Sermons on Real Men:

Becoming Powered For Real Living Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000

What it takes for the power of God to be enfused in ones life is explained.

In the book Scully, there is a dialogue between Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers and John Scully, who at the time was president of Pepsi. Jobs was attempting to recruit Scully for the top job at Apple and he asked Scully, “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Have Real Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

Faith that saves is a faith that serves, that is how you know that it is real.

HOW TO HAVE REAL FAITH Grow Up Rather Than Give Up - Part 7 James 2:14-26 2 COR 13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves." The Coke Company says’ that their drink is the Real Thing. There are many different religions that claim to be the real thing. Many of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bringing Real Issues To Jesus

Contributed by Chris Green on Jan 3, 2001

Jesus is concerned with our issues; He is waiting us to decide to approach Him with them.

This woman, Mark says, had an issue of blood. He gives no specific diagnosis, but most likely she suffered from an unending menstrual flow. Her issue created issues; it generated a burden of pain and pressure and persecution. She had social issues, marital issues, spiritual issues, bodily ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Prevent Real Failure

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Ways to avoid failure from God’s perspective

Nobody wins all the time. Everyone occasionally faces setbacks. Illustration: The greatest baseball player who ever lived got on base 39.4% of the time. The greatest soccer player only scored goals on less than 3% of his shots. The greatest home run hitter of all time also struck out more than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Followers Are Spirit Led Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

Part of a series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

Real Followers are Spirit led, Acts 20:22-24 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 20, 2002 Being a Spirit led follower means carrying a cross not climbing ladders It has been argued that we live in the most prosperous country in the history of the world. As Americans we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Need The Real Thing

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

We need real revival today not some infatuation of uncontrolled behavior but a whole community changed by the power of God.

Romans 12:1-2 “We Need The Real Thing!” Intro: Several years ago Coke changed it’s formula. It was an utter failure to try and improve on the real thing. Today people are trying to imitate revival. Some try to drum it up. Revival still comes the old fashioned way...II Chron. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Law Keeping - The Real Story Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 10, 2002

The trouble wit hlaw keeping is that we’re unable to do it. The good thing about the law is that it drives us back to dependence on the grace of God in Jesu Christ

Here’s what happens to people from time to time. They realise they have a problem with a particular sin or sins, so they decide to do something about it. They read something like Romans 6, that we read last week and they decide that from now on they’ll be slaves of righteousness. Whenever they feel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Denomination: Anglican

Is You Life In The Real Cross

Contributed by Supreme Joyner on Mar 10, 2005

IS YOUR LIFE THE CROSS OR YOUR MIND ON SOMETHING ELSE

IS YOUR LIFE IN THE CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-1:18 Written By: Supreme Joyner • Is Your Life In The Cross 1 Cor 1:18 I look back on a year gone by and I look forward to the days ahead and then ....I look again.... at the cross. I am convinced the two most important questions I can ask people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005

When we trust God to deliver us we can face our giants with confident faith in Him.

James Dobson, of Focus on the Family was quoted as saying, “When I think of parents today, I’m reminded of a photograph of an elegantly dressed woman who is holding a cup of coffee. Her little finger is cocked ever so daintily to the side, and her face reveals utter self-confidence. Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking And Talking A Real Life Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 27, 2005

Part 2 in a series on 1 John

Walking and Talking a Real Life Text: 1 John 1:5-2:6 The other day I found an old resume. To be honest I hadn’t given much thought to a resume in a while. But for some reason I thought it might be a good idea to update some of the information as well as those I have listed for references. Over the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wwjd--The Real Deal Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

God made us to follow, obey, and imitate the life and teachings of Jesus.

WWJD—The Real Deal Ephesians 4:17-5:2 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: It is only four letters, but most of us know what the abbreviation stands for. Several years ago, it was all the rage. Wristbands, bracelets, necklaces, key ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Real Felloowship With God

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004

Fellowship with one another is important, but if we do not have fellowship with God then we have missed out on the most important fellowship.

Building Real Fellowship With God I John 1:5-10 I. Our Barrier to Fellowship (v. 5-6, 8, 10) A. We must recognize the holiness of God (v. 5-6) 1. If we live a life of sin then we are not recognizing the holiness of God 2. We need to be as tolerant as God when it comes to sin. Our problem today ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Serious: The Real Disease Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004

When you understand God’s mercy and the wonders of salvation, when you are overwhelmed by Who God is, you are ready to get serious about serving God. We call being serious about God surrendering ourselves to God. We can be serious followers of Jesus Chr

Getting Serious: The Real Disease (Romans 12:1-2) 1. We are fast approach election time in America. 2. It is a tense time with a tense election coming up. 3. What amazes me is the number of people who are yet undecided. 4. What amazes me more is how people make decisions: peer trends, emotion, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Wore The Real "S"

Contributed by Jon Hadler on Jun 6, 2003

Palm Sunday sermon showing that Jesus is the real superman - the Super God-Man - who humbled himself for our sake and now reigns over all things.

JESUS WEARS THE REAL “S” 1. He Was Our Suffering Servant 2. He Is Our Superior Savior Ever since the beginning of time, people have been fascinated by superhuman powers. Already in the Garden of Eden it was the lie of the devil that got Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. “You will be like God,” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph: On Being A Real Father

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 16, 2003

This sermon uses the name JOSEPH as an acrostic with each letter representing a characteristic in the life of this famous father figure.

JOSEPH (Matthew 1:18-21) There are many monumental statements we associate with fathers. Statements that reverberate down through the corridors of time. Statements like: Ask your mother. I was watching that! It’s only blood, wipe it off. I’m not lost. I’m taking a short cut. Today as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist