Sermons on What Really Matters:

Does God Really Help In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by David Tullock on Feb 12, 2003

Discovering ways God promises to deliver us in times of trouble

How Does God Help in Times of Trouble Isaiah 40:27-31 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany February 9, 2003 One of the most perceptive Christian writers of the 20th century was C. S. Lewis. Lewis was a bachelor until his late fifties and then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does The Death Penalty Really Solve Anything?

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

Someone recently posted this question on a social networking site... The Death Penalty: Does it really solve anything? I feel compelled to share the conversation.

Someone recently posted this question on a social networking site... The Death Penalty: Does it really solve anything? I feel compelled to share the conversation. First off - the way the question was posed has automatically skewed the answer with a negative bias. Asking for results-oriented ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Do Guardian Angels Really Exist?

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 18, 2021

A Guardian Angel is defined as a spirit that is thought to watch over and protect a particular person or place.

Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, better known as Jean Paul, a German writer, once remarked: “The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.” Daniel 10:5-10 states: “I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 34:7, Exodus 23:20

"a Matter Of Life And Death"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

In preparing for funeral services I will ask the question, do you have a scripture passage in mind that you would like for me to read or do you simply want me to select one? And over 90% of the time they will say yes, “Psalm 23.”

“A Matter of Life and Death" Psalm 23:1-6 When we set out for Thanksgiving with our children it was 73 degrees here in Florida but as I flew to Memphis and then traveled to St Louis all in one day the temperature had dropped to 13 degrees. Clearly that’s why most of us love Florida. Then as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Grinch Who Really Tried To Steal Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007

2 of 4 on Christmas series. This message is about King Herod.

Classic Christmas A Grinch Who Really Tried to Steal Christmas December 17, 200 “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” ------------------------------------------------------ Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! The Grinch hated ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow The Leader / Who Are You Really Following?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 17, 2015

Follow the Leader is an old familiar child's game from which we can learn some spiritual truths. Who are you really following? Updated February 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures read prior the the Sermon. Today's assigned Scriptures are: Genesis 9:8-17 ; Psalm 25:1-9 ; 1 Peter 3:18-22 ; Mark 1:9-15 Follow the Leader ...is an old familiar...... children's game. I am sure... that we can... all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Anglican

Really Knowing God's Will Part 1 Of 2

Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Aug 31, 2004

God’s will for your life is found in his word. This is a practical message for anyone

Knowing God’s Will Part 1 of 2 Meditate on this: Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Prov 3:5-6 WHY should we seek out God’s will? Eph ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Really Want Forgiveness And Healing? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017

God will hear our prayers, forgive our sins, heal our land, but we must humble ourselves, pray and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways.

Opening Illustration: During the Revolutionary war, Colonel Rall, A Hessian (German) commander at Trenton, New Jersey, was playing cards when a courier brought a message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. It was Christmas Day evening 1776. Rall put the letter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Great I Am! Oh, Really!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 1, 2012

The king thought that he was in charge, but God showed him that He was.

Daniel 4:1-17 Daniel 4:9-O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof. (KJV) Daniel 4:18-19 Daniel 4:18-This dream I king ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on May 14, 2001

Six historical facts surrounding Jesus’ death, six alternate explanations, and compelling evidence to believe the resurrection of Jesus best explains these six facts.

When I was a junior in high school (quite a few years ago!), one of my best friends became a Christian. Because I was an atheist at the time and because my friend Paul had been one of my partying buddies, I gave him a really hard time about his newfound faith in Jesus. I remember going up to him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who’s Really Doing The Waiting?

Contributed by Timothy West Sr. on Aug 11, 2010

Oftentimes Christians complain about having to wait on the Lord to lead them; when many times the Lord is waiting on us.

Who’s Really doing the Waiting? Waiting: to stay in a place of expectation. How many of you like to wait? Not many of us. We live in a fast paced fast food world. We want it now we don’t want to wait; we want Instant Gratification. How many folks here are over 35? Back in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

How We Really Got Our Bible Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007

It is a continuation of the groundwork for an indepth study of the Da Vinci Code.

HOW WE REALLY GOT OUR BIBLE The Da Vinci Code Part II July 2, 2006 p.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Introduction: The book and the movie The Da Vinci Code contain several errors. Some of these errors deal with art, something of which I know little. I will try to deal only with a few of them that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35

Denomination: Baptist

Were The Wise Men Really So Wise?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 8, 2013

Were the wise men as smart as we think?

Were the Wise Men Really So Wise? Matthew 2:1-18 Sometimes we think we know more about something than we really know. A perfect case is this morning’s text about the three wise Men. We even think we know their names as being Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. We believe that they came from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can I Really Enjoy Life?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 8, 2001

A first person narrative version of a familiar parable with five lessons we can learn that will make life really enjoyable.

Topic: Christian Living/Love Theme: Loving Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to determine to keep on acting our God’s love for hurting people. Response: Individuals will talk with other Christians about how they can do a little more to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Really Do Need Each Other

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 5, 2012

We really do need each other.

WE REALLY DO NEED EACH OTHER Rev. 21:1-27 Big Idea: INTRODUCTION OK – pop quiz time. Help me fill in the blanks. Every Christian needs to have ___ types of relationships in their life. (3) • You need a _______ – someone further along the journey than you. (mentor) • ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene