Sermons on Blind Pharisees:

How To Successfully Navigate Life Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2021

Walking in the dark can be a dangerous thing, both physically and spiritually. Jesus explains that He is the light that shines in the darkness. How can we all appropriate that light to show the way in our own lives?

How many of you out there have ever had any experience with sleep-walking? I imagine we could all share some interesting stories about our sleep-walking experiences. But since I’ve got the floor this morning, you get to hear about mine. I have actually walked in my sleep only about three times ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30, Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:15, Numbers 35:30, Proverbs 5:21, Proverbs 21:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Lady Cassandra Vs The Toddler Whom Love Bade Welcome

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 22, 2025

Lady Cassandra from Doctor Who is a chilling example of someone who felt the Universe owed them something - But God doesn't owe us a favour for all we have done for him. He just simply loves us

This sermon was first preached on 26th October 2025 at St Francis of Assisi Hemel Hempsted .............................................................................................................................. Back in 2005 one of the very early episodes of the New Doctor Who featured Zoe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-18, Luke 15:11-32, 1 Corinthians 15:9

Denomination: Anglican

The Not So Gentle Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005

The Bible does not present Jesus as the sissy the church presents him as.

Ancient Secrets of the Bible #3 The Not So Gentle Jesus What is the first thought that comes to your mind at the name of Jesus? How would you describe his character or emotional makeup? What is your image of Jesus as a man? Isn’t He sort of meek and mild? One man said “I mean the pictures ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Moving To The Head Of The Line Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2010

Jesus hated pride and used the Pharisees to highlight the evils of that sin. But why would God hate pride, and how would I know if I suffer from it?

Last Sunday we introduced the “Upside Down Teachings of Jesus”. The teaching of Jesus that just don’t make sense to most people. Today’s sermon will continue that theme by focusing on Jesus’ teaching: “the Last shall be First, and the First shall be Last”. OPEN: When my dad first married my mom, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons Learned Over Dinner

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

Tonight I want us to learn some lessons about people, and about ourselves, as take a peek at this passage as Jesus is an invited dinner guest at Simon the Pharisees house.

Lessons learned over Dinner Luke 7:36-48 Introduction As I mentioned a couple Sunday nights ago, we expect to learn lessons from the great prophets of the Old Testament; we expect to learn lessons from the Words of Jesus; we expect to learn lessons from the writings of the Apostle Paul. But we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-48

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by James Williams on Jul 24, 2015

Jesus' sermon explains in what ways our righteousness must surpass that of the Scribes and the Pharisees. This is the narrow path that leads to life. This is not just saying "Lord, Lord," but doing the will of God.

How’s your righteousness? At what level is your righteousness? That’s an important question. Listen to these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:20, “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Things Don’t Work Out Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

what does Jesus have to say about divorce? In our Scripture today, the Pharisees asked Jesus, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

When Things Don’t Work Out Matthew 19: 1-12 Scott Grant writes about a Time Magazine article where Caitlin Flanagan observes that, while the divorce culture has become a fact of life over the past twenty-five years, the middle class has turned weddings into “overwrought exercises in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Barging In

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 10, 2024

A woman of a low class barges into a Pharisee's home to plead for forgiveness from Jesus. He grants her the request. It shows that the common Jews desired the Messiah!

Barging in Luke 7:40-50 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H Koplitz 40 And Jesus answered, and said to him: Simon, I have something to say to thee. He said to him: Say it, Rabbi. Jesus said to him: 41 There were two debtors to a certain creditor; the one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:40-50

Denomination: United Methodist

4 Hearts Of Stone And Handwashing Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Mar 14, 2020

Written in Midst of Coronavirus epidemic: The Pharisees criticized Jesus for not washing his hands correctly. But they had unclean hearts. In this time, what does it mean to have a clean heart

Mark 7:1-8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 7 Some Pharisees and some teachers of the law came from Jerusalem and gathered around Jesus. 2 They saw that some of his followers ate food with hands that were not clean, meaning that they did not wash their hands in a special way. 3 The Pharisees and all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8, Luke 11:37-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Majoring On Minors.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2024

As believers sometimes we get fixated on the minute. -The things that really don’t matter. We begin to major on the minors. That is actually what the Scribes and Pharisees did,

Majoring On Minors. Acts 19:1-9 As believers sometimes we get fixated on the minute. -The things that really don’t matter. We begin to major on the minors. That is actually what the Scribes and Pharisees did, they majored on the do’s and don’ts, and missed their renewal. -They majored on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 9, 2012

Jesus is confronted by a group of unbelieving Pharisees and Scribes. They came at a moment when the crowds were showing overwhelming praise toward Jesus. They came demanding what many in our day are likewise demanding.

We are going to look this morning at a passage where Jesus is confronted by a group of unbelieving Pharisees and Scribes. They came at a moment when the crowds were showing overwhelming praise toward Jesus. They came demanding what many in our day are likewise demanding. Then some of the scribes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:37-42

Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 24, 2025

The rhythms that God laid out for his people included a day of rest called the Sabbath. In Luke 6:1-11, Jesus has two confrontations with the Pharisees about what is allowed on the Sabbath.

Religious groups and churches have patterns or rhythms weekly worship monthly communion Liturgies Annual festivals or meals Muslims have the month of Ramadan where they fast during the day, give alms, and feast at night Hindus have Diwali and specific celebrations tied to their deities Jews have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandalized

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

They believed Jesus was a bad man. That is scary. How could one behold Jesus, hear him teach, witness his miracles, and then conclude that “He is possessed by Beelzebul”?

Matthew 26:57-68 The Scandalized 2/29/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? Judas bears guilt. He is the disciple who betrayed Jesus into the hands of his enemies. Peter and the other disciples bear guilt. They did not defend their Lord. Judas represents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify And Remove The Masks People Hide Behi

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify and Remove the Masks People Hide Behind Mark 7:6-7:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 5, 2015

5 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Realized Forgiveness is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Fully Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE-V—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: A kid who is unwittingly involved in bringing about a tragedy. The ones effected forgive her. She is Fully Forgiven, YET she is unable to function, her every thought being colored by the event. Her every decision is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist