Sermons on Jesus And The Pharisees:

The Truth About Divorce Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 27, 2023

Jesus sets the liberal view on divorce by the Pharisees straight.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org I realize that this morning, we are approaching a culturally sensitive topic of divorce. There are some here this morning that have endured the pain of a failed marriage. I grew up in a home without a dad because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Brethren

An Example Of Genuine Worship Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

In Luke 7 two people are in the presence of Jesus, an unnamed woman and Simon the Pharisee. Message compares their worship experience and draws key concepts for meaningful worship.

01.29.17 Intro We are pursuing a heart of worship. We are desiring to go deeper in our worship experience with God. Last week we saw that achieving this is not so much a matter of methods and techniques, as it is the condition of the heart. In His conversation with the Woman at the Well Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Charismatic

The Nameless Woman

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 29, 2010

In this passage we meet a woman without a name, or a named sin. But we get to put our name in the story, and our sin, and see how our God reacts to us in love

Luke 7:36-8:3 We really don’t know much about her. We don’t know her name. We don’t know what she did. But the people living her town knew both. They knew all about her sins, whatever they were, they were public, and they were shameful. You are free to use your imagination ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"Not For The Nation Only"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010

God often uses the utterings of evil men to announce His own purposes. They think they are in control but they are not.

“Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and were saying, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs. 48 “If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Orthodox

Hail! Hosanna, David's Son!

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Jan 16, 2017

Our Advent Sermon Series was "David's Royal Branch," focusing on the coming Christ and His connections to David. This is the second sermon of that series, looking at Jesus' lineage. He is, indeed, David's son--but even greater, He is the Son of God!

“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” With these two questions, Jesus turns the tables on the Pharisees once again. They, along with the Sadducees and Herodians had put Jesus to the test several times in a row. They asked Him unimaginable, theoretical, philosophical, theological ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46, Matthew 7:8-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Open Heart/Door Policy - How To Treat Others Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 1, 2016

We see a great contrast in how to receive people in how Jesus and Simon received this woman. Jesus seeks a relationship, moves towards her and forgives her. Simon the Pharisee worries about her reputation, distances himself from her and dismisses her

Scripture: Luke 7:36 - 8:3; Psalm 32 Theme: Jesus' Open Heart/Door Policy - How to Treat Others Jesus' Style Proposition: We see a great contrast in how to receive people in how Jesus and Simon received this woman. 1. Jesus seeks a relationship. Simon worries about her ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Speaks On Relationships Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 6:Sermon on the Mount Series - Jesus speaks about relationships, and who we are to love...God with all our heart, mind, body and soul...our neighbor (unsaved) as our selves, and our brother (saved)...for anyone who says he loves God but hates his bro

The Great Commission Part 6 – Sermon on the Mount – Christian Relationships Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Bible Church

Why Jesus Taught People To Avoid Sins Of Ignorance

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that ignorance of the truth is no excuse for sinning. The Lord said to the Pharisees, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." (Ten points)

Why Jesus Taught People to Avoid Sins of Ignorance (Matt 22:29-31) Illustration: always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. . --2 Timothy 3:7 When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae--"Truth for Christ and the Church." Its crest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Righteousness Needed, Please Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 28, 2014

How can we be more righteous than the Pharisees and the Scribes were?

More Righteousness Needed Please Matthew 5:20-26 This verse has certainly raised its concerns in the church over the centuries. But understanding this verse is key to understanding the Sermon on the Mount as a whole. What is Jesus saying when He says that “your righteousness must exceed that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mercy Instead Of Sacrifice

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022

The Pharisees criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors. They thought they were better than Matthew, as they went around acting holy. Outward show doesn’t determine a person’s relationship with God. It's about the heart.

This morning I am going to touch on the subject of “hypocrisy.” It’s difficult to preach on this subject matter because none of us are without some form of hypocrisy in our life. Jesus told us not to point out the splinter in our brother’s eye until we have removed the log in our own eye (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Follow-Jesus Says Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 6, 2017

We are to follow Jesus into a relationship to know God.

Title: Follow-Jesus Says Place: BLCC Date: 3/12/17 Text: Matthew 9.9-13 CT: We are to follow Jesus into a relationship to know God. [Screen 1] FAS: The following prayer has been attributed to a Muslim convert to Christ: "O God, I am Mustafah the tailor, and I work at the shop of Muhammad. The whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Interacting With Sinners Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Sermon contrasts Jesus’ interaction with the woman caught in adultry with the Pharisees interaction with her. How should the church deal with sinners?

Interacting with Sinners John 8:1-11 11-9-03 Intro This morning we are going to minister from the first 11 verses of John 8. How many of you have a New International Version? If you do, you will find a comment inserted by the translators concerning this passage that says, “The earlier ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 1, 2007

2007 For Jesus!

JESUS! JESUS! JESUS! It’s dark. It’s still. It’s raining softly. It’s the first moments of 2007. It seems like the whole earth is quiet. There is no noise. But if you still your mind and heart you can hear a very small, barely perceptible, almost indistinguishable sound. It’s not heard with the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Series

Contributed by Bill Bryan on Mar 29, 2014

Jesus is the central expression of God's grace and peace to us. Our unity/thankfulness for one another in the Lord is not based on our complete agreement on every social, political, or religious topic but upon our common experience of God's grace/peace

On July 4th we celebrate the birth of the United States, and on June 20th we celebrate the birthday of my beloved home state of West Virginia. However, the birth of our nation came about through our division from England, and the birth of West Virginia came through division from the Confederacy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2024

We can tell a lot about a person by the things we hear them say. And please don’t take offense in what I’m about to say, but instead understand I say it with a burden on my heart.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK JESUS, JESUS, JESUS (This message is primarily a condensation & adaption of an excellent sermon b y Darren McCormick.) Scripture: Exodus 20:7; Luke 6:45; James 2:14; Psalm 29:2 ILL. The game show was showing on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Luke 6:45, James 2:14, Psalm 29:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ