Sermons on Real Blessing:

The Real Enemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our real enemy is Satan.

INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Real

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Ps 51:1-6 "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Ps 51:1-6 "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. (2) Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. (3) For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Love Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

How the Bible’s description of love debunks three popular myths about love.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with the Susan Ashton song "Call of the Wild"). The song says, "The freedom he loved, he was now a prisoner of, because he answered the call of the wild." We see examples of that reality all around us, as we live in a culture that urges us to answer that call. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Real! Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Five reasons why loving each other is so important to God.

Things aren’t always what they first appear to be. During my first few years as the pastor of teaching here at LBF Church I got a phone call from a guy identifying himself as a Navy Chaplain. He told me that a guy recent discharge from the Navy’s child had died under tragic circumstances while he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 18, 2002

Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is. If our songs, movies and poems (as interesting and entertaining to listen to, watch, and read as they are), are any indication, most of us don’t really know what l

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Notation: Today we will be taking a break from our Parables of Jesus series to celebrate love and marriage. I cannot miss this opportunity to address one of the most critical subjects of all…loving someone. Opening Statement: Perhaps, our musicians who seem to be ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 15:13

The Real Thing Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002

Is your salvation the genuine article

THE REAL THING EPHESIANS 2:8-9 I might ask this morning the question, ‘What does your life put on display?’ ‘As people watch your life unfold moment by moment, problem by problem, circumstance by circumstance, what do they gain a deeper understanding of?’ EPH 2:7 So that in the ages to come He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Get Real Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2002

Moses dramatically changed at one point of his life. How and why did it happen?

OPENING: Arthur Tonne tells of an overnight visitor to the White House during the Coolidge administration. Calvin Coolidge was not one of the warmest people to be around - he was well known for his brevity and taciturn nature. Seated at breakfast with President, the visitor determined to attempt ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Real! Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 16, 2004

Popular TV show host, Dr. Phil McGraw, has a famous "one—liner" that I think best relates for us today what Paul was saying here in our passage. What Paul is saying to us is GET REAL!

Get Real! 1 Corinthians 16:13—14 INTRODUCTION Chapter sixteen of 1 Corinthians concludes Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. In his final words Paul gives the Corinthians some strong final words that really wrap up "in a nutshell" what he has been trying to teach them. 1Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Real Home

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

With so many broken homes, the question is--what makes a real home? The answer is found in the word of God.

Date: March 11, 2001 A. What Is A Real Home? 1. Edward Purinton, writing for Covenanter Witness, gave us 10 things that characterize a real home. a. A real home is a gymnasium. The ideal of a healthy body is the first one to give a child. b. A real home is a lighthouse. A lighthouse reveals the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Adventist

Is Salvation For Real? Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on May 17, 2002

Is salvation too good to be true or is it for real?

“An Interview With God” IS SALVATION FOR REAL? May 18, 2002 Introduction One objection that I hear concerning salvation is that it seems too good to be true. You know the old saying, “If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.” Here is the situation. If you are going to give your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real King

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 18, 2003

A sermon for Christ the King Sunday Proper 29

Christ the King Sunday Proper 29 John 18:33-37 "The Real King?" 33 Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" 34 Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?" 35 Pilate answered, "Am I a ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Real Submission

Contributed by Mark Johnson on Jun 4, 2001

What Mutual Submission Looks Like

Darryl and Amy, today you’ve chosen to include such words as "submission" and "leader" and "head." These are words that are often associated with authority, and superiority (and inferiority). You know, and we’ve talked about it, that this is not the case. Those words have nothing to do with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Mennonite

Real Courage Series

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jul 3, 2001

Better understand how David was able to not be afraid, and how we might grow more courage in our life.

There is a new television show called Fear Factor. Some critics suggest it is a new low on TV. This "reality show" pays people money to face their biggest fears. So, for example, you have a man staked to the ground with 200 rats crawling over him for ten minutes and getting paid $10,000 for doing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Real Heroes

Contributed by John Harvey on May 27, 2004

a look at heroes and how Jesus is our hero

A look at Heroes *(Power point images found in the desktop on the media computer they are in order) GI JOE (humorous) Rescue Heroes (humorous) Local Heroes and Memorial (shift to serious) 9/11 Heroes and Memorial (serious) The Military forces Heroes and Memorials (serious) A Hero ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Real Power"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2004

A sermon for Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 “Real Power” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Acts chapter 1 describes several appearances of the risen Christ that occurred between the first Easter and the Day of Pentecost—or the birthday of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist