Sermons on Be Genuine:

Love: The Test

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon talks about the real proof of genuine Christianity

LOVE: THE TEST 1 John 4:7-8 - Question: What is the mark of a Christian? What is the test that stands true in showing us that someone is a Christian? - Is it church attendance? Wearing witness wear? Bumper stickers? Toting a 95 pound bible? - What is the test that shows the world that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fools For Christ

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010

Genuine Christian servanthood is expressed in sacrificial and exemplary living.

Title: Fools for Christ Text: I Corinthians 4:1-21 Truth: Genuine Christian servanthood is expressed in sacrificial and exemplary living. Aim: I want the result to be a servant attitude and actions. INTRODUCTION John Woolman was a Quaker who grew up in Pennsylvania in the early eighteenth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Favor Got Me In It

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 20, 2010

Favor Produces Envy, When it’s Genuine...

Favor Got Me in It But Faith Will Get Me Out Joseph young in age 17 with favor Joseph was favored: 1) By his Father Genesis 37:3 2) By God Genesis 39:2 3) By Potiphar an Officer of Pharaoh 39:4 Vs.2 Sons of Leah - Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun Sons of Billah – Dan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Want For Christmas?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 11, 2011

What Does God Want for Christmas? Genuine Optimism

All I want for Christmas is…my two front teeth…a laptop…a pet hamster…a power saw…to see my family… How would you finish that sentence? If I gave you ten seconds right now, I’m sure you could come up with a Christmas wish-list that’s half a page long. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Chasing God

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009

Do we really desire a genuine relationship with God?

December 14th, 2008 Chasing God It seems to me that something has been lost. Do you ever feel like something is missing? You come to church sing some songs, hear some words, and you leave but do ever find that unsatisfying? I am not knocking church. Church is great. There is nothing really ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-27

Denomination: *other

Go Worshipping To Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 22, 2014

Genuine worship is a matter of serving God by serving others.

One of my favorite books on worship is a short, simple book by Louie Giglio titled “The Air I Breathe”. Toward the end of that book, Louie wrote something that didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me the first time I read it. But in the 10 years or so since I first read those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Information Into Adoration Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2019

Genuine faith moves me from information into adoration

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

Study On Epistle Of Ephesians Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013

Be different among your people in words, deeds and genuineness.

Day 7 Read Ephesians 4:1-16 &17-32 4:17- Not like gentiles: This new way is neither modification nor an improvement. Its a new lifestyle – in thought, character, values, relationships and motives. It is a change of ownership. 4:18-22. Put off: Break from the past, break from the sin and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Converted Life

Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Sep 28, 2013

Let us take a look the genuine conversion of the Believers.

THE CONVERTED LIFE Acts 9:1-30 July 12, 2009 Sun a.m. Introduction: Here we see the life of Saul as a reflection of a natural man without a Savior (v.5), a life without love for the brethren (v.1-2; 1 John 3:10), and a life that is not right with God (v.4-5). Now, when Saul encountered the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: A Tried, Tested, Triumphant Faith! - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Sep 14, 2020

Genuine faith will go through the fire of tests and trails!

Title: Joseph: A Tried, Tested, Triumphant Faith! (Part 2) IV. The PRESERVATIVE of Joseph’s life? a) GOD WAS WITH HIM b) GOD WAS PROTECTING HIM! c) God was PRESERVING HIM! i. Through the intervention of Reuben – Gen. 37:21-22. ii. Judah’s idea to sell Joseph as a slave – Gen. 37:26-26. iii. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Return To The Lord Wholeheartedly Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

Every genuine revival in Scripture begins with a return to the Lord.

RETURN TO THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 7:1-17 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:12-13, Hosea 6:1-3, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 3:19, James 4:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Every genuine revival in Scripture begins with a return to the Lord. Israel had experienced defeat, disgrace, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eureka

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 16, 2014

John instructs us to test the teachers and the preachers to see if what they are teaching and preaching is genuine. We can also tell if our faith is genuine by what we believe.

Eureka 1 John 4:1-6 (NLT) Intro: In 1848, James Marshall was the first man to discover gold in California. After his discovery, thousands flocked to the area around San Francisco and they became known as the forty-niners. When they heard or used the term Eureka, it meant riches beyond their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Enabled By The Fire And The Wind Of Pentecost. Series

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Jun 3, 2001

A Pentecostal is a GENUINE Christian who believes and lives in the spirit of Pentecost

THE SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF PENTECOST THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 3RD OF JUNE, 2001 THE TEXT .....ACTS 2:1-11 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ALL ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Identifying And Removing Masks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Identifying and Removing Masks - How to remove the facade to be transparent and genuine

Identifying and Removing Masks (Matt 7:1,2) Illustration:I recently read about an old man, walking the beach at dawn, who noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked what he was doing. The answer was that the stranded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hoping For Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 16, 2002

This sermon is about the need for genuine repentence in the heart of every Christian.

INTRODUCTION: Condit/Clinton sex scandal READ/PRAY Scripture Introduction (Ante-theme): Paul’s sorrowful letter. 2nd of at least 4 letters. Send Titus as a follow up. Proposition: Because Godly sorrow leads to repentance our counseling must cause Godly sorrow. I. Counseling that causes Godly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist