Sermons on Real Faith:

Casting Your Cares On Him Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2018

Life can be troubling and even scary sometimes. There will be times that we just don't believe anybody is going to be there for us... or that anybody cares. But the Bible says there IS someone who is there and cares. Do you know why that matters?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltaFMO3BaNQ (a video clip from the TV series: “This Is Us”) It’s a dark and stormy night. It’s scary and Kevin is all by himself. His brother and sister are nowhere to be found and so he does what any little boy would do in that case… he goes to his parents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In Light Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 12, 2018

The concept of imitating God in Ephesians 5:8-14 teaches us to walk in light.

Scripture Last week I began a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then gave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encouragement Pt 3 Anatomy Of An Encourager Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This is the third message on encouragement. This message focuses on the character of the encourager.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Anatomy of An Encourager” Introduction For a couple weeks last year, we explored the concept of encouragement. The Greek term variously translated in our English Bibles (urge, beg, comfort, exhort, encourage, advocate, counsel, help, ask) comes from a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Stirred To Work

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This message looks at the account of Moses and the construction of the tabernacle when God stirred the hearts and equipped the people to work.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Stirred to Work” Introduction The Bible records many building projects inspired by the Lord. Since the beginning of matter and space and time in the universe, God has blended the physical world with the immaterial spiritual world. Adam enjoyed perfect ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Lord Bless You And Keep You Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 26, 2018

Aaronic Blessing. Aaron was the one who announced it to the people, and that is how the Aaronic Blessing got its name.

12-10-05 TITLE: THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU Text: “The LORD bless you and keep you.” (Numbers 6:24) Introduction At the beginning of the twentieth century, we didn’t have any ancient copies of the Hebrew Scriptures. The oldest existing copy dated back to about A.D.1000. The critics of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 28, 2018

Our days are like pearls strung together on a thread. One event triggers another but we can’t foresee what’s to come. Not so for God. God dwells in eternity. He exists in the past and in the present and in the future … all at the same moment.

What is truly the one thing that money can’t buy? It’s time! Nobody … and do mean NOBODY … not even Donald Trump or Bill Gates or George Soros or Oprah Winfrey or Warren Buffet or Mark Zuckerberg can buy themselves a single second of time … as Steve Jobs found out on October 5th, 2011. His $8.3 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Colossians 1:15-17, Isaiah 40:28-31, John 8:48-58, Matthew 25:41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Praying With Jesus: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019

God's kingdom is when GOD'S WILL IS DONE.We pray for God's kingdom to come in THE WORLD, in THE CHURCH, and in US.

PRAYING LIKE JESUS: Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Read Matthew 6:9-13. Have you ever observed a tired toddler, crying and carrying on, for no apparent reason? His mother asks, “What do you want?” He doesn’t know what he wants; he needs her help! He needs a nap, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Matthew 6:9-13, Psalm 146:1-10, Matthew 10:5-8, Romans 14:17, John 6:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Throne Of God Series

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 26, 2020

__ Immediately I was in the Spirit: John already said he was in the Spirit at Revelation 1:10. This was yet a different experience, as John came to heaven and a heavenly perspective.

BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ** Revelation 1:19 ” the things which shall take place after this”. __This is the revelation of things which shall take place in the future **” I was in the spirit…” (Revelation 4:2) __ Immediately I was in the Spirit: John already said he was in the Spirit at Revelation ...read more

Denomination: Other

Save Yourself From This Crooked Generation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2020

Peter told the crowd at Pentecost: "Save Yourself from this crooked generation." But there's a few problems with that statement. Do you know what those problems are, and what the Bible says about those objections?

OPEN: In a third-grade class, the teacher asked Johnnie, “Is the world round?” “No, ma’am,” was the reply. “It isn’t?” exclaimed the teacher. “Then I suppose it’s flat?” “No, ma’am.” “Well, honey, if the world isn’t round and it’s not flat… then what is it?” Johnnie smiled and replied: “My dad says ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Views Religion Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 7, 2022

Amos 4:1-5:17 shows us how God views religion.

Introduction In The Washington Post on February 2, 2018, Bob Smietana wrote an article titled, “For Tom Brady, Football has Become Religion. No, Really.” He noted that Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots (at that time), is on a spiritual quest. Football has become Brady’s ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Harvest Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 19, 2022

The Day of the Harvest of the earth will come, no matter what you do or believe. It will come in God’s time and in the course of the harvest season. Are you ready? How will you respond to God’s invitation of grace today?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/161881 Do you know how cranberries are harvested? When the fruit is ripe, the cranberry bog is flooded with water. As the water covers the bush, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20, Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Brethren

How God’s Plans Interfere With Our Plans (Christmas Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

One thing that gets us upset, is when we have things all planned out and someone comes along and ruins our plans.

For example, suppose you had plans for Saturday. You were going to take the family to the lake, and have a nice family picnic. You had all the details worked out, and then the boss man comes up to you on Friday, before you leave to go home and says, “I hate to do this to you, I know you had plans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

In these verses, God’s Word talks about the “JOY of The Lord” that we can enjoy, and what it can do for us.

The Lord gives us His JOY each day, but the devil tries to rob us of it each day. For example, he will make sure each day people will enter our life that take great delight in stripping every ounce of joy that they can extract from our life. They spare no effort: • They will drive across town if ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

#63 The Crucifixion Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 27, 2022

Crucifixion was the most awful and inhumane punishment the Romans could mete out. This sermon is on the crucifixion of Jesus and what it means to us.

#63 The Crucifixion of Jesus Series: Mark Chuck Sligh February 27, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 15:20-32 - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service #2 (This Is A Sermon For A Christian Man Or Woman)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2022

There are many advantages of living in a small community. One of the things you will notice immediately is how friendly people are, and how much they care for each other.

For example, if you drive through the mountains of North Carolina on some of the old dirt roads where neighbors live five and ten miles apart, you will notice that the people in the yard will stop what they are doing when you drive by, smile, and wave at you. That is so different from people who ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-26

Denomination: Baptist