Sermons on Religious System:

Turning Religious Reluctance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 6, 2018

1 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE—John 4:1-26 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: When I was a young tween-ager(9-12 yrs.) Daddy bought me a ‘Cox’ brand miniature ‘Baja Bug’ Volkswagen. It was about a foot & 1/2 long & was built to scale. It had fat tires mounted on shiny plastic ‘mag’ wheels. It ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2018

7 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-VII—John 4:1-26+ Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Think Twice Before Continuing down the path you’re on! ?The new tools in Weight Watchers’ weight loss arsenal(not really) are a knife & fork with wooden handles made of the thorny part of rose bush stems! The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-12

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 30, 2019

12 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XII—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Crossing The Road: There's a man trying to cross the street. As he steps off the curb a car comes screaming around the corner & heads straight for him. The man walks faster, trying to hurry across the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-13

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2019

13 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIII—John 4:1-42(:21-27, 31-38) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: One of my uncles confessed to me that when he was a much younger man, he once tried to see how much oil was in his oil can by striking a match & holding it just inside the spout of the can so it ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

A New Heart For A Fresh Start

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 22, 2022

Jesus’ teaching and ministry was a way of reframing the use of Scripture. The Scribes had made notes that were superimposed on Scripture. Jesus holds before us a new way of living life. One based on mercy, grace, and love. Jesus modeled the heart and intent of God.

As a child we would attempt to salvage anything and everything. The house I remember from early childhood was an interesting building. When my mother wanted to clean the floor, she would pour water on the floor, scrub it with a broom, and the water would drain through the floor. The first home ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-28, Matthew 5:17-20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 11:6, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Living Up To Religious Expectations.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 16, 2001

Year A Third Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2001 Matthew 11: 1-11 Heavenly Father empower us to accept Jesus on his terms and not expect him to change to fit our preconceptions of God. Amen.

Year A Third Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2001 Matthew 11: 1-11 Heavenly Father empower us to accept Jesus on his terms and not expect him to change to fit our preconceptions of God. Amen. Title: “Living up to religious expectations.” The Baptist, in prison, sends his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Wearing Religious Masks? #2

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002

Shalom can never be a goal where bitterness thrives.

Part #2 of two part leson. Wearing Religious Masks? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As we continue pondering, Wearing religious masks and going to hell, while I sit on a pew --- let me share my heart. SHALOM. PONDER: Why do people wear masks? Several years ago, I had a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:23, Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

But I'm So Religious Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 18, 2006

Because this starts with “Jews” you may think this isn’t about you; think instead, “religious,” you’re a good Baptist, Catholic, or even a Jew; this passage is for people confident in their faith.

Romans 2:17-29 Because this starts with “Jews” you may think this isn’t about you. Think instead, “religious.” You’re a good Baptist, Catholic, or even a Jew. This passage is for people confident in their faith. 1) The reason for your confidence is are good. vv. 17-20. • You have the Law, you have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Jesus And The Religious Leaders In The Temple

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 14, 2015

The fig tree looked good on the outside but it wasn’t producing any fruit. The religious leaders looked good on the outside, but they didn’t provide for the people. Jesus decreed that he would let them fade and raise up something new in their place.

The events in John 2:18-25 occur just after Jesus has chased the moneychangers and the sellers out of the temple. The religious leaders wanted to know who gave Jesus the authority to do what he did in the temple. Jesus did not give them an answer because he knew that the religious leaders did not ...read more

Scripture: John 2:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 30, 2012

2 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-II—Hebrews 10:26-31 The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for willful sin. Religious unbelief(willful sin) warrants unavoidable forecast/merit(consequences). What is the unavoidable forecast/merits(consequences) of Religious unbelief(willful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 29, 2012

3 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-III—Hebrews 10:26-31 Attention: Although he was a qualified meteorologist, Hopkins ran up a terrible record of forecasting for the TV news program. He became something of a local joke when a newspaper began keeping a record of his predictions & showed that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Amongst Religious People Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 22, 2011

In the providence of God the gospel moves westward into the center of the morally decaying Roman empire. It is not possible to even allude to every revival included in the Bible. But the turning of Paul to evangelize the west instead of the east is so i

ACTS 19: 1-20 REVIVAL AMONGST RELIGIOUS PEOPLE It is not possible to even allude to every revival included in the Bible. But the turning of Paul to evangelize the west instead of the east is so important to us today that it should be mentioned. Paul and his second missionary journey team ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Returning To Jerusalem With The Religious Leaders

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 20, 2013

To show that religion will put you away to come to JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you come to JESUS to be saved? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that religion will put you away to come to JESUS. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:27 (Amplified Bible) 11:27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And when Jesus was walking about in the [courts and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Returning To Jerusalem With The Religious Leaders

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 21, 2013

To show that religion will put you away to come to JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you come to JESUS to be saved? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that religion will put you away to come to JESUS. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:27 (Amplified Bible) 11:27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And when Jesus was walking about in the [courts and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religious Babylon: A False Religion Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

Jesus Christ is coming back to earth. He is coming to bring righteousness to this earth. But before He can come and establish righteousness in the earth, a few things have to be done.

Jesus Christ is coming back to earth. He is coming to bring righteousness to this earth. But before He can come and establish righteousness in the earth, a few things have to be done. 1. All the evil armies of this earth have to be destroyed. We just saw that in chapter 16. 2. All the religion ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Baptist