Introduction For many people the goal in life is to become famous or to be a decent person at the very least. I found 10 common goals for people to strive to accomplish in the next 10 years: Marriage and Family harmony Proper balance in life Improved Physical Health Passion in one’s career and achieving…

Peter challenged the believers to love one another in 1 Peter 1:22-25. Peter expands on the Word and this love in 1 Peter 2:1-3. Peter gives us the basic components for how to purify the love in our relationships: purge them of sin, purify them with the Word, and purpose your actions in God's kindness. (Part 1 - Cleanse your Love)

Matthew records Jesus’ final public message beginning in Matthew 23:1… Given all that Jesus has said and done through His ministry to this point, we take note that Jesus begins this final public message with a warning… a warning against false religion and false teachers, or as the Bible calls it- Hypocrisy.…

This sermon was delivered on Sunday December 18, 2016 at Blue Springs Baptist Church 450 Johnson Church Rd., Philadelphia, Tennessee, 37846. Phone 865-936-5922. e-mail: bvwoody@outlook.com

Part 1 - The Temple or Jesus? The things that have made Jesus irresistible are not found in the Old Testament temple model. He introduced them to us, and by keeping the temple mindset out of our churches, Jesus' story will outshine our weaknesses.

There are many denomination that consider themselves Christian but are guilty of hypocrisy. Liken to "blackface" their actions are offensive to God. Regardless of what's going on in the world, the Church's position is to both preach the gospel and live righteously

Kingdom Hearts Sermon Series One of things Wendy and I have been doing a lot of is walking. Wendy gets up earlier, she walks more in morning, and I walk more in evening. One evening the other week I’m walking, just strolling along, and I stumble - trip over my own feet, very graceful. and my first reaction…

Jesus pronounces the 5th through 8th judgments on the Pharisees, as we look at our own lives to self exam ourselves according to Jesus' words!

The Lord's prayer is the center of Jesus' first discourse in the book of Matthew. It's a model for how to pray. He wasn't asking us to repeat it word for word, but rather apply the model to our own lives.

1. Do Not Pray! “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray…