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  • Sajeev Painunkal, SJ avatar

    Is Your Prayer Good Enough?

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 25, 2010
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    The Pharisee made a show of his prayer with his arrogance. But the tax collector understood that the heart of prayer must be humility. We have something to learn before we kneel down to pray.

    There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. He began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year so please let me get a new bicycle for my birthday.” His mom said, “Johny, God is not deaf; you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Religiosity Or Spirituality

    Contributed by Selvan John on Nov 8, 2010
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    To clarify the confusion between being religious and being spiritual.

    We are very religious but not too sure, if we are spiritual, what is the difference? Are they the same? On the other hand, do they have different meanings to convey? We often confuse with both the terms, they have very different meaning to convey. In order to understand them better let us first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    2 Praying Men

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 8, 2010
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    What is the appropriate attitude toward our faith? How we live and what we do reflects who we really are.

    Luke 18: 9 – 14 / Two Praying Men Intro: The young minister often boasted in public that all the time he needed to prepare his Sunday sermon was the few minutes it took him to walk to the church from the parsonage next door. After a few weeks of hearing his sermons, the congregation bought ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pride

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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    In Christ there’s an ‘Under New Management’ sign sitting over our lives and there’s countless changes God wants to work in you. He definitely bought us for a reason—to truly make you his—and this series is about going into the Word, opening ourselves up t

    Pride Luke 18:9-14; Phil. 2:3-8, 15-16 Introduction Have you ever bought something and then not used it as you thought you would? With the world of QVC now it happens all the time, especially with fitness equipment. We buy the Ab Roller 2000 or the Bo Flex with great intentions, but after a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Sinners At The Table Of Grace

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2010
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    An exposition of our need for the grace we can receive at God's Table of Grace - the communion table or the Lord's Supper

    Sinners At The Table of Grace TCF Maundy Thursday Sermon April 1, 2010 It’s easy for us, looking around and seeing all the horrendous sin in our culture and in our world, to think we’re OK. It’s easy for us to look at the rampant sexual sin, the adultery, the moral free-fall our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Fisher avatar

    Leave Here Vindicated Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Aug 15, 2010
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    The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector as it high lights our position before God.

    Introduction What do you think this passage is about? Prayer? Well, yes Jesus uses the way people pray in his parable, so there are some important lessons about prayer. Arrogance? Pride? Humility? There is certainly a lot in the parable about arrogance or pride and humility. Final judgement? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chad Taylor avatar

    The Taxes Of Sin

    Contributed by Chad Taylor on Apr 19, 2010
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    Tax season is upon us....right now many of us are either celebrating or are discouraged due to the "tax" that has been put upon us. Taxes and sin are one in the same and Satan is the dirty "Uncle Satan" who dives into our spiritual pockets robbing us of G

    A couple was strolling along an ocean side beach and noticed a bottle floating in the water. They waded out toward it and saw it contained a note. They eagerly opened the bottle and read the note. It said: "I’m marooned on a tropical island. There’s no pollution, traffic, noise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Avoiding The Comparison Traps (Spiritually( Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 25, 2008
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     | 6,648 views

    part 2 of Avoiding the comparison traps of life. we cannot compare ourselves to each others faults or successes. we must compare ourselves to what the Lord desires for our lives.

    AVOIDING THE COMPARISON TRAP (SPIRITUALLY) LUKE 18;9-14 INTRO- THIS MORNING WE ARE AGAIN GOING TO BE LOOKING AT THE COMPARISON TRAP. THIS TIME SPIRITUALLY. INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT OUR LIVES OF WHERE THE LORD WANTS US ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    What Impresses God?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 28, 2008
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    Purpose: Share with the listener, what impresses God.

      WHAT IMPRESSES GOD? 10 July 2005  Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: Share with the listener, what impresses God. Introduction:    (Luke 18:9-14) 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Every Christian Should Know Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 10, 2008
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    We’ve begun a series of sermons that deal with the "Pharisee Syndrome."

    INTRO: Two cars were waiting at a stoplight. The light turned green, but the man didn’t notice it. A woman in the car behind him is watching traffic pass around them. The woman begins pounding on her steering wheel and yelling at the man to move. The man doesn’t move. The woman is going ballistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A 'good Enough' Sermon Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 13,534 views

    Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican - The church is full of ’good people’ who need to know the difference between self-righteousness and God’s righteousness. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Good Enough Sermon Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoodEnough.html You get to write the introduction to this sermon. I need help, and this is just the right crowd to assist me… Honestly, in your own words, write a brief answer to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Simpson avatar

    Justified Before God - In God's Sight, Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Harold Simpson on Oct 16, 2003
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     | 3,554 views

    This sermon is the second in a series of sermons about justification before God. It is centered around the the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican.

    3 August 2003 Pentecost/Season After Pentecost Luke 18.9-14 Justified before God- In God’s Sight, Part II I. Place & Position II. Posture III. Plea The Pharisee came with a full hand, with a hand that couldn’t miss, a hand that was a sure winner. The Pharisee didn’t have a poker face. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Our Attitude Means Everything Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 21, 2008
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     | 4,085 views

    The heart from which we pray is as important as what we pray.

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 18:9-14 Title: “Our Attitude Means Everything” I. The Two People (9-10) • Let’s forget everything we know or perceive when we think about a Pharisee and a tax collector. o We must try and understand how Jesus’ followers would have understood what He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Browning avatar

    Thanksgiving 2006: Are You Truly Thankful

    Contributed by John Browning on Nov 19, 2006
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    In this thanksgiving sermon, I asked the question are you truly thankful and thankful for the right things and reasons

    Thanksgiving 2006: Are you truly Thankful? By: Pastor Clinton Browning Illustration: My daughter has often been caught doing something she not supposed to be doing. Now once confronted with the fact that she is wrong she is generally quick to admit when she is wrong. She is very apologetic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    Sinners At Church

    Contributed by John White on Nov 23, 2006
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     | 3,304 views

    Two sinners attend church, but clearly for two different reasons and the leave church walking in diametrically opposed directions. What happened at church to make this difference?

    Sinners At Church Luke 18:9-14 "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist