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  • Paul Cull avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,239 views

    The danger of the Pharisee tendency today

    Matthew 23 Keeping Up Appearances Introduction We all know Hyacinth Bucket from the television sitcom ‘Keeping up Appearances’. Now although it may not be politically correct to make judgements about people, we all know that we all do it. And we can all make a judgement about the character. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Snare Of Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,461 views

    How hypocrisy ensnares our lives

    Intro: We have spent the last few months considering times when failure in the eyes of the world, can really be a success in the eyes of God. However, we want to spend the next few weeks looking at snares that lead to failure, even in the lives of those who are otherwise successful. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Call No Man Father

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,272 views

    A look at deception and Consequences. The institution of the Christian religion was and is still based on the words of Jesus and the Holy Spirit directing men to put forth laws and statutes that are pleasing to the Father

    Call no man Father A look at deception and Consequences. The institution of the Christian religion was and is still based on the words of Jesus and the Holy Spirit directing men to put forth laws and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "Why Do People Reject Jesus Christ?" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,997 views

    This is sermon #3 in my series on Passion Week. It answers the question-"Why Do People Reject Jesus Christ?" This is Day 3 of Passion Week- A Day of Controversy. Jesus is attacked and challenged. He answers His enemies with stunning rebuke.

    Passion Week Day 3(Tuesday)before the crucifiction, A Day of Controversy and Personal Attacks. Text: Matthew 23:1-39 Title: "Why Do People Reject Jesus Christ?" Introduction- This morning, we will be considering Day 3 of Passion Week, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Unmasking The Hypocrite Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,915 views

    Jesus did something no one else had done...He stood up to the religious bullies that were leading people astray. There’s much we can learn about hypocrisy here. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Unmasking the Hypocrite Matthew 23:1-39 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnmaskingHypocrite.html This is Jesus’ last public message before He dies on the cross. It is stunning...a scathing denunciation of false religion and hypocrisy. Let’s set the scene: Jesus is speaking to 3 groups of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Christians Are Such Hypocrites! Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,331 views

    This message looks at the overall theme of Matthew 23: hypocrisy.

    CHRISTIANS ARE SUCH HYPOCRITES: Hypocrisy is not practicing what you preach. - Matthew 23:3. - This is major accusation from Jesus. Here is Matthew 23, it shows up in vv. 3, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29. - There is a lot of truth to the accusation for the way we behave as the church today. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Exalted By God Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,042 views

    This message looks at the need for humility and how God works through it.

    OUR OWN BOOTSTRAPS: How often do we bring our plans to God as an afterthought? - Too often in church life and in our individual lives, we come up with our plans and then we bring them to God. - “Is this alright with You?” - “Please bless this.” - “God, make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Past Religion That Weighs You Down Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    This message looks at the burdensome approach to religion that the Pharisees had and what Jesus offers instead.

    PHARISEE RELIGION: “Got-to’s” and guilt lead to a heavy burden. - Matthew 23:4. - Cf. v. 3 – The Pharisees don’t practice what they preach, so they’re putting out a standard, but the “unwashed masses” don’t know how to avoid the guilt. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem With Religion That Looks Good Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,192 views

    This message looks at the problems that come with living your life to impress others.

    A LIFE GOAL: Live your life so that people will say good things at your funeral. - The Pharisees were doing things for an audience of people. - Key phrase is v. 5a – “done for men to see” - Three examples: a. Phylacteries and tassels. - These were things talked about in OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How To Lose Friends And Inflame Enemies Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    Ever wonder what it would be like to meet Jesus in person? The Pharasees did and it was an uncomfortable experience to say the least!

    How to Lose Friends and Inflame Enemies Series: One on One With the Master February 28, 2010 Let me ask you a question. What do you think is the greatest threat to the church today? Persecution? Atheism? Materialism? No… Hypocrisy! Hypocrisy has done more to turn people away from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Johanan The Rabbi Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,871 views

    A narrative monolouge reply from a Rabbi who was present at the Temple to hear the words of Jesus spoken in Matthew 23. To highlight why Jesus had an issue with the Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, that he was concerned for their legalism.

    Matthew 23, 22/08/2010 Jesus was to address the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law at the Temple. This occurred during the week preceding the crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus mentions seven woes, The Pharisees were a legalistic and separatistic group who strictly, but often hypocritically, kept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Smith avatar

    Call No Man Father! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,862 views

    You must not be called ’Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ’Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called ’Leader,’ because your one and only leader

    “Call no man ‘Father’” says Jesus. That’s part of our reading today from Matthew 23. Jesus says, “call no man ‘Father’”. What’s that doing here? And I don’t just mean what’s it doing here as this week’s reading. I mean, what’s it doing in the Bible? Since the (not so recent) publication of “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Idol Worship Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014
     | 8,271 views

    Idols we worship. Part 3 of 3.

    Idols - part 3 Matthew 23:1-28 July 20, 2014 Well, today, we are going to end our 3 week look at the idols we have in our lives. Of course you don’t need to be reminder what today is. It’s Selfie Sunday! You need to know what I look like, just on the happenstance that you forgot! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Writing Off The Future

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 15, 2014
     | 6,227 views

    Teaching Christian values without bringing our children to faith in the Risen Son of God, condemns them to eternal death. The Pharisees stand as a beacon warning Christians not to succumb to the lure of presenting Christian values.

    “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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Critique Of Pharisaic Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 20, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,141 views

    To say and to do not, versus the grace of humility.

    A CRITIQUE OF PHARISAIC HYPOCRISY. Matthew 23:1-12. Turning away from the Pharisees, Jesus addressed both the crowds and His own disciples (Matthew 23:1). From the outset, Jesus acknowledged the legitimacy of the Pharisees as a party within Judaism: they “sit in Moses’ seat” (Matthew 23:2). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational