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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    Trust And Rest

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 12, 2025
     | 431 views

    Jesus invites us to take His yoke and find rest in humble surrender.

    TRUST AND REST Primary Text: Matthew 11:25–30 Additional Scriptures: Matthew 18:1–4; Matthew 5:3; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; James 3:15–17; Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 30:15 TRUTH ABOUT GOD Jesus invites us to take His yoke and find rest in humble surrender. TRUTH FOR MY LIFE I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stop Going To Church

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,086 views

    Stop just GOING to church and start BEING the church.

    Focus Passage: James 1:22-25 Supplemental Passage: “Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it.” 1Cor 12:27 Introduction: Read excerpt from Letter to the Editor of a local newspaper: “I’ve gone for 30 years now and in that time I have heard something like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity Is An Interactive Community Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025
     | 193 views

    The earthly church is a community of believers. The community of Christians is entirely unique from all other religious gatherings.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Most people want to know God but want to do it outside the established church. Why do people have problems with the existing church? a. Scandals. b. Traditions. c. Dead music. d. Rules/legalism. e. Always asking for money. f. Ingrown/doesn’t reach out. 2. What do we know about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entrance Into The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,539 views

    The only way to enter the Kingdom of God is by way of a new birth. The religious bubble of Nicodemus must have burst!

    Entrance into the Kingdom of God: John 2:24-3:3 Jesus knew the desperate condition of the sinful human heart of mankind. Jesus has the ability to look into the very heart of man, knowing his thoughts and motivations. Jesus knew that people’s enthusiasm for His signs, wonders and miracles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Do You See This Woman

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,129 views

    Many religious people see others as "High Maintenance" and not see their potential.

    Do you see this woman? Luke 7:36-50 Illustration: Grace Llewelyn Smith tombstone, no date of death or a date of birth just the names of her two husbands and this epitaph. “Sleeps but rests not, Loved but was not loved, tried to please but pleased not, died as she lived—alone.” Long nights, empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Wants To Marry A Prostitute?

    Contributed by Steve Wynkoop on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,530 views

    Passionately pursue a relationship with God don’t tend to a religious duty.

    Who Wants to Marry a Prostitute? A young couple were on their way to get married when they had a tragic accident. The next thing they knew, they were standing arm-in-arm at the pearly gates. They told St. Peter what had happened and then said, "We really want to spend eternity as man and wife. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Harlot

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,575 views

    The end of the apostate religious system going all the way back to Babel.

    There is a sense in which Karl Marx statement that ’religion is the opium of the masses’ is true, states John MacArthur. People are religious because God created them to be worshippers. If they will not worship the true God, they will worship someone or something else. We look around and we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backward Religion

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,906 views

    Do things in the religious world ever just seem backward to you?

    From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Backward Religion Jeremiah 7:21-24 Intro: God has spoken to a backslidden generation of Israelites to let them know that they can put away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Is For Thirsty People Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    A look at the kingdom message for sinners, i.e. non-religious people

    Introduction Kingdom = God’s Rule, God’s will being done on earth as it is in heaven, God’s Shalom, it is God’s dreams being realised for the world, Jesus says this kingdom rule is available now through me, so change and believe it, be part of it. A fresh start was needed he said to Nicodemus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship The One & True God

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,330 views

    The Prophet Elijah stands alone against 850 false religious leaders.

    WORSHIP THE ONE & TRUE GOD I KINGS 18:17-21 I Kings 18 give us the account of the Prophet Elijah, as he stands alone against 850 false religious leaders. Elijah challenges the people to decide who is going to be the god of their lives. He demonstrates the reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arguing With The Devil's Crowd Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,025 views

    Jesus explaining to the religious crowd that their religion isn’t working with God.

    Arguing with the devil’s crowd John 8:36-47 We begin by looking at Jesus’ statement in verse 36 where He says, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Jesus was talking to a few believers in the crowd about spiritual freedom when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Fink avatar

    Luke And Compassionate Christ Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,851 views

    To remind people that Christ had a heart for those outside the religious ones.

    [S] If someone asked you to tell them about the Jesus you know, what would you tell them? And would what you tell them resemble the Jesus revealed in the gospels or would Jesus resemble someone else? We’re in the third week of a series entitled “Jesus as They Knew Him.” A ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church, Christianity Or Religion? Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,703 views

    The church, more Christian (followers of Christ) then religious (practising traditions and rituals)

    The Church, Christianity or Religion Part 4 Text: John 8:1-12 Introduction: 1. While Religion and Christianity should be the same thing, far too often it is not. Religion too often thrives on creeds, credentials, and adherence to codes of conduct True Christianity holds to faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • James Jack avatar

    Judgment And Glory Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,510 views

    It is the humble servants of the Lord, not the outwardly religious, who will enjoy Him forever.

    One of the awesome things I’ve noticed as we’ve gone through Isaiah over the last few months has been amazing contrasts we see in the character to God, the paradoxes in his divine nature and his sovereign action. We saw it in dazzling brilliance last week when Cameron spoke to us from Isaiah 55. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas Series

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,106 views

    Celebrate Christmas like Jesus would. viz. without the religious trappings.

    Would Jesus celebrate Christmas? Christmas is possibly the most religious time of year. It is a time when people who don’t usually think much of Jesus, find themselves humming Carols and they even go to church. Christmas is classified as a religious holiday. holiday noun 1 an extended period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal