Sermons on Matthew 23:1-38:

Partners In Service

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Nov 1, 2008

Listening to the right teacher makes you a wonderful partner in service.

- Authorities helpful in our lives: parents, teachers, leaders - you better not always do what they tell you, try responsible listening instead - try responsible listening instead - Priesthood of Believers: We are all teachers. - phylacteries and fringes = tefilin and bangs - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 1: The Need For Humility

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 7, 2008

First message looking at the "woes" that Jesus brings down on the Pharisees and religious leaders during Holy Week

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do!  Part 1 - The Need for Humility Matthew 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: I’m willing to bet that no one likes a hypocrite. At least no one I know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jhhemtyd Part 2: Hypocrisy Blocks The Way To Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 7, 2008

Full title is: Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do - Part 2... Discussion of how hypocrisy can keep people from Jesus.

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do!  Part 2 – Hypocrisy Blocks the Way to Heaven Matthew 23:13-15 October 26, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: I asked last week if any of you like hypocrites. I also pointed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus' Warning Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

The Second Sermon of Lent 2008

This morning we begin with a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ type question. (Slide 1) The United States Army once had a Camel Corps. The year the Camel Corp was organized was: A) 1917 B) 1856 C) 2003 D) 1943 The correct answer is 1856. According to wikipedia, some of our national leaders felt that having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

O Jerusalem, O Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

The Fourth Sermon of Lent 2008 and Communion Meditation for March 2, 2008

(Slide 1) (Dramatic reading from Living Lent; the animals tell the story, the hen reveals a grieving savior’ by Creative Communications for the Parish © 2008) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Church Of God

O Jerusalem

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Apr 28, 2008

Christ lamenting over Jerusalem.

TEXT "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" 1. A SOLEMN PARAGRAPH "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Unmasking The Pharisees

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 22, 2009

The teachers of the law looked like men who honoured God, but Jesus saw behind their masks.

UNMASKING THE BELIEVER A rather well-built young man saw an advertisement for a job at the zoo. When he went there, he was horrified to find that the only job they had open was for somebody to play the part of a gorilla. A lot of children were coming in the next few days, and the zoo, having no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Aguilas O Gallinas?

Contributed by Dr. Samuel Sanchez, Ph.d. on Aug 21, 2009

Tanto ha amado Dios al hombre, que en sentido figurado, Dios toma la forma de una gallina, pero… entendamos bien el mensaje de Dios, “no porque él sea o tenga las características de una gallina, sino, que Dios mas bien está describiendo al hombre; a la co

¿AGUILAS O GALLINAS? Dr. Samuel Sánchez, Ph.D. Pastor Executivo Fundador MINISTERIOS FORTALEZA -ATLANTA MATEO 23:37 INTRODUCCION: Si observamos bien, o sea, si estudiamos con profundidad la Biblia, sobre la conducta de Dios hacia el hombre, a través de los siglos, nos vamos a dar cuenta ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Christian Church

The Myth Of Neutrality

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 10, 2009

How to not take the road of "Easy Christianity", and ask the question, "What can I sacrifice for Christ?" not "What can Christ do for me?"

THE MYTH OF NEUTRALITY By Jerry Falwell Thesis: You Can’t Live in the Middle You Must Cross From One Side to the Other A. INTRODUCTION Many want "Easy Christianity," also called, "Easy Believism." They take long vacations from church, and are not loyal in attendance and tithes. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Baptist

House Rules (4 Of 4, Stewardship)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 17, 2008

Our giving to God should not be a mindless impulsive response to him. The lesson here teaches that our giving should be systematic, deliberate, intentional, and carefully though through. Not only that, but it should be proportionate to the income we recei

Today – conclude the series on Stewardship. * First sermon – God owns everything we have. God gave us the responsibility to manage his resources. * Second sermon – Stewardship of time * Third sermon – Stewardship of talents (gifts) * Today – Stewardship of treasures (money) Don’t leave! I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Giant Of Religion Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008

Today we are going to look at a very cruel giant, the giant of religion

INTRO: A young girl became a Christian in an exciting revival at her church and was baptized the closing Sunday morning. That afternoon she ran through the house singing and dancing. Her sour grandfather rebuked her with these words, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You just joined the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 2 What A Difference This Makes For Making A Difference Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

To create interest for supporting the ministry of Asbury.

Last Sunday I shared with you what I thought God was placing on my heart regarding Asbury for at least the next couple of years. A direction that I believe is based on three key Scriptures; Mark 12.18-21, Matthew 28.19-20 and John 15.8. Taken together, these three passages tell us that God wants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-24

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Act Like A Christian Just Be One! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2009

Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. We pull out our church clothes, our chur

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions of being a Christian? Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Call No Man Father! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009

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

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Appointed Time

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

“If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.”

THE APPOINTED TIME Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic of our message this week is entitled, “The appointed time.” Job 14: 14 ; “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.” A bus-stop is usually an interesting place and full of activities. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal