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  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Rethink Religion

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 1, 2021
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    When we say "religion" what do we really mean?

    Rethink Religion Walk in Wisdom / James 1:17–27   • When we say “religion” what do we really mean? • Bible dictionary calls it Religion: “A relationship of devotion or fear of God or gods.” • Various types of conduct or ritual practices are included in that concept. • Those rather scholarly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Religion Undefiled Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 26, 2009
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     | 4,230 views

    Pure religion lives out as an outworking of the grace of God in us!

    “Religion Undefiled” James 1:17-27 “Religion Undefiled” James 1:17-27 Introduction The story is told of an evangelist overseer of an African Church, was talking about following the “pure” path, and the “pure” path only. It was night, and a crowd of natives sat around the campfire. A native dog ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Spongebob Religion

    Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Jan 7, 2006
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    Don’t just sit in the ocean but jump in the river

    The Sponge bob Religion Pastor Joe Bachman 10/16/05 Ps 78:15-16 15 He split the rocks in the wilderness And gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths. 16 He brought forth streams also from the rock And caused waters to run down like rivers. NASU This morning I want to talk to you about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    Religion Or Relationship? Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,527 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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    Stale Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,280 views

    If you want to keep your relationship with Christ fresh and vital, don't focus on tradition and clean hands; instead, focus on scripture and a clean heart.

    Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but had never thought much about their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Resurrection Religion

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 517 ratings
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    There are four major resurrections mentioned in the New Testament, each calling us to be "alive in Christ."

    A Resurrection Religion 1 Cor 15:12-22 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Religion Or Relationship?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2011
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    Knowing all the right WORDS and doing all the right WORKS are not enough. Do you KNOW Jesus?

    RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? Karl Barth was a famous theologian. He lived in Basel, Switzerland. One day he was on a streetcar. A tourist to the city climbed on and sat down next to him. The two men started chatting with each other. "Are you new to the city?" Barth inquired. "Yes," said the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Answer To Religion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010
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     | 4,028 views

    Whenever religion is infused with independence, power, and control it becomes ultimate evil, but when it leads into the way of submission, sacrifice, and service it bears the ultimate goodness of God.

    Much argument today is made about whether religion is helpful or harmful for society. Of course much of the discussion hinges on what we mean by religion. It‟s a topic that many of us could really go off on. But if I had to sum up what I see it would be this: whenever religion is infused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Easy Religion.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,954 views

    People today want an easy religion.

    The characteristics of the age is a desire for an Easy Time. This is true in serving God as in a great many other things. People want an easy time with no self-denial involved. And some Christians today do not want any Spiritual exercise. Here are four things that many Christians are faultering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Withering Religion

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 21, 2020
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     | 3,220 views

    Judgment begins at the house of God.

    A WITHERING RELIGION. Matthew 21:12-22. Today’s passage brings together two events which are not unrelated to each other: the cleansing of the Temple, and the withering of the fig tree. Both are figurative of the state and changing status of the old Jewish faith at the dawn of the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pure Religion

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,548 views

    To establish that “pure religion” is not a feeling, but a faithful service to others by those who live daily to remain pure and unspotted from the world. Pure religion has it origin from the Word of God; not from the words of men!

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Perceived Religions 2. Pure Religion 3. Practices of Religion Remarks. 1. James speaks of “pure religion” that which is undefiled, what it is not; what it is; and what are it practices. He writes: “If any man among you seems to be religious, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Futility Of Religion

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 14, 2022
     | 1,636 views

    Religious exercise can become a snare if in our efforts we fail to seek the Lord. Religion for the sake of religion is a dreadful snare.

    “Like a pregnant woman who writhes and cries out in her pangs when she is near to giving birth, so were we because of you, O LORD; we were pregnant, we writhed, but we have given birth to wind. We have accomplished no deliverance in the earth, and the inhabitants of the world have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Dangers Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,445 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

  • James Powell avatar

    Relationship Or A Religion

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,030 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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    Worthless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,691 views

    Don’t let anyone judge you by legalistic standards, disqualify you by mystical experiences, nor enslave you by ascetic practices, because Jesus is all you need. A warning of the false ideas of legalism, mysticism, & asceticism.

    Back in 2004, when several hurricanes hit the state of Florida, it left thousands of people without electrical power. Like many Floridians, Don Aycock’s neighbor used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired. It had been running for a while when the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free