Sermons on Real Progress:

Real Repentance

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

Repentance... How would you define it? It may be the case if I asked every person in this room to give me a definition of repentance, I may get quite a few different answers. This is a subject that I believe is greatly misunderstood in the religious world

Repentance... How would you define it? It may be the case if I asked every person in this room to give me a definition of repentance, I may get quite a few different answers. This is a subject that I believe is greatly misunderstood in the religious world, including amongst the Lord’s people. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Real Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 8, 2014

Don’t pretend to be better than you really are. You could end up worse than you were; and besides, you don’t have to fake it to make it with God.

A cowboy walked into a Texas bar, ordered three bottles of beer, and sat in the back room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ordered three more. The bartender told the cowboy, "You know, a bottle goes flat after I open it. It would taste ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are Ghosts Real?

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 20, 2014

The topic of "ghosts" has been around as long as there have been human beings. “Ghost Stories” have been a mainstay on Halloween nights. Are they real?

ARE GHOSTS REAL? Eccles. 12:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR My key text is a verse by King Solomon. 1. A Sunday School teacher asked her class of small boys how Solomon happened to be so wise. One little boy said, "That’s because he had so many wives to advise him." 2. A little girl said, "King ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Revival Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on May 3, 2013

Real revival brings change on individual and community levels. It often brings miracles as well, but the key is that people change what they’re doing and become more obedient to God. There were several revivals in the Old Testament before Jesus too, and t

In September 1857, a man of prayer, Jeremiah Lanphier, started a businessmen’s prayer meeting in the upper room of the Dutch Reformed Church Building in Manhattan. In response to his advertisement, only six people out of a population of a million showed up. But the following week there were ...read more

Real Questions

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 11, 2013

THREE ISSUES YOUR MUST ADDRESS

REAL QUESTIONS INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF REVELATION GIVES A PREVIEW OF HOW THIS WORLD AS WE KNOW IT ENDS. THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR A BORN AGAIN BELIEVER AND CATASTROPHE FOR AN UNBELIEVER. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THEE, CRITICAL QUESTIONS EVERY BELIEVER MUST CONSIDER. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ISSUE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Noah

Contributed by Chris Kelly on May 20, 2014

After the movie "Noah" with Russel Crowe, I felt that people needed to rediscover who the bible reveals Noah to be. The differences are stunning.

The “REAL” Noah Anybody here watch the recent movie “Noah” with Russel Crowe? I went last week. It was pretty good as a movies go, but as I watched it, I thought it would bring up a lot of questions for people who didn’t really know what the bible says about Noah. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Real?

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 1, 2014

In order to answer the question, ‘what does it mean’ you must first answer the question ‘what is real’? I realize most people are not asking this question. But philosophers and scientists do.

The purpose of apologetics is to present biblical answers to the questions of Origin, Meaning, Morality, Destiny. If you can answer the questions of these issues you have presented a worldview This morning I’d like to focus only on one aspect of this collection of four questions-the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: *other

Is Satan Real?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2014

A sermon to warn of the most dangerous spiritual being on earth.

"Is Satan Real?" Isaiah 14:12-15 Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Fools

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014

We are living at the time of the end. We are heading to a moment where some old acceptable values are now increasingly scorned, rejected and demonized.

THE REAL FOOLS You are welcome,as we go on with our end time message of the trumpeter. Remember, It’s a moment we use, to share the undiluted word of God by speaking the mind of God- to prepare the saints for the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to warn the unbelieving world ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-32

Denomination: Anglican

Real Freedom Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 5, 2020

Second message on the Miracles of Jesus. Deals with freedom and scars

Title: Real Freedom Theme: To show how Christ can bring us real freedom Text: Mark 5:1 - 18 Introduction Review the Miracles of Jesus. Last week we looked at the miracle of the Wedding at Cana. This was Jesus 1st miracle. As we continue this series on the Miracles of Jesus let us now turn to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Real Church Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020

The mark of the church is reality. What is said and done is a true reflection of what they are inwardly.

President Harry Truman enjoyed telling the story about a man who was hit on the head at work. The blow was so severe that he was knocked unconscious for an extended period. His family was convinced that he was dead. The funeral home was called, and the undertaker picked him up at the hospital. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Real Change Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2020

This is the 19th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#19] REAL CHANGE Acts 9:1-19 Introduction: This Summer, I had to be at work by 6am; so on the way, I would listen to Ray’s Radio Station. The program from 5am-6am is Wall Builders. Through the years, Ray has given me recordings from Wall Builders; but I haven’t been on their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Beggar

Contributed by Esther Collins on Aug 15, 2020

This message will help us have a Godly perspective of riches and wealth. It will encourage us to use our resources the way God intended for us to.

The Real ‘Beggar’ We live in a world where a majority of people gain their identity from their economic status. Their status in society is strangely directly proportional to the riches they possess. We do not undermine the value of money, as we are aware that this is essential for our day to day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 12:15, Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 23:4-5, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:27, Luke 12:21  (view more)  (view less)

Real Reconciliation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 15, 2017

If you want real reconciliation and healing in your relationships, confess your own sins and forgive those who sinned against you; believing that God is in control.

Stewart Ruch, a pastor in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the “huge gap” between the ideal and the real in our everyday lives, using a family outing as an example. You see, every fall his family likes to go apple picking. Now, for the Ruch family, the ideal day for apple picking is when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Real Reliance Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 21, 2016

Just what did God want from Israel and Judah. What was he doing? Our passage helps sort these questions through.

Isaiah 10:20-34 Real Reliance 3/25/01e D. Marion Clark Introduction It is hard to figure out punishment, at least when you are on the other side of it. We’ve all been punished and usually we thought at the time that it wasn’t quite fair. Sure, we may have admitted that we should ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:20-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed