Sermons on Religious Hypocrisy:

Are We More Wicked Now Than In Times Of The Past? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 10, 2022

How wicked is our current world when compared with the past? We will look at the advance of evil in this world to try to answer that question. To help us, we will look at some quotes from an ancient document called "The Epistle of Barnabas". We are in wicked times.

ARE WE MORE WICKED NOW THAN IN TIMES OF THE PAST? In this address we are going to consider our current world and contemplate the question, “Are we more wicked than in the past?” We will look at a portion from the ancient “Epistle of Barnabas”. This message relates to the last days of the Church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:13, Revelation 9:20-21, 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8, Matthew 24:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Israel Of God

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 3, 2025

Who is Israel? Is the Church Israel? Are they separate entities? Or is the Church the continuation of Israel?

Edit sermon notes Copy text Galatians 6:7-16 Galatians 6:7–16 NKJV Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayin’ Like A Pagan - Matthew 6:7-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 30, 2024

How would you naturally finish this sentence: “God already knows what you need before you ask him, therefore ____.” The conclusion Jesus finishes that sentence gives us great insight into how to pray in a way that truly communes with God, rather than just saying dry words.

Matthew 6:5-8 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

How Can The Lord Help You Correctly Respond To Accusations?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

In a world filled with daily news reports of scandal it is hard to feel immune from accusations.

In a world filled with daily news reports of scandal it is hard to feel immune from accusations. Nobody can feel immune from accusations in a world where people rush to be identified as a victim for self-aggrandizing reasons. When someone tries to shift the blame toward you what is your usual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fall Of A Nation

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 13, 2004

A look at Jeremiah and Babylon, could America be Spiritual Babylon?

The Fall of a Nation, Babylon is Fallen. Is the United States , Spiritual Babylon ? Jer.51:6-18. I read an artical the other day, concerning the vast wealth of America and the massive influence that she has over the rest of the world. Most banking systems are located in New ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:6-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Worth Passing On

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 23, 2004

A SERMON ON THE KIND OF FAITH THAT IS WORTH PASSING ON TO OTHER PEOPLE.

2ND TIMOTHY 1:5 TEXT. WHEN I CALL TO REMEMBRACE THE UNFEIGNED FAITH THAT IS IN THEE WHICH DWELT FIRST IN THY GRANDMOTHER:LOIS AND THY MOTHER EUNICE:AND I AM PERSUADED THAT IN THEE ALSO. INTRO. MANY PEOPLE IN OUR CHURCHES HAVE PROFESSED FAITH IN CHIRST AND JOINED THE CHURCH AND FOR A BRIEF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

The Inseparables

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Sep 13, 2005

There are two eternal things that God has committed to the trust of the church: truth and love.

THE INSEPARABLES Mark McCool 2 John 3 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. KJV There are two eternal things that God has committed to the trust of the church: truth and love. Truth is eternal. Truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Nest Egg That Hatched

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 1, 2005

The story of Ananias and Sapphira teaches a lesson on the righteousness of God’s people, the reality of God’s Presence, and the reassurance of God’s power.

The Nest Egg that Hatched Acts 5:1-11 INTRO.: My Grandmother kept chickens and she would put a plaster egg in the nests of her hens. She claimed it encouraged the hens to lay their eggs in the proper place. She also had an incubator, but she never put a nest egg in the incubator because she never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Challange To Live Love

Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006

Issuing a challange to live love. Showing the diffrence between good works and works that are good.

KJV James 2:17-20 “ Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time For Revival!

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 27, 2006

I believe we as individuals need a personal revival – and together as the church we need one! BUT - what IS revival, and how do we get one?

IT’S TIME FOR REVIVAL! OPENING TEXT: “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ’These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Strengh Is Built Through Knowledge

Contributed by Lisa Foy on Nov 6, 2005

Through Jesus Christ our savior, the knowledge and wisdom of God is ours for the asking.

We as Christians have come to a comfortableness with God. We treat him as casual, which causes us to bear hardship we shouldn’t endure. Only because we fail to be as strong as God expects us to be. We hate correction. We turn our nose up at the correction of God through his prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key Of Worship Series

Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005

Part 2 of this 4-part sermon series on worship defines the Key element needed for effective worship.

I.The Key Of Worship A. The Heart Of The Worshiper 1.A Pure Heart a.Matthew 5:8 – “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” In Psalm 24:3-5 the psalmist asks this question, “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place?” He then ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Victory On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 18, 2001

How one godly man stood against the forces of evil, and triumphed!

INTRODUCTION A. Elijah was one of the greatest of all the OT prophets 1. During the dark and difficult days of King Ahab and Jezebel he was a voice in the wilderness and light in the sp. darkness that existed 2. He was willing to stand in the gap for God when it was needed most. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

'extreme Makeover

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 26, 2003

In today’s world, there is an inordinate emphasis on physical appearance to the neglect of a far more important need, that of inward or spiritual beauty.

"EXTREME MAKEOVER" "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee; first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe to you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

"An Enriching Righteousness"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003

To know Christ personally is to be enriched by His righteousness.

Introduction 1. Illus... #2679 “Enriching Every Sphere” "Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40, and jesus for only 3. Yet the influence of Christ’s 3-year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of teaching from these men who were among the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Holiness