Sermons on Sect Of The Pharisees:

Getting The Right Idea About Jesus

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008

Message about Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees regarding the identity of the Messiah.

Getting the Right Idea about Jesus Matthew 22:41-46 October 12, 2008 Me: One of the things I’ve noticed over the years, especially since giving my life to Christ in the fall of 1982, is that there are a lot of ideas about Jesus. Who He was, what He did, what He said, whether He should have died, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus: Authority Over The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 21, 2009

This message examines the implications of Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over the Sabbath.

casual reader of the Bible can find evidence to prove just about any point they want to make within the pages of Scripture. It is in these types of readings that many of the idols or golden calves that are found in the modern church are born. Wait a minute…there are not any idols in the modern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Adultery Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 10, 2009

the sermon parallels the physical adultery of the woman and the spiritual adultery of the Pharisees

As I was preparing this message on the woman taken in adultery, I really wanted to focus only on the woman and not anything about the Pharisees. However, the more I studied the passage the more I came to understand a message there I had never seen before. Turn with me to John 8:1-11. (Show video ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2016

The phony Pharisees are settled in their unbelief and the forgetful followers are unsettled in their belief.

Beware of Unbelief Mark 8:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill August 27-28, 2016 Do you pay attention to signs when you see them? It depends, right? I like seeing signs that make me laugh [show funny signs]. It’s easy to ignore signs, especially when they’ve been there for a while. This has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Is The Key

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 23, 2016

A look at Jesus' story comparing the hearts of the tax collector and the pharisee.

Humility - October 23, 2016 - Luke 18:9-14 Worship. Worship. There is nothing like worshipping God. There’s nothing like being in the presence of Jesus and adoring Him. And that’s because there is nothing and no one more beautiful than our God. Father, Son, Holy Spirit, God who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jhhemtyd Part 3: Swearing (But Not Cussing!)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2009

Part 3 of a series regarding Jesus’ final words to the Pharisees

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 3 –Swearing (But Not Cussing!) Matthew 23:16-22 January 11, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the most powerful phrases in the English language is “I swear.” When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:16-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stained Glass Maquarde

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 23, 2006

In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector Jesus spells out how to get REAL with God.

Stained Glass Masquerade Pastor Jeff Williams Luke 18:9-14 1-1-06 A Lying Lion Not many people know that Pastor Dick wanted to work for the zoo when he was younger. As a teenager, he bugged the manager nearly every day for a job. Each time the man would have to let him down easy. But one day, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Neither Do I Condemn You"

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 30, 2017

The story of the woman caught in the act of adultery and Jesus' response to the scribes and Pharisees' query about the law is one of the most intriguing episodes in the bible. Why did Jesus act in a way that on the surface seemed contrary to the law?

Note: I developed a set of slides on PowerPoint for my use in delivering this sermon. If you are interested in having the slides, send an Email to sam@srmccormick.net with the word “Slides” in the subject line and “Neither Do I Condemn You” in either the subject line or the body of the message, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:7-9, Acts 17:30-31, Luke 7:31-32, John 8:3-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christianity, Part 1

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2008

Over the last two months we have been looking at the different cults and sects of the world today. Now it is important that we make sure our views are solid that we may be better prepared to share the gospel message.

Christianity (Part 1) “The One and Only True Religion” Intro In the past two months we have looked at a few of the cults and sects that are currently operating in the world today. We have seen their miss teachings and false doctrines, and some were just completely baffled by how someone could ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Up - Speak Up

Contributed by Larry Grant on May 22, 2022

With Holy Ghost Power COMES Holy Ghost Problems! When you are at your highest in ministry it is often when the sect of Sadducees (the elite) are filled with indignation! But God calls us to Stand Up & Speak Up!

Scripture: Acts 5:14-25 Standing Up and Speaking Up Let me set the scene. The apostles were meeting regularly at the Temple in Jerusalem in Solomon’s Porch, an area just beyond the Gate called Beautiful by the Eastern Wall. Acts teaches us increasingly people believed and were added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteousness Of God

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 10, 2009

Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. Just how do we accomplish this?

“THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD” “Surpassing the Righteousness of the Pharisees and Scribes” Mt. 5:20 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) - In our gospel passage today Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. (v.20) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Orthodox

Traditions Attacked Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2017

The scribes and Pharisees quibbled with Jesus over the issue of His disciples eating with unwashed hands. They were great men in the Jewish church, but they were enemies of the Gospel of Christ. They were very enthusiastic about the Law of Moses, ...

-AD 29 Capernaum Lesson: Traditions Attacked (Exodus 21:17) Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23 Matthew 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Worthy Of Praise: A Palm Sunday Message.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 12, 2025

The Pharisees were not happy at the praise the disciples were giving Jesus, "if they were silent "Jesus told the Pharisees "these stones would cry out."

Jesus is worthy of praise: A Palm Sunday message. Today in the Christian Calendar is an important day, the Sunday prior to Easter, Palm Sunday, not because of all the palm branches on the way in here or on the platform. It’s called Palm Sunday because as Jesus entered Jerusalem prior to his ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12, Luke 19:28-40, Luke 19:40, Colossians 1:16, Genesis 1:27, Psalm 114:6, Isaiah 55:12, John 1:2-5, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 2:9-10, Matthew 21:9, Acts 4:12, Revelation 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Similarities All The Way!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 9, 2019

In this message of sub-headings beginning with the alphabet “D” Yours Truly endeavours to bring similarities between the “Church of the bygone Covenant” (Acts 7:38 KJV) and the Church of the existing Covenant!!!

SIMILARITIES ALL THE WAY!!! All these things happened to them as examples—as object lessons to us—to warn us against doing the same things; they were written down so that we could read about them and learn from them in these last days as the world nears its end-I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:38, 1 Corinthians 10:11

Denomination: *other

Your Attitude Is Everything

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Jul 31, 2004

Comparison of the prayers and attitudes of the publican and the Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14.

Luke 18:9-14 Your Attitude Is Everything 1/8/04 Two men went to church. One went to tell God how good he was; the other went to agree with God that he was hopeless without God. Do you know people like these men? Can you picture them in your mind? Into which group do you fall? For ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational