Sermons on Corrupt Religion:

The Message To Pergamum Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

Nothing corrupts a church any quicker than worldliness. Pergamum was a corrupted church. It is a picture of a church that is married to the world.

Would you agree that worldliness corrupts churches? There are 4 things that cause a church to become worldly. 1. The church begins to participate in worldly functions. 2. The church allows worldly activities to take place in the church and even in the homes of its members. 3. The church begins to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Scanners Set To Discernment: Examples Of Ufo Religions

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 14, 2022

Scanners Set To Discernment: Examples Of UFO Religions

To most Americans, the idea of beings from beyond this world does not at the moment impact their lives to any appreciable degree. Usually to most people the consideration of the topic is more akin to a transient pondering that may creep intermittently into their minds from time to time. Sadly, in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Study In Revelation 7 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

Study In Revelation Pergamos, The Corrupted Church: Rev. 2: 12-17 Pergamos is a church that has been corrupted by the world. There is great danger of becoming a corrupted church by allowing a worldly mind set to take over… 1. list some things that could be considered a worldly mindset and that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Religious

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

The differences/advantages of being a Jew versus a Gentile.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: George Barna does a great deal of research in religious circles. In surveys taken a few years ago (1996 and 1997), he found some amazing facts. Most Americans, including many professing Christians, believe that people are inherently good, and that their primary purpose ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 1

THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Living God - [preaching]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2005

Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc. Powerpoint at website.

The Living God Acts 14:1-19 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LivingGod.html We just celebrated Easter and how one claiming to be God proved it by rising again from the dead. And if John Paul II comes back to life following his death then that will be more evidence than just his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-19, Jeremiah 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Priorities" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008

Sermon 11 in a study in Colossians

“Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Orthodox

Genesis 11 – Part 2 – Super Heroes, Skyscrapers And Astrology! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 12, 2010

If Nimrod had been around today, he would have had action dolls made in his image. He would have had a following of kids all around the world. And I think Nimrod had something to do with the strange happenings of Genesis 11.

Genesis 11 – Part 2 – SUPER HEROES, SKYSCRAPERS AND ASTROLOGY! I think it had something to do with Nimrod! My grandson loves super heroes. He has videos of “Ben Ten” He stands there and with a big voice declares “I am Tahmongasaur!” (I think he means to say ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Religious Hell

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 10, 2009

There are many in the church today that are religious, but religion won’t get you into God’s Kingdom, what God want’s is a relationship.

Matthew 7:21-23 [21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of Taking God For Granted

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 7, 2009

Is our worship all about God or all about us?

Intro. On Wednesday night, we have been studying the book of Revelation. Last Thursday, we looked at the church of Sardis. It was a church that had its orthodoxy, it had a name, but was dead!!! How could that happen to a church? How could this happen to a people. Before our text, let’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

For The Best Of Baptists-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 1, 2011

2 of 3. The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable. But what heights are available? 7 Higher planes exist even for the Best of Bapti

For The BEST of BAPTISTS-II—Hebrews 7:1-10 Need: The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable. What heights are available to the religiously comfortable or the Best of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Life Without Rules

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 14, 2010

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-ab

I’m struggling with Colossians this week - not with the ancient people of Colossae of course but with St Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and not with the whole letter either but with one word in one verse that really has me bamboozled: Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Makes A Church Ugly? Ephesus Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010

The problem with Ephesus is they were doing so much inside the walls they never went out. They were a “come-and-get-it” church and not a “go-and-get-them” church. This church saw their culture as something you stay away from.

“What Makes a Church Ugly?” Ephesus. Revelation 2:1-7 The world tries to get it right, but in all of its wisdom it can never measure up to the truth of God—it is all foolishness. LOVE is not a feeling to be lost—but it can be forsaken. LOVE causes us some great and full ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 16, 2008

Respond to the unique claims of Jesus.

WHO IS JESUS? John 14.6 S: Jesus C: Religion, pluralism Th: Confusion Pr: RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE CLAIMS OF JESUS. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that pluralism has difficult ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Benefit Of A “ Chrisma “ Atmosphere

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 27, 2011

The difference between ministering to people or just giving them religion.

THE BENEFIT OF A “ CHRISMA “ ATMOSPHERE 4-5-09 Luke 10:30-35 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational