Sermon Topic: Religion

Real Religion

Date: August 25th, 1974  |  Scripture: James 1:27  |  Topics: Compassion, Discipleship, Pastor, Poor, Religion

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.


Real Religion

Date: August 25th, 1974  |  Scripture: James 1:27  |  Topics: Compassion, Discipleship, Pastors, Poor, Religion

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.


The Old Time Religion

Date: April 27th, 1975  |  Scripture: Acts 8  |  Topics: Cowboy, Dr. Criswell, Emotion, Religion, Texas, Worship

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preacContinue Reading


The Church and the State

Date: March 14th, 1976  |  Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-2  |  Topics: Church, Religion, State

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.


Christianity Faces the Pagan World

Date: February 12th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:4-12  |  Topics: Apologetics, Church, Cyprus, Dr. Cranfill, Idolatry, Paganism, Paul, Religion

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heaContinue Reading


Christianity Faces the Pagan World

Date: February 12th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 13:4-14  |  Topics: Apologetics, Church, Cyprus, Idolatry, Paganism, Paul, Religion

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heaContinue Reading


Knocking at the Door

Date: February 19th, 1978  |  Scripture: Revelation 3:20  |  Topics: Invitation, Knocking, Religion, True Religion, Visiting, Witnessing

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.


The Man From Macedonia

Date: June 11th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 16:6-9  |  Topics: Evangelism, Holy Spirit, Missions, Religion, Ritual

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.


The Old Time Religion

Date: April 1st, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 8:5-8  |  Topics: Cowboy, Preachers, Religion, West

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.


The Religion of the Common Man

Date: July 29th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 28:1-10  |  Topics: Death, Religion, Revelation, Shipwreck, Strength

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer,Continue Reading