Sermons About Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy In The Church
In Acts 4:32 - 5:37, Luke paints a vivid contrast between Barnabas and Ananias and Sapphira showing the church at its very best and worst. In the same church there were examples of Godly behavior and sinful behavior. The scripture points us to examples of people within the church who demonstrated both extremes. Luke introduces Barnabas as a role model from among those who donated property proceeds so that the needs of fellow church members could be met. Ananias and Sapphira are noted as two examples of hypocrisy among Christians who faked their spirituality to impress others. The consequences of their sin demonstrates that God will hold us to account for testing Him by living in hypocrisy with His church. More importantly, these passages teach that we cannot experience the joy of forgiveness if we refuse to acknowledge and confess our sin.
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Fixing Society, Step Two: Church Leadership
As the second step toward healing the brokenness of society, God confronts the hypocrisy of the church, bringing severe judgment against its leadership. Eli and his sons are confronted, convicted, and cast out for their flagrant abuses of religious power. Hope begins to emerge from the brokenness of Israel’s leadership as Samuel’s quiet but faithful service demonstrates that God has plans to bring about the longed for healing and redemption of the nation.
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Fixing Society, Step Two: Church Leadership
As the second step toward healing the brokenness of society, God confronts the hypocrisy of the church, bringing severe judgment against its leadership. Eli and his sons are confronted, convicted, and cast out for their flagrant abuses of religious power. Hope begins to emerge from the brokenness of Israel’s leadership as Samuel’s quiet but faithful service demonstrates that God has plans to bring about the longed for healing and redemption of the nation.
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Our Need for the Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
The Hypocrisy of Self-Justification is at the very heart of our need for the Gospel.
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Behind The Mask
What does God care most about? Keeping the end in mind, we want to value what God values – it doesn’t matter if I impress everyone around me here if I keep perspective on what’s really important. God cares more about what’s behind the mask than the quality of the performance.
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Keep up Appearances
Pastor John Grams preaches from Acts 5:1-11 on Spiritual Hypocrisy. We can know the characteristics of spiritual hypocracy by observing the facts in the case of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. Pastor Grams is the lead pastor at Grace Evangelical Free church in Stewartville Minnesota.
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Galatians 2.11-21: Representing Jesus in the Ministry of Reconciliation
We continue to look at the opposition between Paul and Peter. This was so important to the church at Antioch, to the Galatians and the advancement of the gospel of grace. Today we also deal with conflict, opposition and being stand-offish, which were all present in Galatians 2. This is important for us and the advancement of the gospel of grace just as it was then.
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Galatians 2.11-16: No more masquerading
The scene changes from Jerusalem to Antioch and the mood also changes as Paul confronts Peter. The reason for the public opposition is Peter's double-mindedness and double standards. He would regularly eat and fellowship with Gentiles (the uncircumcised), but as some Jewish leaders from Jerusalem arrive in Antioch Peter withdraws from the Gentiles. His hypocrisy causes others to wear mask as well including Barnabas. Andrew Peterson has said in one of his great songs, the church is the second coming of the Pharisees. At times, that is very true and so it was on this day in Antioch. May we apply and live what we profess to belileve. The gospel of grace, the soul of man and the glory of God is at stake. So, let's throw off the masks.
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Religious Hypocrisy
In Matthew Jesus talks strongly to the Pharisees about their lives of hypocrisy. While we cannot live perfect lives, as Christians we should strive to live lives of integrity. We need to move from two-faced living to true-faced living.
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