Sermons on Religious Priests:

When The Truth Collides With Religious Beliefs Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs Luke 14:1-6 Jesus has left the large crowds and continues heading toward Jerusalem (9:51). It is a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, and a prominent leader of the Pharisees invites him to a Sabbath meal in an attempt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Truth Collides With Religious Beliefs

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs Luke 14:1-6 Jesus has left the large crowds and continues heading toward Jerusalem (9:51). It is a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, and a prominent leader of the Pharisees invites him to a Sabbath meal in an attempt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Religious Liberty, Your First Freedom

Contributed by John Crowe on Oct 13, 2014

a sermon on Religious Liberty

INTRO: This week I was moved as many of you were by the protesters in Hong Kong. Here’s a group of people trying to exercise freedom in order to get some type of representative government instead of an oppressive tyrannical government. As I watched video and pictures from the news, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Cain;s Road Of Religious Ruin Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

Cain had at least two bad room mates and I am not talking about Able but Satan and his sin nature.

Intro: 1. In my research of Cain and Able, I discovered that all of their problem stemmed from the fact that they were roommates. In "Children's letters to God" I found these: Dear GOD, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Religious Freedom, Fundamental Human Right Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2016

Religious freedom is a fundamental human right that is not restricted to the confines of a church.

Thursday in Third Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel Those of us who are blessed to be in the Catholic church for many decades tend to take for granted our sacramental realities, especially the Blessed Eucharist. I recall reading about a Muslim who, though totally without faith in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Our Great High Priest

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 22, 2018

Our Great High Priest – Hebrews chapter 4 verse 14 to chapter 5 verse 10 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Question one: Who is this Great High Priest? Question Two: What does this Great High Priest have to offer? Question Three: Why does he qualify as our Great High Priest? SERMON BODY: Ill: • John H. Starkey was a violent British criminal. • He murdered his own wife, then was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Uncovering The Truth Of False Prophets. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2024

False prophets come from the sources of Satan, the world, and the human heart.

The false prophets at the end times refer to individuals who claim to speak on behalf of God but promote false teachings and lead people away from the truth. The Bible warns about the rise of false prophets in the last days, who will: 1. Appear as sheep but inwardly be ravenous wolves (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Timothy 2:17-18, Mark 7:20-23

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 23 – The Religious Classes Were Superficial And Acted Corruptly – Challenges – Greedy And False Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2024

Living in a society where all is greed and false is not pleasant, but when this is worst among the religious class, it is especially wicked. Jeremiah faced this problem. The arrogance of today’s western world is almost unbelievable. Serious problems are addressed superficially.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 23 – THE RELIGIOUS CLASSES WERE SUPERFICIAL AND ACTED CORRUPTLY – CHALLENGES – GREEDY AND FALSE PART 23 - Jeremiah 6:13-15 CHAPTER 6 [A]. GOD LISTS SOME OF THE REASONS FOR THE COMING DESTRUCTION IN JUDAH {{Jeremiah 6:13 “for from the least of them even to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:13-15, Hosea 4:7-9, Ezekiel 34:1-20, Ezekiel 13:3-5, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 13:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter's Conflict With The Religious Leaders Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 16, 2020

Any progress in the Christian life will face opposition

Peter's conflict with the religious leaders Acts 4:1-22 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 being grieved that they taught the people, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Recognise The Eternal Priest-King Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 10, 2025

The Bible is full of mysteries, and one of the most fascinating is the identity of Melchizedek. Explore what Scripture teaches about Melchizedek and how his role ultimately points us to Jesus Christ, our eternal Priest-King.

Go! And Recognise the Eternal Priest-King Introduction: Who is Melchizedek? The Bible is full of mysteries, and one of the most fascinating is the identity of Melchizedek. He appears suddenly in Genesis 14:18-20, blesses Abraham, receives a tithe from him, and then vanishes from the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 7:3, Hebrews 7:23-25, Hebrews 10:19-22, Colossians 2:17, Luke 22:19-20, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 10:11, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part Iii - The Religious Leaders – The Voice Of Apathy Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007

This is part three in a series looking at the different characters in the Christmas narrative and what we can learn from their contributions.In this case the religious elite of this time seemed completely apathetic to the idea of the advent of the Christ.

The Voices of Christmas Part III The Religious Leaders – the Voice of Apathy The greatest event in human history has taken place. The Messiah has been born in the City of David. The King of kings has made a very humble entry into the world. He was not born in Jerusalem, neither was His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus, High Priest Of The New Covenant

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus came as High Priest of the New Covenant. What this means for the Christian believer’s security is here explained

Our reading from Hebrews chapter 10 this morning is headed ’Christ’s Sacrifice once for all’ What the mystery writer of Hebrews is really telling us is that Christ fulfilled, made complete all that was foreshadowed in the Old Testament Covenant. I want to spend a little while just appreciating what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is Our Perfect High Priest

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 14, 2008

Lent 5(B) - Jesus is our perfect High Priest. Jesus makes a sacrifice of suffering and an offering of obedience for our sins.

JESUS IS OUR PERFECT HIGH PRIEST (Outline) March 9, 2008 – LENT 5 - Hebrews 5:7-9 INTRO: These verses remind us that Jesus is our perfect High Priest. A quick review is in order. Martin Luther compiled the “Small Catechism” so that parents might teach their children the basic teachings of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatness Of Christ As Our High Priest Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2015

Christ fulfilled the meaning of the Old Testament priesthood when he offered himself as a once-for-all sacrifice for sin.

“So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”” (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - Our Great High Priest

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 31, 2020

The Veil of the Temple was torn in two as Jesus declared, "It is Finished." Through His provision, believers have access to the throne of grace, where Jesus ministers as our Great High Priest. He is our Mediator and Intercessor.

Jesus – our Great High Priest Hebrews 4: 14-16 Life is constantly changing, a never ending series of “highs” and “lows.” At times we reach breath-taking mountaintops, where we enjoy the beauty of life and relax in the sunlight of God’s love. At other times we endure deep, lonesome valleys filled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist