SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Contending For Truth:

showing 110,086-110,100 of 115,464
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
  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Devilish Dilemma Of Doubt Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2015
    based on 23 ratings
     | 29,743 views

    There are at least 3 different Greek words translated "doubt" in the New Testament, but the doubt Thomas exhibited was the most dangerous form of doubt in Scripture. What was Thomas doubting, and why was it so dangerous for him to do so?

    Does anyone know who Kirsten Powers is? (A few hands went up). Kirsten is a columnist for USA Today, and Newsweek and a contributor to Fox News. Some time back she told of her transition from being an atheist to believing in Christ. She explained that at one time no one she knew was a Christian ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Deliverance And Salvation Are The Same

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Nov 19, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,829 views

    Much confusion abounds about deliverance because of our church culture. Let's go back to the Scriptures...

    Introductory thoughts and questions. This study comes your way because one of you requested it. Please keep those requests coming in, and if I feel it is a subject I can and/or should be tackling, I will. Deliverance is a good Bible word, so yes, we should study it. But as always, we must study it ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Authority Of Jesus Challenged Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2015
     | 13,300 views

    The challenge to Jesus' authority in Luke 20:1-18 shows us that Jesus' authority comes from God.

    Scripture The final section in The Gospel of Luke begins at Luke 19:28. Luke described Jesus’ final week on earth, and began with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (19:28-40). As Jesus drew near the city of Jerusalem he burst into tears and wept over the city because of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Christmas Is Not All About Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,079 views

    In this message we look at what Christmas is not all about using the cast from Charlie Brown's Christmas as illustrations.

    Wow, it’s been fifty years. Sure doesn’t seem like it. December 9th will be the 50th anniversary of the first showing of Charlie Brown Christmas. And while most of us grew up watching the animated special there were a number of hesitations about the show when it was aired. As a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Awake From Your Slumber

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 46,268 views

    A sermon examining the danger of spiritual negligence.

    AWAKE FROM YOUR SLUMBER! Proverbs 24:30-34 (Antioch Baptist Church, Sunday March 23rd. 2025) When I was 13 years old, our family moved away from my childhood home. When my parents sold that house it was in excellent condition. Inside was a renovated kitchen & bathroom, and there was new ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Parable Of The Generous Landowner Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,480 views

    Since when does it make sense to pay the guys hired at the last hour the same as those hired at the beginning of the day. This is the 1st of 4 sermon that consider the astounding mathematics of grace.

    Introduction Aeneas’ eyes snapped open from his deep sleep. He could hear the desert winds relentlessly blowing the trees outside and whistle through the cracks and crevices of the house. Years of working as a day laborer in the vineyards taught him what these winds meant. It was the time of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    God With Us - Hope Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 28,648 views

    We learn from the words of Isaiah to Ahaz that we need to adjust our focus, anchor our faith and anticipate our future.

    GOD WITH US – HOPE Years ago a submarine was rammed by another ship and quickly it sank to the bottom of the ocean. The entire crew was trapped inside that submarine. Many boats rushed to the disaster, but no one really knew what the submarine crew went through in those few hours ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Luke avatar

    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,082 views

    The church is described as a body in the New Testament. Each member of the body must serve its function so that the body is healthy.

    Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book of the same name) “I Will Be a Functioning Church Member” 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Open Today, we start doing something new that will last for six weeks. We are beginning a a book study together as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,694 views

    How often are you tempted to think you’re more important than you really are? We like to be the center of attention. We like to promote ourselves. We like to receive praise from other people. We like the applause of others. It causes us to be more concerned about self than God and others.

    Series: There’s an App for That “Pride” Matthew 6:1-4 Open We’re in this series called There’s an App for That. “App” is short for application. It’s a downloadable program for your smartphone or tablet that aids you in some area of your ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Peace Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,168 views

    link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Peace of the Cross John 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceCross.html We're backing up to chapter 17 in John's Gospel to cover something we missed. Last time we began studying the trial and torture of Jesus, leading up to Calvary's cross. But the victory wasn't to be completely won on ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Broken & Hurting

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,597 views

    Even though all bad things originate from Satan, many of our problems come from us because of the choices we make in life. We are more focused on what WE want than on what GOD wants for us.

    (The video of this sermon can be seen by going to ... www.cowetanazarene.org/videos.html) More than anything else, God wants His creation of mankind to be all it can be! That includes our being joyful, blessed, knowledgeable and in love; in love with Him. The last thing He wants is for us to be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    Growing Larger Through Outreach Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,263 views

    In this sermon, we focus on our commission to reach out to the lost and the fact that the lost are lost.

    Introduction: A. A Christian man who owned a barber shop went to a revival meeting one night and felt greatly burdened to do more with his testimony for Christ. 1. The next evening, the barber began attending a "soul winners class" at his church. a. He attended faithfully every night for two ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cesar Datuin avatar

    Shepherd Of My Soul

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 5, 2015
     | 18,541 views

    God is the Shepherd of our soul. This message tries to understand a deeper meaning of God being a Shepherd for His own sheep, His children.

    Shepherd of My Soul Psalms 23:1-6 Introduction: Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the best-known passages in all the Bible. Most of us learned it as children and it continues to be a comfort to those who are dying, or those who have lost loved ones. Maybe it’s so well-loved because it is so ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Discerning Genuine From Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,888 views

    What is Genuine Christianity and what does it look like? Is there such a thing as Counterfeit Christianity? And how can we recognize the difference, in our own life and for our own protection in the lives of those who try to influence and lead us?

    Discerning Genuine from Counterfeit Christianity Genuine Christianity produces Courage Counterfeit Christianity produces Insecurity Genuine Christians are focused on Christ Counterfeit Christians are focused on Self Genuine Christianity results in Joy Counterfeit Christianity results in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Understanding Religious Fundamentalism

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 12, 2015
     | 3,290 views

    The United States has a very long history of unsuccessful conflicts with Islamic fundamentalists. The reason is that the only person who can really understand the dedication of a religious fundamentalist is another religious fundamentalist.

    UNDERSTANDING RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM ILLUSTRATION THE GATHERS There was a very wise man who one day decided to journey to a neighboring city with three of his followers. They were not long into their journey when they came upon a man picking berries. In his quest to get the largest and best ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church