This sermon studies how the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians seek a sign from heaven in order to argue and test Jesus in their attempts to find a basis for killing Him. The text says that even though they can discern/interpret the skies in order to understand the weather, they are spiritually blind and unable to discern the signs of the times (their Messiah was right in front of them!). Jesus then warns His disciples of the leaven (hard hearts/false teaching) of these evil men that blinds others to the truth of Jesus and His saving gospel. The main points reveal three signs of unbelievers and three signs of the end times to discern:

1. Discern those who just want to argue with you and test you.
2. Discern people who think or claim to be so smart, but are in reality totally blind to spiritual truths and just wasting precious time to invest in others who are open to the gospel.
3. Discern the false Gospels, False teachings, and false examples of the Pharisees and Sadducees of our day (list of yeast/false gospels and teachings prevalent in our day).

The practical application of the sermon is knowing Scripture in order to discern the signs of our times:

Sign of the End Times #1 - There will be great struggles, compromise, and persecution in and towards the CHURCH.
Sign of the End Times #2 - There will be an increase in false teachers, anti-Christs, and cults promoting false gospels.
Sign of the End Times #3 - there will be birth pains in the world at large leading up to the Tribulation (Mt. 24).

The sermon concludes with a reminder that genuine followers/slaves of Jesus will be Raptured to heaven, Rescued from the tribulation, Rewarded in the bema judgment, Return with Christ at the 2nd Coming, Rule and Reign with Him in the Millennial Kingdom, and Rejoice forever in the New Heavens, New Earth, and New Jerusalem. Jesus is Coming Soon - until then may we all live out Romans 13:9-14.