Have you ever heard someone say (or maybe even said yourself) that they could never be a Christian because Christians are hypocrites? If you have, please know that Jesus is well aware of the problem. That’s why Jesus gives such a strong warning in Matthew 23:13-36 about the dangers of religious hypocrisy. In this sermon,…
Fear is probably one of the most common emotions people have felt as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. There’s just so much to be afraid of – from health dangers, to economic uncertainty, to alarming instances of government overreach. Fortunately, Psalm 56 tells us just what to do when we are afraid. In this sermon, we…
Maybe no phrase better captures the spirit of hypocrisy than “Do as I say, not as I do.” This phrase is also a pretty good summary of how many people approach their religious faith. That’s what many of the Pharisees in Jesus’ day were doing – and it is what too many Christians still do…
“What do you think about the Christ?” That’s the question Jesus puts to His opponents in Matthew 22:42. And He is still putting this same question to us today: “What do WE think about the Christ?” In this sermon, we focus on three of the most important answers to this question. Text = Matthew 22:41-46…
It’s hard sometimes to follow all the rules. Whether you’re talking about social distancing or the Christian life, sometimes it feels like there are so many rules you just can’t keep track of them all. That’s why Matthew 22:34-40 is such an important passage. In this text Jesus shows us the one Great Commandment that…