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Pride Before The Fall Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

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This chapter is a warning about the dangers of pride, misplaced confidence, and shallow obedience. God desires humility, wisdom, and wholehearted devotion — not partial or superficial obedience that fades in the face of success.

PRIDE BEFORE THE FALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 14:1-29 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 16:18; 1 Peter 5:6; 2 Chronicles 25; Obadiah 1:3-4; Jeremiah 9:23-24 INTRODUCTION: 2 Kings 14 presents the reign of Amaziah, king of Judah, and the consequences of his pride and unwise choices. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:1-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Provides Food For The 4,000: The Response Of The Crowds, Pharisees, And Disciples Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 10, 2023

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These four thousand people have probably been eating what little they had with them when they began following Jesus, which probably wasn’t much. They may have found sources of water along the way. But they’re now in a predicament.

“Oh why didn’t I listen!?" The rich man cries out from the depths of hell, to this very day in 2023. He needed salvation dearly but could not see it. And he looked and saw Lazarus, comforted, in paradise. The rich man in sorrows, why didn’t he listen? He was rich, he was powerful, he did not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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To note that God demands humility when we approach Him.

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18.9-14 Thesis: To note that God demands humility when we approach Him. Introduction: (1) This parable was “originally spoken for those who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others” (Lightfoot 50). (2) In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Pharisee Learns About Salvation Series

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 10, 2009

based on 1 rating

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Interesting insight regarding Nicodemus’ visit and its implication for us

We read and hear so much about covert ops these days. People trying to hide what they’re doing from those around them for personal, political, or economic gain do things in secret that they wouldn’t do openly. Nicodemus was a man on a quest. He flew in the face of popular opinion in order to learn ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Pharisee & The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 13, 2009

based on 5 ratings

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Be like the tax collector, not the Pharisee

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE TARGET AUDIENCE To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable (v. 9). This parable was directed at SELF-RIGHTEOUS people. THE CHARACTERS “Two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pharisee Or Publican-Which Are You

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 22, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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examine yourself

PHARISEE OR PUBLICAN-WHICH ARE YOU Luke 18:9-14 There was a very lost, wicked, rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an erer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

How The Pharisees Got It Wrong

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 20, 2011

based on 8 ratings

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In this topical sermon we are going to examine how the Pharisees missed it so badly by examining their history, their beliefs, and where they went wrong.

How the Pharisees Got it Wrong Text: Matthew 15:1-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’re taking a little break from Ecclesiastes. We did last week so that I could talk to you all about how we might better serve God as a church. And tonight, I want to talk to you about how the Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Want To Be A Pharisee Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2014

based on 44 ratings

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Jesus despised the Pharisees. But why? These guys were simply trying to please God by honoring His rules. What was it about them that angered God so much and how do we avoid becoming like them?

About the worst thing you can call somebody in Church is to say they are a “Pharisee”. The Pharisees were THE “bad guys” in scripture and seemed to always be the main group that Jesus singled out as examples of who His followers were NOT to be like. I don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pharisee And The Publican (Tax-Collector)

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 25, 2023

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Jesus told a story (parable) about two men who went to the Temple to pray. One man was changed, but the other remained the same. Let's take a look:

(Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription) Introduction: Some folks have become concerned about where they’re going when they die. I know of some who have asked, “Am I going to Hell when I die?” Today’s text, a story from Jesus about two people, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Proud Praying! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

based on 567 ratings

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The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is an interesting lesson about pride and humility, which raises three questions: (1) Why did you come to church? (2) What is your attitude in church? and (3) How will you go home?

The Peril of Proud Praying! Luke 18:9-14 by Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION A man with three sons inherited a little over $1 billion dollars. Since he now had all this money, he offered to buy his sons anything they wanted. He stressed money was no object. His first son said he had always wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Two Men, Two Prayers, And Two Faiths

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 21, 2010

based on 6 ratings

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At the Temple were two men, two prayers, and two faiths. One trusted in himself and his righteousness. He went home dead in his sin. The other humbly confessed his sin and believed in salvation outside himself. He went home justified by God’s grace.

Intro At the Temple were two men, two prayers, and two faiths. The first man was a Pharisee. He’s the good guy. He’s respected. He’s forgotten more about the Scriptures than most of us can remember. He’s an example of how to live an upstanding life. Do as he says and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Running On Empty

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

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If we are all we have, we better hang onto it. But those who are full of God can’t wait to give it away.

Show me the alley, show me the train, Show me the homeless man who sleeps out in the rain... And I’ll show you a young man with so many reasons why, There but for fortune go you or I, you or I. Show me the whiskey stains on the floor, Show me the drunkard as he stumbles out the door... And I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Con Artist Named Pride Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 5, 2011

based on 16 ratings

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To share how pride cons us into a life separate from God and how we must re-claim our relationship to Him!

Last week I share with you about The Thief Named Grudge and I do hope that by exposing Grudge that we all are better equipped to keep our him from robbing us of the valuable things he steals from our lives; Joy, Time, and of course our focus. I believe it is a great thing that we were able to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Other

Humble And Proud Of It-Pride

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 27, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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A sermon that takes a look at the problem with pride. uses a numonic Pretty Reliable (way of) Imitating (the)Devils Ego.

Humble and proud of it!! LK 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: `God, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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