Sermons on An Absolute Reality:

A Christmas Reality Check

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

Sometimes we romanticize Christmas and when we do we miss some of its most crucial messages. The real story of Christmas is about real life and real struggles and real truth.

A Christmas Reality Check Luke 2:1-7 The Christmas of today is very different than the first Christmas: Today: The manger scene usually includes angels hovering, shepherds watching, animals gazing, clean straw, a strong looking Joseph, a vulnerable yet invincible baby, a halo over Mary’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Newness: Façade And Reality

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 1, 2011

What type of Newness is meaningful? Basic outline: (1) Newness will be experienced in full through Jesus alone, (2) Newness can be experienced now through Internal Transformation through Jesus alone, (3) Will you experience Newness through Jesus?

GKJ (Glorious King Jesus) Apex, NC January 2, 2011 Now webcast via Ustream Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Message At the start of each New Year, there is a façade of newness. People make resolutions to try to change their ways, in order to experience somewhat of a new feeling in their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love In Its Reality

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 5, 2011

True love of God

Love in its reality Romans 12: 9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11Not slothful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Realities Trump Ideas Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2016

Ideas disconnected from realities give rise to ineffectual forms of idealism and nominalism, capable at most of classifying and defining, but certainly not calling to action. What calls us to action are realities illuminated by reason.

Thursday of First Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. Luke’s Gospel tells the same story about Jesus’s teaching on prayer, but instead of saying the Father will give us “good things,” Luke says He will give us the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, that is the gift that keeps on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

Easter: The Uncomfortable Reality!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Mar 23, 2016

The resurrection made the disciples afraid and ashamed at first, but Jesus gave them peace. Jesus rebuked them for doubting and that was a rebuke to all the world. Salvation or condemnation depends on believing that Jesus is risen.

Easter: The Uncomfortable Reality! Kelly Durant 3-27-16 Mark 16: 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, “Go into all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Reality Of His Birth

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 4, 2016

As we prepare for Christmas, we must not be guilty of leaving Jesus in the manger. While I am thankful for His birth in Bethlehem, I also rejoice for Calvary. Jesus came with purpose - to die for our sin and reconcile us to God. He was born to die.

The Reality of His Birth John 12: 27; 32 We are entering that wonderful time of year surrounding Christmas. No doubt it continues to generate a lot of excitement among young and old. Although we have heard it countless times, we never tire of hearing the marvelous account of our Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Time For A Reality Check

Contributed by Michael Tinney on Apr 6, 2017

The interaction between Jesus and His disciples in this passage illustrates present realities in our lives as His followers.

Intro - Reality is what the Bible declares is true, not what others think or what I feel. Jesus is Truth Jn14:6 1-The Reality of Pursuit - I must choose to follow Jesus, it was following Jesus that led the disciples into the garden of Gethsemane and the drama that ensues. (and they came to a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Worship A New Reality

Contributed by John Gullick on May 31, 2015

A sermon that looks at David and the Covenant box to explore the reality of worship.

Worship – A new reality 2 Samuel 6 New International Version (NIV) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 -23 Worship a new reality What is Worship? You might find all kinds of answers. We might pick the wings off this butterfly of a word and get declaring God worthy = sounds all right to me. Or if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dreams Becoming Reality

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2011

Can you imagine for a moment life without eternity? For many, they just live a mundane life without any purpose! Can I tell you: 1.The dream is before us. (Souls) 2. The dream begins with you. 3.The dream is reality. Jesus said these words about harve

Dreams Becoming Reality Proverbs 29:18 Dr. John Maxwell says, “At some point you have to make a transition from believer of the dream, to buyer of the dream. No dream comes true without somebody paying for it. And part of the price you will have to pay is in learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith’s Reality

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 10, 2013

Understand what brings about faith’s reality. 1. Christ Died for our sin 2. He was buried 3. He rose again the 3rd day 4. Jesus Death & Resurrection is according to Scripture 5. Witnesses testify to the resurrection

Charing Cross is the geographical center of London, England. “All distances in the United Kingdom from London are measured from Charing Cross. This spot is referred to simply as ‘the cross.’ A lost child was one day picked up by a London policeman. The child was unable to tell where he lived. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Reality In The Mirror

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012

The Bible is God's spiritual mirror for us to look into and do something about what we see.

Facing Reality in the Mirror James 1:19-27 • Testing that are outward that comes from God • Temptations from inward that Satan himself uses to seek our destruction The result of these testing and temptations should cause us to face reality concerning ourselves. Mention: Vs.22, 26 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Versus The Shadow

Contributed by John Tung on Mar 28, 2007

The reality of Christ is greater than the shadow of the OT animal sacrifices.

The Reality Versus the Shadow Hebrews 10:1-16 (19-25) John Tung, 3-25-07 I. Introduction The title for today’s message sounds like an athletic competition between two teams: The Reality versus The Shadow, like the Nationals versus the Orioles, or The Redskins versus the Cowboys. But the sermon is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reality Of Doctrinal Battles

Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 1, 2006

Be always ready to answer the question why (with regards to our faith). We live in an era when many false doctrines are being taught. In fact, most of those false teachers are using broadcast media technologies to their advantage.

INTRODUCTION Be always ready to answer the question why (with regards to our faith). We live in an era when many false doctrines are being taught. In fact, most of those false teachers are using broadcast media technologies to their advantage. Aside from that, untrained preachers come in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Courage To Face Reality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 10, 2021

The Courage to Face Reality Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey – April 18, 2021

The Courage to Face Reality Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey – April 18, 2021 Intro My added welcome to you today. It’s so good to be gathering together in this season. As I shared last week... we are in a unique season of transition. This Spring will involve coming out of what ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerked Back Into Reality

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022

The disciples were whipsawed into reality, that Christ was risen from death.

Easter Tuesday One of the realities of life is that our little minds are quite capable of self-delusion, and on a grand scale. Most of the time we fool ourselves into thinking we understand what is going on around us–way more than we actually do understand. We kid ourselves that we are in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Catholic