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    Saved From Shallow Religion Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 928 views

    This sermon introduction emphasizes the importance of private acts of giving, praying, and fasting as taught by Jesus, highlighting the need for a self-giving love that seeks God's approval rather than that of others.

    Hello church and welcome. I am glad we are observing Ash Wednesday together. Today is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, confession, and letting go. We join with believers all over the world during Lent. Lent is a time for us to assess ourselves and make adjustments. It’s ...read more

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    Learning About Other Religions Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,725 views

    This post-911 message was designed to inform people about the five classic religions, giving enough information for them to make a choice...

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need To Run This Man Out Of Town Now

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,078 views

    Christ had turned the apple cart over.

    WE NEED TO RUN THIS MAN OUT OF TOWN NOW Jesus had caused a division among the people his teaching healing and preaching Some to love and salvation joy and happiness. Others to hate and resentment and retaliation . Bible preaching will make people mad are glad. Jesus had some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Nature Of True Religion" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 7, 2006
     | 3,244 views

    Sermon 12 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    As we come now to chapter 6 of Matthew’s gospel, and continue in our study of this sermon, I want to address just a couple of peripheral issues that may or may not arise in the mind of the hearer/reader, but should be broached just on the chance that they might. First, there is the question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What About Other Religions? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,613 views

    Our society values diversity and recites the mantra of religious tolerance. Jesus made it clear that that only way to heaven is through Him. His teaching, by its very nature, was and is, very exclusive. In order to help us know how to live and minister

    What About Other Religions? Rev. Brian Bill 5/13/01 As has been the tradition for the last seven years, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, agreed to host their community’s baccalaureate service again this year. But this time, the organizers wanted to include speakers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 7, 2018
     | 9,160 views

    Seeing Jesus' power over physical darkness that points to a greater power he has over spiritual darkness.

    Turn to John 9:1-7 John=book of signs; 7 to show Jesus was the Messiah, son of God; this is the 6th Jesus has already declared in the previous ch that he is the light & that he has come to penetrate & push back the darkness. Now he chooses a specific event to illustrate his power over darkness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons For Ruptured Relationships Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    This message deals with the Real Reasons for Ruptured Relationships as it relates to Us and God and interpersonals relationships.

    "O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same." Since God is "our help in ages past, our hope for years to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Negativity In Relationships

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Sep 12, 2020
     | 2,543 views

    Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow our flesh to dictate our answer or will we give an answer that honors the Lord?

    Today we are going to talk about how to handle negativity in relationships. Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Finding Religion Or Faith #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019
     | 2,685 views

    We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe.

    We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe. A diatribe is a rhetorical method often used by orators of his day which uses ironic, satirical and sometimes even abuse language to make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fight Over Circumcision Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jul 29, 2020
     | 4,518 views

    Paul explains that salvation is not the result of works.

    The fight over circumcision Romans 2:25-29 In 1995, a man by the name of McArthur Wheeler walked into two Pittsburgh banks and robbed them in broad daylight and made no visible attempt at disguising himself. He was arrested later that night, less than an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Christianity Just Another Religion?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 18, 2013
     | 2,788 views

    Christianity is more than a religion; it is more than a creed. It's a way of life for all who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

    IS CHRISTIANITY JUST ANOTHER RELIGION? 9-28-13 Are we in Christ or do we have just have religion? A few days ago I was waiting in a waiting room for my wife to come out of her visit to the doctors office, there was an elderly gentlemen there sitting next to me waiting to see his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Religion Will Not Save You

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,369 views

    No amount of rule keeping or adherence to religious rituals will be able EVER to reconcile a sinner to the true and Holy God. Your Religion will not Save You – You Must Be Born Again.

    Religion Will Not Save You By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - For quite a while now I have been dealing with leaving religion and entering into Kingdom. If you recall at the beginning of the year, I stated how God had been dealing with me about seeking the old paths and walking therein ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Over Coming Discouragement

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021
     | 3,481 views

    Next in series on John. Examines ways to overcoming discouragement when serving while not being appreciated

    John 5 (3) Overcoming discouragement Why are so many people, and especially young people unhappy? To site just one example Reuters Reported in 2019 that suicidal thinking, severe depression, and self-injury among college age people in the United States more than doubled in the last decade. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Lose Your Religion

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Jul 23, 2021
     | 3,020 views

    It is time for us to lose our religion and develop a true relationship with Jesus Christ. This sermon deals with five key points on how to leave religion behind: The Man, The Moon, The Mixup, The Messiah, The Message.

    “It’s Time to Lose Your Religion” Scripture Reference: John 3:1-10 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on July 18, 2021 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson www.mountzionfamily.com Introduction Question— Aren’t you glad Jesus loves sinners? Illustration The preacher’s Sunday sermon was on the Sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Religion Collides With Revelation

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 8, 2025
     | 248 views

    Cain and Abel reveal two spiritual systems: self-made religion or grace-filled revelation. God accepts only the worship shaped by surrender to His revealed way.

    Some of the most defining moments in Scripture arrive without fanfare. No thunder. No angels. No miracles that split seas or shake mountains. Just a simple scene, described with almost startling brevity, that quietly reveals the inner architecture of the human heart. The story of Cain and Abel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist