Sermons on Real Progress:

Who Jesus Is Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 27, 2023

Make sure Jesus is preeminent in your life, not just prominent.

Who Jesus Is John 14:1-6; Colossians 1:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill September 23-24, 2023 Many years ago, an article appeared in the Washington Post about a new church in the state of Maryland. Using market research and focus groups, this church designed weekly services which deliberately de-emphasized ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Our Blessed Hope - The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 3, 2001

Paul reassures the believers in Thessalonica who were afraid that those who had died would miss the Second Coming as he writes of the Return, the Resurrection, the Rapture and the Reunion.

OUR BLESSED HOPE - THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS There’s often an interesting background to what we read in Paul’s letters to the young churches he had founded. The verses we’ve just read (1 Thess 4:13-17) are his response to a misunderstanding that had caused grief to the new Christians at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

It Sure Sounds Good Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 2, 2007

There is enmity between the way much of the world thinks and what the Bible says.

April 1, 2007 Morning Worship Text: John 10:1-21 Subject: The Conflict Between Secular Society and the Church Title: That Sure Sounds Good Two weeks ago I began the conflict series that will culminate on Easter Sunday. I spoke to you about the inner conflict that takes place within a person from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cultivating A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2004

If I am going to cultivate a grateful heart, I need to change my focus: 1. From what I don’t have to what I do have. 2. From getting a blessing to being a blessing. 3. From earth to eternity.

One of the great mysteries of our culture is that we are the most privileged and prosperous people who have ever lived on the face of the earth — past and present — and yet many Americans are not happy. We have more of everything, and yet we are not content. Even when good things happen we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

After You've Said You're Sorry

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009

Repentance needs to lead to future avoidance if we are to live for Christ.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many tales of failure in God’s Word ... so many indications of how people have failed in life? This suggests two things to me, among many others. One is that the Bible has these kinds of stories in it because God wrote it. If people had written this in their ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost - Promise, Purity And Power

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2015

When we celebrate Pentecost we are: 1. Celebrating the Father's Promise 2. Celebrating Realized Purity 3. Celebrating the Possession of the Power of the Holy Spirit

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4; Ezekiel 36:22-27 Pentecost: 1. A Promise Fulfilled 2. A Purity Realized 3. A Power Possessed Pentecost speaks of a Promise Fulfilled - the coming of the Holy Spirit Pentecost speaks of a Purity to be Realized - the forgiveness of all sin (non-intentional ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Is The Holy Spirit Within Each Believer So Important?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 10, 2016

This is a very courageous sermon for my congregation, but the most powerful member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit is working us within, and yet we struggle to believe it. How important therefore is the Holy Spirit in our lives?

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The reading for today are: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Please be seated, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17-22

Denomination: Episcopal

The Glory Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 20, 2021

This sermon starts by explaining what the glory of God is. Then goes on to illustrate through the life of the man blind from birth that Jesus healed, some amazing things that happen when the glory of God is revealed.

Introduction The glory of God is a very wide and deep topic. The glory of God isn’t just one thing but several things that point to, reflect and manifest the beauty, power, presence and majesty of God. For example, Hebrews 1:3 tells us that the Son is the radiance of God’s glory. Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Maturing? SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Striving to mature in your spiritual walk in Christ

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am delighted to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of our Lord, eager to hear His word and grow in His love. As we come together in fellowship, let's take a moment to quiet our hearts, to set aside the cares of this world, and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Topics: Spiritual Growth

Sin Is Creepy! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin always costs people their lives.

Sin is creepy! Series: Hey Jude! part 1 Open with video clip: You tube “What is Sin??” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcSFWimRzY Thesis: Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The Movies - The Matrix Series

Contributed by Glyn Norman on Mar 26, 2003

An examination of the spiritual message of the Matrix, with comparisons and contrasts (actual message used clips as described)

God in the Movies The Matrix What is Real? Warning – for any children in the audience, some of the clips might be disturbing Premise of the movie for any that haven’t seen it. The main character is a computer hacker called Neo. He suspects that something is wrong with the world, but he doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You See In Christmas?

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Contemplating the timeless truths of Christmas

Most likely every one of us who have come together on this special morning have, in the past several days caught at least a glimpse of a familiar scene… that is, THE NATIVITY SCENE… some form of representing the birth of Jesus, God the Son… the savior of all creation. - Perhaps in your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Against Anti-Breakthrough Powers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 3, 2006

Breakthrough is a radical expansion; an exceptional maximisation; an enlargement, a turning point.

I would like you to read this message with rapt attention. However, before you go on, I would like you to pray these prayer points with all the seriousness that you can gather. By the time you would have finished reading this message, a divine exchange would have taken place in your life. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Is Bigger Than Many Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 7, 2009

Idea: THE ONLY WAY TO REACH GOD’S GOAL IS TO REACH IT TOGETHER

[INTRODUCTION] The Olympic contestants line up in the starting blocks for the hundred-meter dash. Anticipation has the crowd suspended on the edge of their seats. The starter raises his gun and fires. The athletes spring out of the starting blocks. As they do, it becomes obvious this is no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spared Another Year

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Jan 6, 2001

Bearing fruit in the present tense of your life.

SPARED ANOTHER YEAR "He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none. Then he said unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down; why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist