Sermons on Leaven Of Pharisees:

Who Did His Father's Will?

Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005

Right words never exceed right deeds, though it is always best when words and deeds match one another. Jesus’ parable of the two sons urges us to repent of our empty words and to fill them with obedience.

Who Did His Father’s Will? Matt 21:28-32 Jesus’ teaching has many places in it where it is difficult to understand what he means. And, then there are those places where his meaning is clear, but the application what he says is tricky – or so we like to think. We have one of those places in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Invitation To The Banquet

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2022

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C

March 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Invitation to the Banquet Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Pharisees were grumbling again. They weren’t pleased with Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Desperate Faith Displayed!

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

What if you were desperately ill and the only cure was in another country? Would you be willing to sell your house, your car, everything you own to go get that cure?

Desperate Faith Displayed! Desperation You: What if you were desperately ill and the only cure was in another country? Lengths: Would you be willing to sell your house, your car, everything you own to go get that cure? Loved One: What if the someone who was ill was a loved one? What would you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26, Luke 5:23-24, Romans 6:23, John 9:1-3, Matthew 24:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Restored From Brokenness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the power of God's mercy and restoration, as exemplified in the story of Jesus forgiving and not condemning a woman caught in adultery.

Good morning, church family. It’s so wonderful to see everyone today. You know, I’ve been pondering a lot lately on the power of restoration and the mercy of Jesus. It’s amazing how God can take our brokenness and make us whole again. This morning, we will delve into the story of a woman who ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Topics: Restoration

I Am The Light Of The World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Good morning, church family! We're diving right into the heart of the Gospel of John today, specifically John 8:12-20, where Jesus makes one of His most profound declarations, "I am the light of the world." Now, that's a statement that calls for our attention, isn't it? It's a bold claim that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Topics: Jesus, Light

Relevant Religion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

This sermon aims to explore the power of true worship, emphasizing the importance of reflecting Christ in our worship and the necessity of genuine devotion to God, as exemplified in Luke 19:37-40.

Good morning, Church family! I'm delighted to be here with you today to dive into God's Word together. We’ve got a special treat today as we explore Luke 19:37-40 and unpack the power of true worship, the relevance of Jesus' example, and the necessity of genuine devotion. I’ll start with a quote ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Topics: True Worship

Born Blind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of spiritual blindness, emphasizing the need for spiritual sight to understand and accept the truth of God's word.

Good morning, church family. Today, we are going to dive into an enlightening passage from the Gospel of John that confronts us with spiritual blindness, teaches us about seeing in a whole new way, and reassures us about the certainty of our salvation. Gregory Palamas once said, "The greatest need ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Topics: Salvation, Faith

Legalism

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004

Are you too caught up in man-made laws?

The story was told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the river to get to church, which he did. When he arrived the elders of the church were horrified that their preacher had skated on the Lord’s Day. After the service they held a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Sittin With A Sinner Series

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Apr 25, 2016

Jesus loves everyone regardless of sin in our lives.

Luke 7:36-50 I. The Proud verse the Humble - Story of date with Bridget - Our pride often will drive us to shun people not like us A. The Pharisee was proud 1. He refused to have Jesus feet washed 2. He refused to greet Jesus with respect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

I Saw Two Advents.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2023

From the obscurity of the manger to the universality of the lightning flash.

I SAW TWO ADVENTS. Luke 17:20-25. LUKE 17:20-21. The Pharisees were expecting a glorious, wholly visible coming of “the kingdom of God.” What they could not recognise was that the kingdom of God was here already, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation,” Jesus pointed out, because “the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Or Lip Service

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Apr 16, 2001

In this sermon we deal with the controversy Jesus dealt with in facing the traditions of the Elders.

HEART OR LIP SERVICE Mark 7:1-13 * Text in red represents the voice of Jesus Christ* 1- And the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2-and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Between Spiritual And Worldly Authority 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people tend to forget that their greatest struggle is not with people, but against evil. The evil may come from within their sinful nature, the world or directly from the devil. Paul made it clear that our chief battle is not between "Flesh and blo

1. Many people tend to forget that their greatest struggle is not with people, but against evil. The evil may come from within their sinful nature, the world or directly from the devil. Paul made it clear that our chief battle is not between "Flesh and blood (physical opponents) but against the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:22-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pre-Eminence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 12

THE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHRIST Matthew 12 v. 1 - 21 Notice :- 1.The Pre-eminence of His worship v. 1 - 8. we see here the attack of the Pharisees (a) The source of the attack v. 2 "the Pharisees" who were devout legalists (b) The subtletly of the attack v. 2 "plucking corn was unlawful on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Great Commandment Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 22 v 15 - 46

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT Matthew 22 v. 15 - 46 The Pharisees problem with Rome v. 15 - 22 v. 17 "is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar or not" 1. The source of their problem was pride v. 15 - who came? -the Pharisees, How they came? - to entangle or lay a snare for the Lord, why they came? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-46

Denomination: Holiness

The Enemy Within: Anger Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 22, 2007

A sermon on the danger of anger and how Jesus would have us handle anger.

The Enemy Within: Anger. Matt. 5:21-24 INTRO.: Matt. 5:21-48 records a group of six sayings Bible scholars sometimes call the “antitheses” section of the Sermon on the Mount. They set Jesus’ teachings in contrast to the legalistic practices of the religious leaders. Each begins, “you have heard, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ