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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Relational Religion Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,361 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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    Godless Religion

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,612 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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    The Giant Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,236 views

    Today we are going to look at a very cruel giant, the giant of religion

    INTRO: A young girl became a Christian in an exciting revival at her church and was baptized the closing Sunday morning. That afternoon she ran through the house singing and dancing. Her sour grandfather rebuked her with these words, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You just joined the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Authentic Religion"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Apr 27, 2013
     | 3,295 views

    A sermon about love.

    John 13:34-35 "Authentic Religion" A headline on the front page of the paper this past Tuesday caught my eye. It read: "Bomb Suspects Driven by Faith." It went on to say: "The two brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon appear to have been motivated by their religious ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Religion Or Relationship Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 14, 2011
     | 7,462 views

    A study of chapter 1 verses 2 through 31

    Isaiah 1: 2 - 31 Religion Or Relationship 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the LORD has spoken: “ I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me; 3 The ox knows its owner and the donkey its master’s crib; But Israel does not know, My people do ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Trouble With Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    Religion gets people in a lot of trouble but it is the Spirit of Christ, we need in our lives, and living out faith is having Him, not just religion, directing us.

    The Trouble with Religion John 3:1-15 By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC One criminal broke into the basement of a bank through a street-level window. In the process, however, he suffered from several lacerations. After he realized that he could neither get the money nor climb back ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    True Religion Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018
     | 2,882 views

    Message 13 in our exposition of James. This message focuses on three characteristics of a true follower of Jesus Christ.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “True Religion” This is our thirteenth excursion in front of God’s faith-exposing mirror. James’ letter provides pointed instruction evaluating the true nature of our faith. James’ mirror exposes the reality of faith by showing us the character of true ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Answer To Religion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010
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     | 3,401 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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    A Religion Of Convenience

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,267 views

    We live in an age of convenience. There's nothing wrong with convenience per se. The danger is when we look for a Christianity of convenience rather than sacrifice and commitment. This sermon looks at "convenience Christianity" from several angles.

    A Religion of Convenience Chuck Sligh April 7, 2013 TEXT: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 – “And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. 19 And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fads In Religion

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

    Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Resurrection Religion

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 517 ratings
     | 8,824 views

    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

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    Backyard Religion

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 3,731 views

    a faith of our own making will not cut it

    1) Backyard Religion doesn’t take sin seriously. (17:1-2) ----------Godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow (2Cor. 7:10) 2) Backyard Religion worships in spirit but not in truth. (17:3-6) ---------“There’s a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death.” ---------“Not everyone who says ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Religion With A Kick!

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 5,456 views

    This is a message that deals with the lifeless attitude that keeps trying to creep into the churches across this nation and the change that God want to make in those churches.

    Scripture: Matthew 9:17 Title: “Religion With A Kick!” Introduction: Jesus came into this world to institute CHANGES! The forerunner of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Jesus Himself began their preaching ministries with the message of “REPENTANCE.” Evidently the Scribes and Pharisees were critical ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Counterfeit Religion

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    Seven indicators that will show you if you’re saved or not.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: COUNTERFEIT RELIGION “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD; BUT THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Easy Religion.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,308 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