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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Dangers Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,765 views

    15th in a series from Ephesians. The danger of following a religion instead of seeking a relationship.

    A man was walking across a bridge one day, and he saw another man standing on the edge, about to jump off. He immediately ran over and said "Stop! Don’t do it!" "Why shouldn’t I?" the man asked. The first man replied, "Well, there’s so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well ... are you religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion In A Nutshell Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,198 views

    Exposition of Mark 12:28-34 about the greatest commandment of Jesus

    Text: Mark 12:28-34, Title: Religion in a Nutshell, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: in 1602, when Shakespeare had Hamlet declare, "O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count my self a King of infinite space." That song Center of the Mark, B. Background to passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion Or Relationship? Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    Salvation does not come through religion but a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    #22 8-26-07 Religion or Relationship? Introduction, 1) How do you know if you are truly saved? 2) Are you relying on religious credits to save you? 3) Apostle Paul had a great amount of religious credits. Text, Philippians 3:3-8 I. Salvation in not earned through Religion (3:4-6) A. Salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Religion Or Relationship

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

    Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring Religion Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 57 ratings
     | 20,420 views

    Who is worship supposed to be about? God. And it is His worship that He was restoring in Jerusalem in this passage. This message looks at restoring our religion.

    1. Worshipped as family (3:1 – they gathered together as one man) 2. Worshipped fittingly (3:2 – in accordance with the Word of God) 3. Worshipped freely (3:3 – in spite of the fear of the nations) 4. Worshipped fully (3:4-5 – they kept all the feasts and offered all the offerings) It seems like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Religion Condemned Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2008
     | 3,738 views

    James exposes the difference between religion that comforts us and religion that reveals the power of Christ among us.

    JAMES 1:26 RELIGION CONDEMNED “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” Someone has said, “You can’t believe half of what you hear, but you can repeat it.” This points out a real problem in the church today—we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cage Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,698 views

    We all want to live life to the fullest, yet we seem to be held back. What cages us in? What locks us down? What fences us in? It is a fight to get out, but victory is possible!

    Ultimate Cage Fighting Pt. 4 – The Cage of Religion I. Introduction Round 1, we battled the Cage of Fear. Round 2, we squared off against the Cage of Death. In Round 3, we slugged it out with the Cage of Addiction. Today, we take on what may be an even tougher opponent . . . the Cage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Problem Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

    (Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Godless Religion

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
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     | 4,325 views

    What does religion look like when God is not at the center? 1) It is empowered by rebellion. 2) It is based on human works. 3) It invariably leads to judgment.

    THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GODLESS RELIGION GENESIS 10: 8-11, 11:1-9 1. Illus. of ecumenical church service • Religious leaders from a dozen different faiths held an Ash Wednesday service at United Nations Church Center Chapel in New York. • The front of the chapel included not only a cross, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship Or A Religion

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,269 views

    Is our religion just that, or do we each have a relationship with our God?

    Relationship or Just a Religion Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Religion For Today

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,159 views

    Religion for Today

    A Religion for Today’s Living James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Retro Religion

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,954 views

    We have hidden Jesus.

    Retro Religion "As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; Thousands upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fruitless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,798 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Relational Religion Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,192 views

    God wants your religion to be characterized by love, compassion, and holy living.

    Relational Religion James 1:19-27 Intro: The word “religion” has really gotten a bad rap in modern history. It is almost a dirty word to some. Maybe you’ve heard some of these phrases before: “Oh, you got religion!” “Don’t shove your religion on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Religion Of Evolution

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Evolution is basically a religious philosophy. Cunningly devised fables, A fairytale for grownups. I am explaining to people that both creation and evolution are religious views of life upon which people build their particular models of philosophy, scien

    The Religion of Evolution Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Shawnee Oklahoma 2 Peter 1:16-18 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist