Sermons on deceptive appearance: showing 1,276-1,290 of 68,993

Show Me Your Glory Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 13, 2009

Sermon #7 in the Exodus series, used on Easter, reveals God’s appearances to Moses, Elijah, and then to Peter, James, and John in Luke 9.

Show me Your Glory Exodus 33:14-23 CHCC: April 12, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Set up Video (link on YOutube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZtEjtlirc Video: Richard Dawkins interviewed by Ben Stein from Movie "Expelled" (Available on Youtube) The Final statement Dawkins made in his interview was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just The Cats Pyjamas? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 12, 2011

The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Justification with God what does it comprise of? But wait it appears that Humility is foundational to right relationships with God.

Jesus had a way of getting to the heart of the matter; he had a way of taking a situation and telling a story to address matters that needed addressing, he used parables those stories about a made up situation, to get to a point that he knew his followers or would be followers could do with some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Humility Or Hypocrisy

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2020

As followers of Christ Jesus, we should be more concerned about the orientation of our heart and lives than we are about outward appearances.

Humility or Hypocrisy Matthew 23: 1 - 12 Intro: A story is told of a Texas rancher who met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The 2 men talked about their land & the dairy farmer told the rancher that he operated his farm on 125 acres. The Texan, not to be outdone said, “Yankee, that ain’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Was John The Baptist? (Luke, Part 2) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 3, 2022

The calling of John the Baptist is direct: Repent (turn) and receive. This appears to be tough challenge today … but it’s no different than it was in AD 29!!!

Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- EX: Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Profile Of Hypocritical Religious Pharisees Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 15, 2022

Religious Hypocrites are compared to whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness.

Religious Hypocrites are compared to whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness. Religious People should keep themselves unstained from the world but rather they take part in the unfruitful works of darkness If any Religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:7-9, Matthew 23:27-28, James 1:22-23

Fake Honor

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 29, 2022

There is such a thing as fake honor, a kind of honor that appears noble, but is actually disingenuous. This kind of hypocrisy is appalling to God. The Lord wants us to be genuine.

The death of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin is reputed to have been caused by a seizure suffered at a meeting of the Presidium, the Communist party executive committee. Livid with fury, Stalin leaped from his seat, only to crash to the floor unconscious. While other Presidium members stared at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Encounter One. Facing Fear. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End) Series

Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022

When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace!

INTRODUCTION: How will I introduce the message? When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace! There are four great impelling motives that move us to action: Fear, Hope, Faith, and Love —these four, but the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4, Revelation 1:17, John 18:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Four Days Late

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2021

When Christ delays answering our pleas, how shall we respond? God is merciful, even when it appears that Heaven in silent.

“Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Tried And True Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 20, 2017

The world appears to be tolerant of God's people then moves to tolerance with some compromise; and finally to intolerance. This is displayed in the lives of Daniel and his three friends.

1. I did not grow up regularly attending church. I learned Psalms 23, 100 and the Lord’s Prayer in public school – we recited these along with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. “Times, they are a ‘changing” No prayer in school No Bibles in most schools The shift away from God is getting greater Benjamin ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18, Daniel 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Projection Of Rejection

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 12, 2018

Let us reason together what we are projecting. God's people saw themselves as grasshoppers, thus they appeared to the enemy as grasshoppers? Why?

PROJECTION OF REJECTION. THE TOOL OF FEAR ( LORD, HELP ME UNDERSTAND ME?) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CONSIDER, MEDITATE, RUMINATE THE DIFFERENCES IN A TOY AND A TOOL? I have heard in the USA success is measured by WHO HAS THE MOST TOYS? Others measure success by HOW ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord, When Are You Coming Back?

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 29, 2007

In the Olivet discourse Jesus gives his disciples signs and warnings concerning his second coming. May we too be looking for his appearing for these signs are truly upon us in this generation

The Olivet Discourse (Teaching on the Lord’s Second Coming) When Are You Coming Back? Matt 24:1-14 1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: *other

'what Shall We Look Forward To When Jesus Returns?'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 28, 2018

'What shall we look forward to when Jesus returns?' 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

'What shall we look forward to when Jesus returns?' 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. I. Now, we are the children of God. A. It is wonderful now ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-5, John 1:12

The Great Falling Away

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 27, 2016

These are the end times and The bible tells us many will fall away from truth and sound doctrine

The Great Falling Away Scripture 1Tm:4:1: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Tm:4:2: Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Tm:4:3: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3

Denomination: Apostolic

Spiritual Warfare The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 26, 2014

Government says taxation, environmentalists say population, politicians say legislation, taxation and education. All of their strategies are wrong. The gospel and truth of Jesus says the solution to our problems is transformation.

Intro: The government is looking for ways to save entitlement programs and the only place they look is more taxation. The environmentalists are looking for ways to save the planet and the only thing they can come up with is lower population. Politicians are looking to solve our illegal alien ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pilate Under Pressure

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Apr 28, 2018

Have you ever been in a situation where you were at a crossroad, or fork in the road, not knowing which way to go?It’s hard to make that decision that could possibly change things for good or bad. It’s a stressful situation. It's pressure.

Brothers and sisters, have you ever been in a situation where you were at a crossroad, or fork in the road, not knowing which way to go? It’s hard to make that decision that could possibly change things for good or bad. It’s a stressful situation. It brings with it a decision of the right or the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:18-21