Sermons on Claim It:

Uncovering The Truth Of False Prophets. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2024

False prophets come from the sources of Satan, the world, and the human heart.

The false prophets at the end times refer to individuals who claim to speak on behalf of God but promote false teachings and lead people away from the truth. The Bible warns about the rise of false prophets in the last days, who will: 1. Appear as sheep but inwardly be ravenous wolves (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Timothy 2:17-18, Mark 7:20-23

Eyewitness Genealogy (Genesis 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 10, 2024

Do we believe the eyewitness testimony of patriarchal history or the unreliable data from chronometric dating? Let's take a look at Genesis 5.

Which is more reliable, eyewitness testimony including genealogies or wildly unreliable chronometric dating methods? If ancient patriarchs walked with God, can we walk and talk with God too? Was it Enoch’s faith that pleased God? Can we also have such faith? Let’s find out in a document possibly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany - A Bright Idea

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Dec 26, 2024

An examination of epiphany through the visit of the magi to the toddler Jesus. Their gifts stimulate us to living out our Christian lives in this new year by living holy lives that glorify God.

The earliest reference to Epiphany as a Christian feast was in AD 361, by Ammianus Marcellinus. The holiday is listed twice, which suggests a double feast of baptism and birth. The baptism of Jesus was originally assigned to the same date as the birth because Luke 3:23 was read to mean that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Consequences Of Denying The Resurrection

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 15, 2023

If Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead, then the past two thousand years have been the greatest tragedy and travesty of human civilization ever recorded.

There is enough credible eyewitness testimony and extra biblical evidence to verify the historical significance and fact that the event of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as written in the Scriptures and secular history is true. The resurrection evidence can be presented in any objective court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Acts 10:38-41, Romans 6:9, 1 Peter 3:18, Mark 14:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

"The Word Of God Written: The Might Of His Word" Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jan 14, 2002

A message about the inspiration, sufficiency and purposes of Holy Scripture.

“The Word of God Written: The Might of His Word” The Rev’d Quintin Morrow II Timothy 3:14-17 Preached at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth January 13, 2002 Let us pray: “Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Modeling Integrity

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

It defines integrity and then uses Samuel verses the sons of Eli as examples of what integrity is and isn’t.

Modeling Integrity TEXT:1Samuel 7:2-13 Sunday, October 27, 2002 I have been here one year and two-thirds. That’s hard to believe. One of the hard decisions we made when we first came was to decide how to live. We knew the two options were to rent or to buy, so we thought we’d get to know the area ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Faith That Really Works Series

Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006

Reality Shows don’t show much reality

Reality Shows don’t show much reality. 1. REALITY FAITH GOES BEYOND WHAT YOU SAY v. 14 Real faith is not just something you say, something you talk about. "Can that faith save him? Can such faith save him?" It doesn’t say he actually has faith, he just claims to have it. He talks about it. He ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jul 20, 2004

This is a Scriptural examination of the gift of tongues. The Word of God defines the gift as well as describes its purpose, proper usage and active duration within the Church.

Of all the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, none has provoked more interest and fascination than that of the gift of tongues. This is not only true of the last one hundred years, with the advent of Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement, but even in the 1st Century as is evidenced by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Sinchronicity" Doesn't Mix With Jealousy Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 28, 2003

Sermon on the golden calf and how God doesn’t allow us to mix religions.

August 31, 2003 Exodus 32-34 When I read the confessions of our Lutheran church, there is not one doctrine that I am embarrassed about or feel is contrary to Scriptures. I am firmly convinced that EVERY teaching is in accordance with God’s Word. That is not to say that we don’t have any ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

I Believe In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 6, 2003

I believe in Jesus Christ because: 1. He makes life work. 2. He is the only way. 3. I have experienced him. 4. He is Lord.

It was a beautiful summer evening in Shadyside, Ohio, where I had taken the youth group down to the Ohio River for our meeting. It was an interesting time, not only because we had fun talking and eating by the fire, but also because we had unexpected visitors. From across the river, at ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What Is "The Christ?"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Message describing Jesus as the Messiah.

What is “the Christ?” Matthew 16:13-20 February 4, 2007 We’re constantly bombarded with all sorts of ideas of who Jesus is. Some of them are on the mark, others aren’t. Listen to this quote: “I dig Jesus and so do many other witches. Its not his fault that Christianity is so confused today and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Eternal Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2007

God gave us His son and entrusted Him to the care of imperfect human beings. God would dwell amongst us and know us completely. He would teach us a better way a higher plane a greater truth than we had ever come to know.

Eternal Jesus Well today we start a new year; you may be surprised to hear me say this since today is December 2nd and not January 1, 2008. Today is the official start of the new Church Year. The church calendar starts with the celebration of Advent. Advent specifically focuses on Christs ...read more

Scripture: John 8:18-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 30, 2007

Like father, like son. Yes it is true; however, we know that God supplies grace to break generational curses. Jesus desires us to be God’s children.

Who’s Your Daddy? Three of every 10 births in the U. S. were to unwed mothers, according to a new report to Congress commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services. Out-of-wedlock childbearing is on the rise for adults as well as teenagers, and for women of all races. One social ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-59

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"Don't Be Deceived" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 26, 2008

Is “sincerity” the magic ingredient that makes something true? If that is true is it should be true in any area of life and not just religion.

A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 6 “Don’t Be Deceived” 1 John 2:18-27 You have probably at sometime heard the statement, “It makes no difference what you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Bible?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

Without the Bible there is no Christianity. We need to give it the credit it deserves.

What is the Bible? (2 Peter 1:12-21) Emperor Menelik II was an African ruler who defeated the Italian army at Adwa in 1896 and established the nation of Ethiopia. He believed that the Bible had the power to cure illness, and he would eat a few pages of it anytime he got sick. He suffered a stroke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21