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  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Jesus - Faithful And True

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006
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     | 6,439 views

    Tending to the ruins of life. Prayers of wretched truthful passion, not ritual trendy pretense, connect us and keep us faithful to God.

    I. INTRODUCTION - Jesus Is Referred To Many Names In OT & NT A. Rev. 3:14 - He Is Also Called “Faithful And True” 1. Imagine being in 1st century persecuted church – Nero’s persecution •Matthew - executed by sword in Ethiopia. •Mark - cruelly dragged through an Egyptian city street. •Luke - ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Presumption

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007
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     | 4,150 views

    Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.

    “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2020
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    What is the church? Why the church? How is the church governed? What are the most important rituals of the church? What does the church do?

    What is the church? Why the church? How is the church governed? What are the most important rituals of the church? What does the church do? What is the church? The Greek Term The early church borrowed a Greek term, meaning a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into a public place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What God Desires PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 718 views

    Explores God's desire for justice and righteousness over rituals, and how we can live out these values in our daily lives.

    Hey there, folks. I'm glad you could join us today. We're going to spend some time in the book of Amos today. Yeah, that's right, Amos. It's a little book tucked away in the Old Testament, but it's got a big message for us. Before we get into it, let's read the passage together. Amos 5:23-24 says, ...read more

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 4, 2009
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     | 5,467 views

    Our lives – whoever we may be - are futile wastes of time and resources unless they produce something meaningful. The more meaningful and lasting our production, the more significant and worthwhile are our lives. The more significant and worthwhile are

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE B.) FREEDOM TO CHOOSE FITNESS “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” (1 Cor. 9:19-27) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, May 3, 2009 AM 1.) WHICH IS MORE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Chasing Shadows! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,870 views

    Keeping religious rules and observing religious rituals in order to be close to God are only a shadow of the "real thing," a relationship with Him through Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION In the time of the early church, there were people in the churches who were teaching that once you became a Christian, you still had to obey the Jewish regulations and rituals to be religiously correct. That kind of false teaching still exists in the 21st century. In this series I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Gospel

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2008
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     | 2,132 views

    Dramatic monologue as if given by Paul. Against trusting in ritual, correct ideas, or emotion, trust the grace of Christ given in personal relationship with Him.

    Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. Oh.. almost didn’t see you there. See what large letters I make when I am writing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion Through The Years

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2009
     | 3,526 views

    From a Biblical perspective, The Lord’s Supper is a simple memorial ritual, despite how others have tried to complicate and confuse it.

    Communion Through the Years (I Corinthians 11:17-34) 1. I love Italian food. Since Marylu went to work, I have taken over as the cook for our family. 2. I have cooked so much Italian food that Marylu had to ask me to curtail this tendency! She really put the breaks on lasagna and manicotti. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,288 views

    Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

    OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spirit Of Reformation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 321 views

    Encourage believers to move beyond the rituals and regulations of religion and embrace a transformative relationship with God that aligns with His divine design for our lives.

    Good morning, church family! Today we're diving into Hebrews 9:10, a scripture that speaks to God's desire for reformation, the image and likeness of sonship, and living above our original design. This passage is a powerful reminder of God's transforming power and His divine plan for each one of ...read more

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    Evaluating Your Spiritual Growth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
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     | 623 views

    Explores the concept of spiritual maturity, emphasizing its essence in living out God's word rather than merely performing religious rituals.

    Welcome, dear friends, to another blessed day in the house of our Lord. It's always a joy to gather together in His name, to be nourished by His Word, and to grow in our understanding of His unending love for us. Today, we gather to ponder some profound truths that will challenge us, inspire us, ...read more

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    Deadwood

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,330 views

    What have you substituted in your life in exchange for God’s power? Is it rituals? Family activities, Spiritual mountaintop memories? Church duties?

    I visited one of our members in the nursing home. He told me that he didn’t have long to live because of his diagnosis of cancer. So I inquired of his wisdom so I could perhaps glean some jewels of knowledge to help me along my life journey. One question that I asked him, was “What one thing would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jump For Joy Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013
     | 4,764 views

    Many have the view of the Christian life as boring, lifeless, full of duty, ritual, and restriction.yet the picture painted in Scripture is radically opposite of this view.

    “Guidelines for Christmas: Jump for Joy” Is. 35; Lk. 1:11-25 The Sunday School class for 7 year olds was barely underway when one little boy suddenly exclaimed to the teacher, “Can we hurry up? This is boring!” Immediately the little girl to his left gave him a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Act Of Worship

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Sep 7, 2022
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     | 1,764 views

    Worship to the true and Living God has a main attribute and that is Holiness and Righteousness. Worship is not a ritual, it is a condition of the heart each and every day of our lives.

    SCRIPTURE Romans 12:1, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, this is your spiritual act of worship.” INTRODUCTION: Man was created to worship God. The Psalmist said in Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Simplicity Of Christ

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 22, 2024
     | 1,645 views

    People are inundated with enough mess without having Christianity or a so-called form of it piling more complex standards, rituals, and obligations upon them.

    The Simplicity of Christ By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- When we look around and see the asinine events that are taking place we realize our world of today is in utter turmoil as people strive for preeminence and superior individuality, we can quickly become overwhelmed with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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