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  • George Durham avatar

    You Might Be A Pharisee

    Contributed by George Durham on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    Luke 11: 37-52; Warning for those who are very religious but not truly spiritual.

    You Might Be A Pharisee If...Lk11:37-52 Who Were The Pharisees ? Jewish Separatists. Only One Way Of Doing Things....And It Was There Way. Aloof And Arrogant. Believed In Traditions, And Rituals That They Created As Much As They Did The Word Of God. Believed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Muslim Maze, Pt. 4

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    This series could be summed up this way...Jesus raised the dead and Mohammad killed the living. Jesus healed the sick and Mohammad harmed the healthy. Jesus released the oppressed and Mohammad enslaved the free! And it’s still happening today!

    “The Muslim Maze”, Pt. 4 Matthew 7:15-20 I just want to go on record as saying again; these 4 weeks have not been a Muslim bashing with hate. But rather it’s been an Islamic exposing with truth. Last week we covered some good ground in order to search out the facts about Islam. Just think for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christian's Response To Islamic Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 1,276 views

    How a Christian should respond to Islamic Faith.

    A. DEFINITIONS 1. Muslim. Webster’s definition, “One who surrenders to God, i.e., Allah.” 2. Islam. Webster’s definition, root, “Submission to Allah.” (a) The religious faith of Muslims, including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Mohammad as his prophet. (b) A civilization erected as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beauty Of The Prayer Shawl (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,473 views

    Exploring the Jewish roots of Christianity by studying the symbolism of the prayer shawl.

    Today we will be finishing our series with the third and final teaching on the Beauty of the Jewish Prayer Shawl. Though as Christians we do not use the prayer shawl there is much we can learn from it. The shawl (talit) was and is an integral part of the Jewish faith – from which our own faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Muslims Believe In Jesus?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 321 ratings
     | 24,363 views

    This sermon explores nine fundamental differences between Christian and Muslim beliefs.

    People have long talked about the idea that “all religions are basically saying the same thing.” This morning we want to examine that idea a little more closely when it comes to Christians and Muslims. Muslims mention Jesus and claim to revere him, so we ask the question, “Do Muslims ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    Superficial Or Supernatural

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 27, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 36,568 views

    Your religion, is it superficial or is it supernatural?

    Introduction Your religion, is it superficial or is it supernatural? You’re going to find two kinds listed here in James chapter 1 beginning in verse 26: “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Others Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
     | 20,627 views

    How do we serve others like Jesus?

    SERVING OTHERS LIKE JESUS This is the last of the series “Be the church by Loving God, others, and serving both. Let say that together. After today, my goal is for you to have a heart to serve others like Jesus. To “Be the Church” in our society we must Love Jesus, Love others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 17, 2012
     | 2,518 views

    1 of 3. The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief(willful sin). Such unbelief warrants an unavoidable forecast(consequences). But What is that forecast? An unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief is...

    The FORECAST For RELIGIOUS UNBELIEF-I—Hebrews 10:26-31 Attention: Patrick Prokop is the meteorologist(weatherman) for Savannah’s WTOC Channel 11 News/He was a very good determiner of Savannah weather/A recognizable catchphrase of his was—“Today is going to be dee-lightful!” When he said that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sin Of Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
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     | 6,060 views

    Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus' conversation with Simon serves as a warning about self-righteousness.

    I. Introduction A. So, Simon invited me to his house for dinner, and I went because I knew some of the best of our society would be there. a. But I also went because I heard he was going to be inviting the man called Jesus. b. If the stories about him are true it’s about time he mingled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Gordon avatar

    What The Lord Requires

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
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     | 7,377 views

    What we learn from the empty religion of the Israelites

    I. Introduction A. If you’ve ever taken any time to study the Bible (particularly the Old Testament) you may have noticed that it is not written in chronological order. a. Sometimes that makes Bible Study a little difficult, because it takes a little work to put what you are reading in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Cain;s Road Of Religious Ruin Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
     | 9,281 views

    Cain had at least two bad room mates and I am not talking about Able but Satan and his sin nature.

    Intro: 1. In my research of Cain and Able, I discovered that all of their problem stemmed from the fact that they were roommates. In "Children's letters to God" I found these: Dear GOD, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Grace Is Enough Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
     | 6,883 views

    Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

    Introduction Earlier in this sermon series I illustrated a point with the story of my little one year old daughter Felicity rummaging through her brother’s things in her near constant treasure hunting as she roams around the house seeking for things to get into. Just the other day she came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Righteousness, Road Construction, And Redemption

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,900 views

    What is the right way to God?

    RIGHTEOUSNESS, ROAD CONSTRUCTION, AND REDEMPTION (Romans 3:21-25a, 27-28) Romans 3:21-25 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Great Reversal Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 30, 2009
     | 7,410 views

    Amos shows that the "Day of the Lord" will be a great reversal for those who expect to be immune to God’s judgment.

    Let me ask you a question: How many of you here this morning would like to win the lottery? Sounds good doesn’t it? Just go into the Circle K, buy a ticket, watch the drawing on TV and see all your numbers drawn and then all your problems are gone. Couldn’t get much better, right? That’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unexpected Yuletide Messenger Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    n the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesth

    Some of you may remember the answer to the question: ’What is green, has four legs, and if it falls on you from a tree and hits you it will kill you?’ The answer, of course, is a billiard table, though some of you may have been wondering whether the answer was ’Christmas’’, which is also green ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican