Sermons on Religions:

Leicester To Walsingham Pilgrimage

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 3, 2009

Christianity is not a religion, in the sense that a religion is doing things for God. Christainity is all about relationship

Leicester - Walsingham Pilgrimage 04-03-09 GD Good morning It is a privilege to be able to share a few words with you this morning. Story: Maddy and I moved to Frisby from New Romney at the end of 2007 As we were taking the bedroom apart, I was surprised to find a small basket underneath our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Anglican

“pure Religion Responds To The Word Of God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 22, 2015

Pure religion accepts and applies God's Word.

With our passage for today, we begin a consideration of what James calls, “pure religion.” He is describing those things which will lead the child of God to live out our call to truly be a disciple of Christ, a sincere Christ-follower, whose life can be used of God to really make a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Religions, Aren't They All The Same Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 6, 2019

In this message we will attempt to help answer the question whether or not all religions are the same.

Religions: Aren’t They All The Same Ephesians 2:11-21 I’d like to ask you a few questions as we begin our time together today… They are real easy questions to answer. OKAY – here we go. • Is every soft drink the same? • Is every french fry the same? • Is all music the same? • Is all fried ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Religion Hinder Walking In The Spirit

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Nov 20, 2024

The word "Religion" is a deep well and It doesn't always represent a true faith in Jesus. Maybe its time to ask whether we are suffering defeat because of it's encroachment on our walk with God

Read it Or Watch it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YGiZA2VacQ Have you ever considered the influence other religions have had on your walk of faith? What defines them as different and what makes them a distraction rather then a help within our spiritual journey? The struggles that follow every ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16, Romans 8:12-15

Denomination: *other

The Heart Of Religion Is Loving God And Neighbour Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 8, 2024

Some may view religion as a set of rules or dogmas, but Jesus reveals its true heart. Let’s explore into His teachings.

In Mark 12:29-31, a scribe asks Jesus, "Which commandment is the most important?" Jesus replies, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength...and you shall love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 6:14-15

Nitty Gritty...meet Religion #2 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This series is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to help seekers understand that God wants our Nitty and our Gritty Lives.

May 25 & 26, 2002 Luke 18:35-42 “Nitty Gritty…Meet Religion” John Currier in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was terminated, and a letter bearing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Verses Self-Centered Religion

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2002

Jesus attacked self centered religion and warns us not to be apart of the traditions of men because their motives are self-centered not God-centered. Scripture

Jesus verses Self-centered Religion Thesis: Jesus attacked self centered religion and warns us not to be apart of the traditions of men because their motives are self-centered not God-centered. Scripture Texts: Matthew 9:2-17: 1Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17, Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aren't All Religions The Same? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 1, 2002

A look at Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity.

Recently one of the major denominations met in Columbus to debate, of all things, whether or not Jesus Christ is the one true Savior of the world. Is he the universal Savior or might there be several? What about the other world religions and their claims? Some people wonder if perhaps there ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:5-13, Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

A Priceless Or Pointless Religion! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004

The Lord speaks to us through James and shows us the important things we should be aware of to keep us from a hypocritical religion.

A Priceless or Pointless religion! (Part 1) James 1:21-27 Introduction Calvin Coolidge attended church alone because of the sickness of Mrs. Coolidge. When he arrived back home he went up to his wife’s room to see how she was feeling. She promptly reassured him she was doing fine, and asked him if ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Priceless Or Pointless Religion! (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004

The Lord speaks to us through James and shows us the important things we should be aware of to keep us from a hypocritical religion.

A Priceless or Pointless religion! (Part 2) James 1:22-27 Last time we engaged in one verse of this chapter of James and I promise today we will finish chapter 1. We continue on with the last two points of living a priceless religion. This is all based on James last few words in verse 26 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion Won't Save You Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study on the Book of Romans

Religion Won’t Save You Chapter 2:1 – 16 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me That Old Time Religion

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 20, 2002

I know people say we have to change because of the times but I serve a savior who never changes and neither do His principles.

GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Text James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” A person must keep himself unspotted from the world. Pure religion does not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27, Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do All Religions Lead To Salvation?

Contributed by Basil Banyasz on Sep 25, 2004

This sermon tells that Christ is the way, the truth and the life and that only Christians who accept and believe accordingly will have salvation available to them.

Do all religions lead to salvation? Jesus, Himself, said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me.” [John 14:6] In my Study Bible, there is a footnote that says: The way, the truth, and the life is a Person, our Lord Jesus Christ: He is so because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Orthodox

Whats Religion Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Andrew Hill on Feb 4, 2008

Sermon is an exposition of Jeremiah 6:16-20 about "walking in the old paths"

Title: What’s religion got to do with it? It wasn’t the first time they had problems on the space station. The space station had four gyroscopes. One of the gyroscopes had been out for a while and then a second one went down. This left NASA scrambling! The situation was becoming critical. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Me That Old Time Religion Series

Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 2, 2008

What we need back in the Pentecostal churches is a taste of that Old Time Religion. We need the Holy Ghost and fire that our ancestors had.

Give Me That Old Time Religion Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; 2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God