Sermons on Tax Collectors And Harlots:

Not A Leg To Stand On

Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Oct 26, 2004

Neither the Pharisee or the tax collector, and none of us have a leg to stand on when we use the standard of God to make judgments about ourselves.

NOT A LEG TO STAND ON Luke 18:9-14 The parable of The Pharisee and the Publican, in today’s lectionary, is called the Pharisee and a tax collector. Some of you have heard four or five, maybe nine or ten, or even more sermons on this text. It’s very familiar. It’s a bible story so familiar to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Follow Me

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 19, 2022

Jesus calls all of us to follow him. And if he could use a hated tax collector named Levi, he can use us.

Where do you turn to find wisdom today? We now have access to incredible amounts of information, but how do you sort out what is important? We have the technology to do so many things, but how do we decide which of those things are worth doing? We can travel very fast, but as we race through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17

Matthew Called, Holds Reception Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 12, 2017

Matthew, Mark and Luke record the call to discipleship of Matthew the tax collector, who became an apostle, and who wrote the Gospel that bears his name.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Title: Matthew Called, Holds Reception (Hosea 6:6) Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32 Matthew, Mark and Luke record the call to discipleship of Matthew the tax collector, who became an apostle, and who wrote the Gospel that bears his name. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Questioned About Paying Taxes Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

So knowing that the U.S. government apparently is somewhat reckless in how it spends money, should we still pay our taxes faithfully? Or should we try to get around our taxes?

In the year 2022, according to the CBO, the United States government raised 4.9 trillion dollars in tax income. About half came from individual income taxes. It’s a massive amount of money that we’re talking about, but despite that, the U.S. government is currently 33.1 trillion dollars in debt, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Love & Taxes (Matthew 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 17, 2024

Love and taxes are two important topics. What does Jesus have to say about such things? Let's see in Matthew 22.

Let’s look at lessons on God’s invitation, paying taxes, marriage in heaven and love in Matthew 22. God’s Invitation What is our response to God’s invitation? What does God expect us to wear? Let’s look at the Parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. Did many refuse to accept the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Samson Lived Out Delilah's Name

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 4, 2016

To show that a man loving or desiring a harlot will be someday languish and die.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you tempted with women? Yes. I'm a man. But GOD is faithful and He will always provide a way out. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that a man loving or desiring a harlot will be someday languish and die. IV. TEXT: Judges 16:4 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Levite And His Wife Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

The Danites' idolatry and Benjamin’s' immorality were at the core. The story in Judges 19 is a text of terror, and tragedy. Judges 19 contains a story of misogyny, subjugation, rape, murder, and dismemberment.

Text: Judges 19 Theme: A Levite and the Problem Introduction: Judges 19-21 contains a most tragic story of the wickedness of the men of Gibeah, patronized by the tribe of Benjamin, for which that tribe was severely chastised and almost entirely cut off by the rest of the tribes (Matthew Henry). ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Can.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 5, 2022

These aren’t hypotheticals. Those are the people Jesus healed, the woman with the issue of blood, the woman at the well, the tax collector, the leper, and the woman caught in the act of adultery.

Jesus Can. Hebrews 13:8TPT Do you ever feel like you’ve missed your window of opportunity? How about the woman with the issue of blood? What about the woman at the well? The tax collector? Maybe the leper? Maybe you’ve lost count of how many specialists you’ve visited, or how many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Quagmire Of Mankind’s Separation-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 16, 2012

3 of 3. Genesis concisely details a separation of nations following the Flood. What defines the quagmire of mankind’s separation? The quagmire in mankind’s separation is in his...

The QUAGMIRE Of MANKIND’s SEPARATION-III—Genesis 10:1-32 & 11:1-9 Attention: Caught in traffic—My experience in Atlanta—the day I had to go thru Atlanta twice... Separated from family. Separated from obligations. Can’t fulfill obligations. Caught up in the momentary ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 2024 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2024

Matthew is a converted tax collector and obsessed with details about Jesus and gives details about Jesus’ teaching, he especially focuses on the subject “The Kingdom of Heaven.”

Video transition: The Chosen and the calling of Matthew! Series: Never Seen Before in 2024! Thesis: To see something we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before! So, what is the “One Thing” you need to do that you have never done before to see your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are Two Certainties In Life; Taxes And Death. And I'm Not Here To Talk About Taxes

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Aug 16, 2024

Being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer back in March (presently at Stage 3), really changed my outlook. It also brought me face to face with the fact that I am going to die at some point. Death isn’t now some concept that I could ignore, but a reality that I had to face.

Being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer back in March (presently at Stage 3), really changed my outlook. I started to declare the Good News of Jesus Christ much more seriously. It also brought me face to face with the fact that I am going to die at some point. Death isn’t now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Misuse Your Money Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 29, 2012

In the Spring of the Year a man's thoughts turn to. . . taxes. What did Jesus say about paying taxes?

Do Not Misuse Your Money Everybody ready for tomorrow? April 30th, last day to get your taxes filed for 2011. Or maybe you’ve already filed. Maybe it depends on whether it you are getting money back or paying money out. And taxes are a touchy subject for some folks, Politicians are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Does It Takes To Enter God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

Jesus made a shocking statement to the religious leaders who were around Him. He says: “The tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.”

What Does It Takes To Enter God’s Kingdom Matt.21: 28-32 Note: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com This morning, we will study the parable of the two sons. The Lord addressed this parable to the religious leaders who were around him that time to find reasons to accuse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 20, 2021

The parable explains why Jesus received tax collectors and sinners and why we need to too. It's all about God's grace!

Today we’re going to look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It’s Jesus’ longest parable and one of the most famous. We can look at this story from several perspectives. We could reflect on the father in the story and what he shows us of God’s extraordinary grace. We could think about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Fools For Christ-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 13, 2015

8 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-VIII—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: True Love The bride was escorted down the aisle & when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag & clubs at his side. She whispers: "What are your golf clubs doing here?" He looked her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist