Sermons on Pure Religion:

The Jesus Test

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 4, 2011

EOLS: The Jesus Test will determine whether a message or messenger comes from God.

The Jesus Test 1John 4:1-4 (1) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (2) By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

What Does It Mean To Be Religious?

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 13, 2011

Religion as mankind's search for meaning in life and its ultimate expression in God's revelation of Himself in Jesus

‘WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE RELIGIOUS?’ The best way to learn is to ask questions. The dictionary tells us that it’s having reverence or belief in some being known as ‘God’. To go further, we have to ask more questions. And that’s what I want to do this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Real Power" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 29, 2010

We cannot please God by means of our own effort, but only by means of the Holy Spirit’s power.

God calls on everyone to reject the idea that they can justify themselves by their own good works. That’s what everyone who has yet to come to Christ is doing - seeking to justify themselves in the sight of God, in the sight of others or in their own sight. Religion leads to the “comparison ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Two Roads To God

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Aug 7, 2010

Both the Wide and the Narrow will indeed take you to God.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

What God Wants On Sunday Morning

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 16, 2010

We are incurably religious, thinking that if we use the right formulas, we will be acceptable to God. But God wants our personal involvement and our investment in understanding Him.

Our most persistent sin is that we are religious. Of all the sins that men and women commit, of all the wrongheaded directions we take, of all the wayward wanderings on which we go, none is more persistent than this: that we are religious. As someone has put it, we are incurably religious. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

12 Christians With No Inheritance

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Nov 23, 2009

After the death of Sarah Abraham took Keturah as his wife. Isaac received the promise and the inheritance of Abraham. From this wife Abraham had 6 children and 7 grand children. We will try to understand that the meanings of their names represent sins o

Galatians 3:9,29 - We are spiritual descendants of Abraham After the death of Sarah Abraham took Keturah as his wife. Isaac received the promise and the inheritance of Abraham. From this wife Abraham had 6 children and 7 grand children. The meanings of their names represent sins of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 15, 2009

Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

The human mind and spirit cannot endure for very long the chaotic vacillation of such lawlessness before the individual eventually cries out for answers to the extremes of licentiousness and total control. Throughout much of the Modern Era, the Christian apologist could appeal to a shared respect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010

A user-friendly explanation of the important biblical truths that the Sign of the Cross symbolises.

WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 6:5, Romans 3:22, Genesis 1:9, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Stumbling Block Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

The second of a series of sermons about breaking through the Christian subculture to reach people for Jesus.

INTRO ƒ{ The stumbling block has become the Christian Subculture ƒ{ Much of what we do today at Citipoint is not only trying to tell people about Jesus ƒ{ But getting them beyond this Christian subculture barrier that we've created ƒ{ Jesus never wanted us to create a subculture ƒ{ Jesus hung ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Wash Your Hands? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 7: 1 – 23

Mark 7: 1 – 23 Did You Wash Your Hands? Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. 2 Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Woes To The Pharisees And Lawyers - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2014

Jesus pronounces woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers and warns us of the danger of spiritual hypocrisy.

Scripture Last week I started a two-part message about Jesus’ pronouncement of woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers. Last week we looked at the setting of Jesus’ rebuke and the statements of rebuke to the Pharisees. This week I would like to conclude the message by looking at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:45-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Makes God Sick

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

Does your life and your church make God sick?

Isaiah 1:1-20 Scripture Reading Revelation 3:14-19 Proposition: You Must Repent of Your Sins! I. Because your sin will be publicized! 1-4 A. The preacher knows. 1 B. The World knows. 2-4 II. Because You Cannot Stand the Reaping! 5-9 A. There is no comfort! 5,6 B. There ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20, Revelation 3:14-19, Revelation 3:1-3, Revelation 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.5 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Isaiah 1, God’s Indictment On Israel

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

God's arraignment and indictment of Israel: rebellion, and the evidence for it.

At last, we’re looking at the prophets! We’re starting with the ‘prince of the prophets’, Isaiah, and we’re going to take a look at Isaiah 1. Yesterday I quoted 1:2: Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Accept No Subsitutes

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 28, 2019

Paul's advice to the Colossians is still appropriate for us today: Build your faith on Jesus alone, reject any subtitutes or add-ons, and stay away from unhelful squabbles and judgments over non-essentials.

Colossians 2:6-10, 16-19 Accept No Substitutes (Outlines in MS Word are available if needed; e-mail me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com) Paul lived in a time--much like today--when there was a lot of interest in spirituality. Some people were into worshipping angels. Others were coming up with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10, Colossians 2:16-19, John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Beat It Into Their Heads

Contributed by Kevin Haug on Apr 18, 2017

Easter 2017 Sermon

On Monday, I drove to Austin to visit one of our members who had had open heart surgery. As I got about half-way there, KSBJ played out on my radio, so I began searching for a Christian radio station in Austin. Fortunately, I found one. However, this station was not like KSBJ. KSBJ is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran