SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
  • Home
  • Sermons
  • Search Results: Confront The Competing Claims
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Confront The Competing Claims:

showing 1,936-1,950 of 61,804
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
  • Charles La Porte avatar

    The Life Of Elijah

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,854 views

    Elijah was: 1.(WHO) CREDENTIALED by God 2.(WHAT) DEPENDANT upon God Alone 3.(WHERE) the place of the SHOWDOWN is the ALTAR OF GOD

    WHO? WHAT? AND WHERE? THE LIFE OF ELIJAH THE PROPHET Tonight we continue our character study = and we will look at the prophet Elijah. Elijah exploded on the scene in Israel. Out of nowhere he takes his stand on the prophet’s platform, having no introduction. He offered no geneology, or produced ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For His Presence Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series based on I Chronicles 4:9,10.

    ASK FOR HIS PRESENCE I Chronicles 4:10c INTRODUCTION: Three ministers were discussing the importance of prayer and the appropriate positions for prayer. As they were talking there was a telephone repairman working on the phone system in the back of the room. One minister said that he felt the key ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Light And Darkness: Got A Light?

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,352 views

    also 1John 2:1-11 Jesus is called the light for a good reason

    In our Scripture today John speaks of being in light and darkness. He tells us that we can have Jesus Christ the light. But live as if we are in darkness – live like we don’t know Christ. Story: Got A Light? When I was in college we used to spend a lot of time on the beach. People would stop us, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    New Testament Legalism Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,277 views

    Message expounds Philippians 3:1-7 explaining the problem of Legalism as defined by the New Testament. The ceremonial law in the Old Covenant was fulfilled in Christ and is not required of believers. The moral law is reiterated in the New Covenant.

    We are in a study of Philippians. Our text today is Philippians 3:1-7. Last week we talked from that text about the value of warnings. God warns us because He loves us. Like a loving parent He guides us away from danger into a meaningful life of blessings. To despise God’s warnings is one of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Take The Good Problems

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,059 views

    We can solve conflict.

    TAKE THE GOOD PROBLEMS Acts 6.1-7 S: Leadership C: Conflict Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN SOLVE CONFLICT. KW: Stages Type: Inductive I. DISCERNMENT (1) II. DECISIVENESS (2-3) III. DELEGATION (4-5) IV. DIVIDENDS (6-7) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that problems do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Elders On The Run Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010
     | 4,793 views

    Talk 3 in series. Strong leaders are needed to deal with false teaching.

    ‘I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod’, says the most popular of all leaders. During World War II, Winston Churchill was forced to make a painful choice. The British secret service had broken the Nazi code and informed Churchill ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Absolute Loyalty

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    ? Sermon 5 of a New Year?s series based on Wilkinson?s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    Tomorrow is Valentine?s Day and I thought that I would begin this morning with a couple of statements by Doug Fields, a veteran of youth ministry and I believe the head of youth ministry at Saddleback Community Church in California which is pastored by Rick Warren. The thoughts came from the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    It’s Not Just What We Say

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,110 views

    What we say has the power to destroy or to build up. As Christians we should in every case seek to build up those around us.

    Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous British preacher of the nineteenth century, was once invited to preach in London in a public auditorium called the Crystal Palace for a special service. The facility seated almost 24,000 people. A day or two prior to the event, Spurgeon went to the Crystal ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Refreshing Leadership Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,188 views

    Follow Biblical leaders.

    REFRESHING LEADERSHIP Acts 20.28 S: Leadership Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: FOLLOW BIBLICAL LEADERS. I. CONNECTED (Acts 6.4) II. TEACHER (Acts 6.4) III. AUTHENTICATION (I Timothy 4.14) IV. INTEGRITY (I Timothy 3.2) V. PLURALITY (Proverbs 11.14) PA: How is the change to be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Judging Othrs

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2016
     | 5,920 views

    What does God say about judging others? About when people do you wrong?

    Judging others Matthew 7:1-7:6 Introduction- This morning we will look at Gods Word and see what Jesus Himself says about judging others. I think it is appropriate as we are blasted these last days with election ads that slam each other, condemn each other, exaggerate, disgrace, lie, mock, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit - Kindness And Goodness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 7, 2018
     | 13,627 views

    Part 5 of our look at the Fruit of the Spirit. Looking at Kindness and Goodness today

    Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness/Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 May 6, 2018 Have you ever noticed that stories about people being kind and doing good are saved for the very end of most newscasts? What leads off the news each evening? Stories about murder, terrorism, vandalism, fires, political ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Peace Too Late

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 15, 2025
     | 181 views

    Abner’s delayed surrender and Joab’s proud revenge reveal how pride postpones peace—but David’s mercy shows the heart of true kingship.

    Introduction – A Name That Holds Two Stories My name is David Abner—two names that once stood on opposite sides of a kingdom. One carried the harp and the crown. The other carried the sword and the seal of command. Two men, both strong, both loyal, both flawed, whose paths met too late for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Dunn avatar

    A Blueprint For Living

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 119 views

    The Bible is God’s living blueprint that shapes our beliefs, strengthens our character, and equips us to live like Jesus every single day.

    INTRODUCTION — TRYING TO NAVIGATE A WORLD WITH NO MAP We live in a world that can run you ragged before breakfast. There are so many decisions to make, so much pressure, so many competing voices yelling their version of “truth” into our ears every day. It is incredibly easy to feel like we are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Trevor Woodget avatar

    Jesus: God's Answer To Our Need

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 26,593 views

    Christmas Message looking at the names of Jesus Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

    Isaiah 9:1-7 JESUS - GOD’S ANSWER TO OUR NEED Basingstoke 16th December 2001 Are you ready for Christmas? A Californian doctor has given a health warning about stress it causes!  "The Christmas Season is marked by more emotional stress and  more acts of violence than any other season of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Its A Long Hard Road

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,689 views

    The road may be long and hard, but Jesus is good to see us through.

    IT'S A LONG HARD ROAD. Acts 9:9-19 There is a very real and dangerous misconception which has been circulating for some time among church folk. I don't know when, or how, it all began but it's present toll upon the individual lives of the followers of Jesus is mounting. The deadly idea which has ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ