Sermons on Pharisee Rules:

Walking With Christ Introduction Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Jan 3, 2023

We are going to spend an entire year in the Sermon on the Mount. But in our introduction, we are going to pass by the Sermon and into the ministry Jesus had begun in calling his disciples.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - Welcome Guests - Make sure to invite friends to join us in the new year! 2023 is going to be special as we move into our new theme called: Walking with Christ. - EXPLAIN: Sermon on the Mount, walk with Christ that week—live out what we’ve learned, each lesson ending ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, James 1:22, Hosea 6:6, Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 28, 2023

1. Don’t keep people from God’s Kingdom. Help them go in! (vs. 13). 2. Don’t be greedy. Be generous! (vs. 14). 3. Don’t make people worse. Make them better! (vs. 15). 4. Don’t treasure gold. Treasure the things of God. (vs. 16-22). 5. Don’t be satisfied with less. Strive for God’s best. (vs. 23-24).

How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 28, 2023) MESSAGE: *In this chapter you will hear the strongest words of condemnation Jesus ever spoke during His ministry here on earth. Eight times Jesus called these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiven To Forgive

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

Once upon a time a great king was ruling over his kingdom. In that kingdom, there was a high ranking government official who owed the king a lot of money—10,000 talents to be exact. Today’s equivalent would be 9 million ounces of precious metal—let’s sa

September 4, 2005 FORGIVEN TO FORGIVE Matthew 18:21-35 Once upon a time a great king was ruling over his kingdom. In that kingdom, there was a high ranking government official who owed the king a lot of money—10,000 talents to be exact. Today’s equivalent would be 9 million ounces of precious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Authority In You

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Nov 9, 2006

As a Christian, you have God’s authority and power in you. We were created to reign and rule with Jesus. When you walk in fellowship and relationship with God, you have the “delegated authority” of God in your life. God’s Word has given us authority to sp

Introduction · As a Christian, you have God’s authority and power in you. · We were created to reign and rule with Jesus. · When you walk in fellowship and relationship with God, you have the “delegated authority” of God in your life. · Religion and religious people say put up with the devil, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Watchful Church

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Today from this passage as the Apostle Paul wraps up the book of Titus, he will close with some general rules to follow in the church, and to watchful of certain things, so that they don’t hurt the church, to tonight let’s learn what we as a church need t

A Watchful Church Pm October 18th 2009 Titus 3:9-15 Introduction As we began this series five Sunday nights ago, we set out to go through this book in order to find out what a true biblical church looks like, and at the very beginning we learned what five calls of the church are, then we learned ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Love - A Higher Calling

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 17, 2009

Jesus said - If you love those who love you what reward will you get? In our sermon today we explore Christian loves higher calling as we see: 1. The Rule of Christian Love 2. The Reason For Christian Love 3. The Reward For Christain Love

“CHRISTIAN LOVE” “A Higher Calling” Mt. 5:43-48 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) • One of the most difficult things about love is that it leaves us vulnerable. When we open our hearts to anyone or anything, when we let something in, we have also opened ourselves to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:43-48

Denomination: Orthodox

Escaping Temptations

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009

We see Cain yielding to sin and falling bait to it just because of his heart condition. He did not take any stand to rule over it or run from it. He just yielded. For Cain (and for us) there is an exit on every level of temptation, and we need to see the

Opening illustration: When we sin we often do so with the futile hope that we shall obtain the maximum amount of pleasure at the minimum penalty. It seldom works that way, however. I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian And The Law Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 24, 2011

In Romans 6, Paul dealt with those who think they can do whatever they want now, even live sinfully. Now Paul turns to those who think they need to follow “the rules” in order to be a Christian. What we find is that our only hope for living is a relatio

The Law and the Christian The Law does not have authority over us (v. 1-6) The Law does still have purpose for us (v.7-13) The Law does not have power to change us (v.14-25) Slide Intro It has been hot out there! We have been facing extreme heat this past week. On Thursday, while driving, my car ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Word study of family based on two greek words II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate principles to learn about the word "family" IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 3:4 (Amplified Bible) He must rule his own hou

I. EXORDIUM: Word study of family based on two greek words II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate principles to learn about the word "family" IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 3:4 (Amplified Bible) He must rule his own household well, keeping his children under control, with true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Belong To God

Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 25, 2023

This letter teaches us that as we grow in Christ, we need to be liberated from the legalism of rules and learn to apply Godly principles every day, that we might know how to live, without God treating us like infants. The ability to make decisions wisely is a mark of maturity!

1 Corinthians 6:12-14 (NKJV) “I Belong to God” March 26, 2023 In this first letter to the Corinthians, Paul was writing to immature believers and he asks the question: “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?” Paul was simply declaring that before we were saved, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Provides

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14.

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have Integrity

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus did two things that turned the major institutions of his day against him: First, he pointed to the real condition of the institutions of his time: In Matthew 23:13-32 he says, "How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You travel across land and sea to fi

Jesus did two things that turned the major institutions of his day against him: First, he pointed to the real condition of the institutions of his time: In Matthew 23:13-32 he says, "How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You travel across land and sea to find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worst Of Them All Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 11, 2013

What would you do if your pastor had lunch with an IRS agent who you knew abused you? Or, what if that same IRS agent became a dynamic pastor? Would you listen or turn away? Can you set judgement aside? Want-a-be Pharisees in your church?

September 15, 2013 The Worst of them All There was a man who computed his taxes for the year and found he owed $3407. He packaged up his payment and included this letter: Dear IRS: Enclosed is my Tax Return and payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today newspaper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: *other

The Good Stuff Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2019

What is the one thing that makes us holy before God. There's lots of things holy people do and don't do... but there's one thing that we MUST do. Do you know what that is?

OPEN: A new preacher had just come to town and was visiting one of the Nursing Homes in the area. Thinking to introduce himself to one of the church members who lived there he leaned over her and gently asked “Do you know who I am?” She smiled sweetly and replied: “No, but if you go the front ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Him Reign Supreme

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 10, 2007

Our text in Col. 3:15-17 is all about letting Christ reign supreme in our lives. Here is what we should do/must do: 1- Let the peace of Christ rule 2- Let the word of Christ dwell 3- Let the name of Christ live

INTRO.- eHarmony.com. Have you ever heard of it? They advertise on TV all the time. Here is what their website says: eHarmony is America’s #1 trusted relationship service. That may be but where does the Lord come in? Don’t people realize that the Lord knows more about relationships than ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, Colossians 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ