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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Reality Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 20, 2011
     | 10,187 views

    Nine reasons why we should be excited about going to heaven

    THE REALITY OF HEAVEN A couple from Oklahoma decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because they both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on Thursday, and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Beyond Reality

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on May 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    Looking beyond reality, into the spiritual, with faith.

    Faith isn’t easy. Sometimes it takes all of our strength to muster up our faith, looking beyond reality, believing into what we can’t see. But faith is far more rewarding than our “reality.” The problem with “Reality” 1. Inspires low expectations *Many Christians come to services with low ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Hell

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2008
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    Hell is real as real can get. As Christians we have a responsible to tell people about it.

    The Reality of Hell Luke 16:19-31 Intro The subject of today’s sermon is one of those things that we all believe, but none of us like to talk about. Churches today have stopped preaching sin and hell, so they could attract more people. The early church turned the world upside down for Christ; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reality Check

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,692 views

    Examining what it means to live a "real" and authentic Christian life

    The text reveals four characteristics that describe a "real" Christian - a believer who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk. By asking four questions we can give ourselves a realtiy check. 1. Are you HONEST? (v. 3) We must be honest in the way we live our lives. Message paraphrase: "But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Reality

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 27, 2008
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     | 4,827 views

    Easter sermon based on Christ raising Lazarus from death.

    Trinity Baptist Church Easter, March 23, 2008 Resurrection Reality John 11:1-46 (Opening Illustration and material from Ray Pritchard) When Barry Grunow left for work that Friday morning, he had no idea he’d never return home. It was the last day of school at Lake Worth Community Middle School, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2010
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    The first choice is the Reality Choice... I acknowledge that I am spiritually bankrupt. I am powerless to overcome my tendency to do the wrong things and I need help.

    Title: The Reality Choice Text: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Thesis: The First Choice is the Reality Choice in which I admit that I need help; that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that I need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith's Reality

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 13, 2009
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     | 3,766 views

    A look at the Gospel. An evangelistic sermon that looks at the Gospel; what it is, what its purpose is and what it demands

    Faith’s Reality Text: 1st Corinthians 15:1-19 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) I don’t know if you’ve noticed it or not but our world is changing; and a lot of people would say, that it’s not changing for the better. But that it’s getting worse. And the church is changing too, even in our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Reality Of Restoration Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 15, 2009
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     | 11,624 views

    No matter what your experiences in life, God is always ready and willing to restore of lives. Someone has well said…“God composts life’s sour fruit! He restores withered and worn-out human hearts with His out pouring Spirit!”

    Circle which one describes your life now: As an off-road experience As a crossroads experience As a newly paved road experience No matter what your experiences in life, God is always ready and willing to restore of lives.Someone has well said…“God composts life’s sour fruit! He restores withered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 14, 2010
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     | 7,227 views

    This message deals with three basic scriptural proofs of the reality of the resurrection of Christ.

    The Reality Of The Resurrection Text: Mark 16:1-8 Intro: Today we celebrate what is commonly called Easter. The word “Easter” is used but once in all of the Scriptures (Acts 12:4). The Greek word from which it is transliterated is “Pascha,” which means, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reality Of Death

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 47 ratings
     | 34,152 views

    Funeral sermon on death

    "Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of may days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 The ancient Egyptians were wiser than we are. For at every feast there was always one extraordinary guest who sat at the head of the table. This veiled guest ate not, drank not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Judgment

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
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     | 3,015 views

    What about all those whose crimes were never discovered and never received the punishment due them? There is a day of judgment coming. No one is going to get by with anything.

    The first is this: Free will makes hell necessary. Hell is God’s great compliment to the human race — by it he is saying, “If you do not wish to live with me, you don’t have to ” And if people do not wish to live with God, there must be a place where they can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For The Reality Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 3,943 views

    In Advent, we celebrate Eucharist, which is the image that stands between the OT shadow and the heavenly reality.

    Monday of First Week in Advent 29 November 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy Gospel Reading: Matthew 8:5-11 1. 5 As he entered Caper'na-um, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him 6 and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." 7 And he said to him, "I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Image And Reality Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2010
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     | 3,168 views

    The Mass is offered in union with the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus, his free self-offering, on Calvary. It is not a repetition, but a re-presentation of the one sacrifice, and carries forward into our work on earth.

    December 6, 2010 St. Nicholas The Spirit of the Liturgy Today’s reading from Isaiah makes most sense if it was written at the time of the Babylonian exile. Because Israel had rebelled against the Lord, the covenant was voided and all the curses specified in Leviticus and Deuteronomy were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    A Dose Of Reality. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 20, 2011
     | 5,538 views

    Abraham's testimony

    Intro: 1. I had the priviledge of hearing my friend Sam Moore preach the other day. I remember having to preach a sermon on Circumsion and having a hard time finding an introduction. He said, "Ah, just ask all those who have been circumcised to raise their hands!" 2. Well maybe we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reality Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,202 views

    Reality of hell

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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