Sermons on Green Movement Religion:

Is The New Age, New? Series

Contributed by Mark Jackson on Aug 22, 2002

In this sermon you will learn about the background of the New Age Movement and how it began in America. You will also learn three distinct New Age doctrines and what the Bible says about them.

Is The New Age New? Like the cults, the New Age Movement uses terms and phrases that Christians are familiar and comfortable with. Yet, these terms are vastly different in meaning. This is why many Christians are deceived into thinking that the New Age is simply another appeal for world peace. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tale Of Two Churches Part I Series

Contributed by David Thrower on Feb 11, 2005

There is a coming conflict that will boil down to two religions - one right and one wrong. Which will you be part of?

Much has been written about the socio-political situation at the time of the end, but we need to study more what will take place in the religious realm at those times. Common sense tells us that the closing hours of the age are about a conflict - Satan is seeking to usurp God’s place so that he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:4-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Rend Your Hearts And Not Your Garments

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 20, 2014

The book is important because the sad reality is instead of being a nation founded on THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION we seem to be turning into the nation founded on THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. We as a nation now behave as though the Bible is to old fashioned.

(This is not an original sermon. It draws heavily upon points from sermon by Robert Massey’s manuscript from 2002. Sermon has been adapted and expanded upon with my thoughts and direction of Holy Spirit) TITLE: REND YOUR HEARTS AND NOT YOUR GARMENTS SCRIPTURE: JOEL 2:1 / 12-14 Joel is ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The First-Born Over All Creation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 21, 2018

The chief religions of Paul’s time included Gnosticism, stressing gnosis as essential to salvation, viewing matter as evil, and combining ideas derived from mythology, ancient Greek philosophy, ancient religions, and, eventually, Christianity.

5/7/18 Tom Lowe Lesson IIA2: THE FIRST-BORN OVER ALL CREATION (Colossians 1:15b-17) • Numbers in brackets [a], correspond to “Special Notes” following each verse. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:15b-17 (NIV) (Text) 15b the firstborn over all creation. 16 For ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 28, 2006

Reformation Sunday sermon -- you have a choice between performance-based religion or a pardon-based relationship.

The Greatness of God’s Grace Romans 5:20-21 Rev. Brian Bill 10/29/06 Note: I used the sermon by Ray Pritchard called, “Martin Luther’s Highway to Heaven” for background information for this opening first-person monologue: www.keepbelieving.com. Good morning. My name is Marty. I’d like to tell ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 6, 2018

Part 1 - Introduction to a 13-part series on the origin, functioning, authority, and problems of the church of the first century; and the question of whether--or in what ways--we are to be like the earliest Christians.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring The Church In The Likeness Of Christ

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 23, 2007

Having grown up in "The Restoration Movement", our emphasis has been restoring today’s chuch in the likeness of the early church. We should be imitating Christ, not the church.

RESTORING THE CHURCH INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST! A. Modern Day Parable: ILLUSTRATION: Around the turn of the last century, there was a man who lived alone with his 5 year-old son. The boy’s mother died shortly after giving birth. The boy was greatly ADMIRED by his father. He was especially ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cross And Christ Of No Effect

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 2, 2001

When we neglect the truth of the cross we are left with empty religion and a powerless Christ.

A CROSS AND CHRIST OF NO EFFECT "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God;" (2 Corinthians 3:2,3) This verse is pretty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Marks Of Genuine Faith

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week we looked into the mirror to see if our religion or faith is real.

1. Last week we looked into the mirror to see if our religion or faith is real. We looked into God’s word and then we looked at ourselves to see if we reflect the image of a genuine believer. 2. James shares with us three marks, evidences or signs that our faith is authentic. The first one we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good News For A Bad Day Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 11, 2003

In the words “He is risen” lies the difference between Christianity and every other religion in the world.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 68 “Good News For A Bad Day” Luke 24:1-8 How many of us have been approached by someone who said, “I have some good news and some bad news, which do you want to hear first?” I am always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Sinchronicity" Doesn't Mix With Jealousy Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 28, 2003

Sermon on the golden calf and how God doesn’t allow us to mix religions.

August 31, 2003 Exodus 32-34 When I read the confessions of our Lutheran church, there is not one doctrine that I am embarrassed about or feel is contrary to Scriptures. I am firmly convinced that EVERY teaching is in accordance with God’s Word. That is not to say that we don’t have any ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Book Series

Contributed by W F on Mar 31, 2007

Christianity is stands out from all other religions because of its unique book.

INTRODUCTION Nearly every brand of religion is based on a book. Whether it’s an ancient religion or a modern construction it’s almost certain that it will follow some kind of sacred book. And in that sense Christianity is no different. We have our holy book and it’s called the Bible. But the Bible ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: *other

Apostolic Preaching

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

How did the message of the Apostles differ from the message of the religions competing with the Christian Faith?

“When [the Sanhedrin] had brought [all the Apostles], they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, ‘We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.’ But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe? Islam Part 4

Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 26, 2008

This is a sermon series that looks at false religions and cults and how they differ from Biblcial Christianity

What Do You Believe? Part 4 Islam Introduction A. Today we are continuing our series called “What do you believe?” We are talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Vineyard

What Do You Believe? Catholics

Contributed by David Diyanni on Sep 2, 2008

This is a sermon series that explores the beliefs of different religions and comapres them to what the Bible says.

What Do You Believe? Catholicism Introduction A. Today we are finishing our series called “What do you believe?” We have been talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Denomination: Vineyard