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  • Andy Payne avatar

    Live To Please God Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jun 24, 2009
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     | 4,337 views

    What is is that God wants of me? God doesn’t want religion he wants faithfulness.

    1/ God’s purpose ... God wants us to live for him. The law was given so people could demonstrate their faithfulness and love for him. That would over flow into love for other people. People have turned their back to live for themselves. Many of these people are religious (Christian even) They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Imposters Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    How can we spot a religious impostor? What does God think of shallow religion?

    Avoiding Imposters II Timothy 3:5-9 Purpose: To describe what false teachers look like. Aim: I want the listener to be alert to false teaching and turn away from it. INTRODUCTION: Sunflowers are fascinating. These large flowers actually follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. I remember seeing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Choice Of A Lifetime Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
     | 6,054 views

    Jesus has not asked us to join a religion, but his proposal is more like marriage vows.

    The Choice of a Lifetime Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – May 22, 2011 [The following was not all stated when shared publicly due to the limits of both time and general nature of only developing notes as a form of preparation which I neither memorize ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching In The Power Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,033 views

    There is much preaching done today in the power of the emotions, or in the power of the intellect. This is false preaching, and false religion.

    Preaching with the Power of the Holy Spirit Study Text: I Corinthians 1:17 - 18 Introduction: - One of the most neglected parts of preaching is understanding the role and power of the Holy Spirit in preaching God’s word. - As teachers, we spend hours studying, outlining, doing word studies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Oscar avatar

    Consumer Or Worshipper? Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2018
     | 5,931 views

    Using Jesus reaction in the temple, the idea of being a consumer of a religion versus a worshipper of God is explored.

    Consume or Worship Gospel of John Series CCCAG March 4th, 2018 Scripture- John 2:13-22 Illustration- How many people here had a dad that was the disciplinarian of the house? The most dreaded words your mom could ever say is “Wait until your dad gets home!” That was a horrible thing to do to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Luxury And Laziness.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,718 views

    There is the very real possibility that religious people are trusting in their religion, rather than in the true and living God.

    LUXURY AND LAZINESS. Amos 6:1a, Amos 6:4-7. Amos was a farmer from Tekoa, to the south of Jerusalem (Amos 1:1). The LORD called Amos to ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel’ (Amos 7:15). The prophet’s ministry was thereafter directed mainly to the ten tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith That Is Part Of Life

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025
     | 164 views

    A Lady once came into my office and said, she did not believe in religion or that church mattered.

    Faith That Is Part of Life “ Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 21 After ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sardis- The Church Of The Dead Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,037 views

    Pastor John teaches the difference between dead religion and a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

    Sardis- The Church of the Dead 7 Churches of Revelation Series CCCAG, September 15th, 2024 Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction I listen to a lot of podcasts- mostly relating to current events, and some with a few military guys. If you don’t know what a podcast is- it’s show just like you’d see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    Signs Of The Times

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 18, 2025
     | 123 views

    Prophetic signs in religion, politics, nature, society, and mission show that Christ’s return is near.

    Introduction – Bad News and Good News This morning I have bad news and I have good news. We’ll spend a little time with the bad news, but most of our time with the good news. Is that all right? The quality of life for the future is a cause for concern. With the multiplied problems facing our ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God's Love Is The Key

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 9, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,618 views

    What makes Christianity completely different and unique from all the other religions in the world is ‘love’ because it is the only religion where Jesus Christ, who is love Himself, comes to dwell within each willing heart when invited to.

    I am firmly convinced that every human being has an unquenchable longing for love, and to love and be loved, because God is love (1 John 4:8). The love a person feels for another is just a minute shadow of God’s love for EVERYONE! Jesus Christ is the very definition of love itself and the empirical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Out The Trash

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,501 views

    What trash do we need to take out? (Material adapted from Percy McCray of Health, Hope and Inspiration at: https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/2022/07/28/dumping-toxic-waste-out-of-your-life-episode-325/)

    HoHum: Seems like I am the one taking out the trash. While growing up, told to take out the trash. After taking out the dog, the next thing I do is take out the trash. Thankful for Alex who helps me to take out the trash on a weekly basis. WBTU: Probably have seen the TV program, “Hoarders” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Is There Any Babel In Your Church?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    Babel is revisited when people are led more by fear than by faith. God caused confusion to people who thought they could provide a man made monument of their own religion that would provide them what they desired. They made a religion according to their o

    How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Faith’s Essential Content Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 3, 2024
     | 1,068 views

    Romans 4:23-25 provides a concise statement of the Christian faith: Lordship of Christ, his sacrificial death on the cross, and his resurrection. Salvation depends on believing these essentials. Religions that proclaim Jesus as a good teacher or prophet but deny these tenets are false religions.

    Intro We have been examining Abrham’s faith as a model for the kind of faith God is looking for in you and me. Abraham’s faith was a saving faith. After describing his faith, Paul says in Romans 4:22: “And therefore ‘it was accounted to him for righteousness.’” Paul has grounded his teaching on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Faith And Unanswered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,108 views

    This is the first message in a series on faith. God always answers prayer birthed by faith.

    Religion has taught us that God decides whether or not He will answer our prayers. And because we believe that teaching we often end our prayers with “if it be thy will”. In other words, “God, I’m not really sure what your will is in this situation, but I’m going to pray and if my prayer is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Do It! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 6, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,885 views

    If you want to pass the tests of life and come out on the other side of your trials a better person, more like Christ, then with God’s help: Receive the Word – do it! Reflect on the Word – fix it! And practice true religion – live it!

    In her book Amazing Grace, writer and poet Kathleen Norris shares what she calls “the scariest story” she's ever heard about the Bible. Norris and her husband were visiting a man named Arlo, a rugged, self-made man who was facing terminal cancer. During their visit, Arlo started talking about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free