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Jesus is superior to anyone/anything in the Old Testament. He is the fulfillment of all the rituals, symbols & prophecies found there.
Hebrews Sermon Series #15 June, 18, 2014 The Life of Faith A Jesus is superior to anyone/anything in the Old Testament. 1 He is the fulfillment of all the rituals, symbols & prophecies found there. a Hebrews 10:37-38 (NKJV) 37 "For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:37-38
Denomination: Baptist
Through caring conversations, devotions, service and rituals we nourish our faith and shine brightly in a world of darkness.
Romans 8:31-39 “Against the Flow” INTRODUCTION For the past four weeks, we have talked about (what I like to call) wholistic stewardship. The proposition I have presented is that Biblical stewardship involves more than what we drop in the offering basket. Stewardship is more than ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:31-39
Denomination: Lutheran
The ritual and judicial commands of Torah encumber us. But we are not encumbered by the Ten Commandments--those words are for all humans
Sixth Sunday of Easter 2025 I suppose if the church at Antioch were magically transported to the twenty-first century, Paul and Barnabas and some of the other Christian leaders might have been accused of anti-Semitism. That’s nonsense, of course, but it is true that when some Jewish Christians ...read more
Scripture: John 14:23-29, Revelation 21:10-14, Revelation 21:22-23, Psalm 67:2-3, Psalm 67:5-6, Acts 15:1-2, Acts 15:22-29 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
This sermon emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's will over rituals and sacrifices, highlighting the need for a genuine, heartfelt commitment to God.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to share in His Word, and to grow deeper in our understanding of His will for us. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the profound book of 1 Samuel, specifically to chapter 15, verse 22. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22
Topics: Obedience
No amount of rule keeping or adherence to religious rituals will be able EVER to reconcile a sinner to the true and Holy God. Your Religion will not Save You – You Must Be Born Again.
Religion Will Not Save You By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - For quite a while now I have been dealing with leaving religion and entering into Kingdom. If you recall at the beginning of the year, I stated how God had been dealing with me about seeking the old paths and walking therein ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-7, Proverbs 14:12, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Acts 17:30
Denomination: Apostolic
The Holy Spirit has used this book time and time again to free God’s people from ritual and religion.
1. THE CONSTITUTION of the United States: Important. • The Bill of Rights: Important. • The Emancipation Proclamation: Important. • We can think of document after document, and book after book, and even letter after letter that are very important. • We think ‘what would life be without them!’? BUT ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Holy Communion is more than a ritual. Communion is a time of Remembrance; A time of Unity; a time of Self-Examination & a time of Hope.
The RUSH of Communion 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 & 11:23-32 Do we rush through Holy Communion or do get a "RUSH" when we celebrate Holy Communion? Let's take a look at what Holy Communion is all about. We know the different names: Holy Communion – Lord’s Supper – Eucharist. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The way that the temple was used in redemptive history is a reminder of how easy it is for religion to become hollow, or for ritual to rplece a relationship with God.
You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 8:22-53 “Temple Theology” How important is the temple in the life of the Israelites? We need to realise that Tabernacle (portable) = Temple (permanent) Expand Reminder of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-53
At the BEMA or the Great White Throne it will be about what you did with what He said.
While it grieves me that so many people in the world are running around fat, dumb and happy in their sin while on their way to Hell it grieves me even more that there are so many fat, dumb and happy people in churches that are still in their sins because they have ritual without reality and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 7:21-23
What does the ashes of a red heifer mixed in water have to do with baptism and Jesus? Let's look at Numbers 19.
Is death the ultimate result of sin? Do hatred, verbal abuse, lust, lying, ignoring the needy and greed ultimately cause our own destruction? Does cleansing us from sin involve someone dying for us? Is this dramatically pictured in the water mixed with the ashes of a red heifer? Let’s review ...read more
A look at the first sign in the book of john and how Jesus can take useless rituals and replace them with His sacrifice and Spirit.
Water into Wine In the Gospel of John, he makes no secret of why he write his account of Jesus’ life. John 20:31 ... that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John wrote the Gospel so that people may know who Jesus is, ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Lord’s Prayer was not given to be just be recited as a ritual. It is actually given to us as the Lord’s blueprint for prayer that is acceptable to God.
A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 28 “Lord Teach Us to Pray” Luke 11:1-4 Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of request in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only tends ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Joshua 16:4-7
Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Tending to the ruins of life. Prayers of wretched truthful passion, not ritual trendy pretense, connect us and keep us faithful to God.
I. INTRODUCTION - Jesus Is Referred To Many Names In OT & NT A. Rev. 3:14 - He Is Also Called “Faithful And True” 1. Imagine being in 1st century persecuted church – Nero’s persecution •Matthew - executed by sword in Ethiopia. •Mark - cruelly dragged through an Egyptian city street. •Luke - ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14
Denomination: Church Of God
This sermon encourages listeners to move beyond shallow religious ritualism and to allow God to touch the inner man and deal with the sin in the heart.
Introduction: (To introduce this sermon I played a short video clip showing a man washing his truck. The truck is parked in front of a house in the driveway. As you watch the video the man is meticulous in his washing. He covers every inch of the truck. He polishes the chrome. He washes every wheel ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-23
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