Sermons on Leaven Of Pharisees:

The Parable Of The New Cloth And New Wine Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 17, 2019

Traditions and the word of God. Can traditions justify us before God.

The parable of the new cloth and new wine Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39 A tradition is a long-established custom or belief passed on from one generation to another (Oxford). Because of that, many traditions are good and necessary. Paul speaks several times of some traditions in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Came To Call Sinners Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2011

Jesus and Matthew. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Quote: “Sign on door: "Gone out of business. Didn't know what our business was.” That of course could never be said of Jesus Christ: • He came for a purpose; he had an objective: • And Matthew made it clear that Jesus has come to forgive sins. • In these five ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Brethren

A Baptism By Fire

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 28, 2023

Fire is a fierce, frightening force and we do not usually associate it with Jesus. However, this message shows how Jesus came bringing what John the Baptist calls an “unquenchable fire,” referring to God's judgement.

A teenager walked into the local Catholic church and sat down in the confessional booth. He wanted to talk about how strict his mother had been with discipline, as he was seeking a sympathetic ear. The session began with the priest asking, “What would you like to confess, my son?” The young man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Addressing The Proud Person As Jesus Would

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 6, 2004

The Lord Jesus was the Master in approaching people at the point of their need. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual need.

Addressing the Proud Person as Jesus Would (Luke 7:30-50) Illustration:The pride of your heart has deceived you. --Obadiah 1:3. As the story goes, Muhammad Ali looked up with that saucy grin of his and said in a slow, gravelly voice, "Superman don’t need no seatbelt!" Without missing a beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greater Righteousness - Matthew 5:20-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 3, 2024

How can Jesus say anger is equivalent to murder? Killing a human being has such greater consequences and is so much more extreme. This message will show how the two sins have the same DNA and will expose how even our best efforts to obey God’s Word can degenerate into legalism.

Matthew 5:19-26 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-21

Faith Alive And Kicking Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt 1

FAITH ALIVE AND KICKING (LUKE 5:17-26) Faith is alive and well in the 21st century. Science, technology and reason tried but they could not bury faith. Without faith, life is like a house without sunlight, without window or occupants. A life without faith is a murky existence, all doom and gloom, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Alive And Kicking Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 1

FAITH ALIVE AND KICKING (LUKE 5:17-26) Faith is alive and well in the 21st century. Science, technology and reason tried but they could not bury faith. Without faith, life is like a house without sunlight, without window or occupants. A life without faith is a murky existence, all doom and gloom, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where's Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 8, 2007

An inward look at the condition of our hearts.

Where’s My Heart? Spiritual Heart Surgery Mark 7:1-8 Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Christian Enough?

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Mar 11, 2015

True Christianity requires love not rigid ideology that supports oppression.

ARE YOU CHRISTIAN ENOUGH? Luke 7: 36 – 50; Gal. 2: 11 – 16 Dr. Ezekiel Ette A story is told of a man who wanted to become a Christian. He walked to church within a walking distance from his home. When he got there he discovered that the board of trustees was having an emergency meeting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: United Methodist

The Process Of Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 10 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The process of our salvation is seen in the picture of the man born blind. We are born blind in sin.

Picture # 10 The Process Of Our Salvation As Seen In The Man Born Blind John 9:1-41. The man born blind was in his condition of blindness so the works of God might be displayed in his life (John 9:3; Romans 8:28; I Corinthians 3:15,16). Jesus has come to bring spiritual blindness to those who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

You’ve Got It All Wrong SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023

Don’t judge others

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together in the warmth of this sanctuary, let us take a moment to breathe in the grace of God that surrounds us, to feel the love of Christ that binds us, and to sense the fellowship of the Holy Spirit that unites us. We are here, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-49

Topics: Don’t Judge Others

Three Parables One Message Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach foundational truth that are designed to challenge, encourage and, most importantly, flame the fire of hunger in the Christian who wants to learn more about who they have become in Christ Jesus.

Three Parables, One Message (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 4:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"We Are Children Of The Resurrection.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 1, 2001

Year C. Luke 20: 27-38 Heavenly Father thank you, for making us children of the resurrection by our faith in your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. November 11, 2001 Title: “We are children of the resurrection.”

Year C. Luke 20: 27-38 Heavenly Father thank you, for making us children of the resurrection by our faith in your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. November 11, 2001 Title: “We are children of the resurrection.” The Sadducees pose a question to Jesus about the resurrection of the dead asking, which, if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Surprise

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 9, 2007

Four different groups were quite surprised to find Jesus alive on the third day. To which group might you belong?

Introduction: I. Even after his death, the Pharisee’s were concerned. A. Matthew 27, verses 63 and 64 read, “...’Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’ 64 ‘Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

We Are What We Say

Contributed by Vijay Masih on Nov 22, 2018

Mathew 12:33-37 /Expository Sermon.

Mathew 12:33-37 Pre Introduction: Thank you worship team, for your good worship. my brothers and sisters I greet you all in the name of Jesus Christ. First of all I give thanks to my God who enabled me to stand here to speak from his living word. And I like to give thanks to all of you. Before we ...read more