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  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Easy Religion

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    Too many people today are trying to substitute easy and convenient religion for Spirit led sanctification. How does Jesus feel about that?

    EASY RELIGION Jn. 2:13-22 INTRO. The Bible records a visit by Jesus to the temple at age 12 (Lk. 2:42); and then again at age 30 (text). (See 2:12) The Passover was a commemoration of the Exodus. In N.T. times the Passover sacrifice was ritually slaughtered in the Temple. A company bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backyard Religion

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,523 views

    a faith of our own making will not cut it

    1) Backyard Religion doesn’t take sin seriously. (17:1-2) ----------Godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow (2Cor. 7:10) 2) Backyard Religion worships in spirit but not in truth. (17:3-6) ---------“There’s a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death.” ---------“Not everyone who says ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Religion With A Kick!

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 6,338 views

    This is a message that deals with the lifeless attitude that keeps trying to creep into the churches across this nation and the change that God want to make in those churches.

    Scripture: Matthew 9:17 Title: “Religion With A Kick!” Introduction: Jesus came into this world to institute CHANGES! The forerunner of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Jesus Himself began their preaching ministries with the message of “REPENTANCE.” Evidently the Scribes and Pharisees were critical ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Easy Religion.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comparing Religions

    Contributed by Duane Giles on May 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    Why the Christianity of the Bible is superior to other world religions.

    COMPARING THE RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD WITH TRUE CHRISTIANITY Duane Giles, 10-19-02 IS THERE A GOD, ANYWAY? The first step in our search for reason and truth should be for us to prove to our own satisfaction, whether or not God really exists. We were raised up as children to believe in God. Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Insufficient Religion

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    Prominent psychologists have referred to man as being "incurably religious". The Bible supports this view. There is no shortage of religion in the world but there is a shortage of truth.

    AN INSUFFICIENT RELIGION "For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the covering so narrow that one cannot wrap himself in it." Isaiah 28:20 Prominent psychologists have referred to man as being "incurably religious". The Bible supports this view. There is no shortage of religion in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion And Relationship

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,639 views

    True religion is the relationship with God. This sermon shows the impure religion and the pure relationship.

    RELIGION AND RELATIONSHIP Text: II Timothy 3: 1-17 3-21-04 The passage of scripture that was just read shows a time when men would pervert the order the things of God. As we look into this passage we can see that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Household Religion

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    I believe the Bible teaches that faith is intended to be a household matter.

    HOUSEHOLD RELIGION Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 11/10/02 Let me introduce to you before we read God’s precious Word, Aquila and Priscilla. I have never truly met them until this past week. These are a Godly family. I believe the Bible teaches that faith is intended to be a household matter. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    A Religion Of Convenience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,754 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion And Politics

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,981 views

    Sometimes Christians suffer because of their faith, but God is able to deliver and make it right.

    Religion and Politics Acts 12:5 INTRO.: A man once said "I guess no one should talk about religion or politics." I informed him I disagreed since my livelihood involved talking about religion. When he discovered I was a preacher, he proceeded to fill me in on why he didn’t attend church. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Religion Of Nimrod

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,904 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trouble With Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,460 views

    Religion gets people in a lot of trouble but it is the Spirit of Christ, we need in our lives, and living out faith is having Him, not just religion, directing us.

    The Trouble with Religion John 3:1-15 By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC One criminal broke into the basement of a bank through a street-level window. In the process, however, he suffered from several lacerations. After he realized that he could neither get the money nor climb back ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Hollow Religion Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,194 views

    Faith is more than going through the motions and appearing holy. True faith seeks God's will and faithfully obeys it.

    Isaiah 58:1-12 “Hollow Religion” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult challenges in any relationship is keeping it fresh and growing. We are tempted to take our relationships for granted, to be distracted by other demands in our lives, and to ignore or neglect these precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Relational Religion Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    God wants your religion to be characterized by love, compassion, and holy living.

    Relational Religion James 1:19-27 Intro: The word “religion” has really gotten a bad rap in modern history. It is almost a dirty word to some. Maybe you’ve heard some of these phrases before: “Oh, you got religion!” “Don’t shove your religion on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Problem Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

    (Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic