Sermons on Religious Hypocrites:

Jesus' Classroom

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 6, 2003

Jesus taught some very important lessons about Christian character near the end of his life. Here are three of them.

Last week we saw Jesus coming into Jerusalem in the “Triumphal Entry.” Remember the scene...Jesus on the back of a donkey. People lining the streets with palm branches. Hosanna, Hosanna! This week the scene changes. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with people. Now it is a classroom. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32, Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Do-Attitudes Series

Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Jan 29, 2009

Today, we will look at the next four Beatitudes which describe what a Christian should do, we’ll call them “The Do-Attitudes.”

The Jesus Code: Part 2 “Do-Attitudes” Sunday, September 21, 2008 Pastor Kelly Dufour Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Introduction: Headline: Man soars three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair "aircraft" The incredible flight of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old Vietnam veteran and North Hollywood truck ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Faith Is A Mess Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Understand the importance of genuine devotion in our faith, the transformative power of God's Word, and the role of community in our faith journey.

What we do and why we do it matters. Jesus talks about this in Matthew 6 when he's talking about prayer... Jesus calls out the religious leaders of His time, the Pharisees, for being hypocrites. They were doing the right things but for the wrong reasons. Are we just going through the motions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6, Colossians 3:16

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Connection, Faith Renewal, God's Presence

The Judgment Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007

The reasons for God’s judgments and our response t them.

Joel 2:1-13 “The Judgment of God” 1. The Reason For God’s Judgment (1-11) • Judah’s indifference to their sin. • Vs. 1 A new warning to the people of Jerusalem, the trumpet was the alarm of coming danger (Numbers 10:9) o The people would have understood that something terrible was approaching ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Powerful Victorious Prayer Life

Contributed by Allen Barton on Mar 16, 2007

A sermon about the prayer life that brings the Child of God victory and peace in todays trying times.

1.) How often have you heard this scripture..."pray without ceasing?" (1st Thes. 5:17) How often have you heard people talking about an active prayer life? We talk about prayer a lot, but many times I feel we fall short of what God expects. 2.) In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Condone But Love Loves

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019

How many people will be in Hell because we chose not to win them or told them that some sin we deemed unpardonable blocked them from coming to Him?

2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Identifying And Removing Masks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Identifying and Removing Masks - How to remove the facade to be transparent and genuine

Identifying and Removing Masks (Matt 7:1,2) Illustration:I recently read about an old man, walking the beach at dawn, who noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked what he was doing. The answer was that the stranded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Advances: Freedom For The Captives Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Kingdom Advances: Freedom for the Captives

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Kingdom Advances: Freedom for the Captives Luke 13:10-17 Books – Williams on kingdom Jesus has gone from teaching that tragedies are meant to awaken us to our need to repent, the fig tree teaching us that God mercifully gives Israel more time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus: Mark 7 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 8 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 7.

Following Jesus (8) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/19/2017 If you’ve been with us all this year, you know we’ve been talking about all about Jesus—seeing him more clearly and following him more nearly. As we’ve followed him through the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Hungering For Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 4, 2011

The purpose of Biblical fasting is to satisfy our hunger for God.

This morning we’re going to address a topic that frankly doesn’t get as much attention in the church as it does in the outside world around us. Fasting has actually become quite popular in our culture, primarily for physical reasons like weight loss and health. In fact, this week I went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Meeting

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 21, 2016

This is a sermon calling us to repentance from a better than thou attitude of the Pharisee

When we look at the text today we see that Dr. Luke made no bones about who Jesus was addressing in this parable. Jesus was telling this parable to the high and mighty, holier than thou folks. He was addressing the religious folks that acted like they were just a little better than everyone else. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Finger Of God Writes It Down

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 20, 2013

On three different occasions God literally wrote words for the benefit of certain people. Let us see what importance there is in those events.

WHEN THE FINGER OF GOD WRITES IT DOWN All the Bible is the inspired Word of God, but there are specific times when Jehova wanted to make a very strong point. 3 times we find that God literally wrote with His own finger I. LAW Exo. 31:18 18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11, Revelation 3:12, Exodus 31:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Things Common

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Nov 11, 2007

Take a look at the early church and some of the amazing, and not so amazing, believers that God worked through.

All Things Common Acts Chapter 4:32-5:11 We are continuing on in our study of the early church as it is revealed to us in the Book of Acts, and I have really enjoyed just spending some time with these incredible examples and fantastic followers of Christ! The early church was not perfect, they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Christian Outreach

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002

What makes a church a church of Christian Outreach?

What is Christian Outreach? How can you change the world? This is the question asked in the movie, “Pay It Forward.” Let watch a little of that movie. (Movie Clip) We here at Living Faith also believe in paying it forward. Reaching out the people in need is one of the foundations of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

That We Do Justly (Lesson 1) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 24, 2020

To establish that God has shown us His righteousness and given us commandments to obey. They are: to do justly, to love mercy, and, to walk humbly before Him. This lesson describes the evils and wickedness in high places! It also provides hope to our Nation during this pandemic.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. That We Do Justly E. Remarks. 1. This is lesson 1, in the sermon-series entitled: “What doth God Require?" Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah, and both ministered in the Southern Kingdom (Judah). The name Micah means, "Who is like Jehovah?" The theme of Micah ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ