Sermons on Avoid Hypocrisy:

Don't Trust In Man To Avoid The Curse

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2016

To show that GOD will not allow us to be cursed by putting our trust in men and ourselves but only trusting in GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you trusting in men? No. Only in JESUS CHRIST and GOD do I put my trust. John 14:1 (Amplified Bible) DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers Need To Avoid Being Double Minded! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

A double-minded person is one who says one thing and does another, they claim to know God and yet their actions do not live up to such claims.

He thinks about two different things at the same time and can't make up his mind about anything; they are dually focused and have split opinions on the same subject. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:8. It is God who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23, Psalm 32:10, James 4:8, Psalm 103:3

Sermon # 47 - Avoid The Hot East Wind Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 10, 2025

God sent the hot east wind to rebuke the prophet Jonah. If we want to avoid the hot east wind from blowing over our lives we must set aside pride and disobedience and live in humility and obedience to the sovereign Lord.

Our meditation is based on Jonah 4:8, “After the sun had risen, God sent a hot east wind, and Jonah was about to faint from the heat of the sun beating down on his head. So he wished he were dead. "I am better off dead than alive," he said.” (GNB) Jonah was a prophet of God who preached ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:8, Daniel 4:1-3, Daniel 4:29-30, Daniel 4:33-37, 1 Samuel 13:12-13, 1 Samuel 15:10-11, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, 1 Samuel 16:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Avoiding A Life Of Fruitlessness And Frustration Through Prayer. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore the importance of prayer in the life of a believer, highlighting the consequences of neglecting this vital discipline.

As believers, we often find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. With numerous responsibilities and obligations competing for our attention, it's easy to neglect one of the most essential aspects of our spiritual lives: prayer. In this sermon, we'll explore the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Galatians 5:22-23

Snapchat Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Oct 19, 2015

A message dealing with the issue of hypocrisy.

Snapchat. I don’t know much about Snapchat except what I read about it on the web. I don’t have it on my phone because, frankly, I don’t see the need for an app on my phone that supposedly lets me take a photo or video, send it to someone, and as soon as it’s been viewed, is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Winning Against Worry

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010

It is not in God's plan for His people to worry.

Winning Against Worry Matthew 6:25-6:34 Introduction: A sermon about "Worry" on Mother’s Day! (How fitting) If you’re a Momma, Worry is part of the territory, in the cup of motherhood. a One of favorite cartoons is "Dennis The Menace" and in this cartoon he’s sitting in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pursue Wisdom

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Sep 19, 2009

We are to pursue the wisdom that is "from above" not that which is of man.

WHAT IS THE POINT of pursuing wisdom? To become wise. • Gaining wisdom is its own reward. Or is it? • Philosophers might think so, but James has other ideas. • James challenges us to think differently about wisdom. • James lived during a time of great philosophers: The Greek: ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Christians Are Such Hypocrites! Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at the overall theme of Matthew 23: hypocrisy.

CHRISTIANS ARE SUCH HYPOCRITES: Hypocrisy is not practicing what you preach. - Matthew 23:3. - This is major accusation from Jesus. Here is Matthew 23, it shows up in vv. 3, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29. - There is a lot of truth to the accusation for the way we behave as the church today. We need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Unmasking The Pharisees

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 22, 2009

The teachers of the law looked like men who honoured God, but Jesus saw behind their masks.

UNMASKING THE BELIEVER A rather well-built young man saw an advertisement for a job at the zoo. When he went there, he was horrified to find that the only job they had open was for somebody to play the part of a gorilla. A lot of children were coming in the next few days, and the zoo, having no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Could I Be A Pharisee?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 30, 2008

A sermon about learning to be authentic Chrisitians.

Matthew 23:1-6, 13-15, 23-28, 33 “Could I Be A Pharisee?” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Rome: “You yourselves are our letter…known and read by everybody.” Today he might drop the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Failure To Satisfy Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008

Exposition of Mark 11:12-26 about Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and affirmation of genuine faith

Text: Mark 11:12-26, Title: Failure to Satisfy, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Hypocrite: Someone who complains there is too much sex and violence on his VCR. One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - Genesis 20:1-10 - He's A Fraud! He's A Fraud! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 12, 2010

With a croaky voice filled with the bile of his past and exposed by his dementia he shouted "He's a fraud! He's a fraud! Don't listen to him! Don't listen to him! He only wants your money! He's a fraud!" It was disconcerting to say the least.

Part 1 - Genesis 20:1-10 - HE'S A FRAUD! HE'S A FRAUD! Diary entry - "Full circle! Here I am again. Dealing with the same old things over and over in my life. You would think that eventually I would get it - that God wants to fulfill His purposes in my life if only I'd GET OFF THE ROUND-A-BOUT. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Who Kissed The Door Of Heaven, Yet Went To Hell.

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 24, 2010

Judas could have chosen Heaven but chose Hell instead. Are you playing religion, like Judas, or do you have a relationship with Christ?

Intro. The Sheepfold in Israel, the shepherd would lay in the opening, literally the door. The sheep would have to go over the Shepherd to get out. A predator would have to go over the Shepherd to get to the sheep. AMEN. Jesus is the Door - Only way to heaven - Only one way in. 1. He is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44-48

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God's Name Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 19, 2009

Malachi identifies four changes God’s people need to make in order to honor God’s name.

Last week I was talking with a man who owns a rental property in this neighbor-hood. It is a nice looking house and he told me that he had just finished fixing it up – again. “People just don’t care,” he told me. “My last renters put holes in the wall, broke three windows plus the glass in the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

The Unknown Self

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 31, 2012

The outline for this sermon comes from GE MacCartney in "The Protestant Pulpit." Based on a great Old Testament story that most people don't know.

The Unknown Self (or "Who'd have thunk it'?") "t 2 Kings 8:7—15 “Who’d ‘of thunk it?” or for the English majors. - "Who would have guessed it?" That is what you hear over and over, every night as you watch the news... who would believe such a thing? who would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:7-15

Denomination: Baptist