Pharisees
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Are There Pharisees Today?Pharisees introduced hundreds of rules to keep people from even coming close to breaking the law. There is a tendency today to establish rules when Jesus Christ specifically came to abolish the 'handwriting of ordnances' that were against us.
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The Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes in First Century ChristianityWhat the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes have to do with first century Christianity.
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Jesus' Teachings About Pharisees and False TeachersThe following are the teachings of Jesus about Pharisees and False Teachers. -
A Friendlier Look at the PhariseesAspects such as belief systems and interaction with Christ both contribute to making it apparent that the Pharisees' relationship with Christ was not one of hostility, but one of friendly debate and communication.
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Pharisees Seek to Find Fault in Jesus and Hold a Meeting to Discuss How to Destroy HimMany of the mysteries of spirituality have been hidden from the wise and the prudent and have been revealed to the babes of the land.
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Sparisees (Space Pharisees)Imagination is underrated by the "best" minds of our time.
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Modern Day PhariseesThe story of a evening's journey home and how it became a journey of reflective enlightenment.
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Who Are the Pharisees Today?Considering a common charge.
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Irreverent Reverence Day 129: 1 Samuel 22-23 and Mark 2The Pharisees really hated on Jesus and the disciples for working on Sunday, but would you even call it working?
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Phariseeism TodayUnder the disguise of holiness, perfectionism and sinfully making a list of wrongs there are modern Pharisees. -
More Than He Bargained For: Part OneMost people think Nicodemus was a timid fellow. They've been told he visited Jesus at night because he was afraid his fellow Pharisees would turn against him for taking a personal interest in Christ. However, that doesn't square with the Bible -
Traditions and Wisdom of Men, or the Commandments of GodThe modern day Pharisees have populated our television sets, with all sorts of teachings, and expensive books that ultimately aim to replace the Bible. Amazingly, some of these teachers do not believe in resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus, Lord of the SabbathJesus ticked off the Pharisees about the Sabbath on a number of occasions. During His lifetime, and for a long time afterwards, working on the Sabbath could get you killed.
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Prayer in Public Meetings #6Jesus considered the Pharisees parasites because they ignored the greatest law while enforcing the least taboo. Our City government ignores the Constitutions, enforces illegal laws, and doesn't enforce nuisance laws.
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The Prodigal Son - a Great Story in the BibleJesus draws all the publicans and sinners together so they can hear what He is going to say. The Pharisees and scribes start to whisper among themselves. "This man receives sinners, and He eats with them... -
The Prodigal Son - Simplified Version - Easy for Children to UnderstandJesus draws all the publicans and sinners together so they can hear what He is going to say. The Pharisees and scribes start to whisper among themselves as Jesus gives His story. -
Mark 3:1-21: Can We Know Less About Jesus Than Demons?There is a big difference between knowing a lot about God and actually knowing God. Two groups, the Pharisees and Jesus' family, do not acknowledge Jesus as Lord but the demons do.
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Letting God Bring Us Back to LifeJesus Calls the Pharisees Names, an Old Testament Prophet Watches a Grisly Scene, and what does it mean when God Breathes Life Into Someone?
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Irreverent Reverence 34: Exodus 17 18 and Matthew 23It's funny how the "woe to you" message that Jesus said about the Pharisees applies to Christians today.
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Are You a Modern Day Nicodemus? How to Heal Your Spirit!The story of Nicodemus hits home with many people and for good reason. Nicodemus was a Pharisee in Jerusalem while Jesus walked the earth. The Pharisees saw Jesus as a blasphemous threat to their power, and ultimately had him crucified. -
Who Were the Essenes? Biblical TimesPharisees, Sadducees and Essenes? Was there a third community during Biblical times, researching, learning, teaching, preaching and living for God? -
Religion Versus SpiritualityJesus seemed to confront and be confronted by the scribes and Pharisees on a regular basis. They made Jesus angry for their job was to represent what a relationship with God looked like. Religion continues to creep into our lives and into our churches.
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Bread of ChristMatt16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. -
Christians! Are You a Modern Day Pharisee?The Pharisees knew long passages of the Bible so well that they could quote every line. They spent virtually every moment in the Bible, and learning the rules. Yet they came up short of what God wanted. Why? -
A City of Three Religions: The Myth of JerusalemJerusalem is a city that has a historical record of belonging to one race of people, and is historically important to only two religions, not three. -
The Difference Between Being Religious and Being a ChristianWhat is the difference between being religious and being a Christian?
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Mary's Treasure: The Woman Who Gave Jesus Her AllThis is a poem about a woman who poured herself out to Jesus, despite the rumours and gossip travelling the town about her. She did not care what people thought, she just cared about her sacrifice to Jesus. -
Best Supporting Actors of the Bible: Sarah, Enoch, AbelA look into three of the Bible's lesser talked about figures and instances of their faith. -
The Apostle Paul: His Life and TheologyThis will let the reader recognize that his journey towards life wasn't towards damnation and that his death wasn't in vain. Paul knew he awaited salvation. Paul was shaped and changed by Christianity. -
In Defense of the Spiritually Conservative MindsetProviding an explanation for being conservative in Biblical interpretation.
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Christianity Vs. True Christianity: A Problem with the Church?Christianity is supposed to be about Love, Respect and Self-Control. Instead the church promotes hatred. In this research paper I talk about The Problem with Christianity, The Real Message of Christianity, Misunderstandings and The Psychology of True Christianity.
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Was Jesus a Rebellious Son?The Book of Daniel tells us that it is the 4th beast who is the one who will change the times and the law, not Messiah! -
The Disappearance of Hell In Church SermonsIn many churches we still hear the flaming echo of conservative "fire and damnation" preachers thundering from the pulpit. Pounding his fist on the podium, sweat glistening on his forehead, a Baptist minister warns the congregation of their impending doom.
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The Ethiopian EunuchConsidering the example of the Ethiopian eunuch.
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How Do We Read the Scriptures?Establishing whether Christians can neglect the "letter" of the New Testament
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Commentary: The Rich Man and LazarusI often hear TV Christians teaching that The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is not a parable. These Christians fail to mention that the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus may already be several centuries old at the time of Christ.
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Destroyed for Lack of KnowledgeConsidering the message of Hosea 4
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Sins in the Book of MatthewAn overview of the variations in word usage in the book of Matthew.
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Solidity of Purpose IThis book is a generalized book about life and principles to live by. -
True Discipleship: A Lesson in Spiritual DisciplinesDon't take Christianity for granted
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