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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Paul knew the nature of religion all too well… and now he explains what is so essential for those who know something of religion but long for more.
The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 left thousands without electrical power. One man who used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired reported a strange experience. Some daring thieves found the generator in full operation outside the man’s house ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Without realizing it, we can try to contain the eternal God of the universe within the boundaries of our comfort and control.
Breaking Out of Religious Identity Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – April 22, 2012 Intro Today we are going to engage a problem that can quietly be at work in every life: the unconscious tendency to become attached to forms of religious ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:8-15
Human religion is at war with God’s revelation.
Introduction Having lived in several years in cold northern climates in my life, but having grown up in California, I am amazed at the difference between winter and spring as it relates to the appearance of a snowy place. In the height of winter in Northern Michigan, for example, snow covers ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20
Denomination: Christian Church
This message is about our relationship with Jesus and others.
RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP 2 Timothy 4: 3-5 Our text paints for us what I believe is a very accurate picture of the times that we live in. It gives us an example of what we are seeing everyday around us. Even though Paul here is speaking to Timothy, a preacher, I believe this passage is also a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-5
Denomination: *other
All but four of the major world religions are based on philosophy. Of the four that are based on personalities …only Christianity claims an empty tomb for Jesus.
Easter, ALL THE DIFFERENCE All but four of the major world religions are based on philosophy. Of the four that are based on personalities …only Christianity claims an empty tomb for Jesus. In 1900 B.C. Judaism’s, Father Abraham died. In 483 B.C. Buddha died. June 6, 632 A.D. Mohammed died. . In ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:5
Denomination: Foursquare
Religion may be good but it’s not good enough
NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-21
Denomination: Baptist
There are basically two influences in all of our lives. You are doing what you are doing because of one or the other of these influences. The two influences are Righteousness and Religion.
What did you do this past week? Make a list in your mind of five or six things you did this past week. Now, think about why you did those things. What was behind the things that you did that made you do those things? Most people think that they are in control of their life, when in actuality; ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-44
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Explore the Lordship of Christ over the Sabbath, the scrutiny of religious leaders, and the importance of obeying God's laws over human standards.
Good morning, dear family of faith. We're going to dive right into the Word today from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 14, verses 1-6. I love how Charles Spurgeon put it: "The Gospel is like a caged lion. It does not need to be defended, it just needs to be let out of its cage." So, let's unleash the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-6
Topics: Religion, Christianity
The Canaanite mother’s steps to blessing
For all the mothers I know.... Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby . Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, "Normal," is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ... Somebody never took a three-year-old ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
A sermon on the great faith of the Canaanite woman.
August 14, 2005 Matthew 15:21-28 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.” Jesus did not answer a word. So ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
A study on the Book of Romans
Religion Won’t Save You Chapter 2:1 – 16 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:1-16
A contrast between hypocritical religion and honest relationships with God.
Topic: Christian Living Theme: Honest Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to develop honest relationships with God. Response: In preparation for Communion, individuals will examine their relationship with God with the questions I provide ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
I know people say we have to change because of the times but I serve a savior who never changes and neither do His principles.
GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Text James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” A person must keep himself unspotted from the world. Pure religion does not ...read more
Scripture: James 1:27, Jeremiah 6:16-17
There is a difference between Christianity and religion and the difference is important to God.
Title: Which do you have? Christ or religion? 483 years ago an event took place in Europe that would forever change the face of the Christian church. This event began when a German monk by the name of Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg and as a result of that action ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
I talk about what makes Christ & Christianity unique from other religions.
“All Religions Promise Eternal Immunity” 5-19-01 One of the most popular television shows this year was Survivor—The Australian Outback. Millions and millions of viewers watched this show every week. Over a dozen folks were stranded in the middle of nowhere where they were divided up into two ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:17-20
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