Sermons on Real Life:

The Spirit Led Life Is The Only Life Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

Seeing Christ ministry as a pattern for us to follow

The Spirit Led Life is the Only Life. Matthew 4:1 – 11 May 24, 2009 Pray: Father, We come to you as children needing guidance, encouragement, and help. You have provided the Bible, Your living Word, Your Holy Spirit, Pray, and Each other to go to for meeting our needs. The devil, Satan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will The Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

It is a terrible mistake to separate the Work of the Holy Spirit from the Person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture

Will the Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? I John 4:1-6 Introduction We have seen that sound doctrine and sound love are both essential to the Christian faith and must be held together and not against each other. Living in love and living the truth of the gospel are what gives us assurance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christian Life

Contributed by John White on Jul 5, 2019

As the years roll by we all tend to increasingly have questions about life. As Christians we know the general answers to the age-old questions, “Who am I?’ Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” “Where am I going?”

The Christian Life James 4:13-15 “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15, Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Building 101: Get Real/ The Plan

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 13, 2004

BUILDING THE KINGDOM WILL DEMAND OUR HONESTY BEFORE GOD AND OTHERS AS WE FULFILL HIS PLAN!

KINGDOM BUILDING 101: GET REAL/ THE PLAN NEHEMIAH 2: 1-10 JANUARY 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TO PROMISE KEEPER IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING JOE WHITE WOULD SHARE: I am a soldier in the army of my God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Matter Of Your Sin Nature – Real Or Imagined? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 25, 2025

We take up the matter of the sin nature to combat an error. How do the righteousness and justice and forgiveness of God interact? Do I actually have a sinful nature causing me to sin, or is the world responsible for sinfulness?

THE MATTER OF YOUR SIN NATURE – REAL OR IMAGINED? [A]. PART 1. THE REASON BEHIND THIS A Christian wrote to me from the United States with a biblical question because she was confused with a posting by someone on Facebook. This is what she explained, [[“He said that Jesus' death on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10, Mark 3:28-30, Psalm 51:5, Romans 6:6, Galatians 5:13-21, Romans 7:18-20, 1 John 2:16-17, Luke 4:9-11, Psalm 91:11, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Better Life

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 18, 2005

We Americans have made it our goal to seek "The Good Life". We do that by earning and spending. But God would rather give us "The Better Life" that comes from earning and giving.

One of the main things I think that we and all other people in America are searching for is the good life. Am I right? I mean, we all want to have a good home, a good car or two, good vacations, good children, good friends, good food, and so on. Who wouldn’t want such a good life? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Life?

Contributed by John Howard on Jan 14, 2002

A look at the new life we have in Christ and how Christ wants us to respond.

Col 3:1-4 I have struggled with getting my topic or my idea captured - In words on paper - It seems I have had a restlessness - About what to talk about today - I have a desire, a deep desire - To encourage you to look heavenward - In every day, in every situation, in every moment Let me read you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose In Life

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Purpose seen in Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes: Purpose in Life 7/10/2005 “I will worship you until the very end” - we sing those words, but sometimes we forget why we sing them. We have been reminded today of what Jesus did for us on the cross, taking our very sin upon himself, and it causes us to be grateful. But even when we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life To Respect Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 9, 2012

What is the proper framework for a marriage?

Introduction I said before that the subject of authority itself is a minefield because of the emotional reaction we have towards the subject. Even the most conservative of us recoil at the idea of ourselves being under authority. We may acknowledge that we are under authority in certain cases, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Purpose In Life

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

An overview of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes: Purpose in Life 7/10/2005 “I will worship you until the very end” - we sing those words, but sometimes we forget why we sing them. We have been reminded today of what Jesus did for us on the cross, taking our very sin upon himself, and it causes us to be grateful. But even when we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Uncertain Life Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 8, 2006

The depressing, secular worldview: Life is tough, and then you die. But there’s a better way of life.

Overcoming Futility--a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “An Uncertain Life” -Chapter 9 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts At times, life is utterly incomprehensible! So is this book. In studying Ecclesiastes, reading various interpretations, I’ve seen how ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

The Pattern Of Worship, Part 3: Real Worship Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 21, 2009

God is not to be worshipped by turning the church into a carnival. Neither is He to be worshipped by allowing the church to become a crematorium. The only way to avoid that is to worship the way that Jesus tells us to in this passage. He tells us how to w

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ What comes to your mind when you think about heaven? Do you think about clouds and angels and harps? Do you think about a place of perfect peace and contentment? Maybe when you think about heaven, you think about a lost loved one. Maybe you think about a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Or Simon-The Real Cross Carrier

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 12, 2005

Who really carried the cross to calvary? Did Simon or Jesus? It may appear that Simon carried the cross for Christ but truly Christ carried the cross for Simon.

JESUS OR SIMON-THE CROSS CARRIER In every young man’s life there comes a defining moment. The moment where a young boy knows that he has taken a large step towards manhood. This moment happens quickly but after it has past the boy will never go back again. It is the moment where a boy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We Real Christians Or Just Pretending To Be Christians?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

Unfortunately the vast majority of those who profess Christianity are not in fact Christians but remain spiritually dead in their sins because they have not met Jesus’ one requirement to even see the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, they must be born again spiritually.

Are we real Christians or just pretending to be Christians? Jer 3:10 …Judah (My own people) has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but in pretense, says the LORD. Sometimes we hear that there are living today about two billion people who are Christians. Unfortunately the vast majority ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will All The Real Men Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Benjamin Mcphaull on Dec 19, 2004

God calls for men to stand up for what’s right.

Will All the Real Men please stand up? Daniel 3:8-12 Prayer (Repeat title) Our world is in desperate need of men who are strong mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our world needs men who are willing to stand though the heavens may fall. Men who are willing to stand for what’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-12, Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Adventist