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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Watch Them Dawgs" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,864 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to WATCH-OUT and AVOID churches and religious leaders who are only concern about their outward appearance.

    1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV) 29 January 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Churches and religious leaders who are only concern about how believers “outwardly look” should be avoided. REFERENCES: 1 Sam 13:14 – KJV (But now thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Appoints The Twelve Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,097 views

    Is your faith totally inward focused or does it have a gospel shaped outward focus as well? Are you one of Jesus disciples so you can serve him or just yourself? Are you not just a disciple but an apostle as well?

    Imagine Jesus appeared in Melbourne today and was looking to form a band of disciples. What sorts of people do you think he might look for? People with influence? Media savvy types? University trained professionals? People who are good with words, good at presenting the right image? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025
     | 508 views

    Self-righteousness is the deceptive belief that one is morally superior or acceptable before God based on personal works, religious activities, or outward behaviour.

    SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 18:9-14 Supporting Texts: Romans 10:3, Isaiah 64:6, Philippians 3:9, Matthew 23:27-28, Proverbs 16:2 INTRODUCTION: Self-righteousness is the deceptive belief that one is morally superior or acceptable before God based on personal works, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Real-Igion

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    In today’s passage, James wants to keep us from the deception that being religious is merely going through a set of rituals and motions. James doesn’t want us to be deceived into thinking the more I exemplify religious behavior the more spiritual I am. Le

    REALIGION James 1:26-27 INTRODUCTION: Preventing deception is a major theme for James (1:1:16, 22, 26). In today’s passage, James wants to keep us from the deception that being religious is merely going through a set of rituals and motions. James doesn’t want us to be deceived into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cure- Religion Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,325 views

    This is the 124th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 4th sermon from Romans.

    Series: Action [#124] THE CURE- RELIGION IS NOT ENOUGH Romans 2:17-29 Introduction: We have studied many different areas of sin in just 2 chapters of Romans. This morning’s sermon may point out 1 of the most dangerous problems in the Church- Religion. I do understand that Christianity is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caminando Como Peregrinos De Esperanza Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 431 views

    He estado contemplando cómo estamos llamados a ser peregrinos de esperanza en un mundo que busca desesperadamente significado y dirección.

    Título: Caminando como peregrinos de esperanza Introducción: He estado contemplando cómo estamos llamados a ser peregrinos de esperanza en un mundo que busca desesperadamente significado y dirección. Escritura: Romanos 15:13 Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Paglalakad Bilang Pilgrim Ng Pag-Asa Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 388 views

    Pinag-iisipan ko kung paano tayo tinawag na maging mga pilgrims ng pag-asa sa isang mundo na desperadong naghahanap ng kahulugan at direksyon.

    Pamagat: Paglalakad bilang Pilgrim ng Pag-asa Intro: Pinag-iisipan ko kung paano tayo tinawag na maging mga pilgrims ng pag-asa sa isang mundo na desperadong naghahanap ng kahulugan at direksyon. Banal na Kasulatan: Roma 15:13 Pagninilay Mahal na Kapatid at Kapatid na Relihiyoso, habang ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    You Must Be Born Again PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 954 views

    Explore and understand the themes of salvation by grace through faith, the necessity of being born again, and God's love as a relationship with us, as depicted in John 3:1-14.

    Good morning, Church! Today, we're diving deep into John 3:1-14 As C.S Lewis once said, "The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us." Let's read together from John 3:1-14: [Read passage] Let's pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we ...read more

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    Go! And Believe In Jesus - A Call To Move From Familiarity To Faith Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 694 views

    It is possible to live your whole life around Jesus, to be familiar with His teachings, to even admire Him, yet never truly believe in Him.

    GO! And Believe in Jesus - A Call to Move from Familiarity to Faith Introduction It is possible to live your whole life around Jesus, to be familiar with His teachings, to even admire Him, yet never truly believe in Him. Kevin DeYoung rightly observed: "You can live your whole life around ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Are What You Think

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2022
     | 3,125 views

    The Master calls us to ensure that our heart is pure rather than focusing exclusively on our external practises.

    “[Jesus] called the people to him and said to them, ‘Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.’ Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free Indeed!

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jan 28, 2024
     | 1,639 views

    This sermon exposes the blatant attack on religious liberty via the pandemic and the less than adequate response from the church. It encourages us to be watchful and aware of how the enemy is working to silence and control even God's people and what we can do to gain the victory!

    Religious Liberty Sermon 2024 (Free Indeed!) It was Patrick Henry that once passionately exclaimed, “Give me liberty, or give me death! The obvious sentiment being that liberty, or freedom is well worth dying for. I don’t know about you, but I’m glad that he and the rest of our founding fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Accusing Jesus

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,283 views

    Was Jesus ever falsely accused? Purpose: Did He face vilification? Plan: Let’s look at how Jesus handled unfair criticism in Mark 3:20-35.

    Intro Was Jesus ever falsely accused? Purpose: Did He face vilification? Plan: Let’s look at how Jesus handled unfair criticism in Mark 3:20-35. Is our Faith Crazy? Are Christians nuts because of their self-sacrifice? Mark 3:20 Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Defended Against Religious Legalism

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    This sermon proclaims the good news that salvaion is not something we earn by adhearance to legalistic obedience to the law, but it is freely received by the work of Jesus Christ.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Defended Against Religious Legalism Colossians 2:11-17 October 14, 2001 Intro: A. Last week, Bob Russell of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY began a series of sermons on the book of Colossians with these words… "Sometimes I look over this audience and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Change The World Without Being Religious Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    What are the identity markers of the Christian?

    Changing the World- one person at a time. How to Change the world without being religious (Acts 10) Why study Acts? Not just a story but a template for how church should be Acts is the key to understanding the rest of the NT Acts shows why Jesus died- to start the church Acts provides the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Do Religious People Whoop It Up?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 15, 2007
     | 2,512 views

    God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found.

    Title: When Do Religious People Whoop It Up? Text: Luke 15:1-10 Thesis: God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found. Introduction Have you ever lost something you really treasured… something you would really like to find? After reading the text for today, I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational