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  • W. Charles Harris avatar

    Peacemaker Or Something Else

    Contributed by W. Charles Harris on Jul 21, 2021
     | 1,495 views

    There are certain characteristics that mark citizens of the Kingdom of God, and if these are present, the individual will be truly blessed, happy, fortunate (Makarios). Among these characteristics is the ability to be a peacemaker.

    Telemachus was a monk who lived in a cloistered monastery during the 4th century AD. He felt God saying to him, "Go to Rome." He put his possessions in a sack and set out for Rome. When he arrived in the city, people were thronging in the streets. He asked why all the excitement and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 226 ratings
     | 21,887 views

    Fourth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - Developing Christian character

    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness INTRODUCTION · IN THE ANTARCTIC SUMMER OF 1908-9, SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THREE COMPANIONS ATTEMPTED TO TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH POLE FROM THEIR WINTER QUARTERS. THEY SET OFF WITH FOUR PONIES TO HELP CARRY THE LOAD. WEEKS LATER, THEIR PONIES ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 170 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    Sixth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

    Blessed Are the Pure in Heart TEXT: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION · Benjamin Franklin was committed to making himself a better person. So much so that he carried around a little book with a list of 13 virtues that he wanted to incorporate into his life. Each day he would concentrate on a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 188 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    Seventh in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

    Blessed are the Peacemakers TEXT: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION · Working through the Beatitudes – made it to the next to last one · Ingredients of building a Christian character · Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God · Idea of peace is prominent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Klaus Gutwein avatar

    A New Start In Galilee

    Contributed by Klaus Gutwein on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    Christians are prisoners of hope, because of Jesus ministry. Luke 4: 14-21; Matthew 5: 13-16

    Desmond Tutu is the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. He was deeply envolved in the struggle against Apartheid in his country and received in 1986 the Nobel peace prize for his endeavour for freedom and equality for his black brothers and sisters. In an interview with the magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Search For Hope

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 1,706 views

    The inward, outward, heavnward search causes us to draw closer to the abondant love of our Lord and Savior.

    First Baptist Church 545 South Main street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762. Pastor: Michael Blankenship Sunday Morning January 14, 2001 It seems as if today more than ever before in history we are less satisfied with the lives, which we live. We have more than our parents and grandparents ever dreamed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good News/Bad News

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 2,683 views

    A devotional for young believers

    “FOR I SAY TO YOU, THAT UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SURPASSES THAT OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, YOU SHALL NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.” This may very well be the original “Good news/Bad news” line. Waddya want first? Good news, or bad news? The bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Color Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 3,164 views

    Jesus placed high importance on the purity of the heart. Why is the color of your heart so important?

    "The Color of Your Heart" Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION The teachings of Jesus were continually aimed at the hearts of men and women. The religion of Jesus requires purity of heart. Any faith or philosophy that moves away from purity is not of God. Jesus would change our hearts and minds. Why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 6,890 views

    Eighth and final sermon on developing Christian character. Sermon includes examples of Christian persecution both in the United States and around the world.

    Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted TEXT: Mat 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION · Finishing up series on the Beatitudes · Other sermons deal ingredients of Christian character · This one talks about the maltreatment the Christian can expect · Basic Beatitude is in verse 10; expanded on in vss ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lindeal Greer avatar

    The World Does Not See What We Do In Services.

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,737 views

    What the world sees is what we do the rest of the time.

    The World does not see what we do in Church! The world does not see us singing praises to God, taking communion, praying, giving to God. For the most part the world cannot see what we do in our services. What the world sees is what we do the rest of the time. Matt 5: 13-16 This is more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Do You Want Joy, Real Joy?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 707 ratings
     | 63,468 views

    I think Matthew wrote these Beatitudes down in the exact order that Jesus spoke them. And I believe Jesus had a reason for putting them in this particular order. (Powerpoints available - #293)

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) (Powerpoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com & request #293.) TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12 There is a beautiful chorus that begins with these words, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 271 ratings
     | 12,113 views

    How to keep our light shining

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direction contradiction to the commands ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Stairway To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,803 views

    The beatitudes can be understood sequentially .. as stairsteps to "perfection" (Matt. 5:48). The first four lift us to fellowship with God; the other four bring us back down to the reality of ministry with needy people. This sermon was delivered using a ladder as a "prop".

    When Stanley Kubrick made the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”, he guessed that by this time we would be flitting back and forth in outer space, visiting other planets and seeing things never before seen by human beings. The movie suggested that those who would be alive in the year 2001 would go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    A Call To Purity

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 24,884 views

    This message, based on Matthew 5:8, shows how impossible it is to have a pure heart without God’s help.

    Introduction: Read The Beatitudes ~ Matthew 5:3-10. Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” I. Purity Beyond Our Reach Three of the ways we can stumble in purity is with impure words, impure emotions and impure thoughts ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Will You Do When The Lights Go Out?

    Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 8,187 views

    How to weather the storm, coming out of darkness into his light.

    Title: What Do You Do When the Lights Go Out? Text: John 1:1-5 & 9 Matthew 5:14-16 -I want to talk to you about this simple question - What do you do when the lights go out? Pray Light the candle Turn lights out (Stats by George Barna) I. Los Angeles School District A. They practice five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal