Sermons on The Real Deal:

A Risen Redeemer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

We want to consider the great story of the resurrection from the point of view of two groups of people. Both groups are believers, but Mark's account first deals with the experience of the women, and then of the men.

Back in 1851 two missionaries, one English and the other American, were walking past the temple of Siva in Tanjore, India. They noticed the people carrying out one of the brass idols. It was a hot sunny day and the idol had become heated. One of the worshippers happened to touch it, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by Bobby O on Nov 25, 2000

This sermon is intended to expose Jesus as the Shepherd.

Introduction: Phillip Keller: A Shepherds Look at the 23 Psalms. He gives us four characteristics of a true Shepherd. I want to share three with you. [I] He is the sheep’s protector: Notice His tools (v.4) “Staff and rod they comfort me” 1.A sheep always had to be on the lookout for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Has Come...to Pray #5 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 12, 2003

1. Jesus said, "NOW...they know everything" 2. The Disciples ACCEPTED the words of Christ. 3. They KNEW with certainty that Christ came from God. 4. They BELIEVED.

November 12, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come...To Pray #5 Text: John 17:7-8 Introduction 1. As we continue to observe Christ as He prays to His Father... 2 weeks ago we saw that Christ turned His attention from praying for Himself... and began to pray for His disciples. in verse 6, we saw that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

A Storm Called Fear

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 4, 2025

Fear is one of the most common things Christians have to face. We need to distinguish between the enemy or danger and the fear that the enemy or danger produces, and know how to deal with the fear.

INTRODUCTION Today is the first Sunday of 2025. Happy New Year! I thought that at the start of the year I would review a couple of the most basic aspects of Christian life. I have given the title of today’s talk, ‘A storm called fear.’ It’s about fear, worry and anxiety. Next Sunday, we’re ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 64:1, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Despicable Me - Part 1 - Repentance Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 12, 2010

What if we aren’t what we seem? What if we try to be perfect and can’t pull it off? What is God’s prescription to deal with “Despicable Me”?

“Despicable Me” Pt. 1 – Repentance Text: Romans 7:15-20 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-20, Romans 7:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You See The Signs?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 27, 2016

Tesla song-signs, signs, everywhere signs. There are signs everywhere; some literal and some spiritual. It pays to heed both kinds. Ace of Base song-I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes. Hopefully when we see the sign from God it will open up our eyes.

CAN YOU SEE THE SIGNS? INTRODUCTION: Tesla song Signs-signs, signs, everywhere signs. Ace of Base song I saw the sign-I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes. There are signs everywhere; some of them literal and some of them spiritual. It pays to heed both kinds; especially the spiritual. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 29, 2025

Satan is real, not a metaphor. But he is not an independent force for evil; he is a created being, and therefore under God's sovereign control. Here is what Peter tells us about how to defeat him.

We live in a rationalistic age. We live at a time when a purely materialistic view of the world is the one commonly accepted, a time when talk of the supernatural is dismissed as nothing more than fables and legends, myths and superstitions; the archaic remnants of a medieval world view. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth On The Last Sunday Of The Church's Year The Feast Of Christ The King

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2024

As we come to the end of the Church's year, we are left to consider Who is Jesus Not just who was Jesus but who is Jesus Is the Resurrection real and if so how does it affect the way we live

What is Truth - Jn 18:33-38 Christ the King is the last Sunday of the season of pre-Advent and of the end of the church’s year. The Church’s year begins next week with the preparation for the birth of Jesus in Advent. And so the Feast of Christ the King - is the last Festival in the Church’s ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Anglican

The Man Who Hated Christmas

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Today we are going to talk about a real person, an individual who plays an important part in the Bible's account of Jesus' birth, but who is seldom mentioned in Christmas programs or sermons. His name is King Herod.

The man who hated Christmas. Who am I talking about? Is it Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser whose motto for Christmas was "bah-humbug"? Or is it The Grinch, the creature who tries to steal Christmas because he can't stand to see people happy? Well, neither. Today we are going to talk about a real ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

That's What Love Is

Contributed by John Baggett on Jan 25, 2005

How Does Love really behave according to God. This message seeks to show the real way and the right way love should be from marriage to brotherly love to parent and child. There is someting here to speak to it all.

That’s What Love is 1 Cor 13:1-8 Where does Love come from? This time of year we might think the florist is where love comes from in the form of a dozen red roses. Why I was talking to Sean Smith (one of our teenage boys in the church) just yesterday and he said a friend of his had paid ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 20, 2004

What faith isn’t, what faith is and what faith does. (with an emphasis on real faith is demonstrated when we don’t see what we hope for or don’t understand the way)

Faith. Hebrews 11:1-16. WBC Sun 22nd August 2004 am INTRODUCTION You have faith. You do! - when you got up this morning and put on the light: you exercised faith - when you got in your car you exercised faith in that car to deliver you here - when you buy some pills from the chemist, you exercise ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Temporary Suffering And Eternal Glory

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jul 13, 2025

Pain and Suffering are real. When we minimize it, we miss the message God is telling us. When we mask it, it just comes right back. But God's Glory is Eternal.

Good Morning. As we begin, I will ask you to remember to pray for our sister in Christ, Lori Crosson. She lives across the street, but hasn’t been here much at all this year, because she’s suffering from cancer of the esophagus. Not just the cancer but her treatments wreck her body, leaving her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Star Trek [christmas]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 11, 2005

The Wise Men were the true originals. This focuses on the real STAR of Christmas, Jesus, and how we can reflect that light to others this season and always. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Template.

Star Trek Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Consequences

Contributed by Zera Young on Feb 16, 2006

Just as the prophet Samuel thought Eliab was the True one, it turns out to be one you would least expect. This sermon will help you see the real you as God sees you. He looks on the heart.

Truth And Consequences: 1st Samuel 16: 6-12 Intro: Now we begin here with Samuel who was the earliest of the Hebrew prophets after Moses, and the last of the Judges. And we have Saul, the first King of Israel, and Eliab, Jesse’s oldest son, David’s older brother. Now Samuel was a devout man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-12

Devices Of The Devil

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Satan’s presence in our world is real. The Bible clearly teaches that our struggle to live righteously is a struggle against the dark forces of Satan that seeks to rule us. It is a struggle against the powerful rulers of darkness.

Devices of the devil 1 Peter 5:8-5:9 Satan’s presence in our world is real. The Bible clearly teaches that our struggle to live righteously is a struggle against the dark forces of Satan that seeks to rule us. It is a struggle against the powerful rulers of darkness. Our enemy is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God