Sermons on Leaving Religion:

Rose Hill, Va, 44 Year Old Letter To Students.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

My son found this letter I wrote to my students 44 years ago. Some of the words are powerful. I was leaving school teaching to pastor.

ROSE HILL: My son Josh found this 7/27/2024… 44 years after I wrote this. My advice to you my students: (To the seventh grade class at Rose Hill, Virginia) 5/26/1980 I have taught you for one year, and you have been mine, but time calls us away. You will now go on to the next step in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Plan For True Success: Seek Justice; Seek Humility

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2026

We are blessed in our poverty of spirit, our recognition of what is lacking in life, because that leaves us open to Him filling us with His Spirit.

Fourth Sunday Integral 2026 Today our Introit sings “Save us, O Lord our God and gather us from the nations to give thanks to your holy name and make it our glory to praise you.” Isn’t that a prayer that God take us to heaven? We should plead to God every day that He save us from our own sinful ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:45-62, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:12-13, Luke 1:38, Psalm 146:6-10, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Matthew 5:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Deliberate Choice - Abraham & Sarah

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 8, 2025

We have to make many decisions in life. One bad decision can leave behind bad repercussions. A study on a bad decision that Abraham made.

In Genesis 15: 1-6 we see how God promised Abram for a son. Vs. 6 is beautiful where it says “Then Abram believed in the Lord, and HE reckoned it to him as righteousness.” The moment Abram believed in the promises of God – it was God who reckoned Abram’s faith in Him as righteousness. But when we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Being Like God Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Aug 23, 2009

In our modern world we don’t have room for God. We have sent humans to the moon, and cured a great many diseases and illnesses. Perpetrating the myth religion was invented by scientifically naive people.

INTRODUCTION: God created the world In our modern world we don’t have room for God Send man to the moon Cure diseases and illnesses Perpetrating the myth Religion was invented by scientifically naive people Not understanding the world and the natural laws that govern it Created God to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From This Evil Generation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar

Introduction We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar circumstances... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Left Us

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 13, 2006

What Jesus left to his disciples when he told them he was leaving, he also left to us:a place to enjoy, a path to ensue, and a power to employ.

Can you remember how shocked and upset you where when you discovered that someone you respected and looked up to was leaving? A teacher you had become used to was leaving. A pastor you had respected was leaving. A boss you had enjoyed working under was leaving. A co-worker you had worked with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hiding Behind A Veil

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 21, 2005

We often suffer from "blurred vision" when it comes to religion or belief in God. We see what we want to see colored by the prejudices (veils) we have created or experienced.

Hiding Behind A Veil Exodus 34:29-35 / 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2 Intro: I once attended the wedding of a friend. When the bride started down the aisle, I noticed she was having a difficult time. It was as though she was intoxicated. As she neared the row where I was seated, I could see the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Windswept

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2005

America is a land swept by the winds of change. Are they destructive? Yes, if we invest in religion without integrity and if we accept leaders committed to materialism. But refreshing winds are possible as we the church are in touch with the Spirit.

In the hills of eastern Kentucky, not far from where we once lived, there is a hidden-away estate called Windswept. If you crawl up the winding grade of US 421 to the wide place in the road called Morrill, off to your left there is a driveway that leads to a lovely stone house. Windswept was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Parting Words Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 12, 2009

We commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection annually and claim to personally experience the resurrection of Christ in our own lives. If however there is hostility toward the church and organized religion, something about the resurrection of Christ

• I showed a comic slide to start, which asked the question, "Did anyone hear what the chairman of the board’s parting words were?" The point is how we can walk through an experience, meeting, etc., and totally miss what it was all about. The big question facing us this morning is that very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Example Do You Set For Your Children's Faith

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 18, 2016

What does it mean when we say, “We engage to religiously educate our children.” This is not saying that we will educate our children in religion. It says we will religiously educate.

Last week we learned that the Gospel is all that matters. I hope we all left here with that thought embedded in our hearts so that everything in our lives will revolve around the Gospel. Well today we’re going to go a step further with that thought as we think about the message we send to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 12) A Short Study On "the Creation” Or God, Satan, Angels And M Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 10, 2018

Sometimes science and religion clash. Galileo was under house arrest when he discovered that the Earth was not the middle of the universe, but it was a planet going around the sun. Pre-Adam studies can be the same way.

A STUDY ON “THE CREATION” or GOD, SATAN, ANGELS AND MEN INTRODUCTION: A. New explanations sometimes cause misunderstandings, fears, etc. B. Two things to think about: 1. We must be careful when the Bible and Science cross paths. The Bible is accepted by and based on faith which ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:21, Ezekiel 28:14, Isaiah 14:13-15, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 9:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers Or Decievers

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 25, 2015

Paul writes that if we are believers, we should realize that we are vessels that God resides in through the Holy Spirit. The world will try to deceive us and tell us that God reside within religion.

BELIEVERS OR DECIEVERS 1 Corinthians 3:16-20 (NLT) Intro: A dog food company’s latest product was not selling very well, so the president called a board meeting to discuss why. The advertisement department said the ads were great and going full speed ahead. The research and development ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 2, 2012

The doctrine of the Trinity is a distinctive mark of Christianity. Though there are “triads” of divinities in many of the world’s religions and philosophies, none of these carries any similarities to the Christian teaching concerning the Trinity.

Title: What the Bible Says About the Trinity Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:7 Text: For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one (1 John 5:7) The doctrine of the Trinity is a distinctive mark of Christianity. Though there ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Christianity

Contributed by Scott Fields on Oct 9, 2013

Why is Christianity in America declining? Why are professions of faith and baptisms on the decline. Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. Church is not a place we go or something we do it is God's people doing His will.

I have a very serious question to start us off with this morning. Why is Christianity on the decline here in America? I am sure there are probably as many answers as there are people. • Could it be because Christianity is competing with so many other religions? • Could it be because ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-42

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 30, 2022

BORN-AGAIN IS NOT A RELIGION. IT IS A LIFE CHANGED BY THE POWER OF GOD, AND GOD WANTS YOU TO BREAK FREE FROM ALL THE HUNG-UPS THAT SLOW US DOWN IN CHRIST. LEAD US TO THE LIGHT THAT IS CHRIST.

(SLIDE 1) BREAK FREE: GALATIANS 5:1 – “IT IS FOR FREEDOM THAT CHRIST SET US FREE. STAND FIRM, THEN, AND DO NOT LET YOURSELVES BE BURDENED AGAIN BY A YOKE OF SLAVERY. (SLIDE 2) THE OPPOSITE OF FREEDOM IS BONDAGE! BONDAGE – subjection or slavery restraints. The basic concept of bondage is “loss of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Foursquare