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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Battling Convenient Religion

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,416 views

    This message takes a look at the account of the Rich young Ruler in Mark 10 and how it is is a mirror of those that are seeking convenience through religion.

    Battling Convenient Religion Mark 10:17-22 I. The Man’s Presumptions (v. 17) A. He presumed his inheritance could be earned “…what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” – v. 17 B. He presumed discipleship was about doing “..what must I do…” – v. 17 1. Discipleship is about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Religion's Favorite Sin

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    the danger of hypocrisy

    Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mixing Politics And Religion

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    Election sermons were common, even expected, in early America. This is a 21st century election sermon. Here we explore, not party politics, but principles of politics from the word of God.

    Mixing Politics and Religion Politics is the process by which we establish government. The word "politics" is derived from two words. The first, "poly", is a Latin word meaning many. The second, "tics", describes blood-sucking creatures. I’m kidding, of course, but - In my many years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Religion Meets Relationship

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,419 views

    This is a Bible study from John 3 that can be easily preached or taught in a small group setting.

    Religion Meets Relationship John 3:1-16 I. Who Was Nicodemas? (v. 1-2, 10) A. He was a ruler of Israel. This means that He would have been on the Sanhedrin, Pharisee and leading teacher. B. He came on behalf of a group C. He acknowledged that Jesus was a great teacher. D. Why did Nicodemas come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Economics, Politics, And Religion Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    Exposition of Mark 12:13-17 about Jesus’ confrontation with Pharisees over the taxes issue

    Text: Mark 12:13-17, Title: Economics, Politics, and Religion, Date/Place: 10/12/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Lots of really dumb things have been carried out in the name of these three B. Background to passage: this is during Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem, and He has just told the parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Replacing My Religion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,051 views

    Religion which is man-made brings insecurity, but a Relationship with Jesus brings confidence.

    > When I was a young man, I would frequently hear, “I’m gonna lose my religion!” Normally, this was said at a time of stress and frustration. > Gallup took a poll on “Religion” in January of 2007, the results of which seems to me to be a little contradictory in nature. When asked “do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    From Religion To Relationship Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
     | 4,475 views

    The human religious nature that tries to resolve our guilt and shame in our own way.

    Last week - healing… reaffirm… We’ll see more… but today… what’s driving through Jesus… the CENTRAL POINT OF CLASH AND CONFLICT… Mark 1:40-41 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." Filled with compassion, Jesus reached ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Or The Trappings Of Religion? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    People who have a heart for the true God observe the outward trappings of Biblical faith, but they put the focus loving and knowing God by internalizing His Word.

    God or the Trappings of Religion? (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 15; Matthew 22:34-40, 23:1-12) 1. There is more than one way to look at things. 2. "Our daughter took the afternoon off from her job at the funeral home to visit her daughter in preschool. When one of the kids asked what she did for a living, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Moving To A World Religion

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,150 views

    Roman Catholic & Islam.

    - It has been said that politics and religion don’t mix - Iran is primarily run by the religious clerics - Today the foundation being laid for a one-world religion. - BBC Tuesday, 3 March 2009: The Vatican is sponsoring a five day conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    When Religion Steals Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,289 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by e-mailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Dealing with the spirit of religion so that Christ is glorified.

    Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-20) When Religion Steals John 5:9-17 Good morning! Today I want to start with something rather unusual - I want to identify a thief in our midst - I want to name this thief so you are no longer vulnerable to his attack, I want to expose him. That thief’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Gospel Vs. Religion Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,055 views

    This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.

    “The Gospel vs. Religion” Romans 1:8-17 September 14, 2008 Religion is a dud; the gospel is dynamite. I did a little fact-checking on dynamite this week: • It is not the same as “TNT”; in fact, the only similarity between them is that they both ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Lowe avatar

    Consequences Of Bad Religion

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013
     | 3,364 views

    THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

    5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    The Cure For Wearisome Religion Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 22, 2014
     | 4,161 views

    Jesus came so that we could step off the treadmill of "law" and into the glory of His Grace.

    Law and Gospel: The Cure for Wearisome Religion Matthew 11:25-30 I have never cared to much for exercising on a treadmill: I think it may be my overwhelming desire to be practical, even with effort and exercise; I hate to walk in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Challenging Our Religion Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
     | 8,477 views

    So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

    “Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion Gone Bad

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,396 views

    Religion goes bad when our lives are not marked by genuine humility and heartfelt generosity.

    Title: Religion Gone Bad Text: Mark 12:38-44 Thesis: Religion goes bad when God is not the object of our devotion. Introduction (Disclaimer… this introduction may not be for the faint of heart.) I am fascinated by some of the reality programming on the Discovery Channel. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational