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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Impressed By Religion: The Jesus Sham

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,676 views

    Because of Jesus things will go wrong for you - well sign me up!

    Jesus This – Jesus That…..Jesus own family didn’t believe he was – who he was.Isn’t that amazing? Having grown up with him….They weren’t sure – what was going on. In fact they appear to be trying to “help” him create who they think he should be. John 7:4 No one who wants to become a public figure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Fake Faith

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 6, 2023
     | 654 views

    Jesus says the religious leaders are faking faith, s let not fake faith.

    “Don’t Fake Faith” Matthew 23:1-12 1. We have heard this somewhere before haven’t we “Fake News”. In our text today Jesus gets the idea there is some folks who are Faking Faith • In this Gospel of Matthew Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees they “tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peace And Hope And Is Everything Really Under Control? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2021
     | 1,601 views

    Peace is a sham without justice, mercy and love.

    Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus says “peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” That is His gift of love to us. The Gospel message suggests that I ask you: “how many of you love Jesus?” Please raise your hands. [wait for show of hands] Good, because in the end that means “how many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Nice Form No Power

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,505 views

    An old commercial once asked, "Where's the beef!" We might ask ourselves where's power?

    2Tim 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 1Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Enough! Series

    Contributed by Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    (Devotional Series 4/50) These verses seem difficult, don’t they? But they are important, because they tell us the differences between the real Christians and a sham.

    NOT ENOUGH John 6:52-71 (Devotional Series 4) What is Chritian? These verses seem difficult, don’t they? But they are important, because they tell us the differences between the real Christians and a sham. You see, to be a Christian-- I. IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO HEAR CHRIST’S TEACHING. Think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Biblical Love? How To Walk In The Way Of Love Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 611 views

    Biblical love is willing to say a hard truth to someone in love, knowing that we may lose the friendship, but loving their soul more than their companionship. That’s real love. Niceness is a joke and a sham, compared to the glory of agape love.

    Dave Simmons shared in his book about being a dad a time when he and his two kids went to a mall, and the mall had a petting zoo there. He had given each of his children, Brandon and Helen a quarter to enter, and then went to continue shopping. Soon he saw his daughter hadn’t gone in. He went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Lessons From The Memories Of England – With Applications Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 27, 2022
     | 917 views

    A new culture always means new experiences. Here are some thoughts developed from some places I saw in England, with Christian applications. The Church age hastens to an end. Be real for the Lord, because the Lord is real with us. God hates shams.

    LESSONS FROM THE MEMORIES OF ENGLAND – WITH APPLICATIONS This is a message/talk that best needs photos or data projector material, but you have to imagine the scenes and a few of them you can look up on line for the photos. When you are in another country so many things can be different. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Satisfies Our Every Desire

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,642 views

    We can be confident the Father handles all desires in Christ

    GOD SATISFIES OUR EVERY DESIRE Oscar Wilde, once wrote, “There are two tragedies in this life. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” In a way, Mr. Wilde recognized one of the most challenging aspects of being human. We want so much. We measure our lives by how much we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sojourners And Pilgrims Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,840 views

    As "sojourners and pilgrims" in this world, how are we to conduct ourselves?

    I Peter 2:9-12 “Sojourners and Pilgrims” Intro—It is a fact of life that peoples’ perceptions of events and other people differ...no two witnesses to an event ever see exactly the same thing in the same way, because not only do their views of the event differ, but also the amount of attention they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 Foundation Stones Series

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Feb 26, 2020
     | 4,042 views

    What does it mean that Jesus is to be our cornerstone and foundation?

    INVITATION to pick up pebbles … (in Heart Shaped glass dish) Psalm 118:20-23 (NRSV) 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. 21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Nature Of Authentic Worship

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,949 views

    Worship

    Nature of Authentic Worship Moving Ahead Together, Part 9 Matt 15:8-9 8 "’These people honor me with their lips, but their heart are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’" . The text tells us that the early church praised God together so today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stinking Thinking 1

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,388 views

    Becoming aware of debilitating attitudes and finding power through Jesus to correct them.

    Stinking Thinking 1 John 1:10-13 ‘He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Majesty Of God And The Worthlessness Of Idols

    Contributed by Troy Mcgahan on Apr 30, 2015
     | 5,295 views

    Consider God's majesty in his creation but also in his character.

    The Majesty of God and the worthlessness of idols Ps 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Ps 115:2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? Ps 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worthless Worship

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,576 views

    Too many of our day seem to think that because they sit through church services that they have participated in worship. However, that isn’t necessarily true. Sadly, many Christians these days are simply going through the motions, without heart involvement

    WORTHLESS WORSHIP Copyright August 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Mal. 1:11-13 I. DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE A. Israel Doubted And Denied God’s Loving Relationship. B. Israel Was Showing God No Respect. C. Israel’s Worship Was Without Reverence. II. DISQUALIFIED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Justice

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 8, 2015
     | 4,768 views

    THE LORD WEIGHTS THE HEART OF MAN.

    JUSTICE OBSERVATION: MOST OF THE PROVERBS WERE SPOKEN BY KING SOLOMON ONE OF THE GREATEST KINGS OF ISRAEL. HIS WISDOM CAME FROM SEVERAL SOURCES SUCH AS HIS FATHER, DAVID, AND HIS MOTHER BATHSHEBA. SOME JEWISH SCHOLARS CREDIT THE PROPHET NATHAN, AGUR AND LEMUEL AS THE WRITERS OF PROVERBS. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist