Sermons on Blind Pharisees:

Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 3, 2019

Mary anoints Jesus with very expensive oils worth a year's wages.

Weekend Message/Devotion April 7, 2019 John 12:1-8 Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship “Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.” Verse 1 As we delve into today’s gospel reading, let’s look behind the scenes just a bit. This ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Mark 14:3, Luke 7:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Journey To The Cross

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 27, 2021

Notes on a message about Passion Week. The lessons we learn from the events that led up to the cross and the resurrection of Christ.

Title: Journey to the Cross - Passion Week Theme: To show that Christ journey to the cross was deliberate. Each event in passion week had a purpose. Opening Scripture John 12:12-19 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19, Luke 10:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Roof Rippers And Bag Phone Believers

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

A sermon about the perils of legalism and the freedom offered in Jesus.

All right, Luke chapter 5. Now as we’ve been following these stories about Jesus, as we go into Luke chapter 5, Jesus begins to have confrontations starting in Luke chapter 5 with a group of religious people called Pharisees. And it starts in Luke chapter 5 and it does not get any better for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 25, 2004

We come to a feast at which our Lord Jesus Christ is present. Let us find joy in our sorrow for sin’s forgiven and enter into His rest.

Blessed are Those Who Mourn Luke 7__36-50 trinity 1 proper 6 BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LK. 7:36-50) Blessed are Those Who Mourn: these words of Jesus are perhaps better translated as “Be happy you who sorrow, for you shall be comforted.” How can those at a funeral do other than be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Anglican

A Lame Man Healed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 10, 2018

Peter and John seem to have been led by the Holy Spirit, to perform a miracle on a man who was over forty years old and had been a cripple from his birth.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 A Lame Man Healed (Acts 3.1-11) Note: since this is a long sermon, I suggest it be given in two parts; part 1 (vs. 1-5) on Sunday morning, and part 2 (vs. 6-11) on Sunday evening. Acts 3.1-3.11 (KJV) 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Conspiracy Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006

2nd in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

THE CONSPIRACY: THE LEADER’S ENVY CSI: Murder of God - Week 2 MATT.27:18; JOHN 11:45-48 INTRODUCTION: One of the truths about most crimes and certainly it is seen on the television show CSI, is the fact that usually more than one person contributes to a criminal offense. A lot of times you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Needs Forgiveness?

Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008

Sometimes the people we think need forgiveness are the ones who already have it.

Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln once went to a slave auction. While he was there, he noticed a black woman who was about to be auctioned off, and entered the bidding. The bidding went back and forth until eventually Lincoln won, paid the price, and purchased her. When they brought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Character During Adversity Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 31, 2011

The character of Paul is revealed as his stands trial before the high priest who reveals he already has deemed Paul guilty.

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman’s credibility.... Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Just A Rendezvous....or Is It A Relationship?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003

MANY DON’T WANT TO TRY JESUS. JESUS WAS SAYING TO NICODEMUS, WHY DON’T YOU COME OUT OF THE DARK INTO THE MARVELOUS LIGHT. I DON’T WANT RENDEZVOUS,..I WANT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!

JUST A RENDEZVOUS….. OR A RELATIONSHIP? JOHN 3:1-5 PRAYER: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE PRAY THAT YOU ALLOW YOUR PRESENCE TO BE MADE MANIFEST IN THIS PLACE. LET YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FILL THIS PLACE THAT WE MAY WORSHIP YOU IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. YOU ARE OUR STRENGTH, YOU ARE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Heals The Whole Person

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 18, 2022

Jesus is here for us to heal the invisible, deepest pains in our hearts.

Our text for this morning is a really nice story about Jesus, a story that shows a number of things. It shows some beautiful things about his character. It starts to explain to us why such an amazing man was persecuted and even put to death. It shows some deep insight into us human beings. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26, Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12

Christ Receives All

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022

A young lady was telling another woman that when she got married she was going to marry a man who had:

• The Looks • The Money • The Intelligence • The Courage • The Personality • And was a perfect gentleman in every way She said, "The man I marry will have everything!" The lady she was talking to said, "If you are going to wait to marry a man that has all of that, you will never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostle 33 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Paul was warned several times against going to Jerusalem, but he felt he must.

Yes, Paul had been warned and the words of the warning came true. He was bound and made prisoner. In chapter 23, we read of his defense in the presence of the council. We read of: I. THE ABUSE A. HIS CONDUCT Verse 1, "And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores our need for God's mercy, the humility required to receive it, and our responsibility to extend mercy to others.

Good morning, church family. I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There's a warmth in the air today, a warmth that speaks not only of the weather but of the love and fellowship we share in this sanctuary. As we gather here, let's remember that we are not just a group of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Mercy, Humility

Render To God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on Christian responisibilities in service and tithing.

RENDER TO GOD Matthew 22:15-22 INTRO: One day, as I was driving down the street in Nashville, a man flagged me down. Thinking there was some emergency, I stopped. He was a wino, wanting some money. We live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Tradition Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 8, 2021

Tradition is a good thing, provided it does not nullify the word of God.

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational