Sermon: Denouncing the Pharisee
Sunday, March 28th, 2010This sermon examines the severe denunciation of the Pharisee, spoken by the Lord in Matthew 23.
This sermon examines the severe denunciation of the Pharisee, spoken by the Lord in Matthew 23.
In preparation for the meeting beginning the next week with brother Micky Galloway, this sermon emphasizes the importance and benefits of the preaching done in these special efforts.
It is wonderful that we live in a time of bounty. However, let us always give thanks to God for our blessings; be ever ready to share our provisions with those less fortunate; and not allow our prosperity to be a cause of excess and a detriment to our health. We are living in gluttonous times — may be we careful to avoid that sin!
Edification is “soul maintenance.” Paul encouraged the Thessalonians, “Therefore comfort each other, and edify one another, just as you also are doing” (1 Thess. 5;11). Our upcoming meeting is a good opportunity for such edification.
The practice of hospitality is emphasized as an important part of the Christian walk. Gaius was commended by the apostle John for his expressions of hospitality for “the brethren and for strangers” (3 John 4).
The apostle Paul wrote, “And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26).
We certainly had cause to rejoice yesterday. And, we are so grateful that our brethren were there to rejoice with us!
The Lord rebuked the Laodiceans because He loved them. He loves us as well. Remember, apathy is unpalatable to Him. If we are going to stand acceptable in His sight, we must give ourselves wholly to His service. Nothing less will suffice.
This sermon seeks to give a scriptural answer to perhaps the most perplexing question that man can ask.
This sermon describes, through the use of metaphors contained in scripture, the relationship between Christ and His church.
Using Peter’s first epistle, this sermon describes an aspect of God’s call to Christians. We are to be holy in all our conduct.