Sermons on Real Talk:

The Real Thing

Contributed by Stephen Rice on Jun 28, 2002

A challenge to live the Real Thing! Not this fake, go to church, get excited after youth camp sort of faith.

We all know the story of Abraham and Isaac, how God told him to the mountain and sacrifice his son. Abraham proceeded as told and took Isaac up, having been asked by his son Where the lamb for the offering was, Abraham just could say that God would provide. As they reached the top, Abraham bound ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:17-18, James 2:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Angels Are Real

Contributed by Neal Gray on Dec 8, 2001

The Bible is so full of references to angels, we must know for sure that angels exist. But angels are not our guide, nor our god. Let us live holy lives, even holier than angels, that our Father in heaven will be pleased with us. Let us live such that Jes

"Angels Are Real" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Hebrews 13:1-6 Purpose: The Bible is so full of references to angels, we must know for sure that angels exist. But angels are not our guide, nor our god. Let us live holy lives, even holier than angels, that our Father in heaven will be pleased with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Being Real

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 9, 2001

God calls us to follow the model of Jesus and be real

All right… how many of you made new year’s resolutions? How many of you… have broken your new year’s resolutions? They, whoever they are, say that to break a habit, not an addiction, but a habit, takes 3 days. To establish a habit takes 30 days, which doesn’t mean that to do something good will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Joseph

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 4, 2001

Why did Joesph REALLY want to divorce Mary, the answer may surprise you.

Christmas: Mt. 1:18-25 The Real Story of Joseph! Intro. A little boy was lost in a mall. He didn’t know what to do so, knit hat in hand, he just stood and cried. People passing felt bad and wanted to do something, so they started putting money in his hat. A short while later a Security Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Wisdom

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Jul 6, 2001

James speaks about finding the secret to true wisdom.

REAL WISDOM --The Secret to Wisdom is consistency. A. What it means to be "double minded." 1. Inability to trust fully in God. -This is the person that feels they "need" Christ, but then also wants to make sure that they are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Is Real

Contributed by Neal Gray on Oct 31, 2001

Just like in war, a Christian needs to know who the enemy is, and something about the characteristics and habits of the enemy. Then cevelop a strategy for fighting and staying alive. The enemy for the Christian is Satan. The winning strategy is to take c

"Satan Is Real" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ezekiel 28:1-19, KJV Purpose: Just like in war, a Christian needs to know who the enemy is, and something about the characteristics and habits of the enemy. Then develop a strategy for fighting and staying alive. The enemy for the Christian is Satan. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

The Real Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jul 20, 2001

Believers should beware of the counterfeit gospel that is being promoted today.

I was working at the prison and saw an inmate who was being set free. He had been back to prison seven times. He was the best tractor driver at the prison. He kept the grass in the fields around the prison cut. He told prison officers to leave the light on. He probably anticipated on coming back. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Life Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 1 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

The Real Life 1 John 1:1-4 I. Introduction A. Reality or Fantasy 1. A Golf’s Therapy a) A golfer who had been badly went to a psychiatrist to help him relax. b) The advice was to play his normal round of golf, except use an imaginary ball. c) The golfer took the advice and on the first tee and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Real? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Aug 2, 2007

This sermon is from week 1 of The God Questions Campaign. Using a Pepsi can, hula hoop, and banana, it answers the question, "Is God Real?"

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

Is Hell Real?

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 4, 2007

Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a punitive Hell very unnerving for us. Jesus speaks of God’s love, but he also tells us in the Gospels about God’s punishment for sinners.

Additional Text: Genesis 15:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Is Hell Real? Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Real Woman

Contributed by Ed Wood on Mar 13, 2007

A Mother’s Day Sermon.

A REAL WOMAN Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRO: Meryl Streep has played the role in movies of several far-from-perfect mothers. She has portrayed Joanna Kramer, who left her husband and son to go to California and find her true self. In “Sophie’s Choice,” she was a mother who gave her daughter to the gas ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Need Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006

Now, travel into the deepest place: Your spirit. If you are a really born-again person, there you will find your spirit crying out loudly: “I am hungry and thirsty. I am hungry and thirsty for Jesus. Oh Jesus! Please fill me....

Scripture portion: Matthew 5:6 - “BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have been introduced to the two qualities which a newly born-again believer should possess. The first quality is meekness and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal