Sermons on Confront The Competing Claims:

Let's Settle This Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006

Should Christians sue other Christians? Should Christians sue anyone? Is it ever right to use the laws of this nation to achieve a measure of justice? What does Paul say about this?

LET’S SETTLE THIS How should Christians settle differences of opinion with each other, disputes, or even instances of personal damages? Through lawsuits? Lawsuits have become a way of life in North American culture. I remember as children when someone wanted to throw a nice icy rip-your-skin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Rumor

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 8, 2011

There is a rumor going around that no one seems able to stop.

There is a rumor going around that no one seems able to stop. In spite of the many people who have tried to stop the rumor, and offer evidence against it, it seems to be growing. The rumor is incredible, but in spite of that there are a great many who accept it as true. It actually started ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Methodist

Saul - The Ruin Of A Good Man

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 28, 2017

Saul began well and ended poorly. What happened to put Saul on the road to ruin?

THE RUIN OF A GOOD MAN 1 Sam 9 – 31, 1 Chron 10 Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Hedges of Protection Slides and I will send them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2, James 3:14-17, James 4:8, Deuteronomy 18:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Stand By That Which Is Decided”

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 8, 2017

Many in the body of Christ believe that they have a say in what they will and will not believe when it comes to scripture. But from God's point of view, He has already decided with we must believe if we want to see heaven on earth.

My Mom loved Perry Mason. I remember watching her iron and fold clothes as she watched him cause the guilty to crumble on the witness stand. Her love for Perry Mason is the reason I enjoy courtroom dramas to this day. Among my favorites are Law & Order, Matlock, LA Law, the Perry Mason movies and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19, James 4:7, 1 John 5:4, Galatians 5:6, John 14:12-14, John 3:16-18, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Isaiah 40:8, Psalm 119:89, 1 Corinthians 1:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practicing The Presence Of God: Following The Beat Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 20, 2023

If you are a real born again Christian, you have Jesus Christ living within you. You are in fact part of His body, the body of Christ. You carry His presence with you. The presence of God, with you.

I recall a few weeks back I was trying to get into the mindset of Christmas, so I was watching old Christmas cartoons from the mid 1900s. A fair amount of it was oddly poisonous to my spirit. It was not edifying or encouraging to my inner man. It was a lot of self focused desire for stuff, a lot ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-3, John 3:8, John 1:14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Doesn't Everyone Go To Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 16, 2024

Our world today will try to convince people that ultimately everyone goes to heaven. God makes it very clear that is not the truth.

I mentioned last Sunday that the world tries to convince people that there is more than one way to get to heaven. God showed us in Scripture that His Son Jesus told us very plainly that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one gets to the father unless they go through Jesus. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23, Luke 13:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Deliberate Church Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

One law professor said that without lying and bragging, half the pickup lines in bars across the country wouldn’t exist. Churches are deliberately places where bragging is non-existent (about ourselves) and where grace is paramount.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. CBS is hoping for more than 100 million people watch the game today. The Super Bowl represents the best two teams and the best 106 players competing for bragging rights. There is little humility on the field today. They’ll talk about thankfulness and offer moderate words ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Race Set Before Us

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 16, 2021

The fact that we are alive testifies that we have a race to run, and that it requires endurance. Such races often stem from extreme misfortune. Some suffer from health conditions, or conditions of their own making. In any case, everyone has a race set before them.

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:35-40, Acts 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Romans 7:7-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping The Right Perspective In Ministry Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2023

We serve the Lord faithfully, always looking up to the God who leads us, trusting Christ who alone saves, and relying on the Holy Spirit to transform lives.

2 Cor 2:12-3:6 KEEPING THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE IN MINISTRY Paul arrives at Macedonia from Troas, not in the best of spirits, saying “his spirit was not at rest.” (13) • He was troubled by the painful letter he has written to the church in Corinth, and now awaiting for Titus to return with an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Worry Vs. Concern

Contributed by Doug Blackmon on May 30, 2002

Worry is Satans Joy Killer.

-Do you have that first Joy? -Worry is Satans joy killer. -Do you know God and understand what he has told you to do? Verse 33 Phil. 4:13 7 reasons not to worry: 1)The same God who created life in you can be trusted with the details of your life. A)Seeking His guidance in your daily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Standing

Contributed by Cameron Whaley on Jul 2, 2005

A sermon on the striving to stand in what God has called us to do, being reminded of how He shows how to do so without falling.

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.” Why did Paul write these words? Paul knew that this was an issue that Christians across the board would experience. So let’s look at the message that Paul has for this church. I. Why Do I Want to Stand? Paul’s purpose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Vocation Of Human Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2009

The vocation to human development comes from God, but prophetically also comes from those who are least developed; we must respond by sharing Christ with them or they are not fully developed.

Feast of St. Matthew Sept 21, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The call of St. Matthew is, in a sense, the call of every Christian. We have looked upon human development as a call to grow the entire human person, and the entire human family, toward its full meaning. This is an integrated development of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Training Camp Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on Feb 10, 2007

Stewardship is an act of discipleship that takes training

Training Camp “And they were continually devoting themselves” Acts 2:42 Just as an athlete needs to get into shape to compete, so a steward of God’s resources needs training. The first exercise is to stretch. Stewardship involves stretching. Since stewardship is an oft neglected topic, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Self Discipline Series

Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Feb 20, 2013

Discipline does not automatically make someone a leader, but no one can lead for long without it.

Discipline does not automatically make someone a leader, but no one can lead for long without it. I. Discipline a. More government leaders have failed from poor discipline than poor policies. b. More pastors have failed due to bad discipline than bad ...read more

Denomination: *other

Honoring Our Complimentary Counterpart Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 20, 2018

Honoring Our Complimentary Counterpart Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage September 24, 2017 – Brad Bailey

Honoring Our Complimentary Counterpart Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage September 24, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage. Began with God’s declaration that it is not good for man to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational