Sermons on Scribes:

Drop The Stones

Contributed by Michael Adams on Nov 22, 2018

A message on people in the church trying to put on the Pharisee's face and call others out on their sin.

Drop the Stones John 8:1-11 1. Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Engaging The Lost Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Sep 24, 2024

For what advantage is it to a person if they gain the whole world, Yet lose their soul? Luke 9:25

Christianity is Just a Crutch "Life is fine the way it is. I have no need of anything. I can stand on my own two feet. I don't need Jesus Christ." For what advantage is it to a person if they gain the whole world, yet lose their soul? Luke 9:25 Health, family, material ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:25, Matthew 23:13, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:2, Matthew 11:28, Genesis 6:5, Revelation 21:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Spirit Win Souls

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 22, 2024

You need to know your audience, but don't rush the Spirit. We have enough inoculated tares already.

Titus 1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; KJV Sometimes you have to appeal to a person they respect and use what that person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:15, Titus 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Nile To Euphrates (1 Chronicles 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 21, 2025

Is land more important than the Gospel?

Under David did Israel finally reign from the Nile to the Euphrates as long ago promised to Abraham? Is the Gospel a far more important conquest than land? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 18. Did David defeat the Philistines and Moab, long time enemies of Israel? After this David defeated the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Michael Cansler on Oct 29, 2025

Let your light shine

16) So many of us are scared to use the light that is inside We have allowed Satan to trick us into believing that we are not good enough to spread the word of God One of his best tactics is, he will convince you that you do not know enough about the Bible We are not smart enough, we are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18

Apollos Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Apollos

Acts 18 v 18 - 28 Apollos Paul's Direction - 18 Dedication - 19 Determination - 20 - 21 Discretion - 22 and gone up, (to Jerusalem) and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. Devotion - 23 strengthening all the disciples 1. The Introduction of Apollos His Persuasion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Holiness

Family Ties - Mark 3:31-35 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 9, 2023

How is your brotherly relationship with Jesus going? And why is it important? Have you ever thought of Jesus as your son? Why does Jesus call Christian women his mothers 3 times in 2 verses? 1The answers are a huge encouragement! And you will find them in this study.

Mark 3:31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent for him, calling him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” 33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. 34 Then he looked at those seated in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35, Matthew 12:46-50, Luke 8:19-21

Good Son From Bad Dad

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 2, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 18: 1 – 37

2 Kings 18: 1 – 37 Good son from bad dad 18 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea the son of Elah, king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wrong About Religion

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2024

If we focus on our tenets to the exclusion of focusing on the will of the Lord, we are in danger of drifting into Pharisaical Religion. If we allow this to happen, we will displease the Lord and oppose Him.

“When the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Wrong About Authority

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 14, 2024

When Jesus was challenged to name His authority to teach, he exposed His interlocutors as incapable of assessing His answer even were He to deign give it.

“When [Jesus] entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, ‘By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?’ Jesus answered them, ‘I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 21, 2003

The "who" "what" and "why" of thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Colossian 1:12-17 Intro. -I have heard that there is now a movement to change Thanksgiving Day from a day of giving thanks to a day of mourning. -We should not be surprised as we live in ageneration of ungrateful people. Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Misuse God's Name Series

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001

An Exposition of the Third Commandment with Emphasis on its Current Application

BODY I. The Third Commandment is based on God’s holiness A. (Lev. 11:44-45; I Sam. 2:2; I Peter 1:15, 16) B. Because God is holy, even his name is to be respected. 1. A name is more than a word; it is always associated with a person. A name in the Bible is an expression of a person’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:11, Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Typical Counselees' Masks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001

Typical Counselees’ Masks

Typical Counselees’ Masks Matt 5:44 1). The Mask of Politics - Some people both inside and outside of the church are making decisions based on what is diplomatically expedient. They are often more concerned about hiding behind their diplomatic identities, roles, and responsibilities than doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

The Church

THE CHURCH 3/22/98 Mark 3:33-36 Introduction Theme:God’s family- Is a family of true believers who understand who the father is and conducts themselves in accordance to the Fathers will. There is no rebelliousness in God’s family. There is no envy, no puffed up and boastful attitudes, no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Silent Sin Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on May 4, 2001

This sin is something we just don’t talk about today. It is not one of the Baptist ’biggies’; it is hidden, private, and all the more dangerous.

I. A Discipline that is Deceitful A. Pharisees Insisted on External Obedience 1. Pharisees had reduced commandment number seven down to the mere physical act of adultery 2. Cup and platter analogy (Matthew 23:25-26), “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist