Sermons on Really:

Are You Really Living?

Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 11, 2000

Looking to Jesus as an example of how to live the abundant Christian life.

INTRODUCTION: I would like to begin today by asking you a question. Are you living or existing? You see there is a difference. The vast majority of people on earth today are existing. They are waking up in the morning, going to work or school, keeping house, whatever the case may be. They are ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

Revival: What Is It Really?

Contributed by Robbie Boyd on Nov 14, 2000

We need to clear up the confusion over the too oftne used term - revival and discover what it really is and how we will know it if it happens.

1. WHAT REVIVAL IS NOT: A. A series of evangelistic meetings held at the church or under a tent, or anywhere. B. A great weekend, great week, great month of seeing people come to know the Lord in larger than normal numbers. C. Just feeling good about how the church is doing right ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Food That Really Satisfies Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Feb 6, 2004

When Jesus spoke about eating his flesh and drinking his blood, what is the real spiritual meaning he is trying to convey?

200406.ser “Food That Really Satisfies” CLBC Feb. 1/04 a.m. Subject: Salvation: Theme: The Provision of Salvation Passage: John 6: 28 - 65 Segment 1. We have come today to the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-65

Denomination: Baptist

What Really Matters?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 10, 2004

What Really Matters in this Life? This message is simple, but asks the right question for many.

What Really Matters in this Life? Pastor Glenn Newton 2-8-04 This morning, maybe you have said these words..... maybe you have thought them, or something real similar..... maybe your here this morning and these words are how you feel. Listen to this conversation, this encounter...written by Max ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Saved And Serving -- Really!

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 31, 2000

Encourage and Examination of the Christian Work.

The word "resolution" in Daniel Webster says that it is the quality of not allowing difficulties or opposition to affect one’s purpose. Christians will resolute to diet, to exercise, to set new personal goals,and most do this in good will. Remember that the Word says that we can do all things ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Really Listening Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001

The reception of Peter’s sermon to the household of Cornelius is an illustration of how we should be involved in listening to the sermon.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 21 The Art of Really Listening Acts 10:24-48 You will remember that in our last study of the Book of Acts we left Peter as he had arrived at the house of Cornelius. At Caesarea they met ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:24-48

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Mission Really Complete?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 3, 2005

When Jesus ascended into heaven, what did he want his disciples to be concerned about? Do we pick up where He left off?

Is the Mission Really Complete? Pastor Glenn Newton April 1, 2005 Acts 1:1-11 Very few of us ever enjoy the luxury of coming to the end of even our most productive day & saying, "It is finished. I’m through. I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do today." But Jesus could do that. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Was Jesus Really Married? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon addresses the question regarding the role and position of women in the early church. This sermon also addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus was married to Marry Magdalene.

Was Jesus Really Married? John 20:14-17 Introduction Permit me to begin with another quote from Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code: “The social decorum during that time virtually forbid a Jewish man to be unmarried. According to Jewish custom, celibacy was condemned, and the obligation for a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Price Really Right? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

When it comes to marketing Christianity, Peter had it all wrong. But he tells it as it is, and maybe we need to refresh our memories: Christianity is not a bed of roses –not yet.

Is the Price Really Right? (I Peter 4:1-6) 1. Back in 1889, Sid and Leah’s bull took sick and died, so they needed to go to the auction to buy a new one. Sid couldn’t leave the farm because he was busy starting a farming equipment business, so Leah took the train to the city to buy a bull. If she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Really In Love?

Contributed by Renato Correa on Feb 2, 2006

Do you really love the Lord? Here’s how you will know.

ARE YOU REALLY IN LOVE? Deuteronomy 6:5 Introduction: Illustration: SEEING THROUGH ANOTHER’S EYES A sign in a pet store indicated there were puppies for sale. John Jones walked into that pet store and as he produced fifty cents, he said to the manager, “I’d like to buy one of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love, Really?

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006

You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit...

What is Love, Really? 1 John 4:7-12 11/13/05 You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit who wanted to know what it meant to be real. He was a new toy and wasn’t like many of the other toys in the nursery of the house. He was looked at as different because he was shiny and new and all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Is There Really A Point To Life? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

God shows the purpose of life to those who truly believe in Jesus as the Messiah.

Scripture Introduction The events we are about to read occur after Jesus’ healing of a paralytic. An invalid for 38 years, this man’s only hope was the rumor of an angel coming down from heaven, dipping his wings into a pool, and creating a healing balm for the first person to enter the water. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Really A Sheep?

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007

Many people who call themselves Christians today possess few of the characteristics of sheep.

ARE YOU REALLY A SHEEP? John 10:14-29 Introduction: 1. We will do something a little different this morning. 2. We will turn to another place before we expound this passage! 3. Look with me in Matthew 7:13-23. 4. I find this passage very disturbing. 5. If I read it right, it means that there ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Really In Charge?

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 2, 2008

From a short two-session in depth Bible Study on Habakkuk...

Habakkuk Introduction: Nothing is really certain of the prophet Habakkuk. Even his name is a mystery because it has no real Hebrew origin or meaning. It could be derived from an ancient non-Hebrew word meaning dwarf or he could be named after a plant. One ancient manuscript (the legend of Bel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is Baptism Really That Important? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines baptism from a historical and Scriptural standpoint.

A minister in Abilene, Texas tells the story of an unusual event that took place in their baptistery. He was sitting in his office studying when he began to hear some commotion coming from the auditorium. At first he ignored it until he heard someone yell, “There’s a lady trying to drown herself in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ