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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Stale Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2013
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     | 9,428 views

    If you want to keep your relationship with Christ fresh and vital, don't focus on tradition and clean hands; instead, focus on scripture and a clean heart.

    Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but had never thought much about their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Restrictive Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,207 views

    If you want to be free from a guilty conscience, don’t depend on restrictive religion, which is limited by its procedures, its place, its people, and its purifying power.

    Two neighbor boys were the best of friends on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday, however, they didn’t talk to each other, because one was a Catholic and the other was a Baptist. Their parents were concerned, so they agreed to let their sons visit each other’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Be A Christians Without Being Religious

    Contributed by George Little on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    Can a person be a Christian without all the religious trappings? When people reject religion what do they reject? Are we talking the same language?

    How to be a Christian Without Being Religious James 1:27, Matthew 23:26-28 1. What do you think of when I use the word religion? ∑ For some it is large impressive cathedrals both old and new ∑ Others it is the experience of worship in a church assembly ∑ For others it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Am I A Religious Or A Christian Person

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 27,793 views

    A sermon for the 13th Sunday after pentecost Proper 17

    13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 "Am I a Religious or a Christian Person?" 7:1* ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2* they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Model Of Love

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,992 views

    Salvation is through the grace of Jesus Christ. Some people still insist on adding to the plan. They believe things like not only should you accept Jesus, but you need be baptized, or you need to be confirmed, or you need to take the Lord's Supper.

    JUL 28 2013PM A Model of Love Acts 15:22-35 The great decree of salvation issued by the early church should have settled the issue forever. There is no question; salvation is through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. But some people still insist on adding to the plan. They believe things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prodigal Sons Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,154 views

    Message about the two sons who needed the Lord. How we relate to each.

    Note: I used Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Luke for Notes, also parts from The Heart Beat of God Dr. Marty Baker The Prodigal Sons Theme: Show how many are like these in this story and how to get out. Text: Luke 15:11-32 I want you if you would to turn with me to the book of Luke chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Wage Agreement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 715 views

    To explore the parable of the workers in the vineyard, emphasizing the boundless nature of God's grace, the fairness of His promises, and the need for humility instead of entitlement.

    Hello, friends. I'm glad to see you all here today. We're going to explore a passage today that's got a lot to teach us about how we view God's grace, His promises, and our own sense of entitlement. It's a parable that Jesus shared with His disciples, and it's found in Matthew 20:1-20. I'll read it ...read more

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    The Wage Agreement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 714 views

    To explore the parable of the workers in the vineyard, emphasizing the boundless nature of God's grace, the fairness of His promises, and the need for humility instead of entitlement.

    Hello, friends. I'm glad to see you all here today. We're going to explore a passage today that's got a lot to teach us about how we view God's grace, His promises, and our own sense of entitlement. It's a parable that Jesus shared with His disciples, and it's found in Matthew 20:1-20. I'll read it ...read more

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    Go! And See The Scapegoat: Christ Our Substitute - Leviticus 16:7–8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 27, 2025
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     | 69 views

    Hidden among the laws, rituals, and sacrifices of Leviticus, we discover some of the clearest pictures of Jesus Christ in all of Scripture.

    Go! And See the Scapegoat: Christ Our Substitute - Leviticus 16:7–8 Leviticus 16:7–8 (NLT): “Then he must take the two male goats and present them to the Lord at the entrance of the Tabernacle. He is to cast sacred lots to determine which goat will be reserved as an offering to the Lord and which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cure- Religion Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,253 views

    This is the 124th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 4th sermon from Romans.

    Series: Action [#124] THE CURE- RELIGION IS NOT ENOUGH Romans 2:17-29 Introduction: We have studied many different areas of sin in just 2 chapters of Romans. This morning’s sermon may point out 1 of the most dangerous problems in the Church- Religion. I do understand that Christianity is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All My Family Needs Is Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 32,965 views

    God asks us to build a Memorial to His Word... but is yours a memorial to a living God or a dead faith?

    OPEN: During the 1600’s there was an Emperor in India by the name of Shah Jahan (the 5th Emperor during the Mughal Dynasty) and he was believed to have been descended from Tamerlane and Genghis Khan Some time during his reign, a rebel group in the southern portion of India sought to reject his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Will Return (Zechariah) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 481 views

    When life gets hard, look to Christ. Look forward to the glorious future He has planned for you. Look within at the changes He is making to your heart. And look up because He is coming soon!

    A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. “We're losing 18-0,” was the answer. “Well,” said the man. “I must say you don't look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy said, puzzled. “Why should we be discouraged? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Confronting Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 12, 2019
     | 6,527 views

    Confronting Hypocrisy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 11, 2019

    Confronting Hypocrisy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 11, 2019 Series #34 Text – Luke 11:37-48, 52-54 Note: The following notes area bit more extensive that what was shared. I use notes more as a guide…neither read nor memorized. In this case, some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "majoring In The Minors"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,950 views

    A sermon about being people of grace.

    “Majoring in the Minors” Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 When I was interning in the News Department of a Television Station during college, the Bureau Chief gave me, what seemed like, a nasty assignment. There was someone running for office, he must have already been in government somehow, and she wanted me ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Meeting God's Requirements Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,473 views

    God longs to be in relationship with us, not for us to lean on our rituals.

    Meeting God’s Requirements Micah and Amos Rev. Brian Bill 2/15/09 I’m not sure you’re aware of this but Tim Tuley has had a lifelong ambition to play one hole at Pebble Beach, California the way the pros do. This is a challenge because this green is on a small section of land that juts out into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist