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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Against The Flow Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 24, 2012
     | 3,561 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Obedience Is More Than Sacrifice PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,149 views

    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

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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Your Religion Will Not Save You

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,913 views

    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

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    The Gospel According To Grace! Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,894 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rush Of Communion

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on May 4, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,364 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Temple Theology Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 3, 2016
     | 8,237 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sign 1 - Turning The Water To Wine Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,582 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lord Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 224 ratings
     | 190,603 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - Faithful And True

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006
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     | 6,566 views

    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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Incomplete Job

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,817 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Presumption

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,663 views

    What is the church? Why the church? How is the church governed? What are the most important rituals of the church? What does the church do?

    What is the church? Why the church? How is the church governed? What are the most important rituals of the church? What does the church do? What is the church? The Greek Term The early church borrowed a Greek term, meaning a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into a public place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good Friday: Holy Communion Guide

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 7, 2025
     | 336 views

    Holy Communion, especially on Good Friday, is a sacred act of remembrance and worship. It is not a ritual but a powerful proclamation of the death of Christ and all it accomplished.

    GOOD FRIDAY: HOLY COMMUNION GUIDE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. Luke 22:19-20 (KJV) “And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Face Hard Reality, Not Fantasy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 848 views

    God desires genuine worship from our hearts, not just rituals, and we must align ourselves with His divine will and justice.

    Good morning, beloved family. Today, we're going to dive deep into a passage from the book of Amos that's as challenging as it is enlightening. We're going to take a good, hard look at the hard reality of God's justice, the fantasy of false worship, and the mighty hand of God. Now, before we read ...read more

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    What God Desires PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 842 views

    Explores God's desire for justice and righteousness over rituals, and how we can live out these values in our daily lives.

    Hey there, folks. I'm glad you could join us today. We're going to spend some time in the book of Amos today. Yeah, that's right, Amos. It's a little book tucked away in the Old Testament, but it's got a big message for us. Before we get into it, let's read the passage together. Amos 5:23-24 says, ...read more

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