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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.
From Harmony to Hypocrisy Acts 4: 36-5:11 The early church is experiencing revival with thousands being saved and the devil is not happy! He has tried to destroy and stop the church through intimidation and persecution but could not. Since he was going nowhere, by unleashing outside forces ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
From Harmony to Hypocrisy in the Church pt. 2 Acts 5:1-11 Last week we began looking at Acts chapter 5 and how the church, quickly, went from Harmony to Hypocrisy. We looked at #1. The problem in the church and discovered that if Satan cannot conquer the church, externally, he’ll try to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-11
Hypocrisy is a struggle for all who are sinners; it brings dishonor to God; and it destroys our witness.
Hypocrisy A Sermon on Romans 2:17-24 In his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey tells a story about a Bible study he was teaching on the person of Christ. The class began discussing how the hypocritical legalism of the church turned off non-believers. Then they began to ‘swap war ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:17-24
Denomination: Disciples Of Christ
In this chapter God brings a charge of disobedience against Israel (v. l). The religious leader had replaced true worship of God with ritual prostitution. The nation had gone down hill spiritually and morally, breaking the laws God had given to them. The
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions which would become the pillars of the new government. He assumed the earnestness of a man weighed down by historic responsibility. He handed out pious ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 4:1-10
Series on three destructive and unfortunate events that occur in church: Pt I - Hypocrisy.
The Unfortunate Things Christians Do. (Things that drive away church growth.) “The sermon you are about to hear is extremely unpleasant. In this story, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning, and very few happy things in the middle. This is because not very many happy ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:27-28
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Hypocrisy. A work we like to use on everyone but our selves. This sermon takes a look at hyposcrisy.
Romans 2:1-16 Getting on the same Page as God about Hypocrisy Introduction A. I admit I am still young. But I have learned a few things along the way B. You know what I have come to value the most C. An honest answer D. The one time when I was counseling I asked my guys were they stood as far as ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:1-16
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
The hypocrisy of the of the scribes.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, “Oh Lord, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:35-44
It seems that this passage describes God’s indictment of all hypocrites, regardless of race or religion, culture or creed. Both Jews and Gentiles are included in this discussion, but the Gentile often appears in a better light than the Jew.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Despite the mind-numbing brutality of the Joseph Stalin regime in the Soviet Union, his propaganda machine did its job well. Many Russians hailed him as a hero and a savior, including a young school girl who was chosen on one occasion to greet Stalin. Years later, this ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:1-11
Hypocrisy! The bane of the church. The most common excuse for non-believers. But it is also something God HATES! So much that he struck down dead a Couple for it. This sermon examines 4 signs of hypocrisy, and what to do about it.
Hypocrisy Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 1, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. [PROP: A BEAUTIFUL BOWL/PLATTER (LIGHT COLORED ON THE INSIDE). MAKE SURE OUTSIDE IS CLEAN AND INSIDE IS AS DIRTY AS YOU CAN MAKE ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-16
If Christians really love Jesus, why is there so much hurt in the church? Jesus confronted the hypocrisy of religious people and desires that his disciples walk in love.
INTRODUCTION • In our new series, Hot Topics, we will dig into six tough topics that people inside and outside the church often think about (even if we don't ask about them out loud!): • If Christians love Jesus, why is there so much hypocrisy in the church? • How can we trust the Bible? ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
men's ministry on the topic of hypocrisy:
I. Introduction A. Definition of Hypocrisy B. Importance of avoiding hypocrisy in our lives as Christians C. Brief overview of the sermon II. The Bible's Perspective on Hypocrisy A. Matthew 23:27-28 - Jesus rebukes the religious leaders for their hypocrisy B. James 2:17-18 - The danger of ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon encourages self-examination and living authentically in God's truth, warning against hypocrisy and emphasizing the importance of honoring only the divine.
Welcome, welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not as strangers, but as a family united in Christ. We are here today to immerse ourselves in the profound wisdom of the Holy Scripture, to seek guidance, and to find solace in the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 23:33-39
Topics: Do Not Follow, Scribes
If the church is going to have an impact on the world, it must demonstrate to the world the reality of its faith. It can only do that when Christian virtues are harmoniously lived out daily by the members of the Body of Christ.
Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Please feel free to use this message as God’s Holy Spirit directs your heart. HARMONY 2 Corinthians 13:11 “Finally, brethren, farewell. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8
Building God’s Church through Harmony(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)
Jim and John were both elders at Prince of Peace Christian Church, but they never got along. In fact, whenever an issue came up where Jim voted “Yes”, you could be sure that “John” would vote “No.” As was bound to happen, Jim passed away. There he was at the Pearly Gates and St. Peter was there ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6
Lessons on Harmony from 1 Peter
Living in Harmony - 1 Peter 2a June 29, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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