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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Religion Meets Relationship

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,502 views

    This is a Bible study from John 3 that can be easily preached or taught in a small group setting.

    Religion Meets Relationship John 3:1-16 I. Who Was Nicodemas? (v. 1-2, 10) A. He was a ruler of Israel. This means that He would have been on the Sanhedrin, Pharisee and leading teacher. B. He came on behalf of a group C. He acknowledged that Jesus was a great teacher. D. Why did Nicodemas come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing Your Religion

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    REligion and spirutality have always been at odds with one another. Do we need to lose our religion?

    Losing Your Religion Romans 2:17-29 Intro: 10 years ago Bette Midler had hit song entitled, “God is watching us.” I believe it was popular because it expressed our cultural theological view. We want a god who provides but does not intrude, who protects and helps us out but does interfere with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mixing Politics And Religion

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,674 views

    Election sermons were common, even expected, in early America. This is a 21st century election sermon. Here we explore, not party politics, but principles of politics from the word of God.

    Mixing Politics and Religion Politics is the process by which we establish government. The word "politics" is derived from two words. The first, "poly", is a Latin word meaning many. The second, "tics", describes blood-sucking creatures. I’m kidding, of course, but - In my many years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Moving To A World Religion

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,238 views

    Roman Catholic & Islam.

    - It has been said that politics and religion don’t mix - Iran is primarily run by the religious clerics - Today the foundation being laid for a one-world religion. - BBC Tuesday, 3 March 2009: The Vatican is sponsoring a five day conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion Without Christ Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 7, 2008
     | 6,520 views

    Many today are teaching that Christ is only one way to God. This passage reminds us that religion without Christ is worthless.

    Religion Without Christ Hebrews 6:1-3 Purpose: To call religious people to trust fully in Christ. Aim: I want the listener to be fully surrendered to the Gospel. INTRODUCTION: “Retro” styles are now in. Wikipedia defines “Retro” this way: “Retro is a term used to describe aspects of modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Your Struggle With Religion Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    God cares about how his name is used, both in words and in what we do and what we fail to do.

    By Rev Bill Stewart Back in the late 1990s everyone was talking about Y2K and wondering if their computer would still work on the 01/01/ 2000. The new millennium was all over the media. The Australian magazine even ran an article called "10 Commandments for the next Millennium" (7-8 March 1999). No ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Getting Real Religion" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,863 views

    Fourth sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

    It should be the goal of every Christian to make sure that they avoid the tragedy of having a saved soul, but living a wasted life. This is the subject of our passage for today. James speaks to us about getting "real religion," that is, how to make sure we live out our faith in such a way that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Allen avatar

    Freedom From Religion Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,384 views

    A challenge to avoid being Pharisaical in the church.

    The Apostle Paul had an interesting style of ministry. Paul would travel to a city, get to know a few people, plant a church, then stay around as long as it took (usually a couple years) until the church was self-sufficient. Then he would pack up and move to a new city and start the process all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second-Hand Religion

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,109 views

    Faith in Jesus allows us to have a real personal relationship with God.

    Focus Passage: Exodus 33:7-23 KEY VERSE 18 “Show me Your glory” Supplemental Passage: John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” Introduction: References to second hand clothing or other items, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenging Our Religion Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
     | 8,632 views

    So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

    “Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Religion Police"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,379 views

    Our value as a person has nothing to do with having our name on the up in lights. God loves us; we can’t improve on that! You don’t have to try and prove you are worthwhile by sneaking your nametag a little higher up on the table. And praise God for that!

    Luke 14:1-14 “The Religion Police” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Luke opens chapter 14 by telling us that Jesus “went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee,” on the Sabbath and that “he was being carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "From Religion To Relationship"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
     | 6,216 views

    We come this morning to one of the most familiar passages of scripture in the Bible. Certainly most of us have memorized John 3:16 than any other verse ion the Bible. Preschoolers can recite it. Football fans paint it on signs and sit in the end zone.

    “From Religion to Relationship” John 3:1-16 Billy Graham tells the story of the time early in His ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a revival meeting. He had arrived a bit early so he decided to finish a letter he was writing and get it in the mail. He finished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Only Two Religions

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,507 views

    There are not thousands of religions as some claim; rather there are only two: the religion of works and the religion of grace.

    Only Two Religions Chuck Sligh March 2000 TEXT: Ephesians 2:8-9 INTRODUCTION A. There seems to be a multitude of religions in the world. It seems like there are literally thousands of them. But, in reality, there are only two religions in the world. (EXPAND AS LED B. Before we begin, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Religion's Favorite Sin

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,762 views

    the danger of hypocrisy

    Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Goforth, Jr. avatar

    More Than Religion Series

    Contributed by James Goforth, Jr. on May 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,971 views

    An Exposition on Romans

    More than Religion Romans 2:17-29 From the Inside Out Religion Vs Relationship God had made a covenant with Abraham - Genesis 17:13 His people would be “set apart” and “marked” with circumcision “my covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant” Matt 5:20 20 For I tell you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist