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A Messiah's View On Taxes Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2011

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We owe God to keep his commands because we owe him our very lives.

A Messiah's View of Taxes Text: Matt. 22:15-22 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 22:15-22 2. Illustration: "As a taxpayer, you are required to be fully in compliance with the United States Tax Code, which is currently the size and weight of the Budweiser Clydesdales" (Unknown). 3. One day, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 24, 2008

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Questions are part of daily life. Some questions have black-and-white answers, others are in the shades of gray. Some questions have no answers. How we ask God questions is a reflection of our attitude towards Him.

Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers Matthew 22:15-22 Introduction People, by nature, are inquisitive. There are many unanswered dilemmas that we want to know the outcome. We want answers. We want them now! But we want them to meet our expectations. Look at how we view the upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do We Owe - To Whom?

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 18, 2008

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Jesus outwits those that would trick him, and affirms we’re all God’s children, created in God’s own image

Sermon outline Matt 22:15-22 1. What’s this encounter all about? Like in the best murder mysteries of A. Christie’s Poirot, we need to apply the ‘little grey cells’ to fully understand what’s going on and, most importantly, what it means for us today. 2. First of all, work through the story. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In The Tension Of Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 18, 2008

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A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 24, series A. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars."

23rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 24] October 19, 2008, Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem us from sin and death. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:12-22

Denomination: Lutheran

God's At Work Restoring Our Perspective: Everything Is Sacred

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 21, 2008

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Often we make a division that somethings are sacred and some things not. Thsi sermon highlights that everything has been given to us to use for God’s purposes, of loving Him and loving others.

How we see things affects how we relate to them. Some years a go a man who works in the area of caring for the homeless was asked by a journalist, “how come you seem to have so much respect for them” “no matter what mood they are in, or how they are acting you show them more love than anyone else ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Pay Out To Caesar What Belongs...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jul 17, 2010

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For July 4th, I wanted to cover the idea of Christian citizenship, but felt impressed that Jesus' admonition to "Render unto Caesar" didn't end with citizenship but expanded into the area of stewardship.

Life, as we all know, is a constant flow of choices. Do I eat something healthy or “reward” myself with something decadent? Do I get something done now that I don’t really want to do so I can enjoy myself later or do I procrastinate so that I can enjoy something now? Do I make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: *other

I Pledge Allegiance

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 29, 2014

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What does it mean top be a Christian Patriot?

“I Pledge Allegiance” Matthew 22:15-22 It’s been said that the best way to avoid conflict in any relationship is to avoid talking about religion and politics. There are marriages, in fact, functioning on that premise. And if that is true, I’m in big trouble this morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rendering To God What Is His

Contributed by Jason Smith on Dec 23, 2013

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"Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar, and to God the things that are God’s." A great text for teaching about paying your taxes, but an even better passage to remind us of our commitment to Jesus Christ.

Matt 22:15-22 (parallels in Mark 12:13–17 and Luke 20:20–26) The Jews were desperately seeking to discredit Jesus, because within the context, He was speaking parables against them. They would stop at nothing to do so. Within the context of this verse, various groups ask Him questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Image? Whose Treasure? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2013

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Who owns your money? What image shows who are money belongs to? And what image shows what belongs to God?

OPEN: Before the Civil War, about 15% of the US money in circulation was fake. At that time there were approximately 10,000 different currencies. One expert said “People had a hard enough time remembering what the different currencies were supposed to look like, let alone recognizing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pressure Points - Playing Favorites

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Nov 17, 2013

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Sermon preached to coincide with Adult Study on James called Pressure Points.

Pressure Points - Favoritism/Partiality Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 I’ve been preaching once a month on the subjects that are coming from the Adult SS Class’s study of James. Last week we talked about temptation - that was at the end of their section. This month, I thought we could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Fine Balance: Fulfilling Our Obligations To Both God And The State

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2014

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Render to Caesar Caesar’s image, which is on the coin; and to God God’s image, which is on man.

FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS TO GOD AND STATE. Matthew 22:15-22. 1. Wickedness finds strange bedfellows. The Pharisees denied the Emperor any right to demand tribute money - and whilst they no doubt used the common money for common purposes, they questioned the validity of the coinage (which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Whose Image?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 14, 2014

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Some .have taken Jesus' words as a starting point to building a theology of two kingdoms. A theology of how earthly governments and God are supposed .to relate. Beloved this passage is not about two kingdoms. It is about two images. Updated June 2018

A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ......for a whole week, ...but nothing happened. So, ... he decided ...to write a letter to God...requesting ...the $100.00. When the Post Office got the letter addressed to God ......they forwarded it on ... to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Anglican

Render To Caesar What Is Caesar's

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2014

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Seemingly a Catch 22 position, yet Jesus wonderfully side steps the controversary. By using the Gk word "apodote" Jesus challenges us even today: "The coin bore Caesar's image: give it back to him. You bear God's image: so give yourself back to Him."

Sermon: Render to Caesar what is Caesars’s Story: A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. “Vicar,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Vicar said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

"What Belongs To God?"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 20, 2014

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What is it that belongs to God? You and I belong, our at tentativeness, our affections, and absolute belongs to God.

What Belongs to God? Matthew 22:15-22 • Today text the Pharisee were trying to trap Jesus with how he might respond to a tax question • The Herodian’s were present as well. The Herodians held political power, and most scholars believe that they were a political party ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

"Who Made Who?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2014

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There is nothing more beautiful than a life given over to God.

Matthew 22:15-22 "Who Made Who?" (Play "Who Made Who" by AC/DC following the Scripture Reading) "Video games [they] play me... Nothin' gonna save your one last dime 'cause it own [s] you Through and through... The data bank know [s] my number... Kick you round the world There ain't a thing that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

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