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  • Wade Allen avatar

    Freedom Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    Life’s greatest choice is freedom of religion.

    A couple had been married for twenty years when they went to a wedding of a close friend’s daughter. During the ring exchange ceremony, the husband started to cry. The wife, surprised by her husband’s emotional outburst, said, "I didn’t realize that you have such deep feelings about your friend’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Retro Religion

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,833 views

    We have hidden Jesus.

    Retro Religion "As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mike Turner avatar

    The Religion Of Nimrod

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,754 views

    A sermon about Nimrod, the great grandson of Noah.

    The Religion Of Nimrod Gen 10:8-11, 11:1-9 I. Notice Nimrod’s Rebellion. Vs 8-9 His very name means "rebel or we will rebel". Notice also the words V9 "before the Lord" This phrase literally means "against God" Nimrod rebelled against the Lord. a. He disregarded the past of his family. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    A Religion Of Convenience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    A sermon of how we are becoming complacent in our society.

    A RELIGION OF CONVENIENCE 1 Kings 12:25-33 INTRO: The woman came home in her car with automatic transmission, pushed a button and the garage door opened automatically. Her A/C had automatically started ½ hour earlier. She took a prepared meal out of her automatic defrosting freezer, placed it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    15th in a series from Ephesians. The danger of following a religion instead of seeking a relationship.

    A man was walking across a bridge one day, and he saw another man standing on the edge, about to jump off. He immediately ran over and said "Stop! Don’t do it!" "Why shouldn’t I?" the man asked. The first man replied, "Well, there’s so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well ... are you religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion & Relationship

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,053 views

    How do we enter the Kingdom? Many who think they know, do not know.

    The story of Nicodemus is one of the best known stories of the Bible, and it comes to a close with one of the most often quoted passages in the Bible, John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Religion Or Relationship

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

    Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship Or A Religion

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,074 views

    Is our religion just that, or do we each have a relationship with our God?

    Relationship or Just a Religion Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Religion For Today

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,984 views

    Religion for Today

    A Religion for Today’s Living James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Fear Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    That’s me in the spotlight-- LOSING MY RELIGION

    1 JOHN 4:13-18 This morning ---Talking about FEAR FROM RELIGION Religion in it’s simplest Greek meaning---- Doing out of Duty Martin Luther, “even in it’s most sincere form, Religion is man made.” You can religiously do a lot of things Drink religiously Diet religiously Be rude ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pure Religion

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,691 views

    James describes "pure religion" in very practical terms that are easy to understand.

    Pure Religion James 1:19-27 What is religion? Isn’t it amazing how we can use a word every day of our life and have no idea what it means? “Religion” is one of those words. It’s like the ad in the newspaper “Dog for sale.” When we read that ad, what kind of dog comes to our mind? Chances are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Easy Religion.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,986 views

    People today want an easy religion.

    The characteristics of the age is a desire for an Easy Time. This is true in serving God as in a great many other things. People want an easy time with no self-denial involved. And some Christians today do not want any Spiritual exercise. Here are four things that many Christians are faultering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fads In Religion

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

    Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Backyard Religion

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,409 views

    a faith of our own making will not cut it

    1) Backyard Religion doesn’t take sin seriously. (17:1-2) ----------Godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow (2Cor. 7:10) 2) Backyard Religion worships in spirit but not in truth. (17:3-6) ---------“There’s a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death.” ---------“Not everyone who says ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Religion With A Kick!

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 6,201 views

    This is a message that deals with the lifeless attitude that keeps trying to creep into the churches across this nation and the change that God want to make in those churches.

    Scripture: Matthew 9:17 Title: “Religion With A Kick!” Introduction: Jesus came into this world to institute CHANGES! The forerunner of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Jesus Himself began their preaching ministries with the message of “REPENTANCE.” Evidently the Scribes and Pharisees were critical ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal