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#051. Losing My Religion

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I’m not very fond of religion… and neither was Jesus. Religion is about the actions, emotions, and knowledge required to reach some spiritual goal. But it’s too easy for us to get into the actions and the emotions and the knowledge as if those things are ends in themselves. It’s too easy for us to get distracted from the true spiritual goals.

That’s why Jesus so vehemently opposed the religious leaders of his day. That’s why Jesus so vigorously supported a simple relationship with God over anything else.

It’s so easy for us to turn faith in Jesus and a relationship with him into a religion, but in this series, we’ll be having a conversation about what Jesus really wants from his followers.

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  • 01. No Time

    Religion is the reliance on rituals and doctrines for spiritual gain. What is Christianity? If the accounts of Jesus are accurate, then Christianity is not a religion. It is the reality of a relationship between the Creator and his creation.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Revelation 1:3

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  • 02. Religion is Heartless

    In this message Pastor Jeff focuses on the letter to Ephesus in Revelation and what it teaches us about finding our first love.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Revelation 2:1-7

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  • 03. Religion Is Easy

    Religion is easy, but following Jesus is tough. Following Jesus is where the true reward lies.

    Speaker: Brandon Biggs :: Passage: Revelation 1:3

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  • 04. Religion Is Deceptive

    Deception starts with – that makes sense – and leads to something distracting or destructive.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Rev 2:12-17

  • 05. Religion Is Powerful

    Stephen Covey identified four basic human needs; to live, love, learn, and leave a legacy. Religion gains power by addressing these four basic human needs. In this message Pastor Jeff uses the letter to the church in Thyatira to illustrate that religion has power, but Jesus has all authority.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: [...]
  • 06. Religion Puts You to Sleep

    Religion can put you to sleep. In this message Pastor Jeff shares from the letter to the church in Sardis. The church in Sardis was sleepwalking.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Revelation 3:1-6

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  • 07. Religion Is About Us

    Religion is about us, but following Jesus is all about Him.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Revelation 3:7-13

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  • 08. Religion Makes Jesus Sick

    The life God has for us is not about rituals and doctrine but about love, faithfulness, truth, and ownership. Ultimately, it’s all about Jesus.

    Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Revelation 3:14-22

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