Sermons on Realist:

A Nobody Becomes A Somebody Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies.

A Nobody Becomes a Somebody! Series – On the Life of David Thesis: God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies. Illustration: A group of High School students were asked recently “If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?” Do you know what ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sanctification: A Daily Occurrence…a Lifelong Process

Contributed by Thomas Farley on Dec 7, 2000

Sanctification as a daily undertaking.

SANCTIFICATION: A DAILY OCCURRENCE…A LIFELONG PROCESS Colossians 3:1-17 The Greek word translated "sanctification" (hagiasmos [aJgiasmov"]) means "holiness." Before reading today’s scripture I would like to lay a small foundation and give you some background on the writing itself. Paul’s letter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

It's Mother's Day!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Mother’s Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. Well - maybe not for everybody.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. A man came home from work one afternoon & found his three small children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud. Some of their toys were scattered across the lawn & on the driveway. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:25, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Rx For Discouragement

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Discouragement comes when we focus on the problem rather than God, on the wonders of God rather than the Word of God, on our inadequacies rather than God’s resources.

We find ourselves at an interesting time of history. Perhaps, more than any other time, we find ourselves polarized as a people. During the world wars the country seemed to come together in patriotic unity, but with the absence of war, and the influx of prosperity, we seemed to have lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Leave It! Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2003

This message looks at Achan’s sin and examines the costs of our sins

Joshua 6:12-19 Leave it! So far it had been a cakewalk. After wandering in the desert for forty years the people of Israel have finally been allowed to enter into the Promised Land and their entrance has been accompanied by miracle after miracle. And I don’t mean little piddling little miracles; ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Future Doesn't Look So Good Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 28, 2003

We can be confident about the future.

STANDING TALL: THE FUTURE DOESN’T LOOK SO GOOD Matthew 6:25-34 S: Courage Th: Fear of the Future Pr: WE CAN BE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE. ?: How? How can we do it? KW: Reminders TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 6:25-34 three reminders about worry that will enable us to be confident ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Son Of Man"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 19, 2003

While we celebrate Christmas, with nativity scenes and cute greeting cards, let’s remember this was a real baby; a real Man.

“Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.” In the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Dust In The Wind

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 26, 2003

Our lives are so brief, and yet so potentially impacting..

“…you are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away…” "I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment’s gone All my dreams, pass before my eyes, a curiosity Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind. Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea All ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Orthodox

Judah And Tamar

Contributed by Paul Long on Feb 21, 2003

Narrative preaching of the story of Judah and Tamar

JUDAH AND TAMAR Genesis 38 Introduction: I’ve been a Christian for 20 years now and I want to say that I have never heard the story of Judah and Tamar preached or taught. Every story and major character of this first book of the Bible is taught - from the stories surrounding Adam and Eve, Noah, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Brethren

Sex, Lies And Confession

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003

Psalm 51 is, in a sense, the redemption of 2 Samuel 11 and 12. So too, confession is one of the significant steps in our redemption.

SEX & LIES What do Bill Clinton, Shane Warne and I/you have in common? It’s not our cricketing prowess - after all, Bill has probably never played the game. We all smoke - that certainly qualifies as an addiction and so fits in with the theme of this weekend, but it’s not what I have in mind, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redemption #17 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 18, 2005

The Word of God must be an active part of our total living, NOT just our Sunday go-to-meeting life. Heb 4:12 tells us what the “living” Word of God will do. 2Pet 1:1-4 tells how we can have this “living” work of the Word of God in our “everyday” lives.

To have a clear understanding of God’s redemption for mankind, we must have a reasonable understanding of many other subjects presented in the Word of God. In past lessons, we’ve listed 20+ subjects that are interrelated to redemption, and that list is only a starting point. We will not take time ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Good Friday Meditation

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 25, 2005

Jesus quotes the first line of Ps22 but evokes the entire Psalm as an expression of what he’s experiencing at that moment. His experience of abandonment is tempered by his faith in the God who saves.

This page contains the entire service but without the poems by Nell Hodgson for which I do not yet have copyright release or the Audiovisual Meditation (Powerpoint Presentation) which was too large to be included. Hymn: You laid aside Your majesty (Noel Richards) Sentence of Scripture: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

What Is There To Complain About? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 16, 2005

Complaining may be a favorite church activity but it is really an offense against God Himself.

Do you mind if I sit down for a minute? I didn’t think so. Boy am I tired. I never knew a Gospel meeting was such hard work. Man do you remember when they lasted 4 weeks instead of 4 days? Man how did you do it sitting on these hard pews every night for 4 weeks. That makes my back hurt, not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Aug 4, 2005

The Da Vinci Code and the Jesus seminar present radically different visions of who the real Jesus was. What is their evidence and how trustworthy is it?

SE032804 MY OWN PERSONAL JESUS 2. Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up Last week, we said that when people consider WHO Jesus REALLY WAS, there is the New Testament answer to that question, and then there’s every other answer. - the New Testament answer is that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 14, 2005

There is no easy answer to the most taxing question of ’Why does God allow suffering?’- but we, as Christians, have the only answer.

“Why does God allow suffering?” WBC 16/1/5pm Readings come during sermon THE PROBLEM This is, indeed the biggest problem - Though I have come to a point of peace and some understanding on it. For me. - but I don’t have a full ‘satiating’ answer to it o and you may not be able to, either o most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist