Sermons on Caesar:

Divine Providence Part 7 - Providence And Civil Governments Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 27, 2018

Part 7 of an 8-part series that was originally developed as a 13-week adult class. This part examines the Christian's relationship with and responsibility to civil government.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE This is Part 7 of an 8-part series that was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I am starting to post the series on SermonCentral, and plan to post the remaining parts over the next few days as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Matthew 10:28, Titus 3:1-2, 1 Peter 2:13-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, John 19:10-11, Matthew 22:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ang Kapanganakan Ni Hesus Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 29, 2023

Ang mga propesiya tungkol sa kapanganakan ni Jesus ay sunod-sunod na naganap sa angkan ni Jesus at sa kanyang lugar ng kapanganakan. Magagawa ng Diyos ang kanyang mga layunin sa pamamagitan ni Herodes at sa pamamagitan ni Caesar Augustus. Walang napakahirap para sa Diyos.

Alam mo naman siguro kung ano ang pakiramdam ng pagiging abala sa Pasko. Nabasa ko lang ang tungkol sa isang taong naging abala sa mga pista opisyal ng Pasko na wala silang oras upang bumili ng mga Christmas card at ipadala ang mga ito ayon sa naka-iskedyul. Dumating ito sa huling minuto, at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Provides

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14.

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Preaching To The Sanhedrin Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 6, 2022

Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem marked a new term of his work. He completed his third Journey and now his next Journey from Jerusalem to Rome would be in chains. He would address powerful leaders, the High Priest, Felix, Festus, King Agrippa and on to appeal to Caesar.

Context of Paul to Sanhedrin Paul had finished his third missionary journey and was in Jerusalem and explaining to the Jerusalem leaders all that had happened through the Lord to the gentiles. Paul was led to Jerusalem by the Holy Spirit, but Paul was also anticipating troubles in Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

From Bethlehem To Golgotha: A Christmas Story In The Psalms Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 17, 2024

He actually became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus was abandoned for us. He was abandoned, so God would never abandon you. You may feel abandoned, but a genuine child of God is never truly abandoned.

To prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas, we are tracing the Old Testament predictions of the Messiah. These are often called the Messiah predictions. I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Psalm 22. Today, we continue a series entitled The Essence of Christmas, which just happens to be the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Image? Whose Treasure? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2013

Who owns your money? What image shows who are money belongs to? And what image shows what belongs to God?

OPEN: Before the Civil War, about 15% of the US money in circulation was fake. At that time there were approximately 10,000 different currencies. One expert said “People had a hard enough time remembering what the different currencies were supposed to look like, let alone recognizing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas: The Fullness Of Time Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 13, 2022

The prophets, the priests and even the kings longed for the day of the coming messiah would come. However, in the fullness of time God brought forth his son.

Timing is everything. If you are planning to fly to Mars, you want to be keenly aware of the timing. It would take you about nine months to reach Mars, but you will need to have the right timing. All the planets move around, which means that there is only one open window when you can launch your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

So, There Actually Are Stupid Questions Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 28, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke 20: 20 – 26

Luke 20: 20 – 26 So, There Actually Are Stupid Questions 20 So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor. 21 Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Levels Of Loyalty"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2002

God is the foundational loyalty on which all others are based.

Matthew 22:15-22 “Levels of Loyalty” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The Pharisees and Herodians wanted to catch Jesus in a trap. The ruling body of the Jews--the Sanhedrin held an official meeting. They plotted about how they might deal with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

The Old Tv Series, ‘i Spy’ Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 30, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Mark 12: 12 – 17

Mark 12: 12 – 17 The Old TV Series, ‘I Spy’ 13 Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words. 14 When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:12-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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

Authorities Distinguished Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 19, 2021

The plot was to twist Jesus' words in order to accuse Him. To accomplish this trickery Jewish authorities, attempt to implicate Jesus in rebellion against the Roman Government.

LUKE 20: 20-26 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] AUTHORITIES DISTINGUISHED [Roman 13:1–7] The leaders now step back from personally trying to discredit the popular teacher. They hire spies to do their dirty work hoping to catch Jesus off guard as the spies’ act interested and innocent. Christ though ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Two Sons Of God

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Dec 13, 2022

Come with me to a time on earth when two men claimed to be the Son of God

Two Sons of God Luke 2:1-7 I want to take you back to a time in world history when two men claimed to be the son of God. There was a short time in the long history of earth when there were two sons of God among us. We read about both in the Christmas story. In Luke chapter 2. The first son of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Who's Is This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 16, 2008

Because we are created in the image of God, we must give to God all that we are and have.

Matthew 22: 15 – 22 / Who’s Is This? Intro: A little boy wanted $100 to buy a new toy. He decided to pray to God for a whole week. When nothing happened, he wrote and mailed a letter addressed to God requesting the money. The letter was forwarded to the White House by the Post Office. The ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paying Taxes

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 12, 2020

Is paying taxes a participation in evil acts by human governments? What’s the difference between love and idolatry of a country? Let’s look at the moral dilemma of paying taxes in Matthew 22:15-22.

Is paying taxes a participation in evil acts by human governments? What’s the difference between love and idolatry of a country? Let’s look at the moral dilemma of paying taxes in Matthew 22:15-22. To Pay Taxes Matthew 22:15-17 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist