Sermons about Heavenly Realities

Our Awareness Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 21, 2004

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This is the first message in a 5 week series on spiritual warfare. This message focuses on our need to be aware of the reality and enemy of spiritual warfare.

The Battle is the Lord’s Our Awareness Story: There was once a boxer who was getting pummeled in the ring by his opponent. Battered and bruised, in b/w rounds, the boxer tells his trainer, “Throw in the towel, this guy is killing me.” The trainer says, “No he’s not, he’s barely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts-The Call To Work Together

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

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This sermon deals with the reality that Spiritual Gifts are given to draw us to a closer unity in the body of Christ.

Spiritual Gifts-The Call To Work Together 4/18/2001 Psalm 133 Philip 2:1-16 Text 1 Corin. 12:1-26 Let’s suppose for a moment, you were driving down the highway just having a good time listening to your music. You’re on your way to somewhere you plan to have a really good time. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26, Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Christian Hope Just Pie In The Sky

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Christian hope is not pie in the sky but founded on the concrete reality of what has been promised by God.

Has anyone seen The Postman. It’s a bit old now, it was released a few years ago. And while it comes from a good book, the movie does boil down to a new setting for Kevin Costner to play the same character he played in every other movie he’s ever been in. But in this movie, the self-centred guy who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

When God's People Sin

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

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No matter how hard we try, sin is a reality even in the life of God=s children.

WHEN GOD=S PEOPLE SIN Hosea 5:1-15 INTRO: Calvin Coolidge was known as a man of few words, a fact confirmed in a conversation he had with his wife one day. Coolidge returned from a church service which his wife had not attended. She asked, ACalvin, what did the preach¬er talk about today?@ ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Proof Positive Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 19, 2004

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The Resurrection is the one doctrine that is central to the faith -- all our faith stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection.

Several years ago, I took a group of kids to a church camp. Now there were lots of great things about summer church camp. We had swimming and boating and hiking – and those were wonderful. But those weren’t the most memorable things of church camp. We had crafts and cookouts -- and those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doubting Disciples Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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Jesus brought 1)peace by showing the reality of the resurrection, and 2)purpose by showing the wellspring of witnessing.

Luke 23:36-49 – Doubting Disciples Charles Swindoll in his book Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:36-49

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Familiar

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 19, 2007

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Our risen Lord enters our reality/our familiar if we but listen to his voice.

Loving the Familiar John 21:1-14 June 10, 2007 I want us to begin this morning with three verses before we turn to the passage listed in the bulletin. Would you turn with me to Mark 16:6-7, page 1584. This text is Mark’s version of the resurrection of Jesus. "Don’t be alarmed," he said. "You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Genesis To Understanding

Contributed by Robert Diffin on Jan 13, 2004

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This sermon is a collection of sentiments from different sources as well as my own concerning the reality of Genesis.

From Genesis to Understanding Robert Diffin Source: From the book of Genesis, the book of Matthew, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Genesis 1:1 and a sermon by Ray C. Stedman. Noted Physicist: Stephen Hawking maintains that the universe began in a single, immeasureable location in space. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary And Joseph

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003

based on 77 ratings

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A look at the realities which Mary and Joseph had to face in living out God’s will.

My son-in-law was looking for Advent candles in a Christian bookstore. They use the Advent candles for family worship during this season so their hearts will be tuned to the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. As he brought the package of candles to the counter he asked the sales clerk if they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28, Matthew 1:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

No Comparison Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Sep 7, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Sermon #21 in Galatians series. Danger of self-deception, losing touch with reality of our sin.

08/26/07 “NO COMPARISON” GAL 6: 3-6 INTRODUCTION: EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES: WELL KNOW SELF CENTERED, ADVANTAGE TAKEN BY DECEIVERS CLOTH SO SPECIAL / BEAUTIFUL ONLY HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, MORALLY IMPECCABLE CAN SEE SIMILAR TENDENCIES BY MOST OTHERS SAID THEY COULD SEE IT, KING PARADES IN NEW ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Factor Series

Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006

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This new series deals with the phenomenon of reality TV. The focus of this series is upon what is ’really’ real.

REALITY CHECK SERIES # 1 The Fear Factor Intro: We begin tonight a new series that I believe is relevant to us all. It is relevant, because it deals with reality. There seems to be a craze today when it comes to ’reality t.v." I know most of have at least heard of them. There is The Fear Factor, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

3 John: Church Politics 101 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

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3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause.

Through the New Testament 06 Church Politics 101 3 John Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO 3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause. A lot of us would like to think that church ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choice: Life, Or Death

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011

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Choose life in the Promised Land, and discover what waits for you on the other side of joyful reality

INTRO A number of weeks ago, I jokingly said that everyone in my family had a license for something in life. The one license my folks said was solely mine was the complaining license. Dad would say: “Stop your fussing;” and if I didn’t, he’d pick on me and saying: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

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God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Position For Victory (4 Of 9) Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011

based on 7 ratings

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Remember the requirements, the realities, the reasons, and the rewards of the miraculous power of God at work in our lives today.

Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION For forty years the Israelites lived in despair and defeat in the wilderness. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:3-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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