Sermons about Validating Claims

Breaking Evil Links

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 25, 2001

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There could be an evil link between a wicked person and somebody who claims to be righteous. This needs to be destroyed.

Beloved, before we go into this message, I would like you to make the following declaration: “I am not a second class citizen. I declare that greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Any power trying to pull me down must scatter to pieces because my feet are on the Rock of Ages ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by David Lansdown on Nov 17, 2002

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Why we should claim ’... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord’ as our motto.

GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY Joshua 24:14-15 Introduction A Sunday School teacher challenged her children to take some time on Sunday afternoon to write a letter to God. They were to bring their letters back the following Sunday. One little boy wrote, "Dear God, we had a good time at church today. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of A Movement

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 5, 2002

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I find it to be a strange occurrence when those who claim to worship the Creator lack creativity.

The Birth of a Movement Acts 1:8 History bares witness to many different kinds of movements. A movement is the progressive, unfolding, transitioning body of beliefs that seek to alter and change society. As we look at the last century we can see the Zionist Movement which resulted in the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life

Contributed by Toby Powers on Feb 7, 2006

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Many people claim to be a Christian, but few really know what it means to live a Christian Life.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life? Matthew 16:21-25 Intro: In this passage Jesus begins to tell the disciples about the will of the Father for his life. He goes further also to tell them about the will of God for their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget Your Change Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Sep 21, 2006

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Christ has transformed us. We need to remind ourselves of that fact and continually claim it by faith!

Everything seemed normal when British Airways’ flight #2069 left London’s Heathrow Airport. Six hours into the flight things started to go downhill fast, literally! Scuffling was heard near the front and the cockpit became a whirling kaleidoscope of fists, arms and legs. The problem was that a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Dec 12, 2013

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A sermon on Jesus claim to be "I AM" and how people often tie their identity to the wrong things.

Unless you are living in a cave, you probably realize that today is the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. You may even remember wherever you were at the time of those attacks. I was in Johnson City, TN. I was in my first year of seminary down there. I remember ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48

Denomination: Christian Church

Story 27 Son-Rise In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2014

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The resurrection of Jesus not only proves his claims and his power, it impacts our daily living.

1. Misplaced Body Sixty-four-year-old Herzlinde Eissler had been admitted to a hospital in Austria with stomach pains. Several days later she left the hospital and was shocked when she discovered why her family had not visited her during her stay. The hospital had made a mistake and told her family ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Stubbornness Of Human Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2008

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What seems obvious to some seems unlikely to others, especially when confronted with the claims of Christ.

The Stubbornness of Human Nature (Acts 4:1-22) 1. Some people are hard to reason with and won’t take "no" for an answer. 2. Patsy Dancey tells this story: Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's That Noise

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

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We claim to be free, but are we? This power packed message deals with the things that keeps us bound!

“What’s That Noise?” Text: I Samuel 15:1-3, 7-9, 12-15, 24-26, 31 I Samuel 31:1, 4-6 II Samuel 1:3-10 Romans 6:1 Hebrews 12:1 I. Introduction If you ignore revelation you will find yourself in a situation. Saul ignored revelation and found himself in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caleb Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008

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What character of the Bible best describes us? Are we claiming the mountain that God has for us?

Caleb – 11th May 2008 am Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb was a man who finished well. It is a great thing to finish well. Paul tells of his fear of finishing up his life as a wicked old man on one of God’s rubbish dumps, of being a “Castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:27) Many people have started well but have not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Identity Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 18, 2019

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Understanding and accepting who we are in Christ is foundational to the life of abundance Jesus claimed to grant us.

At the Movies: Identity Understanding and accepting who we are in Christ is foundational to the life of abundance Jesus claimed to grant us. Identity attributes of the Christ-follower: 1. We are favored v.3 2. We are chosen v.4 3. We are adopted vv.5-6 4. We are redeemed v.7-8 5. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ministers Of Grace

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 23, 2020

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We have a special role divinely appointed to those who claim to seek His will.

We are going to look at our roles as Christians. As Christians of the Church. Having membership as parts of this body of our Lord Jesus Christ and what we do both inside and outside of the Church. How we uphold the principles of discipleship in our role as a Christian to influence unbelievers with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Entire Bible Inerrant And Divinely Inspired In Everything It Says?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 14, 2020

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One of the foundational pillars of the Christian faith is the claim that the Bible is the inerrant and the divinely inspired Word of God.

Throughout history, people have ridiculed the idea of biblical inerrancy and do not believe it to be free from error or untruths or culturally appropriate today. To the faithless, the Bible is simply another fallible book written by imperfect humans. Within the pages of the Bible, it is written, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, Galatians 1:12, Ephesians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 2 Peter 3:16, John 14:26, John 16:13, 2 Peter 1:16-20, Psalm 119:160, 2 Timothy 2:15-17, John 3:12 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfection Of God

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Sep 30, 2024

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There are three things out here in this verse that actually makes very bold claims regarding God.

The Perfection of God Psalm 18:30 "As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him." There are three things out here in this verse that actually makes very bold claims regarding God. One is, God is perfect Second, God’s Word is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:30, Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 9

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 30, 2020

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John was writing to people who claimed to be Christians. John wanted his readers to know exactly what a Christian is.

Today’s Message: Relationship Tested (1 John 2:3 NKJV) Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. (1 John 2:4 NKJV) He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (1 John 2:5 NKJV) But whoever keeps His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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