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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Big Sigh Of Relief"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    Religion that focuses only on the details of things you’re allowed or not allowed to touch or eat is dealing with worldly and perishable things. God is much bigger than that!

    Colossians 2:6-23 “A Big Sigh of Relief” As Christians, it seems like we are always trying to add more stuff... …rules, regulations, don’t do this, don’t say that… “…you gotta have this, you gotta have that…” But in our Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Go! And Be Healed Through Faith In Jesus - Luke 8:43–48 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 638 views

    True healing flows from faith in Jesus—not from rituals, not from religion, not from worldly remedies, but from a personal, life-transforming encounter with the Lord of all.

    Go! And Be Healed Through Faith in Jesus - Luke 8:43–48 Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank You for the healing power that flows from Jesus Christ. Open our hearts today to understand what true healing means. Let our faith be stirred, our burdens lifted, and our lives transformed as we place ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Living God - [preaching]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,638 views

    Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc. Powerpoint at website.

    The Living God Acts 14:1-19 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LivingGod.html We just celebrated Easter and how one claiming to be God proved it by rising again from the dead. And if John Paul II comes back to life following his death then that will be more evidence than just his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 1

    THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they often ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Religious

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,251 views

    The differences/advantages of being a Jew versus a Gentile.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: George Barna does a great deal of research in religious circles. In surveys taken a few years ago (1996 and 1997), he found some amazing facts. Most Americans, including many professing Christians, believe that people are inherently good, and that their primary purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Completion Of The Way

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    When Paul testifies before Festus and Agrippa he not only shares his testimony he shows the flaw being judgmental and the difference between religion and relationship.

    A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she was becoming hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could not see him. Very quietly he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    A Christians Responsibilities In Politics

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,236 views

    What is the Christians responsibility in politics?

    Introduction: "Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right." William E. Gladstone William E. Gladstone British Liberal Prime Minister, Statesman (1809-1888) I. Christians must be engaged - When the righteous increase, - We must be part of the process A) Lies Christians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “spectators Or Combatants?” Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
     | 6,756 views

    Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

    Introduction “The tale is told of a soldier during the Civil War who simply could not make up his mind which side of the conflict he supported. Thus, he dressed in a blue coat and gray pants, and walked down the center of the battlefield confident of his approval by both sides…and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Known By God Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,489 views

    Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

    Introduction A number of years ago I had an experience while working on my undergraduate degree in biblical studies that so shocked me that it has stayed with me. For the final exam in a systematic theology course, I understood the assignment to be to write a series of brief essays on several ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Real-Igion

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,227 views

    In today’s passage, James wants to keep us from the deception that being religious is merely going through a set of rituals and motions. James doesn’t want us to be deceived into thinking the more I exemplify religious behavior the more spiritual I am. Le

    REALIGION James 1:26-27 INTRODUCTION: Preventing deception is a major theme for James (1:1:16, 22, 26). In today’s passage, James wants to keep us from the deception that being religious is merely going through a set of rituals and motions. James doesn’t want us to be deceived into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Of Our Fathers

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,871 views

    God's chosen people must recount His mighty acts among themselves.

    “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you” (Dt. 4:1,2). Keeping the law was to be Israel’s fame among the nations. Israel was not to be known for its wealth (although Solomon’s riches were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Relationship With God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 28,125 views

    Relationship not religion is a catchy slogan but what does it truly mean to have a vibrant relationship with God?

    Phil.3:7-8 - “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish that I may gain Christ.” What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Priorities" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,273 views

    Sermon 11 in a study in Colossians

    “Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Musings Of A Seed Picker 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    Exposition of Acts 17:16-23 regarding the setting and methodology and introduction of Paul’s speech at Mars Hill

    Text: Acts 17:16-23, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about my visit to Cairo, Egypt, the “city of 1000 mosques” B. Background to passage: Missionary journey #2. Spitefully treated in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, however planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,512 views

    Respond to the unique claims of Jesus.

    WHO IS JESUS? John 14.6 S: Jesus C: Religion, pluralism Th: Confusion Pr: RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE CLAIMS OF JESUS. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that pluralism has difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist