Sermons on The Real Deal:

The Cost Of Being A Real Man--Father's Day Sermon

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 13, 2024

This is a Father’s Day sermon and deals with the question of what does it take to be a real man.

The Cost Of Being A Real Man Psalm 1:1-6 Ephesians 5:25-6:4 Today we celebrate Father’s Day as a tribute to the men who have impacted our lives in many ways. Some have been our own fathers and some have been other men that God placed in our lives. We can say thank you for your love, for your time, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stop Your Murmuring!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 15, 2005

Murmuring is destructive to the individual and also to everyone around them. the best way to deal with it is to simply stop doing it.

Stop your murmuring!! *Numbers 14:1-10 Then all the people began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. 2 Their voices rose in a great chorus of complaint against Moses and Aaron. “We wish we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!” they wailed. 3 “Why is the Lord taking us to this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle Anger

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008

There is a right way and a wrong way to handle anger!

1. Illus. of my first church • Tensions in the church over last pastor. • Found out later that some were so angry that they were bringing firearms into the worship service! 2. The church is a divine/human institution. It is divine because Jesus is the head. It is human because we are the body! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing A Vacant Church For The Next Step

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 26, 2008

Outliing the need to work together even when there are people we do not like are part of the team. Put the armour of light on and bury the clock of darkness.

A church that has a vacancy can often cause worry to its members especially nowadays as we search for the right person to come and fill the vacancy. In the days of old, it used to be a whole lot easier to fill a vacant pulpit; we went to the Union and asked them who they had available? Who would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Congregational

Deacon Ordination - The Result Of A Problem

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2008

This devotion was given at a Deacon Ordination as the "Charge to the Church"

DEACON ORDINATION Charge to the Church * Tonight we gather as a church to ordain, as Deacons, these three men whom we have identified as qualified and selected as those who can and will assume this “servant-leader” role. * As far as I can tell the first ordination service was held as a result of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Have A Cow Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Relationships are central to our lives. Who we connect with determines our destiny, our peace, and whether we live a full life.

Bovine Basics Part 1 “Don’t have a Cow” Text: I Kings 11:28-31; 37-40, 12:20; 26-33 A. Introduction Interesting story. Jeroboam is described as mighty young man of valor. He had favor with the king, Solomon. And beyond that he has even received a powerful word from God about his destiny. He ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just A Simple Man

Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 4, 2008

This sermon shows how God helps the simple or common man in his needs.

JUST A SIMPLE MAN Psalm 116 W. Max Alderman Bible Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: Spurgeon said this about the simple man: The Lord preserveth the simple. How delightful it is to be able to reflect on the character of God as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Touched By God

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 25, 2008

God wrestles with Jacob to make him stop running and deal with his problems.

TOUCHED BY GOD [Genesis 32:22-32] FCC 8-24-08 1. Hidden treasures: a) June 6, 2003—A National Geographic team working with Iraqi and U.S. military authorities recovered one of the greatest archaeological treasure troves of all time. • A vault was discovered below the Central Bank in Baghdad, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessings In The Valley Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008

We often think that God’s blessing should just pop up. Some do! More often than not though God asks us to look for them. God has strategically placed His blessings where we could find them if we are listening to Him. God wants us to remember that He loves

Valley Experience Series # 3 Opening Illustration: Once Isaac and his servants remembered the wells, they had to look for them. The wells just didn’t pop up. Effort was made to remember exactly where they were, and to find them. There is a story of a family unpacking at their new home. After ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Rebellion And Heresy Lesson 32 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

What is involved in a calling?

A. THE PROBLEM Korah, Dathan and Abiram. “They incited a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 other prominent leaders. They challenged Moses, ‘You and Aaron have gone too far, you two think only you can intercede for the people. Everyone in Israel is set apart by God, He is with ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:2-35

Denomination: Baptist

Haters Hate…but God Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on May 26, 2019

Introduction: Why do haters hate? Jealousy, Envy, Ignorance, Insecurity, Frustration

Haters Hate…but God 1 Samuel 23:14 Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. Introduction: Why do haters hate? Jealousy, Envy, Ignorance, Insecurity, Frustration A. God rejected Saul as King of Israel because of his haughty rebellion. B. God chose David as Saul’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:14

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Curse Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

If you want God to do the extraordinary, then you have to , you must start believing Him for bigger things. Stop limiting God. some times when God tells you no, it’s for a very good reason—perhaps it’s to move you up. God doesn’t do little things—Ephes. 3

Sunday January 16th, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part IV Sermon: Breaking The Curse Scripture: Num 23:19 / Mt 22:32 /II Tim 2:9 / Heb 11:16 Many people miss the pivotal opportunities in their lives every day because they’ve grown accustomed to the status quo. They expect nothing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"To Be Or Not To Be"

Contributed by William R Lutz on Jun 3, 2014

SERMON ON TRUTH,RELEVANT FOLLOWING,REAL

AS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE SAYS ;”TO BE OR NOT TO BE THAT IS THE QUESTION”! WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY TODAY WHERE THE WORLD IS ASKING THAT QUESTION TO SO-CALLED CHRISTIANS EVERYDAY AND IN EVERY WAY; AND BEYOND POPULAR BELIEF THERE ARE SOME WHO HOPE WHO WE SAY WE ARE; WE REALLY ARE! THEY ARE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just Another Hero

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH WHO THE REAL HEROES ARE.

HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 3 - Own It! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Own It! I. Introduction When you know the rest of the story it often makes you miss the importance of the beginning of the story. Knowing the end causes you to take for granted the steps it took to get there. Today’s real story is one of those stories. You most likely know the end but you may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal