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  • A Messiah Who Helps Keep Us Focused Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,671 views

    Jesus teaches us to focus on what is really important.

    A Messiah Who Keeps Us Focused Text: Matt. 15:1-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: [Children have] a great need to know where behavioral boundaries are and who has the courage to enforce them. Years ago, during the early days of the progressive-education movement, an enthusiastic theorist decided ...read more

  • "Jesus Heads To East Ridge"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,534 views

    A sermon about the radical openness of God.

    Matthew 15:1-3, 7-28 “Jesus Heads to East Ridge” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you like Winnie the Pooh? In one of his famous escapades, this loveable toy bear tries to trap an elephant—or, as he ...read more

  • Radical In A Big Way

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    The Canaanite woman is the first woman that Jesus ministered to outside of the nation of Israel. The humble woman's story is hugely radical because Jesus' ministry to the entire world starts with her!

    When preparing sermons, sometimes I chose a passage because it is one of my favorites. Other times, I chose a passage because it is a commonly used or quoted passage, and I feel like it's good for all of us to delve into those readings more deeply. Sometimes I chose a Scripture reading because it ...read more

  • Breaking The Law...for God's Sake

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,019 views

    Matthew 15: 10-20 - Barclay stated that this Scripture was 'one of the supreme contests in history'. Two religious viewpoints clash with what Jesus says. Jesus again points to what is really important.

    Good morning. Laws are important in any society in order to keep peace and order. But there are laws and then there are laws. Here are some laws that are still on the books in our state of Kansas. • In Derby, it is illegal to hit a vending machine that stole your money. • In Dodge ...read more

  • How The Pharisees Got It Wrong

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,500 views

    In this topical sermon we are going to examine how the Pharisees missed it so badly by examining their history, their beliefs, and where they went wrong.

    How the Pharisees Got it Wrong Text: Matthew 15:1-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’re taking a little break from Ecclesiastes. We did last week so that I could talk to you all about how we might better serve God as a church. And tonight, I want to talk to you about how the Pharisees ...read more

  • Break The Law

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    Be concerned with the heart, not with rules of society. Don’t worry about things that really don’t matter

    Matthew 15: 1- 2, 10 – 20 “Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus saying, ‘Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.’” Then He called the multitude and said to them, “Hear and understand: Not ...read more

  • God's Eye-View

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
     | 4,597 views

    Some times our perspective colors the way we see things. You can simply look at the FACTS of a situation alone, or you can see the FACTS in light of the TRUTH of God’s Word.

    GOD’S EYE VIEW Text: Matthew 15:12-14 INTRODUCTION As an old farmer was driving down the freeway, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him,” Bill, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 59. Please be ...read more

  • God's Grace Extends Beyond All Boundaries

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,160 views

    A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15, Series A.

    14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 15] August 17, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord, through the sacrament of Baptism, you have reached out to us and embraced us as your own, a child of your kingdom. You have ...read more

  • "Heart Talk" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,591 views

    Second in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

    On Saturday, June 22, 2002, the scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was cancelled because of an eerie discovery. The Card’s ace pitcher was found dead in a Chicago hotel room. Thirty-three-year-old Darryl Kile, who wore num¬ber 57, had been a major ...read more

  • The Deserving Poor? (Matthew 15:10-28)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    Why waste time with negative pepole who are never going to make much progress? Because we follow a shepherd who will leave the ninety-nine grazing to pursue one lost sheep....

    ‘And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from the region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.”’ (Matthew 15:21-22) One of the most formative experiences in my ...read more

  • Truth Or Tradition? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,875 views

    Guess who’s come for a visit? It’s the big whigs from denominational headquarters. Isn’t it sad that Jesus had more problems w/ the religious than the lost? They made it all an outward matter and not an inward experience. Link inc. to text, audio, and Ppt

    Truth or Tradition? Matthew 15:1-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TruthOrTradition.html Guess who popped in for a visit? It’s the scribes and Pharisees … the big whigs from denominational headquarters in Jerusalem. They are likely part of the Sanhedrin, the heavy hitters if you will. They have ...read more

  • God's Eye-View

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    Some times our perspective colors the way we see things. You can simply look at the FACTS of a situation alone, or you can see the FACTS in light of the TRUTH of God’s Word.

    GOD’S EYE VIEW Text: Matthew 15:12-14 INTRODUCTION As an old farmer was driving down the freeway, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him,” Bill, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 59. Please be careful!” “Darling” ...read more

  • When You're Hot And When You're Not

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,459 views

    Let’s consider what was wrong with the Pharisees in order to find out what is sometimes wrong with us or what is lacking in our devotion to the Lord.

    INTRO.- Who’s hot and who’s not? It all depends on your viewpoint and what kind of TV news you watch. But if you have been watching the TV news at all you will get a glimpse of who’s hot and who’s not in the world of entertainment. Emmitt Smith of “Dancing with the Stars” fame is hot and ...read more

  • Did You Hear About . . .

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,250 views

    Gossip is a destroyer that must be stopped. Our words ought to build up, not destroy.

    Did You Hear About . . . Griffith Baptist Church – 4/13/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 15:10-20 Key verse: Matthew 15:18 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. The Introduction Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting ...read more

  • In The Dark

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 17, 2011
     | 7,560 views

    The old joke is Where were you when the lights went out?" This sermon uses the lights going out when Jesus was on the cross and leads the listener to examine... Where are you... in your relationship with Jesus?

    In the Dark! Mark 15:12-37 It was a hot night in the middle of summer in 1977. The Big Apple was abuzz with excitement and life of a mega city. Bars were filled; movies and theaters were in the middle of the story. Life went on like usual. But then it happened... or should I say, then it ...read more