Sermons on Harmony To Hypocrisy:

An Endangered Species

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010

It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abiding In The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jan 27, 2010

This is the 4th sermon from the book of 1 John. This is part 2 of a sermon entitled THE GAMES SOME CHRISTIANS PLAY. In these scriptures John says that if we KNOW GOD then we KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS.

Sermons from the Book of 1 John January 24, 2010 THE GAMES SOME CHRISTIANS PLAY: Part 2: Sermon #02: TRUST & OBEY – Part 1 Scripture Ref: 1 John 2: 3-6 ‘Hereby, we do know that we know HIM, if we keep HIS commandments. He that says, I know HIM & keeps not HIS commandments, is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Moving Past Religion That Weighs You Down Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at the burdensome approach to religion that the Pharisees had and what Jesus offers instead.

PHARISEE RELIGION: “Got-to’s” and guilt lead to a heavy burden. - Matthew 23:4. - Cf. v. 3 – The Pharisees don’t practice what they preach, so they’re putting out a standard, but the “unwashed masses” don’t know how to avoid the guilt. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Closing The Gates To Heaven

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

One of Christ's most scathing sermons.

CLOSING THE GATES TO HEAVEN Text: Matthew 23:13 INTRODUCTION: This chapter contains the most scathing sermon Christ ever gave. Eight times he calls them hypocrites. By their lives they were shutting up the Gates of Heaven against men. They closed the gate to heaven . . . I. BY LIP SERVICE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrites - The Best Argument Against Salvation Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 5, 2016

Message seven shows hypocrites lead many people to doubt the reality of church member's claims and their need of accepting Jesus. It defines what a hypocrite is and what our response should be.

THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Website: Yahoo search homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Copyright 2005 by Bob Marcaurelle 2014 Revision by Bob Marcaurelle MESSAGE 7 THE BEST ARGUMENT AGAINST SALVATION - HYPOCRITES “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Possible - Bringing Hurting And Lost People To God

Contributed by Tim L. Heath on May 26, 2015

A sermon inspiring the church and individual Christian to get out of their "religious" comfort zone and discover the heart that God has for the lost and hurting.

MISSION POSSIBLE – Bringing Hurting and Lost People to the Lord Text - Luke 5:17-26 NIV “One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Disconnect

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 27, 2013

This message takes a look at Isaiah and how he disconnected ministry from life. God had to get his attention with His presence.

Note: The thougt and basics of this message came from Chris Sustar pastor of High Praises in Anderson,SC. “Title: The Great Disconnect Theme: Help us to avoid the disconnect between Sunday and Monday. Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

But When You Pray! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 1, 2014

When you pray-We have to make a mindful decision to pray, and how we pray!

Matthew 6:5-8-And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath Liberation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2014

The folly of hedging the Sabbath with man-made rules

SABBATH LIBERATION. Our attitudes to the Sabbath can tell a lot about our Christianity. In Luke 13:10-17, the president of the synagogue obviously felt it was more important to keep the Sabbath, even in the minutiae of man-made rules, than to look after his parishioners: "There are six days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Pretenders Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 10, 2016

"The Great Pretenders" sermon is part of the Sermon on the Mount series talking about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and how they were acting out the part in their giving of alms, prayer and fasting.

Sermon on the Mount “The Great Pretenders” Matthew 6:1-6 A father complained about the amount of time his family spent in front of the television set. His children watched cartoons and neglected their schoolwork. His wife preferred soap operas to doing housework. His solution was that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Attitudes! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 11, 2017

What type of attitude should we have in responses to the 2 greatest commandments from God?

Let us continue to worship our God by listening to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark. We will finish chapter 12 today, so please open your Bibles there… Read along with me Mark 12:38-43…. In 7 verses, our Lord gives both a word of warning and a word of honor. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pharisee Or Holiness?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 22, 2014

There are many who would argue that a Pharisee and one who believes in holiness are one in the same. I beg to differ. True holiness affects the external and the internal. It affects the acts and the attitude.

Are you a Pharisee or are you Holiness? Let us see if there is a difference and determine to understand why some people have trouble differentiating between the two. Pharisee = a person in the role of religious service who believes that his or her title and/or office automatically make him or her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

What’s Up With Worship

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012

DO WE COME TO CHURCH BECAUSE IT’S A HABIT? WE COME BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE END RESULT IS THAT THE EVENT IS IMPORTANT, NOT WHAT WE ARE DOING AT THE EVENT. SO, WE SLOWLY AND INCREMENTALLY SLIP INTO A “GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS” KI

WHAT’S UP WITH WORSHIP INTRODUCTION: TRADITIONALLY, EVERY SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH OUR FAMILY OUT TO DINNER. THIS EVENT HAS BECOME HABITUAL; IT IS EXPECTED. IN FACT THERE IS ALMOST A MUTINY IF THERE IS EVEN THE HINT OF NOT GOING OUT. THE PLACE IS NOT IMPORTANT, THE EVENT IS IMPORTANT. SOMETIMES, JUST ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

El Peligro De Los Mega-Ídems

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

En este discurso, he reelaborado varios sermones de otros predicadores con un énfasis ligeramente diferente basado en la traducción de la versión inglesa contemporánea de Mateo 16: 23, a saber: «estás en el camino porque piensas como todos los demás... ».

Comparar una variedad de versiones bíblicas puede ser muy útil, y dado el hecho de que los textos originales del Nuevo Testamento fueron escritos en una antigua forma del griego, es difícil extraer el significado exacto del texto y transferirlo al inglés. A través de la ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Live The Truth Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 7, 2020

We are called to live the truth. Hypocrisy and pretensions do not belong to the life of a Christian.

Good morning. Let us look to the Word of God in ACTS again. • Today’s passage is an important one. We are going to see, for the first time, the judgement of God in the community of faith. We have 2 deaths in a span of 3 hours. • And for the first time in the book of Acts we are seeing threats ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3, 1 John 2:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible