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Religion Versus Relationship: Jesus Confronts the Religious Community


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The Return of Christ

M. Dale Griffin, D. Min.
November 16, 2025
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After the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus took His disciples on a crash course confronting
false religious cultures. Between the Triumphal Entry and His ultimate arrest, Jesus established
Himself as the final authority over all geo-political religious cultures, first and foremost over the
religious community that claimed a Messiah would be King of all nations.
What false religious beliefs, systems, and behaviors have to be confronted today in order for
the truth of Christ to reign supreme? Find out in Religion Versus Relationship: Jesus Confronts
the Religious Community, a study of Matthew 21:18-23:39.

TitleSubjectDelivered ByCentral PassageDate
Religion vs. Relationship: Jesus Grieves for JerusalemReligion vs. Relationship: Jesus Grieves for JerusalemM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 23:37-39Sunday,
October 26, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: Woe to the ReligiousReligion vs. Relationship: Woe to the ReligiousM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 23:13-36Sunday,
October 19, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: Jesus Exposes the Root of False ReligionReligion vs. Relationship: Jesus Exposes the Root of False ReligionM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 23:1-12Sunday,
October 12, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: Jesus Confronts UnbeliefReligion vs. Relationship: Jesus Confronts UnbeliefM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 22:23-33Sunday,
September 28, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: God & CaesarReligion vs. Relationship: God & CaesarM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 22:15-22Sunday,
September 21, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: The Parable of the Marriage FeastReligion vs. Relationship: The Parable of the Marriage FeastM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 22:1-14Sunday,
September 14, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: The Parable of the LandownerReligion vs. Relationship: The Parable of the LandownerM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 21:33-46Sunday,
September 7, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: The Parable of Two SonsReligion vs. Relationship: The Parable of Two SonsM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 21:23-32Sunday,
August 31, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: Jesus' Authority is ChallengedReligion vs. Relationship: Jesus' Authority is ChallengedM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 21:23-27Sunday,
August 24, 2025
Religion vs. Relationship: The Barren Fig TreeReligion vs. Relationship: The Barren Fig TreeM. Dale Griffin, D. Min.Matthew 21:18-22Sunday,
August 17, 2025