Sermons About Religion
Gospel vs. Religion
One of Martin Luther's great insights during the Protestant Reformation was the difference between the Gospel and religion. He said that the Gospel says, "I am accepted in Christ, therefore I obey" whereas religion says, "I obey, therefore I am accepted." In this message on Galatians 1:1-10, we examine this difference and what it looks like in our lives today.
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He Marveled Because of Their Unbelief; Mark 6.1-6
Jesus Christ is in the business of transforming lives, but He will not do that without your faith.
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Let My Son Go That He May Serve Me; Exodus 4.18-31
Moses finally obeys God, and has a strange encounter on the way to Egypt.
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The Gospel Plus...
In this message we look at the first major crisis of the early church. After Paul and Barnabas returned from their first missionary journey, in which the gospel was received by the Gentiles, men from Jerusalem began teaching these new believers that they had to become Jewish before they could become Christian. Paul and Barnabas debated strongly with them, and it was decided that the church in Jerusalem had to weigh in on this matter. Acts 15 is the account of this Council. As we look at this story, we will also be looking at the first New Testament letter: Galatians. Paul's purpose for writing these new churches was to warn them of the danger of adding anything to the Gospel. Though we may not be calling people to circumcision today, we too are often guilty of this. The remedy is daily repentance and a holding fast to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Lose The Box
In this teaching, I examine our love of boxes, including our capacity to box God in as well...
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Sunday, July 19, 2009 AM
A message from Jeff Smith, on July 19, 2009. From 1 Chronicles 28: 9-10.
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Tell Them How Much the Lord Has Done For You; Mark 5.1-20
The most important event to happen to mankind is the coming of Jesus Christ to man...therefore the most important knowledge that man can have is WHY Jesus came to man.
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I Will Teach You What You Shall Speak; Exodus 4.10-17
Moses continues his objections to God's commission, and the real reason comes to light.
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Light of the World
In today's sermon, Jesus makes a bold statement about who he is. He not only can lead people to enlightenment, he is enlightenment.
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