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Beware Of Pride And Hypocrisy

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 20, 2018

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The scribes were guilty of pride and hypocrisy. And there is a 'scribe' within us. We must avoid the sins of pride and hypocrisy and pursue humility and integrity. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {Few of you might recognize this man on the screen. This is Jim Jones, a self-proclaimed prophet who led a cultic church known as the Peoples Temple. He faced several allegations, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45, Luke 14:7-11, Matthew 23:8-12, Mark 12:38-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Widow's Mite Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 30, 2018

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The story of the widow's mite has been used to show Christians what their attitude toward giving should be. This message challenges that traditional and longstanding teaching.

Growing up I don’t think I heard a teaching about the widow’s mite that did not take the widow and make her the standard by which all of us are to give when it comes to our giving. “This poor widow woman came to the altar and gave her last mite. She did that for the Lord! What an example she is to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-44, Leviticus 19:17-19, Matthew 6:1-2, Luke 20:39-47, Luke 21:1-5, Matthew 22:34-46, Matthew 23:1-14, Micah 6:6-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misplaced Zeal

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011

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We are impressed with zeal. Certainly the Jews of Jesus day had tremendous zeal; passion for what they believed. But zeal and passion can easily be focused on the wrong thing.

Passage: Matthew 23:1-39 Intro: We are impressed by zeal, passion 1. see our Mormon friends riding their bike es 2. on way to seminary, remember seeing a Moonie selling candy bars in the freezing rain. 3. we even have a grudging admiration for zeal that causes a radical Muslim to kill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be Humble Or Stumble (Borrowed From A Quote By Rick Warren)

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 31, 2017

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Be humble Be a servant

“Be Humble or Stumble” (Borrowed from a quote by Rick Warren) Matthew 23:1-12 Three more quotes and we’ll move on: “What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.” ~ Abraham Lincoln “Swallow your pride occasionally, it’s non-fattening” ~ Anonymous : There are two circumstances that lead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28, Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Leadership

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017

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When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Self-Worth

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 4, 2017

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Jesus teaches three ways NOT to go after self-worth, and then concludes with the only truly lasting and meaningful way to find one's worth. Not only that, but he models that true way for us.

Matthew 23:1-12 The Source of Self-worth Do you ever wonder why some people are such jerks? Sometimes people can be so cruel to others! And yet, behind the facade of the bully lies a deep insecurity, a fear of rejection. Our bookstores are full of books about self-worth. I did a quick search on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12, James 1:22-25, Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Humility

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 4, 2017

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The exaggerated sense of self interferes with serving God and each other

Matt 23 : 1 – 12 There are many stories from someone named Aesop. No one knows if he/she actually lived but is said to have been a story teller who told stories and solved problems. The stories are still, to this day, used as lessons in morality. Some said that he/she was a slave who loved to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Witnessing To The Culture Of Death Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2020

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We must work and pray, as St. Benedict told us to do. Work for the spread of the kingdom in our families and communities, and vote as a Christian must, for godly men and women who will resist the culture of death and legislate for life, peace, and goodness.

Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Lent 2020 For our first reading today, I have chosen to begin earlier in the first chapter of Isaiah than the Lectionary suggests, and to add the verses the Lectionary omits. The Lenten readings take a great deal of the very long prophecies of Isaiah, but they omit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20, Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Tyranny Of The Experts

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2021

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A study of the danger posed when experts assume control over a society, over a community, or over a church. The message is a call to participatory Christianity.

“Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For Saving Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 17, 2020

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Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, the love of God is with us, for without His love, there is no us.

Prayer For Saving Grace by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 17, 2020) “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10, 1 John 4:7-10, Matthew 16:23, Matthew 23:1-38, Matthew 16:1-28 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020

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Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

Sincere Faith: An Exposition Of Matthew 23:1-12

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 24, 2020

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It is all too easy to play the hypocrite. Sermon for Proper 26, After Pentecost, Year A

Sincere Faith: An Exposition of Matthew 23:1-12 Everyone wants to feel important. People want to display their titles and achievements. Everyone wants to have a lot of followers on social media. People want to become influencers. Not only does it bring prestige, but it can also be quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Humility Or Hypocrisy

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2020

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As followers of Christ Jesus, we should be more concerned about the orientation of our heart and lives than we are about outward appearances.

Humility or Hypocrisy Matthew 23: 1 - 12 Intro: A story is told of a Texas rancher who met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The 2 men talked about their land & the dairy farmer told the rancher that he operated his farm on 125 acres. The Texan, not to be outdone said, “Yankee, that ain’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Path

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2020

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Jesus is the path to heaven not the scribes and Pharisees.

Matthew 23:1-12 “I am The Path” E. Stanley Jones tells of the missionary in the jungle. He got lost with nothing around him but bush and a few cleared places. He finally found a small village and asked one of the natives if he could lead him out of the jungle. The native said he could. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Matthew 23:1-12

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 4, 2020

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Humbling Experiences

Christ spoke about the scribes and the Pharisees (v 1-4) Do what they say, not what they do. Phylacteries and tassels (v 5) VIP Seating and titles (v 6, 7) Don't be called teacher. (v 8) Don't call anyone father (v 9) Don't be called leader. (v 10) Have a servant heart. (v ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Vineyard

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