Sermons about Religious Observance

Caiaphas: How To Tell The Difference Between A Relationship And A Religion Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 22, 2004

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Being religious is an eternity away from having a relationship with God.

Introduction: A Some in the Jewish community have cried foul over the portrayal of Jews being the executioners of the Christ and this portrayal is manifested in one key character, at least for me, in the film: Caiaphas. a Caiaphas was the high priest during not only Jesus’ ministry, but also ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Your Problem Is The Problem Of Your Heart Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

based on 4 ratings

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The reason we like traditions, whether it’s washing your hands or dressing up for church, is that it is something we can do outwardly and feel good about ourselves.

INTRODUCTION Part of this message is about traditions. Why do we do the things we do? Sometimes we do them because we’ve always done them the same way and we never questioned the reason. Growing up, I had exactly the same breakfast every morning: two fried eggs, bacon, grits, and toast. And the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Conflict Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2009

based on 7 ratings

| 17,050 views

Being reconciled is more important than being religious.

How to Handle Conflict Matthew 5:21-25 Rev. Brian Bill 4/19/09 On Monday Megan and I did some errands together. Our first stop was to M&H to drop off our lawnmower blade for its yearly sharpening. When we walked in I held up the blade and Rob immediately told me that I had had it on upside down. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Not Knowing It Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013

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This message examines the difference between being religious and being a Christian.

Do you believe that there are people in the world who are lost and don’t even know it? The vast majority of these people are very religious. They do religious things, they talk using the religious jargon and they even dress correctly. In the world today there are approximately 4,200 different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Snooze You Lose

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

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Christians stuck on a hamster wheel of religious activity

Snooze You Lose "The Lord will raise up against you a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, that swoops down like an eagle, a nation whose tongue you do not understand; a nation of stern visage, that shows neither respect for the aged nor pity for the young... They will besiege you in each ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:49-52

Denomination: Catholic

The Cup Of Redemption

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 8, 2001

based on 138 ratings

| 6,963 views

The Jewish Passover that Jesus observed with His disciples was very different from our observance of the Lord’s Supper today. Jesus became our Cup of Redemption through His crucifixion on our behalf.

The Cup of Redemption Luke 22:7-22 Sunday marked the day that all of God’s people began to lose sight of everything other than the preparations for the most important day of the year. There was much to do. People had come from everywhere to celebrate Passover in the Holy City of Jerusalem. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going For 'the Gold'

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 9, 2012

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Are you in the fight as a contestant, or are you on the sidelines as an observer? The contestant pursues for the prize (Gold medal) whereas the observer just watches others receiving the prize but himself / herself doesn’t attain anything.

Opening illustration: Show a video of 2 events during the 2012 World Olympic in London. Do you ever consider the Christian walk to be difficult, like it is always an uphill climb? Maybe you’re doing okay, but does there still seem a long way to go? Perhaps you have even become weary and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fall Of Babylon Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021

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If the beast destroys the religious system to establish his own system of worship, what will happen to all the wealth the false religious system has accumulated?

Last week we saw the rise and fall of the great harlot, the false religious system that will exist during the tribulation. We saw the influence of this religious system and how she controlled and was supported by the Antichrist. We saw her influence on all nations and kings. We also saw her fall as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

‘initiating The Turn’-1(2023)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 12, 2023

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1 of ?? Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. What principles did God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

‘INITIATING The TURN’-I—Luke 1:5-25 Attention: Whenever we go to Florence, we go ‘thru the woods’ rather than using the interstate. To get to Florence, we usually go thru Mechanicsville to ‘South Charleston Road.’ & that comes out by the ‘Otis Elevator Company’ building. Coming from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-7, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Footwashing - Example Or Ritual?

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 29, 2000

based on 168 ratings

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Footwashing was an EXAMPLE for believers to follow, not a ritual to observe like the Lord’s Table!

FOOT WASHING - EXAMPLE OR RITUAL? (John 13:3-17) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/footwash.html] The Bible does NOT command New Testament believers to observe foot washing as a Church ritual. 1. The washing of the apostles’ feet by ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bitter Return Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 10, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Four observations about the way that God was at work in bringing Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem.

- - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible - - - - - - - - - - - A father was trying to explain to his four-year-old daughter the concept of marriage. But she just wasn’t getting it. So he decided that maybe some visuals might help. He pulled ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: *other

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 29 ratings

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For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Crib Is Clean And The Church Is Empty Series

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Every Church can have growth by observing the characteristics of the ox found in this text.

Subject: The Church Theme: Church Growth and Stewardship Preposition: Every church can have church growth. Transitional Sentence: By observing the characteristics of the ox set forth in this text. Proverbs 14:4 “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Power Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 6,520 views

This sermon contains some observations about effective prayer and a discussion of healing prayer.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. 1. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, “The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

based on 8 ratings

| 7,926 views

The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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