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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Woes To Unfaithful Church Leaders

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 14, 2018
     | 6,359 views

    Jesus’ stern warning to the Pharisees in Matthew 23:13-39 is also important for church leaders today. A Year D sermon.

    It is such a privilege to be a church leader, especially in kind and loving churches. It is a grave responsibility to feed God’s sheep and guide people that we are privileged to call our friends, on their journey to eternity. Overseers of churches are far from perfect, but some mistakes are worse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Bernad avatar

    Beware Of The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jan 28, 2026
     | 76 views

    Jesus often used simple everyday things to teach deep spiritual truths. One such word is “leaven”. Leaven (yeast) is small, but once added, it spreads silently and changes everything.

    Key Scriptures: Matthew 16:6, Mark 8:15 Luke 12:1 1 Corinthians 5:7–8 Matthew 16:12 INTRODUCTION Jesus often used simple everyday things to teach deep spiritual truths. One such word is “leaven”. Leaven (yeast) is small, but once added, it spreads silently and changes everything. Jesus warned His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "It’s Time For A Change”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 18, 2021
     | 5,169 views

    A sermon about how the American church can regain its influence in society.

    The following is taken from Read from Brokenness, Surrender & Holiness by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth - Pages 323-324 IN PATRICIA ST. JOHN'S NOVEL Star of Light, a British missionary nurse reaches out to an eleven-year-old Moroccan beggar named Hamid. Night after night, she welcomes him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Rules For Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    Jesus calls us to place value on the things in life that are truly important.

    A Messiah's Rules For Living Text: Matt. 22:13-36 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rules of chocolate: a. If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. b. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Why Are There So Many Hypocrites? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 127,216 views

    A hypocrite is literally “one who hides behind a mask.” While there certainly are some believers who are hypocrites, real Christians are forgiven sinners. As we distinguish the difference between being real and being a mask-wearer, we recognize that bel

    Why Are There So Many Hypocrites? Rev. Brian Bill 4/29/01 Armed with hidden cameras, a recent Dateline NBC program depicted what goes on behind the scenes at some used car lots. It was incredible. A couple of the salesmen had no problem lying to potential customers. They went out of their way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Cold Vs Bold

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 4, 2013
     | 4,028 views

    Exposition of Worship

    Text: John 12:1-7, Title: Cold vs. Bold, Date/Place: NRBC, 2.3.13, AM A. Opening illustration: “Why American churchgoers like to shop around” B. Background to passage: I am planning to try to cover the teaching section that Jesus leaves to the disciples between chapters 12-17. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Why Are There So Many Hypocrites?

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    An adaptation to a sermon I found a while back.

    Why are there So Many Hypocrites? Adapted from a sermon by Rev. Brian Bill 3-26-2006 First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 23:27-28 “27 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Master Pretender.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    The world is turned off by hypocrites’s and they ought to be, because Jesus was to.

    The master pretender. Matthew 6:1 -- 2. 02/08/04 If you ever watch television, then you know there are a lot of people making a lot of money pretending to be something they aren’t. As a matter-of-fact, once a year they give awards for those who are the best pretenders. It is called the Academy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    Conditional Versus Unconditional Love.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,751 views

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. 1Corinthians 12:31-13:1-13 January 28, 2001

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. 1Corinthians 12:31-13:1-13 January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Title: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Pride Of The Godless Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,239 views

    Sodom was guilty of six sins and the first on the list was "pride". What is it about pride that makes God so angry and how can we avoid that sin?

    OPEN: A man told of driving West Texas highway. There were no cars in sight and he was going about 70 mph when suddenly, as he went over a crest in the road, he could see up ahead a huge hawk feeding on a rabbit who’d been killed by a passing vehicle. Now ordinarily, what do you think a bird would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Does The Non-Believer Get Points At Final Judgment For Going To Church?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,129 views

    A look at how knowing more about God without accepting Him worsens your Judgment Day.

    AN INITIAL CONFUSION: What do the “many blows” mean for a Christian? Answer: This is for non-believers. - Luke 12:47-48. - For me, one of the first places that my mind drifted in thinking about this passage was the idea of purgatory. After all, where else do you get the idea of a believer being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Remember The Bread

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Aug 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,864 views

    Our Lord uses bread as a metaphor when the Disciples forget to bring some. This is to get them to open their spiritual eyes and see Who they are dealing with. They failed to understand that Jesus Christ was and is the Bread of Life.

    Matthew 16:5-12 (NKJV) "REMEMBER THE BREAD" August 6, 2023 What is this doctrine of the Pharisee and Sadducee? Luke 12:1 teaches that it is the doctrine of Hypocrisy. It is a people that say we uphold law and order until they themselves must be held accountable for their lawless actions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Are You A Traditional Hypocrite?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,411 views

    Theres only two scriptures that treat tradition in the positive sense. the other ten in the New Testament are in a negative sense.

    Are you a traditional hypocrite? 2 Thess 2:15 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 2 Thess 3:6 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Answering Our Culture #7: Christians Are Judgemental, Intolerant, & Hypocri Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,659 views

    Seventh in the series answering objections against Christianity; this one deals with the charges against Christians: judgmental, intolerant, and hypocritical.

    Answering Our Culture #7 – Christians are Judgmental and Intolerant; There Are Too Many Hypocrites.” Various Scriptures September 8, 2002 Introduction This is the seventh message in our series outlining the Top 10 Reasons to not be a Christian. We have looked at such things as the ideas that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Deviation From The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 8, 2018
     | 5,032 views

    In Galatians 2:11-13 Paul explains Peter’s deviation from the gospel. In this we see 1) The Clash (Galatians 2:11), 2) The Cause (Galatians 2:12) and 3) The Consequence (Galatians 2:13)

    A new study published in the Religion, Brain and Behavior Journal explored the idea that behavioral models displayed by religious parents are often what crafts their child’s future beliefs. It found when parents are insincere and unfaithful, their offspring have a more difficult time believing ...read more

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