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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Lesson Of A Fishing Pole?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014
     | 10,180 views

    FISHING HAS MANY LESSON, EVEN GREATER THAN PAYING YOUR TAXES? How about: Patience, hope, timing, being in the right place, having the right bait... Listen a carpenter has some tips on fishing.

    THE LESSON OF THE FISHING POLE? WHY HOPE? LIVELY HOPE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a fishing pole, etc with me. I WOULD RATHER FAIL IN A CAUSE THAT WILL ULTIMATELY SUCCEED, THAN TO SUCCEED IN A CAUSE THAT WILL ULTIMATELY FAIL... That is why we invest in the cross. CAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Beware Of Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 25, 2025
     | 284 views

    In His encounter with Pharisees and Scribes, Jesus discusses the characteristics of hypocrisy. To His disciples He notes the promises of hypocrisy with a stern warning. And yet, in the gospel, we find great hope for hypocrites.

    It seems like nearly every month (maybe even more frequently if we look hard enough), we receive news about some Christian leader who fails morally, gets caught, and is removed from ministry. Whether it’s pastors, professors, performers, or politicians - failure happens. We see hypocrisy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #14 The Gathering Storm Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 29, 2020
     | 5,839 views

    Jesus could have moderated his stance to protect Himself. But in Mark 3:1-6 Jesus did just the opposite. He did it to help someone with a withered hand, and to prompt the Pharisees to do their part in fulfilling the plan of redemption.

    #14 The Gathering Storm Series: Mark March 29, 2020 Chuck Sligh NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Mouser avatar

    Hard Or Simple?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,032 views

    In one of the final debates with the Pharisees, Jesus exposes their penchant for complicating the simple meaning of God’s Word, while ignoring those parts of God’s word which truly are full of mystery.

    Hard or Simple? Matt. 22:15-22 A university research wished to study the differences in perception that are related to ones vocation. So, they devised a simple test in order to detect how a person’s professional vocation influenced their answer to a simple question. The first to be tested ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Wisdom For Our Church From Christ's Cleansing Of The Temple Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 20, 2022
     | 3,107 views

    1. God wants our church to be a place for prayer. 2. God wants our church to be a place for praise. 3. God wants our church to be a place for people.

    Wisdom for Our Church from Christ's Cleansing of the Temple The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:10-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 20, 2022) INTRODUCTION: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:10. Last time we studied the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Being A Radical

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 26, 2022
     | 1,151 views

    Reform is what Jesus was looking for. He was called a radical. The Pharisees took notice of what He was doing. Corruption was destroying Judaism. Is it happening to Christianity today? When humans create an organization eventually corruption sneaks in.

    Being a Radical John 4:1-6 Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz John 4:1 And Jesus knew, that the Pharisees had heard; that he made many disciples, and baptized more than John. 2 Yet Jesus himself did not baptize but his disciples. 3 And he left Judaea, and went again into Galilee. 4 And in going, he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steven Cook avatar

    What Went Ye Out To See?

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    This sermon deals with the 3 questions that Jesus asked the religious pharisees and scribes that looked for fault in him. They provide us an interesting study of today’s world as well.

    “What Went Ye Out for to See?” Luke 7:24-28 Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text – Luke 7:24-28 B. Background of John the Baptist – (John 1:6-8; 15-18) (John 1:19-34) C. Concerned about the ministry of John the Baptist, the Jewish leaders sent men to investigate. D. Many today are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Taught People To Avoid Sins Of Ignorance

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,192 views

    Jesus knew that ignorance of the truth is no excuse for sinning. The Lord said to the Pharisees, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." (Ten points)

    Why Jesus Taught People to Avoid Sins of Ignorance (Matt 22:29-31) Illustration: always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. . --2 Timothy 3:7 When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae--"Truth for Christ and the Church." Its crest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "Who Do You Think He Is?"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    Jesus draws a line in the sand, one the Pharisees couldn’t miss, and one which forces us to commit ourselves as to who we think Jesus is.

    “Who Do You Think He Is?”, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Author Salman Rushdie authored a book critical of Islam, back in the 80’s, The Satanic Verses, and has been under a death sentence for blasphemy ever since, a judgment imposed by the Ayatola ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Beware Of The Scribes

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,506 views

    In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself.

    Reference: Mark 12:38 & Luke 20:46 In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself. No doubt these people were awkward for Jesus to have to deal with, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Runaway Lad And The Waiting Dad - Which Way Will You Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,920 views

    The pharisees and the teachers of the law had a warped view of God... and many today have the same problem. What did Jesus mean to teach about the Father in this parable?

    OPEN: (It is best to memorize the following illustration to allow for optimum delivery) “Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained fellow forced his fond father to fork over the farthings and flew far to foreign fields and frittered his fortune, feasting fabulously with faithless friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Palm Sunday: Celebrate The King

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 23, 2013
     | 9,007 views

    The crowd announces in their cries that Jesus is the awaited king and they offer shouts of praise. When the Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke them - he rather confirms what they are saying.

    Dakota Community Church March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Celebrate the King Matthew 21:1-5 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Divorce-Proof Marriages

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,666 views

    We look for loopholes like the Pharisees did, but Jesus' words are striking! He wasn't interested in getting us out of marriage, but keeping us in them!

    Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 Intro: Every person comes to this passage from a little different place. 1. divorced, not-divorced, considering marriage, friends or family who are divorced. 2. I did a lengthy project on this passage 30 years ago, and I did what most people do. 3. focused on verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tim White avatar

    Our Traditions Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,918 views

    Jesus reveals the danger associated with traditions when they vie for a place among the sacred. In revealing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, He clarified the lifestyle of dependence expected of His disciples.

    Our Traditions Mark 7:1-23 (17-23) Why would some people buy a cat and tie it to the bedpost to show their reverence to God? Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Who Is He? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
     | 14,550 views

    “Who is he?” All who encountered Jesus from the peasants of Galilee to the scribes and Pharisees of Jerusalem to the Roman soldiers were faced with the same question: Who is he?

    Who is He? John 1:1-3, 14 The movie Amistad tells the story of a group of African slaves who seize control of their slave-ship and demand to be returned to their homeland. The captain instead takes them to an American seaport where they are imprisoned. As they await the judge’s verdict, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist