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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    The Pharisee And The Publican (Tax-Collector)

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 25, 2023
     | 780 views

    Jesus told a story (parable) about two men who went to the Temple to pray. One man was changed, but the other remained the same. Let's take a look:

    (Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription) Introduction: Some folks have become concerned about where they’re going when they die. I know of some who have asked, “Am I going to Hell when I die?” Today’s text, a story from Jesus about two people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    God’s Great Love For Humble Sinners Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 23, 2023
     | 969 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    “God’s Great Love for Humble Sinners” Luke 18:9-14 Pastor John Bright Luke 18 “9 Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Taxing Times

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 24, 2011
     | 3,336 views

    The tax collector as a model of saving faith

    Count Leo Tolstoy was a man who unashamedly called himself ‘Christian’. He once penned these words into his diary: ‘I have not yet met a single man who was morally as good as I. ... I do not remember an instance in my life when I was not attracted to what is good And was not ready to sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    "Pride, Humility, Forgiveness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Parable about the Pharisee and tax collector

    21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Luke 18:9-14 Sermon "Pride, Humility, Forgiveness 9* ¶ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11* ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Calling Of A Tax Collector

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 11,554 views

    This is a Bible study on the calling of Levi

    The Calling of a Tax Collector Luke 5.27-32 Midweek Bible Study August 27, 1997 Basic Background This takes place during the first year of Jesus’ ministry, early in the Galilean campaign, and shortly after the calling of Peter, James and John. This is all that we can say with assurance. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Calling Of A Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 29, 2018
     | 6,539 views

    During the first year of Jesus’ ministry, and while He was in Galilee, and shortly after the calling of Peter, James and John, Jesus’ invitated a tax collector by the name of Matthew to be a disciple.

    The Calling of a Tax Collector Luke 5:27-5:32 Introduction Today, we are going to look at Jesus’ invitation to a tax collector by the name of Matthew to be a disciple. This event takes place during the first year of Jesus’ ministry, and while He was in Galilee, and shortly after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Penitent

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,683 views

    Pharisee/Tax Collector - which one had the right attitude to prayer?

    OR/NR 24-10-04 Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector - Lk 18:9-14 Story: In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Tax Collector And The Pharisee: Very Concise

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,477 views

    Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 30th Sunday, Cycle C

    Narada, the Indian sage, was a devotee of God, and thought that no one loved God more than he. His self-righteousness began to lead him towards pride and arrogance. The Lord read his heart and said, “Narada, go to this town on the banks of the Ganges for a devotee of mine dwells there. Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    Matthew is highly regarded these days by Christians because of how powerful his gospel is. But he wasn't always loved. He had a label "tax collector" that made him hated. Why would Jesus a man like him to be a disciple?

    OPEN: Back in 2002, a newspaper in Massachusetts had this classified ad: “Unknown item for sale. We know it’s valuable; we just don’t know what it is. If you can identify it, we’ll sell it for $250.” (Reader’s Digest 9/02 p. 145) The Bible is a collection of stories where God knew why people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Just The Cats Pyjamas? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Justification with God what does it comprise of? But wait it appears that Humility is foundational to right relationships with God.

    Jesus had a way of getting to the heart of the matter; he had a way of taking a situation and telling a story to address matters that needed addressing, he used parables those stories about a made up situation, to get to a point that he knew his followers or would be followers could do with some ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    The Danger Of Comparative Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 3,095 views

    Thank God I Am NOT LIKE............

    February 06, 2021 The Context: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told a story”: The Parable {Luke 18:10-14}: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Marv Mutzenberger avatar

    Not A Leg To Stand On

    Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,613 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    A Sting In The Tail

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,390 views

    Why was the tax collector more acceptable than the "good" Pharisee

    OR/NR 24-10-04 Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector - Lk 18:9-14 Story: In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    I'm Glad I'm Not. . .

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 27, 2022
     | 952 views

    do we pray like a Pharisee to impress God or like the tax collector to be impressed by God

    God, I thank you that I am not like those conservative Episcopalians who walked away refusing to acknowledge gospel hospitality, love, and inclusiveness. God, I thank you that I am not like the agenda-driven liberal Episcopalians who neither understand nor respect the holy scriptures. God, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Chad Taylor avatar

    The Taxes Of Sin

    Contributed by Chad Taylor on Apr 19, 2010
     | 2,931 views

    Tax season is upon us....right now many of us are either celebrating or are discouraged due to the "tax" that has been put upon us. Taxes and sin are one in the same and Satan is the dirty "Uncle Satan" who dives into our spiritual pockets robbing us of G

    A couple was strolling along an ocean side beach and noticed a bottle floating in the water. They waded out toward it and saw it contained a note. They eagerly opened the bottle and read the note. It said: "I’m marooned on a tropical island. There’s no pollution, traffic, noise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational