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This sermon examines the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 6 regarding almsgiving, prayer, and fasting, emphasizing that true devotion must be private to receive divine reward. The speaker argues against the hypocrisy of performing religious acts for public acclaim, asserting that such behavior nullifies the spiritual value of the act. He critiques modern liberal interpretations of Christianity that r...

How should Christians answer difficult questions about the Bible and the Christian faith? Dave Jenkins explains how to respond with biblical conviction, careful listening, gentleness, and respect. Addressing suffering, biblical reliability, salvation through Christ alone, sexuality, church hypocrisy, and judgment, he offers practical guidance for defending the faith while keeping Christ and the go...

This sermon addresses the disconnect between verbal confession of faith and daily obedience, challenging listeners to examine the gap between their lips and their lives. Drawing from Luke 6, the message emphasizes that true discipleship involves becoming like Jesus through consistent practice rather than mere intellectual assent. The speaker encourages believers to move beyond hypocrisy and self-j...

The sermon examines Romans 2 to expose the spiritual danger of religious self-righteousness, arguing that condemning others while ignoring one's own sin renders a person inexcusable before God. It contrasts the open sin of the Gentile with the hidden hypocrisy of the religious Jew, emphasizing that God's judgment is based on truth rather than moral superiority or religious affiliation. The message...

This sermon reinterprets the familiar passage of the widow's mite by placing it within the broader context of Jesus' condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees in Mark 12. Rather than focusing solely on the widow's faith, the central message highlights her as a victim of religious exploitation, illustrating how false teachers devour the vulnerable for personal gain. The discourse expands to examine...

This sermon examines the human tendency toward bitterness, envy, and strife as natural expressions of a sinful heart, contrasting these earthly traits with the wisdom that descends from above. The message defines true biblical wisdom as pure, peaceable, gentle, and free from hypocrisy, emphasizing that such character is only found in Christ and His Word. It challenges the congregation to acknowled...

Fasting is a secret act of self-denial that involves going without food and water, usually for a period of one full day, in order to humble yourself before God in prayer and repentance, seeking His direction and guidance.

The humble king rode a colt into Jerusalem to be crucified securing lasting peace. How would you have responded to him? What is your response today?

"In the heart of fog-bound, 19th-century London, a neglected and starving young street urchin named Jessica wanders up to a morning coffee stall run by Daniel Standring—a hardened, self-interested man who secretly keeps the keys to a prosperous chapel. Drawn by a rare gesture of kindness and a warm cup of coffee, Jessica quietly follows Daniel into the grand, empty church, where for the very first...

This sermon explores the theme of Christian identity as presented in 1 Peter 2, emphasizing that believers are defined by their union with Christ rather than their external circumstances. The message addresses the context of persecution, urging believers to lay aside malice, guile, and hypocrisy as evidence of their new nature. It highlights the necessity of a spiritual appetite for God's Word and...

What does God say to the wicked man who would "take my covenant in thy mouth" (Psalm 50:16)? Read verse 17 and ask what that man has done with the words of God, and whether a man can hate the Word of God and still enter heaven. Then read John 1:14 and ask Who the Word is that he has cast behind him. "Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee." (Psalm 50:17)

This sermon examines Paul's argument in Romans 2:25-29 that external religious rituals, such as physical circumcision, hold no value without corresponding obedience to God's law. The teaching emphasizes that God views true identity not through ethnic heritage or outward signs, but through an inward transformation of the heart by the Holy Spirit. By contrasting the faith of Gentiles with the hypocr...

This sermon examines the doctrine of particular sins through the lens of Eliphaz's third speech to Job, contrasting the necessity of specific repentance with the danger of presumptuous judgment. The central argument asserts that while believers must honestly acknowledge and confess specific transgressions rather than relying on vague generalities, they must never invent accusations or interpret an...

The sermon centers on the command in Romans 12 to present one's body as a living sacrifice, urging believers to examine their spiritual state through the lens of God's Word rather than worldly standards. The speaker uses the metaphor of a mirror to illustrate the need for honest self-reflection, warning against the hypocrisy of presenting a polished exterior while harboring internal sin. Key theme...

Six times James makes reference to the misuse of "the tongue." Here he refers to the worst of all being the untruthful tongue. He repeats what Jesus said in Matthew 23. Jews were masters at the art of evasion. He speaks not of foul language or making promises but of craftily breaking promises. It was a form of hypocrisy and lying. James urges them to walk in integrity saying, let your yes be yes a...

This sermon examines the encounter between Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, highlighting the tension between divine justice and mercy. The preacher identifies the Pharisees' use of the law as a manipulative tactic to trap Jesus, contrasting their hypocrisy with Christ's genuine compassion. By challenging the accusers to cast the first stone, Jesus disarms their plot while upholding the seri...

The sermon examines Paul's warning in Colossians against submitting to man-made religious regulations that appear wise but are ultimately empty. It distinguishes between divine law and human traditions, arguing that self-imposed rules, false humility, and ascetic practices cannot restrain the sinful nature. The message emphasizes that true spiritual victory and nourishment come exclusively from un...

In this evening message, Pastor Rockhill continues his study of the parables of Jesus, turning from Luke to Matthew's record of the wise and foolish builders in the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount. His central burden is that genuine saving faith is never mere profession but is demonstrated by a life of obedience to the will of the Father. Drawing on the sobering warning that precedes the...

This sermon explores the theme of marital faithfulness through the lens of Solomon's personal failures and his instruction to his son in Proverbs 5. It emphasizes that spiritual and moral decay often begins in the heart and mind, even within the context of a godly community, rather than in isolated moments of weakness. The message warns against the 'wandering eye' and the pursuit of desires that d...

This sermon examines the danger of religious self-righteousness by analyzing Paul's critique of the Jewish audience in Romans 2. The message highlights the disconnect between possessing external religious privileges, such as the Law and ethnic heritage, and the internal transformation required by God. It argues that relying on moral knowledge or ritual observance without a changed heart results in...

This sermon examines the contrasting fates of apostles James and Peter in Acts 12, highlighting God's sovereign choice to martyr one and miraculously deliver the other. The central theme emphasizes the efficacy of the early church's ceaseless prayer for Peter, arguing that divine intervention often defies human expectations and timing. The speaker critiques the hypocrisy of religious leaders who p...

The leftist liberal liars are trying to cancel and erase Christopher Columbus and replace Columbus Day with "Indigenous People's Day". We will discuss the false narrative, fake history and hypocrisy of the "Indigenous People's Day" movement and end with the Biblical response such liars. Also Reference: (John 3:1-18), (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) https://bbfohio.com

Welcome back to our ongoing exploration of the Hickman edition of Jonathan Edwards, where today we pull back the curtain on the experiential core of the great theologian's revival ministry. Moving beyond his terrifying warning sermons, we synthesize the positive architecture of Edwards's thought—from the direct, soul-transforming beauty of *A Divine and Supernatural Light* and the supreme satisfac...