Sermons on Claiming:

Monument Of Rejoicing Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007

Sermon 3 of the series. I make no claim that illustrations are my own. All that are not mine will be told truthfully as I find them.

Monuments of Rejoicing - Joshua 4:1-24 (text - vs. 5-7) Intro. The first two monuments had to do with Jacob, now the next two have to do with Joshua. We have seen the Monument of a Relationship - Remembering when we met the Lord. (Jacob at Bethel. Monument of Revival - Jacob returned to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Simpsons Go To Church

Contributed by Tim Shepard on May 12, 2007

This sermon is about the way we as Christians sometimes act just like the rest of the world despite who we claim to follow

The Simpsons Go To Church According to a recent Neilsen’s Rating Poll, it is the number one watched show among young people between the ages of 13 and 25. The same poll shows that it is also cthe most hated show of their parents. It has been called “A Modern Masterpiece,” “Great Family Fun,” ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: *other

Jesus Is Lord Of All, Or He Is Not Lord At All

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

A challenge to professing Christians who claim allegiance to Christ as Master of life, though they do not reveal His reign over their lives.

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” All else being equal, we have as much power in our service before the Lord as we have obedience to His commands. We enjoy great music provided by some of the most talented musicians any church could hope to enjoy, wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46

Denomination: Baptist

Managing The Whirlwind - How To Face Your Future

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 6, 2003

No matter what the pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators claim, no one can accurately predict all that is going to happen in the next 365 days.

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: No matter what the pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators claim, no one can accurately predict all that is going to happen in the next 365 days. I have the latest copy of US News and World Report that tries to do just that. But our best forecasts are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

No Cleverly Invented Stories

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 7, 2008

This clear sermon outline can help you prepare a fine apologetically fit message on the resurection of Jesus Christ and the claims of the Gospel.

No Cleverly Invented Stories II Peter 1:16-21 (Resurrection Sunday: April 4, 1999) Pastor Eric J. Hanson The Gospel of Jesus Christ rests upon a firm foundation of eyewitness accounts of His resurrection and ascension. There are no cleverly invented stories either. These witnesses paid a huge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pardon Me, Your Bias Is Showing Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 22, 2008

God tests those who claim to follow Him, and the tests He applies are revealed through how we treat others.

JAMES 2:1-13 PARDON ME, YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING! “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Over Jesus

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 25, 2008

The people of Jesus’ day, like people of our own time, often stumble because of Jesus’ claims and his call to discipleship.

Stumbling Over Jesus Matthew 11__2-10 Advent3 Sun, Dec 16, 2007 Third Sunday in Advent Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples, and said to Him, "Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "Go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Past Is Nailed To Calvary. The Future Is Tied To The Risen Christ.

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 28, 2004

Our hope in the future lies in the greatest advocate in eternity who will not only speak for us but will also claim us as His own

The past is nailed to Calvary. The future is tied to the risen Christ. Isaiah 2:3 “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD.” Introduction Last time, we visited Isaiah’s first recorded vision, when he uttered God’s condemnation of a rebellious nation. A people who had rejected their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014

God's forgiveness unlocks His blessings. Sin is to be forgiven. God's forgiveness needs to be claimed. Sin is to be confessed. God's forgiveness is to be shared.

I believe all of us has taken this trip before – a guilt trip – probably more often than we like. The feeling of guilt comes when we do something we know is wrong. • It need not be a serious crime. It can be something careless, unethical, rude or immoral. • Yet this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Neither Positivism Nor Scientism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2016

There must be a dialogue between science and faith, but it must also be an unequal dialogue; faith trumps the claims of any science that denies God.

Thursday of Fourth Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel In this fourth week of Lent, the week of Laetare Sunday–Joy Sunday– it is quite appropriate to continue our series on Pope Francis’s encyclical, the Joy of the Gospel. Let’s be clear that joy and enjoyment are not ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Catholic

The Problem Of Dirty Christianity

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 4, 2007

Sermon one in a series on Jude. It reveals the problem in Conservative Christianity where people living in wilfull disobedience to God claim salvation.

2 Peter-Jude 1. The Problem of Dirty Christianity (Jude 1:1-4) “Godless people, whose condemnation was written about years ago, have slipped in unnoticed among us (by the side door).They are people who distort the grace of God and use it as an excuse to practice unrestrained immoral acts.” ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Against Dirty Christianity Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 5, 2007

Sermon 2 on Jude, which deals with those woh live in sin and claim salvation. This deals with the Christian reaction to this dirty Christianity

Jude- 2 Peter 2. The Preaching Against Dirty Christianity Jude 1-4 “My dear friends I was very eager to write you about the salvation we have in common. But I was strongly impressed to write and urge you to fight hard for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints (people of God).” ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Easter, All The Difference

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

All but four of the major world religions are based on philosophy. Of the four that are based on personalities …only Christianity claims an empty tomb for Jesus.

Easter, ALL THE DIFFERENCE All but four of the major world religions are based on philosophy. Of the four that are based on personalities …only Christianity claims an empty tomb for Jesus. In 1900 B.C. Judaism’s, Father Abraham died. In 483 B.C. Buddha died. June 6, 632 A.D. Mohammed died. . In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Foursquare

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (17 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

In America alone, there are approximately four hundred sects and cults, and most ALL of them claim to base their doctrines on the Word of God. This is IMPOSSIBLE!

These cults make you think of all these translations, paraphrases and perversions of the Word of God that are on the market today. They all claim to be the Word of God, but they differ in their translations of the scriptures. So how can they all be the Word of God? Also, we cannot possibly believe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 6

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 20, 2020

When people say they have no sin they are claiming sinless perfection and moral relativism. We are living in a culture that says it has no sin.

Review The Gnostics were the false teachers who believed matter to be evil, the spirit good, and salvation to come by secret knowledge (gnosis) granted to those who were part of their clique. John is teaching all of this to combat a heresy circulated by the Gnostics called ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible