Sermons about Validating Claims

The Difference

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

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Many claim to offer truth. The ability to recognize error is easier than you might think and is essential to your Christian witness.

THE DIFFERENCE—Deuteronomy 13:1-5 Not of no consequence but powerfully delusive. A large company offers to fly Bob out to a meeting business class. During the return flight they were given gourmet brownies and cookies. Not hungry, Bob decides to save them for later, so he places them in an air ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-5, Deuteronomy 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Truly Loving Christ (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006

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What happens when you stay in something long enough to make it a lifestyle while claiming a love for and complete devotion to Christ?

There is something that I struggle to reconcile as a church leader sometimes. It is the incongruency of the peoples’ actions with their claim to love and believe in Jesus Christ. Let me start by admitting that I have done some pretty stupid and sinful things in my life. I have made a complete fool ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Really Believe?

Contributed by David Trexler on Oct 11, 2006

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This sermon challenges our claim to believe. The thought process was started by a wonderful sermon submitted by David Moore entitled The Hard Gospel.

Sermon for Mark 10:17-31 October 15th 2006 I’m one of people that can’t seem to shut their brain off in the evening. The other night my mind was churning because someone had mentioned to someone that pastor lately had been preaching a “hard” gospel. My puny little mind wandered to a time when I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

No Cleverly Invented Stories

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 7, 2008

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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

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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

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

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

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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

The Simpsons Go To Church

Contributed by Tim Shepard on May 12, 2007

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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

Monument Of Rejoicing Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007

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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 Problem Of Dirty Christianity

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 4, 2007

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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

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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

Let's Be Honest About What We Believe

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 20, 2007

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This message deals with aligning our actions with what we claim to believe. You can see it and hear it at www.glenvillenewlife.com

Let’s Be Honest, What Do We Really Believe Genesis 3:1-14 James 2:14-26 Let me introduce you to Rakay. Rakay believes a man is responsible for his actions. He believes a man should do all that he can for his community and his church in order to build it up. He believes that a man should ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014

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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

Easter, All The Difference

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

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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

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 6

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 20, 2020

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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

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (17 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

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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

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