Sermons on Real Belief:

Somebody Stop The World. I Want To Get Off! Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

An effort to helpl my audience have a greater peace concerning family stress and crises and to begin building real spiritual resources that will help them cope with them in their home

Matthew 6:6-34; There’s a lot of stress going on out there, and a lot of that stress has been associated with the workplace. Maybe you’ve seen some of the signs of it; like this one of a zebra who says, “I think it’s stress.” Or, maybe you’ve seen this stress ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I've Heard The Joyful Sound - Jesus Saves!

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011

You have got a real reason to praise God don't ever let anybody tell you otherwise because God is something to get excited about.

Psalms 89:15 – 17, “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted. For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Want Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2010

Genuine joy comes after we do what Christ bids us do, and is grounded in our relationship to Him. In fact, the real issue is not our joy but His.

If you want joy! What a ridiculous premise! Of course you want joy. Of course we want to be happy. Of course all of us want to feel deep satisfaction with life. We want joy. That's just self-evident. The trouble is, we don't know how to get that joy. We don't understand where joy comes from, how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 19, 2017

Real thanksgiving is offered unto the Lord. Every blessing we receive is from His gracious hand. Genuine praise unto the Lord lies at the very heart of thanksgiving.

The Heart of Thanksgiving Psalm 103: 1-5 This week we will celebrate one of the most beloved of American holidays. Thanksgiving is a time set aside to ponder our blessings and offer gratitude for them. I am thankful for such a holiday in America, but in reality, everyday ought to be Thanksgiving. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful To The King! -Parable Of The Mina

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2018

Please don't get this parable confused with the Parable of the Talents recorded in the gospel of Matthew. There are many similarities between the two parables, but there are also some real differences.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Luke 19:9-27; Ephesians 2:10; Psalm 2:2 A. In Luke 19:11-27 Jesus tells a familiar parable, & for that reason I hesitate because when you talk about something familiar, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-27, Ephesians 2:10, Psalm 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 30, 2018

Today we will look at two real life examples from the life of Jesus that teaches us how to use common sense and approach faith in a Biblically-Balanced way.

Luke 6:1-11 Introduction: Expound on the Old Testament Sabbath and the New Testament, first day of the week, gatherings by the church. Today we will look at two real life examples from the life of Jesus that teaches us how to use common sense and approach faith in a Biblically - Balanced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11, Luke 6:1-5, Luke 6:6-11, 1 Samuel 21:1-9, Revelation 12:9-10, Romans 10:17, Galatians 5:6, Mark 11:22-24, Mark 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Is This All There Is To Life?

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Mar 18, 2021

Abraham discovered that real LIFE is about walking with God! Getting to know God! And in the text Paul tells us that God still wants people to walk with Him by faith.

March 7, 1993 Romans 4:1 "What shall we say that Abraham ... has found?" The question of our text, "What has Abraham discovered?" comes between two Bible stories in our lesson for today; one from the Old Testament, one from the New. Both of these stories touch on the profound ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Antichrist Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

The Antichrist does not appear as a man in a red suit and a pitchfork. Antichrist does not mean "against Christ" but rather "substitute christ". The false apes the real and tries to replace it.

The Antichrist 1 John 2:18-21 Introduction Last week, we talked about our affections. The source of our being is not to be grounded in this world, but in God. All the things of this world are perishing, and if our hopes and desires were built on them, then our hopes would be perishing as well. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Visits From Gabriel Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 5, 2019

We can never experience real freedom until we’re following a more beautiful way. We need a new imagination, a new way of seeing and thinking.

Two Visits from Gabriel December 8, 2019 • There are at least four visits from Angels in the story of the birth of Jesus as told by Matthew and Luke. • There’s no other instance in the bible, where God sent angels and dreams to speak to the key players. • Gabriel was the angel who also spoke to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-14, Luke 1:18-19, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:65

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Super Surrendered Self.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 13, 2021

The self is the real you, the unique person. The self is everything about you. It's your temperament, traits, personality, character, mood, thoughts, attitudes, values...

The Super Surrendered Self. Luke 9:23-25TPT. The self is the real you, the unique person. The self is everything about you. It's your temperament, traits, personality, character, mood, thoughts, attitudes, values, and your deepest believes. The self is the internal you, the invisible you, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 23:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Busy Bee’s

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

One of the prime dangers for Christians today is getting so busy that we up losing our spiritual focus. Especially as the pace of society hastens, this is a real danger to spiritual

Intro: This is an add on from a short little message I did last Thursday on vacation from a mountain top we were at and I gave more thoughts on being too busy. Then was lead to this thought that one of the prime dangers for Christians today is getting so busy that we up losing our spiritual focus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

THE DEPTH OF THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS IS BEING LOST, AS THE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS OF THE WORLD LESSENS. CHRISTMAS IS NO LONGER BEING CELEBRATED AS THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. THE RESULT IS A LOSS OF HOPE FOR THE WORLD AND THE CHURCH.

THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS AS I WAS PREPARING FOR MY MESSAGE TODAY I CAME ACROSS THIS STATEMENT. “AS A WHOLE, PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS WITH MORE ANTICIPATION THAN ANY OTHER SEASON OF THE YEAR.” COMMERCIAL INTERESTS CERTAINLY ANTICIPATE THE COMING CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEY GEAR THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 1

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 19, 2020

What is Revelation all about? What are the mysterious creatures and other symbols supposed to mean? This is a series for personal and group Bible Studies discovering the real secrets in the book of Revelation.

What is Revelation all about? What are the mysterious creatures and other symbols supposed to mean? This is a series for personal and group Bible Studies discovering the real secrets in the book of Revelation. Most of the quotes are from the Public Domain King James Bible, not because I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

No God, No Peace. Know God, Know Peace!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2023

Hate can never drive out hatred. Darkness can never bring light. Peacekeeper can not force peace.We need dreamers to be peacemakers, then there will be real growth.

NO GOD, NO PEACE! KNOW GOD KNOW PEACE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Martin Luther King said: DARKNESS CAN NEVER DRIVE OUT DARKNESS: ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE: ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 9:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bear With One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 6, 2023

Getting along with each other can be a real challenge. The worthy life we are called to includes bearing with one another. Doing so requires humility, gentleness, and patience.

Introduction: A. As you know, we are preaching through the “one another” commands of the New Testament as we try to grow in our ability to have relationships God’s way and be the church as it ought to be. 1. Today we are going to talk about “bearing with one another.” 2. Lord willing, in a later ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3, Colossians 3:13, Romans 12:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ