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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
If you didn’t have to work, what would you do to fill your time? What if you knew the truths about the purpose of work that could reward you with much more than a paycheck? Get ready to learn about God’s design for work!
(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Work Selected Scriptures If you were with us last Sunday, you would know we covered the topic of rest. We saw that rest is not passive but purposeful activities. And the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26, John 5:17, John 16:8-11
Denomination: *other
Explore the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, emphasizing God's generosity, the value of work, and the power of faith.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we're diving into a parable straight from the book of Matthew that speaks volumes about God's generosity, the value of work, and the power of faith. It's the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, and it's found in Matthew 20:1-16. Before we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16
Topics: Believe
Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus. Sincere seekers need to be born again.
“When a Religion Becomes a Relationship” John 3:1-15 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church April 22, 2001 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-15, Psalm 37:1
Denomination: Baptist
REligion and spirutality have always been at odds with one another. Do we need to lose our religion?
Losing Your Religion Romans 2:17-29 Intro: 10 years ago Bette Midler had hit song entitled, “God is watching us.” I believe it was popular because it expressed our cultural theological view. We want a god who provides but does not intrude, who protects and helps us out but does interfere with our ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:17-29
This message takes a look at the account of the Rich young Ruler in Mark 10 and how it is is a mirror of those that are seeking convenience through religion.
Battling Convenient Religion Mark 10:17-22 I. The Man’s Presumptions (v. 17) A. He presumed his inheritance could be earned “…what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” – v. 17 B. He presumed discipleship was about doing “..what must I do…” – v. 17 1. Discipleship is about ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-22
Conception of a religion of convenience Characteristics of a religion of convenience Consequences of a religion of convenience
The Sin of a Religion of Convenience I Kings 12:25-33 The passage before us describes the act which is so often described in Scripture as the "sins of Jereboam." It is referred to more than twenty times in the Word of God. I Kings 15:30 "Because of the sins of Jereboam which he sinned, and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33
Humanistic attitudes that hinder worship.
Talk Show Religion, Humanistic Attitudes that Deter Worship. Some TV talk shows have some redeeming qualities; many others send subtle yet harmful messages to their viewers. Why should that concern the church? It should concern us because entertainment in culture tends to bleed through into ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-4
Religion which is man-made brings insecurity, but a Relationship with Jesus brings confidence.
> When I was a young man, I would frequently hear, “I’m gonna lose my religion!” Normally, this was said at a time of stress and frustration. > Gallup took a poll on “Religion” in January of 2007, the results of which seems to me to be a little contradictory in nature. When asked “do you ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:12-21
Reveals how you can know what religion God approves of.
“Religion the Right Way” May 31, 2009 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he ...read more
Scripture: James 1:22-27
Denomination: Holiness
Exposition of Mark 12:13-17 about Jesus’ confrontation with Pharisees over the taxes issue
Text: Mark 12:13-17, Title: Economics, Politics, and Religion, Date/Place: 10/12/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Lots of really dumb things have been carried out in the name of these three B. Background to passage: this is during Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem, and He has just told the parable ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:13-17
the danger of hypocrisy
Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:1-3
Denomination: Assembly Of God
False religions in todays christian world.Can False religion Really take over Christianity?Are You Ready to stake your soul on it?
1Peter 2:15, For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. What is ignorance, is it a state of intellegence or lack of intelectual knowledge? Lets look as we cover the state of false religions. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:15-19
Denomination: Pentecostal
Paul instructs the Christian on how to make one’s faith real throughout the book of Colissians. In chapter 2 he tells the reader important information on living out one’s faith.
From Religion to Relationship Colossians 2:1-10 REASONS to live out your faith (v.1-3) -to BUILD UP one another -to BE CLOSER to one another (v.2) -to BE COMPLETE for one another (v.2,3) WAYS to live out your faith (v.4-7) -live out what you have PORTRAYED (v.5) -live out what you have ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10
Receptivity to the Word & responsiveness to its revelation must be coupled with a new way of living. One must continuously surrender in obedience to & constant practice of the Word. For inner spiritual devotion to Christ as Lord will be demonstrated by me
JAMES 1:26-27 THE TESTS OF REAL RELIGION We have been studying about being receptive to the Word and responsive to its teachings. Receptivity to the Word and responsiveness to its revelation must be coupled with a new way of living. One must continuously surrender to obedience and constant ...read more
Scripture: James 1:26-27
Religion goes bad when our lives are not marked by genuine humility and heartfelt generosity.
Title: Religion Gone Bad Text: Mark 12:38-44 Thesis: Religion goes bad when God is not the object of our devotion. Introduction (Disclaimer… this introduction may not be for the faint of heart.) I am fascinated by some of the reality programming on the Discovery Channel. One of the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:38-44
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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