Sermons on Leaven Of The Pharisees:

Its A Question Of Ownership Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 13, 2003

Jesus uses the occasion of the Pharisee’s question about paying taxes to Caesar to important truths concerning a believers obligations to the State and to God.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 56 “It’s A Question of Ownership!” Luke 20:20-26 Someone once said, “While there are just two certainties in life: death and taxes, at least death doesn’t get worse every time Congress is in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Father Is Still Working

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 22, 2003

The Pharisees revile the Lord after his healing of the lame man at the pool. This sermon is based on his response to the Pharisees. The Father is still working !!

My Father Is Always Working ! John 5:1-18 1. After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3. In these lay a great multitude of impotent ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Anything We Are Commanded To Do By God Must Be For Our Own Good

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2024

You are worth the price of God’s own Son on the cross. Don’t forget it.

Friday of the 23rd Week in Course 2024 Why do we exist? That’s a question that could be at the end of the endless list of questions our children aim at us when they are about three years old. I can’t claim that any of my girls asked it, but we should all do so, at least before we are in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-7, Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011

Jesus, during one day of preaching used six different parables describing what Heaven was like. This sermon examines the parable of the leaven and how it relates to our mission as followers of Christ.

Good morning. There was a pastor who was preaching on going to heaven. He said to his congregation, ‘How many of you would like to go to heaven tonight?’ Everybody raised their hands, except a little boy up in the balcony. The pastor tried again, ‘How many of you would like to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33-35

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015

The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Prayers

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001

A look at Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

It was the best of prayers, it was the worst of prayers, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of grace, it was the epoch of law, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

God Hates Overachievers

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 17, 2007

Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

-Rugged individualism is a highly sought after and much honored trait, especially in America -Workaholism is one of only a handful of diseases that goes untreated in America -We love to watch John Wayne or Clint Eastwood westerns -We love to hear the rags to riches story where the guy who comes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Every Christian Should Know Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 10, 2008

We will continue our look at the Pharisee Syndrome.

INTRO: STAY FERVENT IN LOVE. Fervent is a word that speaks of intensity and determination. It is an athletic term for stretching to reach the tape. Have you watched the fellows and gals who run the dash? When they come around that last turn and they’re pressing for the tape, they’ll get right to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let's Compare Our Righteousness

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

Is our righteousness any better than the Pharisees?

MATT.5:17-22 “LET’S COMPARE OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS” A) These words were spoken by the Savior, and they are strong, searching words of Jesus! * The word except is used only five times by our Savior in this sense and means: unless, if not! * Matt.18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

“jesus And The Truth About Sin” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 11, 2010

Jesus confronts the Pharisees defective view of sin.

A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 24 "Jesus and the Truth About Sin" Mark 7:14-23 In our study we have seen how the Pharisees had elevated their oral traditions to a position of equal or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Little Seed - Big Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2007

Why did the farmer in this parable plant the mustard seed? Jesus doesn’t stress the harvest from this tree... only the fact that birds come and settle in its branches. Why?

OPEN: There’s a story about a student from MIT who spent an entire summer going to the Harvard football field every day wearing a black and white striped shirt walking up and down the field for ten or fifteen minutes throwing birdseed and blowing a whistle. Then he would walk off the field. At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing The Passover Meal With Jesus Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

How the elements of the Jewish Passover meal communicate powerful symbolism in the Lord's Supper.

INTRODUCTION I spent the last week in Hong Kong with Dale Pond and Greg Smith at a very strategic international church conference. I was able to be one of the speakers and introduce the Healthy Church training. I was the small print on the program because the keynote speakers were Ravi Zacharias ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Grain Offering (Leviticus 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 24, 2024

Do the various ingredients of the grain offering picture different aspects of Jesus' sacrifice? Let's look at Leviticus 2.

Is the grain or meal offering somehow related to communion? Could unleavened bread symbolize our sinless Savior? What could the oil and frankincense picture? Let's look at Leviticus 2. Could the grain-offering be burnt? Because the Levites had no inheritance in the land, and did not grow their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do Your Doctrines (Teachings) About God Come From, Man Or God?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

If the teachings are not scripture that has been given to the person by the inspiration of God and received and understood in the heart, then they are almost certainly going to be false.

Where do your doctrines (teachings) about God come from, man or God? 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine.. A patchwork of doctrines: Almost everyone it seems, regardless of whether they are saved or unsaved, has concocted for themselves a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Sinners At Church

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Sep 20, 2002

The story of the Pharisee and the publican is the story of two great sinner.

The story of the Pharisee and the publican is the story of two great sinners. One knew he was a sinner and acknowledges it before God. The other knew not that he was a sinner and boasted of his righteousness. Yonder are these two men going to the temple. One goes down to the front pew, (he must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist