Sermons on Errant Religion:

Submitting To God's Will Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 4, 2023

True religion submits to God’s will for our lives.

INTRODUCTION • How willing are you to follow the lead and direction of another person? • Many of us would say it depends on who the other person is and whether they are or someone we trust and respect. • Let's say the person in question is someone you trust and respect. • Are you willing to be ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conversations With God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2023

True religion goes to God in prayer in every circumstance.

INTRODUCTION • Today we conclude our True Religion series with a message that is last but not least in James' thoughts. • James is famous for his down-to-earth, practical teaching. • Throughout the book, James hits on many issues about putting one's faith into action. • After all the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fourth Man In The Fire

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Mar 18, 2021

Religion is PERSONAL but religion is NOT PRIVATE! It effects the way you live in the world! You can't love and serve God while acting as YOU please.

March 21, 1993 Every good Christian boy or girl, along with every good Jewish boy or girl, knows the story of the three Hebrew children in the furnace. We "get" the "lesson" we are "supposed" to get from it. BUT TWO THINGS WE JUST MAY NEED TO REMEMBER: (1) THEY ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Mystery Of The Stumbling Stone

Contributed by Zachariah King on Sep 14, 2013

Mystery of the gospel, by faith or works? The stumbling stone leads to destruction, it is religion by works that lead many astray. Religion never saved any one, only Jesus saves

John 1:1-5 John Chapter 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival (Section 3) What A Revival Of Religion Is (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 28, 2019

Religion is the work of man. It is something for man to do. It consists in obeying God.

Revival (Section 3) WHAT A REVIVAL OF RELIGION IS (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Theme Scripture Habakkuk 3:1 -2 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. 2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-2, Acts 8:5-17, 2 Corinthians 9:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Believe It!! Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 12, 2007

The religion of Jesus and teh powerful presence of the Holy Spirit of God

Because we are the children of God, our salvation is at the center of our faith in and walk with God. Jesus was sent by God to seek and save us while we were still lost in our sins. Although, we were sinners God still loved us enough to allow His only Son to die for us on the cross. Because of this ...read more

Denomination: *other

Marks On Isreal

Contributed by Doug Sanders on Dec 22, 2000

We need to quite practicing religion and repent and turn to God.

I. Marks of a sinful nation (v.2-4) A. Forgotten nourishment (God calls court into session and shows how He has nourished His children, but they rebelled against Him) B. Forgotten ownership (An ox knows his owner, a donkey knows his home, but His children don’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002

True religion as contrasted with Micah’s home made cult.

Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nullification

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 10, 2011

Seek a genuine heart relationship with God, and not the superficial religion of the Pharisees.

Nullification – Mark 7:1-23 This morning, I’d like to invite you to look into chapter seven of Mark’s gospel with me, and to consider what God may want to say to you from this portion of his word. But before I begin, I’d like to explain something. You may have noticed that I’m wearing jeans this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Grace Of God? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

It is GRACE that seperates Christianity from the rest of the world’s religions!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 12, 2007 Date Preached: April 15, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Doctrines of the Faith Sermon Title: What is the Grace of God? Sermon Text: Eph 2:8-10 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

"A Real Relationship With Jesus Is Better Than Rules, Regulations.. Series

Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Feb 16, 2017

It's not about religion, it's about a relationship with Jesus Christ!

The Ministry, Message, and Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 16: "A Real Relationship with Jesus is Better Than Rules, Regulations, and the Tradition of Religion" (Mark 7:1-13) Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding Pastor There is always a way to do things in life like your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

True Leadership

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017

When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Neurology Of Faith: Loving God With All Of Your Mind

Contributed by Mark Batterson on May 28, 2008

Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.” Science and religion aren’t enemies. They are allies. In a sense, every ology is a branch of theology.

For other sermon resources visit www.theaterchurch.com or www.chasethelion.com _________________________________ Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.” Science and religion aren’t enemies. They are allies. In a sense, every ology is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Chapter 9 Sermon 11/2013

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 11, 2013

The light is being dimmed in this world by evil. The light in this world is being dimmed by nonbelief. The light in this world is being dimmed because of freedom of religion but, Jesus is not a religion....He is the light of the world...

John 9.....11/2013 A pro golfer on tour some years ago was as immature as a six-year-old. He could do nothing wrong to hear him tell it and always had an excuse for any loss: after playing one day...it was a lousy course, the other golfers were cheating he said and the weather was terrible. This ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Express Love

Contributed by Jeffry Abitan on Mar 7, 2020

Today I will preach about the other side of the coin, our love towards God. Christianity is a religion of action, religion of compassion, love, and mercy. FAITH WITHOUT ACTION IS A DEAD FAITH.

How are we going to express our love for God? 1. Express your love to God by obeying If you love God to obey his commandments! John 14:23-24 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible