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  • Steve Wynkoop avatar

    Who Wants To Marry A Prostitute?

    Contributed by Steve Wynkoop on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,441 views

    Passionately pursue a relationship with God don’t tend to a religious duty.

    Who Wants to Marry a Prostitute? A young couple were on their way to get married when they had a tragic accident. The next thing they knew, they were standing arm-in-arm at the pearly gates. They told St. Peter what had happened and then said, "We really want to spend eternity as man and wife. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judgment And Glory Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    It is the humble servants of the Lord, not the outwardly religious, who will enjoy Him forever.

    One of the awesome things I’ve noticed as we’ve gone through Isaiah over the last few months has been amazing contrasts we see in the character to God, the paradoxes in his divine nature and his sovereign action. We saw it in dazzling brilliance last week when Cameron spoke to us from Isaiah 55. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Life-Changing Encounters With Jesus: The Lame Man At The Pool Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,024 views

    Don’t let religious traditions become more important that people.

    The religious leaders did not ask, “Who healed you?” but rather, “Who told you to do this on the Sabbath?” They were more concerned about a broken rule than a miraculous healing. According to the Pharisees, carrying a mat on the Sabbath was work and was therefore unlawful. It did not break an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship The One & True God

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,286 views

    The Prophet Elijah stands alone against 850 false religious leaders.

    WORSHIP THE ONE & TRUE GOD I KINGS 18:17-21 I Kings 18 give us the account of the Prophet Elijah, as he stands alone against 850 false religious leaders. Elijah challenges the people to decide who is going to be the god of their lives. He demonstrates the reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas Series

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,063 views

    Celebrate Christmas like Jesus would. viz. without the religious trappings.

    Would Jesus celebrate Christmas? Christmas is possibly the most religious time of year. It is a time when people who don’t usually think much of Jesus, find themselves humming Carols and they even go to church. Christmas is classified as a religious holiday. holiday noun 1 an extended period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    The Church, Christianity Or Religion? Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,662 views

    The church, more Christian (followers of Christ) then religious (practising traditions and rituals)

    The Church, Christianity or Religion Part 4 Text: John 8:1-12 Introduction: 1. While Religion and Christianity should be the same thing, far too often it is not. Religion too often thrives on creeds, credentials, and adherence to codes of conduct True Christianity holds to faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Backward Religion

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,878 views

    Do things in the religious world ever just seem backward to you?

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Backward Religion Jeremiah 7:21-24 Intro: God has spoken to a backslidden generation of Israelites to let them know that they can put away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Question Of Motive Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 31,385 views

    Jesus deals with the motivation in which one carries out their religious devotion.

    “A Question of Motive.” Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 Jesus has just finished describing the incredibly high standards of behavior required of those who would be His disciples. In verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Fink avatar

    Luke And Compassionate Christ Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,785 views

    To remind people that Christ had a heart for those outside the religious ones.

    [S] If someone asked you to tell them about the Jesus you know, what would you tell them? And would what you tell them resemble the Jesus revealed in the gospels or would Jesus resemble someone else? We’re in the third week of a series entitled “Jesus as They Knew Him.” A ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Arguing With The Devil's Crowd Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,956 views

    Jesus explaining to the religious crowd that their religion isn’t working with God.

    Arguing with the devil’s crowd John 8:36-47 We begin by looking at Jesus’ statement in verse 36 where He says, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Jesus was talking to a few believers in the crowd about spiritual freedom when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bob's Legacy

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 9, 2015
     | 6,668 views

    Don't just be religious. Make your life a spiritual quest.

    Bob’s house was well built, by which I mean that his life was well-grounded. That’s what the Bible means – at least, most times – when it talks about building houses. We saw in Proverbs where it says, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Raising Of Lazarus And The Plot To Kill Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 8, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,715 views

    Religious leaders resisting the 'signs' of Jesus' authenticity.

    THE RAISING OF LAZARUS AND THE PLOT TO KILL JESUS. John 11:38-57. 1. The Raising of Lazarus (John 11:38-45). Far from being unable to prevent death (cf. John 11:37), Jesus was about to overcome death in what was to be the seventh and final significant ‘sign’ (prior to Jesus’ own death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fanaticism Taken Too Far?

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 22, 2019
     | 2,163 views

    A Good Friday talk from the point of view of Jesus and religious fanaticism.

    Fanaticism Taken Too Far? Israel Folau (an Australian Christian sporting personality) has been in the news lately for expressing unpopular views—for quoting an unpopular part of the Bible on his personal Instagram page. Is his belief in heaven and hell fanaticism taken too far? Is Australian Rugby ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Mic Drop Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025
     | 370 views

    Final clash in the debates between Jesus and the religious establishment. Who is the Messiah?

    Background to passage: This is final exchange in the volley between Jesus and the religious leaders since he entered Jerusalem as a king on a donkey a few days earlier. Jesus will give a couple of long sets of teaching (chapters 23-25) before the events directly leading to his death commence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Call On The Lord Who Is Near - Psalm 145:18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 254 views

    God is near, not to the perfect, not to the religious, but to all who call on Him in truth.

    Go! And… Call on the Lord Who Is Near - Psalm 145:18 Opening: The God Who Is Closer Than You Think There are moments in life when God feels distant—when prayers feel like they bounce off the ceiling… when the darkness seems thicker than the light… when circumstances scream: “God has forgotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal