you have been gone awhile and you walk in the door and that smell just hits you and you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    What Is A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015
     | 7,819 views

    Jesus' Disciples are true believers. Jesus commands us to follow him and learn from him. When we do, our lives will be noticeably different.

    Sermon Notes February 1, 2015 FBCam What Is a Disciple? The Story is told of all-time great coach Vince Lombardi. Trying to motivate a struggling team, Lombardi gathered them together: "We need to get back to the basics." Holding up a football, "Gentleman, this is a football." To which team cut ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    What Is Success? Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,951 views

    How can I be a success for God, others, and myself?

    “WHAT IS SUCCESS?” 1st in Series: Searching For Success Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 10, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: What determines one's success in life? Rudyard Kipling once wrote: “Treat human success for what it is. Fleeting and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 2, 2020
     | 5,764 views

    I remember hearing a story of a young boy asking his father what is a Christian? After the father explained, the young boy asked, “Dad have I ever seen a Christian?”

    The word Christian is a very loose term; at least we use it very loosely, and it has become, in America, a meaningless term. To some, it means anybody living in the United States, and is not Jewish. The term Christian has been so abused and diluted that it has very little meaning to most of us ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    What Is A Parable Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 193 views

    The parables clarify the truth for those who want to believe but they also conceal the truth for those who do not want to believe.

    Sermon 1 THE PARABLES OF JESUS (Matt. 13:34-35; Mark 4:33-34) “Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So it was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    What Is Prayer?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    Prayer is a means to establish, deepen, and sustain our relationship with God.

    In the book, Steps Toward Spiritual Growth, the story is told of a man who was opening an adult bookstore in a small town despite the objections of many people in the community. A group of Christians from a neighboring church decided to gather for an all-night prayer meeting to ask to somehow block ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 26,152 views

    Jesus said He would build His church. What did he say about it’s foundation, function, fruit and future?

    WHAT IS THE CHURCH? A man bought a new hunting dog. Eager to see how he would perform, he took him out to track a bear. No sooner had they gotten into the woods than the dog picked up the trail. Suddenly he stopped, sniffed the ground, and headed in a new direction. The inexperienced dag had ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance