Sermons on Real Progress:

Making It Real Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2018

An introduction to our 12 weeks series on the book of James.

Making It Real Introduction I would like for everyone to remain standing… (as a sign of honor for God’s Word). And we will take turns reading the Scripture that will come up on the screen… (I will go first, then you). “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Real

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 25, 2004

Experience the love of God through Jesus - Father’ day message for 2004.

LOVE IS REAL On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, "Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?" His dad looked at him and said, "Son, driving the car takes maturity, and first, you must prove that you are responsible enough. And one way you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Heaven Is Real Series

Contributed by Ed Gratton on Aug 12, 2018

Third in a series on the Lord's Prayer

1 Heaven is Real Revelation 21:1-5; Matthew 6 9-13; Luke 11: 2-4 Welcome to the 3rd installment of our summer sermon series about the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus gave this example of effective prayer to us in response to some of his disciples striking up a conversation with him about prayer. We don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-11, Luke 11:2-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Real Righteousness Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

The vast majority of the people on this planet are unrighteous in the eyes of God.

Intro: 1. John Raymond, the executive pastor of the World Harvest Church in Slidell, Louisiana. He became the first clergyman on reality television when he appeared on Survivor Ta-hi-ti. Pastor Raymond wanted to use the experience to spread the gospel. Raymond brought things along that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Real Love Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

How the Bible’s description of love debunks three popular myths about love.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with the Susan Ashton song "Call of the Wild"). The song says, "The freedom he loved, he was now a prisoner of, because he answered the call of the wild." We see examples of that reality all around us, as we live in a culture that urges us to answer that call. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hell Is Real

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 6, 2023

One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival.

One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival. Nothing could be further from the truth. The simple, plain, stone cold truth of the matter is hell is a very real place. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Enemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our real enemy is Satan.

INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Reconciliation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 12, 2011

If we want real reconciliation and healing in our broken relationships, then we must confess our own sins to one another; we must forgive those who sinned against us; but none of that is possible until we truly believe 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 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 1 - Highlight Real! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 9, 2018

It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Pt. 1 - Highlight Real I. Introduction Stories are important. Stories are powerful. Stories often make the difference. It is why we follow and are loyal to particular authors. It is why we stand in line to watch moving pictures on a screen. “We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Good News For The Real World

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011

The Great Commission playing out in every day life.

Anchorage Presbyterian Church R. Joseph Owles August 16, 1998 [Based on Matthew 28:16-20] All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me; therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

A Real Savior Bringing A Real Salvation

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 5, 2012

The old man Simeon took one look at Jesus and said, "FOR MY EYES HAVE SEEN YOUR SALVATION." Many people sit in close proximity to salvation and never see it.

Christmas: A Real Savior Bringing Real Salvation Pastor Dan Little - 12-04-11 The Landmark Church - Binghamton, NY adfontes.djl@gmail.com ================================================================== SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:1-38 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: *other

Real Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 18, 2002

Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is. If our songs, movies and poems (as interesting and entertaining to listen to, watch, and read as they are), are any indication, most of us don’t really know what l

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Notation: Today we will be taking a break from our Parables of Jesus series to celebrate love and marriage. I cannot miss this opportunity to address one of the most critical subjects of all…loving someone. Opening Statement: Perhaps, our musicians who seem to be ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 15:13

The Real Thing Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002

Is your salvation the genuine article

THE REAL THING EPHESIANS 2:8-9 I might ask this morning the question, ‘What does your life put on display?’ ‘As people watch your life unfold moment by moment, problem by problem, circumstance by circumstance, what do they gain a deeper understanding of?’ EPH 2:7 So that in the ages to come He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Get Real Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2002

Moses dramatically changed at one point of his life. How and why did it happen?

OPENING: Arthur Tonne tells of an overnight visitor to the White House during the Coolidge administration. Calvin Coolidge was not one of the warmest people to be around - he was well known for his brevity and taciturn nature. Seated at breakfast with President, the visitor determined to attempt ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Is Real!

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes the importance of knowing and proclaiming the truth of heaven. Some wonderous characteristics of heaven are also explained.

HEAVEN IS REAL! In Christian circles we sometimes operate the opposite of the way Jesus did. For example, Jesus hard on the self-righteous, and gentle with sinners. He encountered a rich young man, who asked him how he might please God. Jesus told him to obey the commands. The young man lists ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, Revelation 21:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal