Pharisees

Reject Darkness and Come to the Light (John 3)

March 20, 2017 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: John 3:16-21 Nicodemus was different from the vast majority of Pharisees because he did not love the darkness while most of his peers did. Those who love the darkness hate the light. Do you love Jesus more than you love the darkness?… Read more

Humble Yourself and Let Jesus Be Your Instructor (Matt 23)

March 13, 2017 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Matt 23:1-12 Humility is a choice. You have to decide to humble yourself and admit that I need to start over and learn from Someone how to live life properly. For those who humble themselves, Jesus will be your primary Instructor for the rest of your life.… Read more

Did Jonah Repent?

December 12, 2016 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Why is the book of Jonah in Scripture? What is the main takeaway from Jonah? To answer this, let’s defer to Jesus. He gives us the answer as recorded by the gospel writers. Today, we’ll focus on Matthew 12:38-50. Sermon Notes… Read more

Matthew 7:1-6 – Judging Without a Judgmental Spirit (pt1 of 4)

September 2, 2012 By ray

Read Matthew 7:1-6. Have you ever said something and what you said or what you wrote in an email was taken completely out of context? When that happens, it’s frustrating. Hey, the other day, I heard you say, fill in the blank… Come on, that’s not what I meant. And you have to explain yourself.… Read more

Matthew 6 – The Lord’s Prayer (pt1 of 4)

August 19, 2012 By ray

Today, we are going to cover the Lord’s Prayer. Read Matt 6:9-15. This chapter is packed. If you’ve been to church for a while, chances are, you’ve probably listened to sermons about the Lord’s Prayer, or storing up treasures in heaven, or seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness first. But what you may or may not have heard is a high level sermon which brings these pieces together.… Read more

Mark 3 : “The Queen Bee and the Swarm vs. the Asteroid” (Part 2 of 3)

April 27, 2010 By ray

How do the teachers of the law and the Pharisees view Jesus? They view him as a threat. He threatens their entire religious system. He threatens what they had worked so hard to attain. The social standing. The financial security. They must have thought, I will distinguish myself from the other Pharisees, I will out-compete them and I will ascend to becoming a teacher of the law someday.… Read more