Sermons on Pharisaic Hypocrisy:

Caring And Sharing: Four Key Steps To Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 24, 2024

Are you telling the world the reasons why you have hope in the Lord? Are you living a good and holy life so that those you meet might focus not on your hypocrisy but on the life-saving Gospel message you bring? Are you willing to place the interests of others above that or your own?

Caring and Sharing: Four Key Elements to Effective Evangelism 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When we follow Christ’s command to go and make disciples of all nations, we do so with the glorious hope that our planting seeds of righteousness might ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Fine Balance: Fulfilling Our Obligations To Both God And The State

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2014

Render to Caesar Caesar’s image, which is on the coin; and to God God’s image, which is on man.

FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS TO GOD AND STATE. Matthew 22:15-22. 1. Wickedness finds strange bedfellows. The Pharisees denied the Emperor any right to demand tribute money - and whilst they no doubt used the common money for common purposes, they questioned the validity of the coinage (which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcome The King

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 22, 2018

When your life is one big WHY, acknowledge that Jesus is King; worship Him with integrity; and welcome Him into your life with great honor.

Did you ever wonder why you tell a man there's 400 billion stars and he'll believe you, but tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it? Why? Did you ever wonder why is it called a hamburger when it's made out of beef? Why do you put suits in garment bags and put garments in suitcases? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is God's Heart Your Heart?

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2025

God's heart bleeds for the lost. How about yours?

I’m not sure if I have ever had so many things happen in a short time that would point to this being the very passage I need to teach from today. For example, about 10 days ago we received a prayer letter from missionaries we support in the Netherlands, the Van Dillens. They had mentioned in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Bible Church

Pure In Heart: The Reward Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 17, 2023

This is the second message in a study of the sixth beatitude. The reward for the pure in heart is that they will "see God." How does that promise relate to the resurrection, and how does it relate to this life? What is biblical impact of seeing God?

Intro We are in a study of the Beatitudes with an interest in how to position ourselves to be revived and enter into his purposes more fully. Last week we began talking about the sixth beatitude. It is recorded in Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”i That is our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 John 1:7-10, 1 John 3:2-3, Hebrews 11:27, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Job 23:10, 2 Peter 1:1-7, Psalm 139:23-24, Hebrews 12:14, Ephesians 5:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

If You Want To Be A Real Christian. . . Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 23, 2022

If you want to be a real Christian... 1. Trust Jesus to help you in amazing ways (Matt 14:34-36). 2. Start obeying God's commands (Matt 15:1-6). 3. Strive to avoid hypocrisy (Matt 15:5-7). 4. Keep seeking the Lord with all your heart (Matt 15:7-8). 5. You will discover real hope (Matt 15:8-9).

If You Want to Be a Real Christian. . . The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:34 - Matthew 15:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared July 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 14. The Holy Spirit led Matthew to begin this part of his Gospel by reporting on the government-approved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

1 Timothy Chapter 4 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 13, 2024

This is a detailed study verse by verse. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need. I have used several different sources to which I give credit.

I Timothy Chapter 4 I Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, (KJV Version) 4:1 But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Nature Of True Fasting

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

True fasting will lead the liberated soul to seek relief and liberty for others.

THE NATURE OF TRUE FASTING. Isaiah 58:1-12. Surprisingly, the only place where the law of Moses commands fasting is in the “affliction of soul” associated with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-31; Leviticus 23:27-32; Numbers 29:7). This is apt, as it immediately associates fasting with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questionable Activities Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 13, 2022

When it comes to questionable activities, know the truth and love the weak.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson were camping. They pitched their tent under the stars and went to sleep. Then sometime in the middle of the night, Holmes woke Watson. “Watson, look up at the stars and tell me what you deduce.” Watson says, “I see millions of stars, and if even a few of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Heart Of Religion

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 19, 2021

Religious traditions and rules can be harmful, or they can provide a framework for a heart transformed. The heart is transformed by the Holy Spirit.

THE HEART OF RELIGION—Mark 7:1-23 If you would ask 100 people, maybe on a street corner of a university or in your neighborhood, “What do you think about religion?” What would you hear? Some people would politely say, “It’s not bad to be religious, if you are into that.” Some might be glad to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Ezekiel 11:19-20, John 7:38-39, Proverbs 4:23, Ezekiel 36:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Like God Matters Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2025

The Bible says that when you act like there is no God, you are a clown show. Upstairs, you maybe believe God exists, but downstairs, you live as if you are an atheist. Do you act the fool at work? Do you act the fool at school?

Today, we begin a new sermon series entitled, Hello My Name is God. It’s a series designed to focus us on the character of God from the book of Psalms. This morning, I want to help you answer this question: “How Do I Live like God Exists?” Today’s Scripture TO THE CHOIRMASTER. OF DAVID. The fool ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 13 - Why Have You Done This? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 1, 2024

When the men on the ship realized that Jonah was the cause for their serious predicament they asked him, ‘Why have you done this?’ May we as children of God not do anything that will dishonor God and be a hindrance to those outside the church.

We read in Jonah 1:10, Then the men were terrified. They knew that he was running away from the LORD, because he had told them. They asked Jonah, "Why have you done this?" (GW) The prophet Jonah who received the word of God to go to Nineveh, disobeyed God, and undertook a voyage on a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:9-10, Genesis 3:13, Psalm 41:6, Numbers 22:32, Numbers 22:8, Numbers 22:12, Numbers 22:18-19, Numbers 22:22, Romans 8:31, James 1:14-16, Hebrews 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 3, 2023

1. Don't just care how you look. Care how you live (vs. 25-28). 2. Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare yourself to God (vs. 29-32). 3. Don't be condemned. Become a child of God (vs. 33). 4. Don't reject God's Word. Receive it! (vs. 34-36).

How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:25-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 3, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In 1 John 4 the Bible tells us twice that "God is love." And thank God that's true! Our God is full of love, grace, and tender mercy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

Rejected! Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2020

What does it mean that Jesus was despised and rejected? Are we who call ourselves Christians guilty of despising the Son of God, even rejecting Him? The message is a challenge to examine our lives to ensure that we honour Christ Jesus the Saviour.

“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” [1] During these festive days of celebrating the birth of the Son of God, Christ is the unrecognized guest at multiplied tables ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Baptist

Drive Away The Vultures (Part 1)

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025

Just as Abraham had to drive away the vultures that came to defile his sacrifice, we too must be vigilant in driving away the spiritual vultures that seek to defile our lives and hinder our relationship with God.

DRIVE AWAY THE VULTURES (PART 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 15:9-11  Supporting Texts: Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION  In Genesis 15:9-11, we see an interesting moment in Abraham's life. After God gave him specific instructions on what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-11, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God