Sermons on Hypocrite:

She Was Healed On The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 28, 2020

A woman had suffered 18 years but never got well. She came to a synagogue and found Jesus there. What happened next shows the Lord's true compassion for both men and women alike.

Text: Luke 13:10-17, KJV 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up [herself]. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called [her to him], and said unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 19:26

Denomination: Baptist

Do Unchristians Find Us Unchristian?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 15, 2010

Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others.

Title: Do unChristians Find Us unChristian? Text: Luke 13:10-17 Thesis: Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others. Introduction The story of “The Trojan Horse” comes to us out of Greek mythology. It is the story of how the Greeks laid siege to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Manner In Which We Are To Pray

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

Many times we will select a small passage of scripture from the Bible for our devotional reading each day.

However, just picking a verse or two can be very dangerous. That is, we may not receive all the blessings from the scripture we may select. We must read more to discover the context of the passage. For example, one passage that is often taken out of context is what is commonly called the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Piety

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2020

Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better!

Title: Authentic Piety Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Thesis: Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better! Introduction The Center for Disease Control is reminding us that it is not too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disciples And Deceivers Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The early church contends with deceivers in their midst

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 005 TITLE: Disciples and Deceivers TEXT: Acts 5:1-12 INTRO: Our text, today, is one that is often passed over, because some strange things happen in it, and it makes people feel uncomfortable. The early church was in great revival with thousands getting saved…and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Modern Day Pharisees

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

Don’t just talk the walk; walk the walk, too.

Modern Day Pharisees January 13, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t just talk the walk; walk the walk, too. Focus Passage: Matthew 23:1-12 Supplemental Passage: 1 Samuel 16:7 says, “..the Lord does not see as mortals see; they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

One-Handed Giving - Matthew 6:3-4 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2024

Jesus spends so much time in Matthew 6 and other places trying to get us to be motivated by eternal rewards. Why are so few Christians still not motivated by reward?

Matthew 6:1-18 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:3-4

What's Wrong With Our Fishing

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

Why are we not winning more people to Christ?

LUKE 5:1-9 “WHAT’S WRONG WITH OUR FISHING?” A) Back in July, I attended the National Association Of FWB’s in Memphis, Tenn. * It was my very first, and I’m telling you, I loved it! * There was great preaching ... Booths set up in the Convention Center ... Church growth ... * I read stories of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Let God See The Plumbing

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 21, 2002

When it comes down to it, do you let God in on the inside of you - or do you hold Him at arms length? Take a lesson from the religious establishment of Jesus’ day - let God into the ugly inner parts of your life, and let the Great Plumber heal you.

A few years back I did a remodeling project at my house - the carpenter did much of the work but I cut costs by doing the plumbing myself. After putting in a bathroom over our garage the area was covered up by sheetrock. One day as I was walking to my car I felt a drop of water hit my eye. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Beware

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 20, 2001

Beware of covetousness, worry, carelessness and spiritual dullness

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: BEWARE “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Church Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 23, 2001

What does a great church look like and how can we have one?

Leadership Magazine carried a story about 4 young men, Bible College students, who were renting a house together. One Saturday morning someone knocked on their door. And when they opened it, there stood this bedraggled-looking old man. His eyes were kind of marbleized, & he had a silvery stub of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For Discernment: Fight The Confusion

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 21, 2017

So many people, even Christians, are confused on what is right and wrong because of the current climate of the flood of lies being spread by all news sources. We must hold to the Holy Spirit and God's Word to illuminate us with the truth of God.

Pray for Discernment: Fight The Confusion Capt. Kelly Durant Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 14:33

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 18) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 27, 2020

Today I'll be dealing with one of the most misused verses in the bible. Whenever someone addresses a sin in our life we pull out our trump card, Matt. 7:1, “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” Let's take a look into this passage so we can understand what Jesus meant.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 18) Matt. 7:1-5 Today I'll be dealing with one of the most misused verses quoted among non-Christians and Christians alike. Whenever someone addresses a sin in our life we pull out our trump card, Matt. 7:1, “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” There's such a big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, Romans 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 4:3-5, John 7:24, Romans 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Altar Of "I" Series

Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 4, 2007

This sermon deals with religiosity, self-rightouesness and "me worship" vs. the true faith that God requires.

The Altar of “I” By Fr. James Cloud A young man entered a beautiful cathedral which was so ornately decorated that the very sight of it could make the hardest of sinners cry in repentance. He made his way down the aisle of the church and found it surprisingly empty except for a solitary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

Palm Sunday 2013

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 8, 2013

There would have been thousands (if not tens of thousands) on the road near the Mt. of Olives when Jesus approached Jerusalem. Not everyone there that day was having the best day ever.

Palm Sunday Dr. Mike Fogerson March 24, 2013 I 37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, Luke 19:37 (NKJV) A There would have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37

Denomination: Baptist