Sermons on Philosophy Of Religion:

No Cost Religion

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 11, 2004

There is a cost to be paid to worship God

DATE NO COST RELIGION! 1 Chronicles 21:14-25. 1Ch 21:14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. 15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Or Relationship

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007

This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

Retro Religion

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

We have hidden Jesus.

Retro Religion "As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:2-5

Denomination: Catholic

Fear Of Religion Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 17, 2006

That’s me in the spotlight-- LOSING MY RELIGION

1 JOHN 4:13-18 This morning ---Talking about FEAR FROM RELIGION Religion in it’s simplest Greek meaning---- Doing out of Duty Martin Luther, “even in it’s most sincere form, Religion is man made.” You can religiously do a lot of things Drink religiously Diet religiously Be rude ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationship Or A Religion

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006

Is our religion just that, or do we each have a relationship with our God?

Relationship or Just a Religion Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Religion For Today

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006

Religion for Today

A Religion for Today’s Living James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Holiness

A Religion Of Convenience

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A sermon of how we are becoming complacent in our society.

A RELIGION OF CONVENIENCE 1 Kings 12:25-33 INTRO: The woman came home in her car with automatic transmission, pushed a button and the garage door opened automatically. Her A/C had automatically started ½ hour earlier. She took a prepared meal out of her automatic defrosting freezer, placed it in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Religion Of Nimrod

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 30, 2005

A sermon about Nimrod, the great grandson of Noah.

The Religion Of Nimrod Gen 10:8-11, 11:1-9 I. Notice Nimrod’s Rebellion. Vs 8-9 His very name means "rebel or we will rebel". Notice also the words V9 "before the Lord" This phrase literally means "against God" Nimrod rebelled against the Lord. a. He disregarded the past of his family. His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Easy Religion.

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 23, 2001

People today want an easy religion.

The characteristics of the age is a desire for an Easy Time. This is true in serving God as in a great many other things. People want an easy time with no self-denial involved. And some Christians today do not want any Spiritual exercise. Here are four things that many Christians are faultering ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Backward Religion

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005

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

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Rambo Religion

Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Dec 26, 2005

I know your works, labor, patience, for my names sake never the less I have somewhat against the...

Kurt Lindgren www.pastorkurt.com RAMBO RELIGION / REV. 2: 1-6 1.INTRODUCTION a.MY TEXT IS TAKEN FROM VERSE 4 i.Thou hast left thy first love ii.I know your works, labor, patience, for my names sake never the less I have somewhat against the... iii.Your out there working diligently for me, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Religion Series

Contributed by Randy Harris on Aug 27, 2002

God never intended for there to be religion, which means it was man’s creation after the fall in the garden. So what now?

Moving From Religion to Relationship The Journey Back To Eden: The Birth of Religion (Gen 1-3) It’s a phrase we picked up somewhere between here and Amarillo, Texas. Kellie and I saw it on a billboard, I believe it was somewhere in Tulsa, OK. We fell in love with it immediately. “From religion to ...read more

Denomination: *other

Fads In Religion

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002

People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22

Denomination: Methodist

Religion & Relationship

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2007

How do we enter the Kingdom? Many who think they know, do not know.

The story of Nicodemus is one of the best known stories of the Bible, and it comes to a close with one of the most often quoted passages in the Bible, John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Pure Religion

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

James describes "pure religion" in very practical terms that are easy to understand.

Pure Religion James 1:19-27 What is religion? Isn’t it amazing how we can use a word every day of our life and have no idea what it means? “Religion” is one of those words. It’s like the ad in the newspaper “Dog for sale.” When we read that ad, what kind of dog comes to our mind? Chances are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ