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  • John Lowe avatar

    Traditions Attacked Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2017
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    The scribes and Pharisees quibbled with Jesus over the issue of His disciples eating with unwashed hands. They were great men in the Jewish church, but they were enemies of the Gospel of Christ. They were very enthusiastic about the Law of Moses, ...

    -AD 29 Capernaum Lesson: Traditions Attacked (Exodus 21:17) Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23 Matthew 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disregarding Tradition And Taboo (Matthew 15:1-39)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 20, 2025
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    In this chapter, we read about the Lord Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees yet again, and of His mercy to a Gentile woman whose daughter was possessed by a demon.

    Coming from Jerusalem, the Pharisees asked Jesus why His disciples did not perform the traditional ritual of washing one’s hands before eating. This ceremony had been established by the “elders” and had nothing to do with hygiene alone, but was instead an elaborate ritual that involved not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Proper Place Of Tradition

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Mar 31, 2025
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    Jesus teaches that traditional rules and Laws can't provide salvation and can be dangerous because they can lead to hypocrisy.

    We all know the comfort that tradition can bring us. Family traditions over the holidays, birthdays Church traditions - singing hymns, Candlelight Christmas eve services, The way we have always done it. For years after Pat and I were first married - Bowed and/or genuflect - before sitting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tradition Of The Elders

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. As most of you know, the consistory has been going through a time of self-examination for both themselves and the church. As part of that examination we came up with a list of seven corporate sins that we as a congregation share. These are sins that are prevalent in our church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gripe About Methods

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001
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    Concern over "trends" in ministry need not be scary to us, it’s biblical for methods to change in order to reach the lost.

    The Gripe About Methods, Chorus on Overheads By Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver June 2000 Singing choruses nothing new, but why is this “trend” in most churches to sing form the overhead instead of having a book, i.e. a hymnal? - Ask someone at PBC. Will the Bible disappear also? Matt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Heart Matters Most - Lessons From Matthew 15 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 12, 2025
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    GOD cares more about the condition of your heart than the traditions you keep. GOD desires genuine inner purity and authentic faith, not religious performance. True righteousness comes from a transformed heart, not outward tradition.

    2025.06.15.Sermon Notes. The Heart Matters Most – Lessons from Matthew 15 When Religion Misses the Point William Akehurst, HSWC Reminder: It’s Father’s Day Scripture: Matthew 15:1-39, Isaiah 29:13, Psalms 51:10, Psalms 139:23-24 INTRODUCTION: JESUS confronts the religious leaders for honoring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Explore the lessons in Matthew 15:10-28 about the power of true love, the cost of obeying God, and the blessings that come from clinging to God alone, while challenging us to examine our understanding and perception of God.

    Good morning, Church! It's always a blessing to gather together on this beautiful day that the Lord has made. We're going to dive deep today into Matthew 15:10-28, and I promise you, it's going to be a journey filled with lessons about the power of true love, the cost of obeying God, and the ...read more

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    The Canaanite Woman PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    This sermon's main point is to highlight the boundless mercy of Jesus, the faith of a Canaanite woman, and God's plan of salvation for all people, regardless of their status, race, or failures.

    Good morning, church family. As we gather today, we are going to explore a passage from the Gospel of Matthew. In this passage, we'll see the boundless mercy of Jesus, the unshaken faith of a Canaanite woman, and most importantly, a glimpse into God's plan of salvation for all people, not just the ...read more

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    The Power Of A Crumb PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Highlight the power of even the smallest amount of faith and God's boundless mercy and grace, as demonstrated in the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:10-28.

    Good morning, family! Today we're going to dig into the Word together, examining a passage that's all about the power of faith, even the smallest kind, and about the mercy and grace of our mighty God. As Corrie Ten Boom once said, "Faith is like radar that sees through the fog—the reality of things ...read more

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    A Great Spiritual Check-Up For Your Soul Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2022
     | 4,846 views

    1. Are you listening to the Lord? (vs. 1-11, 14). 2. Are you aiming to please God? (vs. 12-14). 3. Are you learning from the Lord? (vs. 14-16). 4. Have you found the right help for your heart? (vs. 17-20).

    A Great Spiritual Check-up for Your Soul The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 15:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 4, 2022) (Revised August 8, 2022 to say this was the 3rd year of Jesus' ministry) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 15. In the previous chapter, Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Came From Within! Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 10, 2021
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    Jesus teaches that the things that defile a person are the things that come from the heart. This sermon offers four habits to be cultivated as means of grace to allow the Spirit room to root out the sin that lurks within our hearts.

    It Came From Within Introduction Growing up spending many days at my grandfather's home we watched television a lot. While I was a child of the 80s, we also watched old films. There were those that put my young mind in suspense with titles like The Creature From the Black Lagoon and It Came ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Are We Offended? - Sermon For Proper 15 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 13, 2020
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    Looking at why the Pharisees were offended, and how the woman who was likened to a dog wasn't. Then thinking about why we are offended by the things of the world.

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy spirit. Amen. Over the past few weeks we have spoken about the positive aspects of being sown and planting seed within life, and as I read this week’s Gospel, I wanted to just think about one other aspect, one which perhaps we don’t often like to consider, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Proceeds From The Heart

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 17, 2020
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    Cleanliness is about what comes from our heart. What emerges from our heart will either defile us or draw us closer to God.

    August 16, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 15:10-28 What Proceeds from the Heart Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus’ behavior in our gospel story today is more than a little shocking. How can the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Heart In The Right Place

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    Most of us are farsighted about sin—we see the sins of others but not our own.

    Opening illustration: “Could they not carry their own garbage this far?” I grumbled to Jay as I picked up empty bottles from the beach and tossed them into the trash bin less than 20 feet away. “Did leaving the beach a mess for others make them feel better about themselves? I sure hope these people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tradition Verses Truth Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    exposition on Matt ch 15

    TRADITION VERSES TRUTH Matthew 15 v. 1 - 20 in this portion we have :- 1. The confrontation with Jesus v. 1 & 2 "then came the scribes and Pharisees." (a) The grounds of this confrontation v. 2 The Tradition of the elders, the oral law or Mishna (b) The guile of this confrontation v. 1 - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness