Sermons on Matthew 22:21:

Apodidomi

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 19, 2023

Jesus teaches a lesson of "rendering" or "giving back" to both our Country (as good citizens) and the Kingdom of God (as good stewards). May we give ourselves fully to God.

WE AGREE WITH PSALM 47:7, THAT “THE LORD IS KING OVER ALL THE EARTH.” WE MAY SHOW RESPECT TO EARTHLY TITLES SUCH AS PRESIDENT, KING, SULTAN, EMIR, SHAH, OR CHANCELLOR, BUT OUR TRUE ALLEGIANCE IS TO GOD AND HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM. JESUS PROCLAIMED IN JOHN 18:36, “MY KINGDOM IS NOT AN EARTHLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 47:7, John 18:36, Romans 13:1, Philippians 3:20, Exodus 20:3-4, 1 Peter 2:17, Matthew 16:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Don't Take The Bait

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2023

This message is about our response to temptations and how the grace of God empowers us to overcome and not yield to them. It's a follow-up to my message "The Truth About Grace."

Don’t Take The Bait! Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22; First Corinthians 10:13; James 1:13-16 In my message last week I told you that grace does not cover sin, that in fact what it does is empower us to walk away and reject sin. Grace empowers us to reject sin, not cover it up after we do it. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Timothy 4:1, James 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trying To Trap Jesus - The Easter Story - Day 3 Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 3, 2023

Over the next few days, Jesus taught in the temple daily and lodged in Bethany. The religious leaders looked for an opportunity to kill Him and tried to trap Him with questions. Jesus rebuked them publicly. He spoke parables and talking to his disciples about the end times.

******************* Over the next few days, Jesus taught in the temple daily and lodged in Bethany. — Cursed the Fig Tree - Mark 11:12-14 — Temple Cleansed - Mark 11:15-19, Isaiah 56:7 — Children in the Temple - Matthew 21:12-17, Psalm 8:2 — Withered Fig Tree - Mark 11:20-26 The religious ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26, Isaiah 56:7, Psalm 8:2, Matthew 21:12-17, Matthew 22:15-46, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 24:26-43, Luke 21:8-13, Luke 21:18-28, Luke 21:34-36, Mark 13:3-23, Matthew 21:23-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Coined In The Image Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To encourage us to recognize God's image in everyone, navigate complexities with compassion, and live in righteousness and justice, reflecting God's unwavering love and grace in our interactions with others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dig into a passage from the book of Matthew. It's a passage that's both familiar and challenging, and it's one that calls us to recognize the image of God in everyone, navigate complexities with compassion, and live in righteousness and justice. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: Complexities, Life

Teach The Way Of God In Accordance With Truth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2023

Explore God's unchanging truth as revealed in the Bible, and how it challenges, includes, and calls us to live according to it.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into truth. Not just any truth, but God's truth. As Flannery O'Connor once said, "The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it emotionally." So today, brace yourselves as we explore God's unchanging truth, and how it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: God's Truth

Don’t Test God’s Authority PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

Emphasize the importance of obeying God's authority, respecting earthly laws, and avoiding the temptation to test God.

Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna take a deep dive into a topic that touches every aspect of our lives - obeying God's authority, respecting the law, and steering clear of the temptation to test God. In the words of St. Augustine of Hippo, "Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: Obedience

Debate PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

To emphasize God's sovereignty, the cunning of the Pharisees, and our responsibility to honor God in all we do.

Good morning, beloved congregation. Today, we delve into the fascinating passage of Matthew 22:15-22. This scripture is one where Jesus brilliantly fends off the cunning attempts of the Pharisees to trap Him. It's a passage that speaks volumes regarding God's Sovereignty, the debate of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: God's Image

God Owns It All PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023

Explore Jesus' teachings about God's sovereignty, recognizing tests of allegiance, and maintaining our loyalty to God above all else.

Good Morning Church family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today. We're going to dive into a passage from Matthew, specifically Matthew 22:15-22, where Jesus teaches us some important lessons about God's sovereignty, recognizing tests of allegiance, and upholding our loyalty to God. Before we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: Allegiance

Whose Image Is This? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023

This sermon explores the balance between our spiritual commitments as Christians and our civic duties in a secular world, guided by Jesus' teachings.

Good Morning, Church Family! We gather here today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, united by a common love for our Savior and a shared commitment to serve Him faithfully in every area of our lives. Today, we find ourselves at the intersection of faith and civic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: Christian Duty

Be Aware Of The Currency We Are Trading! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

To explore the concept of recognizing the true value of spiritual currency over worldly currency and how to apply this understanding in our daily lives.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to unpack a thought-provoking passage from the book of Matthew. We're going to delve into the idea of Recognizing the Currency We Trade, Engaging in God's Economy, and Transforming the World's Currency. In our daily lives, we often find ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: God's Economy, World's

Government From God's Point Of View Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 10, 2023

Jesus wants us... 1. To know He designed government for our good (vs. 21). 2. To recognize the dangers of ungodly government (vs. 15-18). 3. To fulfill our godly duties to government (vs. 18-22). 4. To be fully devoted to God (vs. 16, 18-22).

Government from God's Point of View The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22:15. Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were crowded with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Questions, Simple Answers

Contributed by Robby And Donna Flint on Feb 8, 2023

Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians, God responds to Moses. In both situations, God provided simple answers to what could have been hard questions.

Well election day is finally over, you may or may not have liked the outcome of the presidential or legislature elections and you may or may not have liked the outcome of the constitutional amendments, but I think this is a good time for us to reflect on our obligations as citizens…and specifically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Catch-22 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

You can never trap Jesus

Background to passage: Continued confrontation during Holy Week, probably on Tuesday. This time it was the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians sent to trap him. Just a couple of off the top notes before we talk about God’s stuff and man’s stuff Hollow flattery doesn’t get you anywhere with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Third Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 44:1-8, Isaiah 11:1-10, Philippians 3:17-21, Matthew 22:15-22. A). OUR BOAST IN GOD. Psalm 44:1-8. It is well if we base our appeals and cries for help to God not upon ourselves (our own good name, what we imagine we have achieved, and what we have done or not done); but rather upon His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-8, Isaiah 11:1-10, Philippians 3:17-21, Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Came To Save, Not To Campaign Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Apr 1, 2025

Brothers and sisters, we are living in an age where the name of Jesus is being hijacked. It's being used not just in churches but in courtrooms, campaigns, and Capitol buildings

Title: Jesus Came to Save, Not to Campaign Text: Luke 19:10 – "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." ________________________________________ Introduction Brothers and sisters, we are living in an age where the name of Jesus is being hijacked. It's ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36, Luke 19:10, Matthew 22:21, John 6:15, John 3:16, Revelation 7:9, Galatians 1:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:13  (view more)  (view less)