15 Sermon Topics When You’re Needing Inspiration

Coming up with sermon ideas can be one of the toughest parts of being a pastor. When inspiration is running low and you’re not sure what your next message or series should be about, frustration and panic can set in. But not to worry, we’re here to help. Below we’ve compiled a list of sermon topics and accompanying passages of Scripture to help give you a starting point if you’re needing ideas.

1. Addiction

1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Peter 2:19, James 1:12-15, James 4:7

2. Baptism

Matthew 3:6-16, Matthew 28:19, John 3:4, Acts 2:39, 1 Corinthians 12:13

3. Community

Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-37, John 17:20-23, 1 Corinthians 1:10

4. Courage

Joshua 1:6-9, 1 Samuel 17:45-47, Psalm 27:1-3, Acts 4:13-20, Philippians 1:12-14

5. Dating

2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Song of Solomon 2:7, Proverbs 18:22

6. Discipleship

Matthew 8:18-22, Mark 8:31-35, Luke 6:12-17, Luke 14:25-33, 1 John 2:4-6, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42

7. Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18, Isaiah 58:3-7, 1 Samuel 7:6, Matthew 4:1-2, Joel 2:12, Acts 14:23, Luke 4:1-4

8. Fear

Proverbs 1:7, Matthew 10:28, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, 1 John 4:18, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 56:3-4, Joshua 1:9, Romans 8:15

9. Finances

Matthew 6:24, Matthew 17:24-27, Mark 12:41-43, 1 Timothy 6:10-11, Proverbs 22:7, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 14:28, Philippians 4:19, Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 3:9-10, Luke 12:15

10. Forgiveness

Mark 11:25, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:15, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 18:21-22, Matthew 6:14-15, Colossians 3:13, 2 Chronicles 7:14

11. Friendship

Proverbs 18:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, John 15:13, Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 17:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 27:6, 1 Peter 4:8-10, John 15:12-14, Proverbs 22:24-27

12. God’s Attributes

Exodus 34:6-7, Matthew 5:45, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 4:8, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 90:2, 1 John 4:8, 1 John 3:20, Jeremiah 32:17, 1 Samuel 2:2, Titus 1:2

13. God’s Will

Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:42, Ephesians 1:4-11, Psalm 40:8, Psalm 135:6, Matthew 12:50, John 7:16-17, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Ephesians 5:17, 1 John 2:16-17

14. Grace

Exodus 34:6-7, John 1:16-17, Titus 2:11-13, John 1:17, Romans 3:23-24, Ephesians 2:4-10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 6:14, James 4:6, Hebrews 4:16

15. Holy Spirit

John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:13-15, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Genesis 1:2, Romans 8:26, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Acts 1:8, Luke 11:13