Sermons on Ideas And Reality:

Here's A Real Bargain

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 2, 2006

We should examine the reality of faith.

HERE’S A REAL BARGAIN Acts 8.9-25 S: Holy Spirit C: True faith Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE SHOULD EXAMINE THE REALITY OF FAITH. Type: Inductive, Narrative I. SIMON (9-11) II. SAVIOR (12-13) III. SALVATION (14-17) IV. SIMONY (18-19) V. SENTENCE (20-24) VI. SUCCESS (25) PA: How is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Fingerprint On Reality: Emotions Of Life, Freedom, & The Golden Ratio

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon.

Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon. Massive metal cities rise up from the fog of daily life. We move from here to there, wondering at our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Standing On The Promises Of God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

When the "realities" around us seem to crumble and fall, we must rely upon the "Kingdom Realities" of God’s promises.

Texts: Genesis 29:15-30 Date: Sunday, July 28, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell The floor I lived on my Freshman year in college was known for pranks. Oh, I didn’t get too involved, playing pranks on other people was never really my idea of a good time, but the guys on Second Shields ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Knowing The Right Time

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 18, 2001

From the idea that Jesus was born at the right time springs the idea of human timing. What time is it for me right now?

SN122291 Knowing the right time Luke 2:6 Beginning: Does anyone here know what time it really is, really? GMT (Greenwich mean time) is the standard military time all over the world. Pilots refer to it as Zulu time. I love daylight saving time. Gail and I enjoy long summer evenings in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Doctrines That Free Vs Doctrines That Enslave

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 23, 2015

Here is a sad reality, any one of us, being unprepared to recognize false ideas, might entertain some belief or practice that does not coincide with Jesus teachings! I have seen us lose a few people from this Church over the years and it saddens me.

Doctrines That Free vs Doctrines That Enslave by Kelly Durant Galatians 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:9-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

It's All In The Presenting Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2004

Second of 5 on the Jesus Controversy. Jesus is the reality. Frank Agbnale looked like the reality but was a fake. Jesus Christ was almost exactly the opposite.

4/25/04 – It’s All in the Presenting Slide #1 Great Conmen Frank Abgnale Frank played the part of an Airline Pilot (passing checks on Pan AM for over 2.5 million dollars and jetting across the world free as a dead heading off duty pilot), a Doctor (a pediatrician), an Attorney (He actually ...read more

Scripture: John 7:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joining The Family Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 22, 2009

The idea that God is with us is ridiculous and radical - but real!

“What’s Christmas All About? Joining the Family” Matthew 1:18-23 When I first saw the original movie “Home Alone” it brought back some memories for me. In the movie a young boy is accidentally home alone when his family goes on vacation. As the plot develops the boy conquers his fears of aloneness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven And Hell

Contributed by Richard Bowman on May 27, 2025

The reality of heaven and hell are both taught by Jesus.

HEAVEN AND HELL Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Emeritus Jesus teaches about an unbelievable, glorious place called heaven. But is it real? Do our souls survive death and enter into eternal bliss? How can we know for sure? Many reject the very idea of God and eternal life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Have You Any Idea How Much God Has Paid To Set Us Free; Free To Do What?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2016

To whom to we go is a great answer to a very difficult question, it sounds almost defeatist, but it is really a revelation so strong that it will change your life so that we are no longer slaves to this word, belonging to another.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, and St John’s in Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland on the 26th August 2012; both churches being Scottish Episcopal Churchs in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Psalm ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Episcopal

Life In The Kitchen (Husbands And Wives) Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Oct 11, 2009

Heavenly realities working themselves out in marriage.

It’s been said that in the FIRST YEAR of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. But in the SECOND YEAR, the woman speaks and the man listens. Then in the THIRD YEAR, they BOTH speak and the NEIGHBOURS listen. Others say that marriage is like undertaking a LEGO project without instructions. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Warp And The Woof Of The Book Of The Revelation Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006

REFUTES THE IDEA OF A REVISED ROMAN EMPIRE.

THE WARP AND THE WOOF OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION One of the primary themes of the Book of Revelation is that God will judge those peoples who persecute His saints (6:10). The pattern of this theme in the Book of Revelation has a warp and a woof. The warp threads describe how God in a series of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing Jesus For Who He Really Is

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Getting correct ideas about Jesus.

Recognizing Jesus for Who He Really Is Matthew 16:13-20 January 28, 2007 Have you ever been in a situation where you got to know someone and realized that they were nothing like you were led to believe? Someone had warned you that this person was someone who couldn’t be trusted, or was a boozer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surviving Pressure Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Apr 26, 2009

Ideas on how to handle the pressures of life.

Survivor: Surviving Pressure 1. I can remember when I was a little boy and my sister was still alive that my parents took us to a place called Santa’s North Pole near Pikes Peak in Colorado. It was an amusement park of sorts and had a variety of rides. One was a big slide you came down and it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Wages And Rewards

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 26, 2011

A look at a bigger idea of God's Salvation.

James MacDonald writes: “The church of Jesus Christ is not like a Target store. It’s not like you go, get what you came for, and then head home again. The church isn’t just about you getting what you need. It’s about you participating in what everyone needs. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-43

Denomination: Methodist

Strive To Prosper Physically And Spiritually

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Aug 24, 2025

Big Idea: Be well in body and spirit.

Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. As our bodies age and our minds lose some clarity, we seek your divine power to protect our bodies from illness and renew our minds and spirits. We come to you today asking for your healing and renewing touch upon our mind and body. Grant ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Other