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  • John Stensrud avatar

    Love That's Tough To Do

    Contributed by John Stensrud on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    Who knows why someone chooses to be our enemy? And how do you respond to them when they do? The tendency is to strike back.

    Love That’s Tough to Do Matthew 5:43-48 Sermon by Pastor John Stensrud Immanuel Baptist Church Elgin, IL Delivered on February 18, 2001 Mat 5:43 "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcomers – Not Victims! Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,739 views

    Evil is never overcome by more evil nor by playing into the power and victim games that others would use to entrap us. Evil is only overcome by goodness that lets our abusers know we will remain in control of how we choose to respond

    OVERCOMERS – NOT VICTIMS! Matthew 5:38-48 1. What has been your gut reaction to the recent spate of school shootings we have suffered in Wisconsin, Colorado, and now most recently in the small Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where 5 little girls where brutally shot to death? • How ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Are The Amish Thinking?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    The Amish have demonstrated that faith and practice may be consistent in the face of horrific personal suffering and loss.

    Title: What are the Amish thinking? Text: Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: The Amish believe that following Christ works as both faith and practice in the midst of very personal suffering. We were all stunned when we learned that Roger Morrison had taken hostages student hostages at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.2: It's The Thought That Counts Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,599 views

    The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

    The Laws of the Kingdom Pt.2 It’s the Thought that Counts Matthew 5:17-48 May 14th, 2006 Well, the King has returned and He is beginning to make His presence known to the people. We looked at the genealogy of this king, the royal and divine bloodline. We looked at the Herald of the King, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Love Your Enemies

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,016 views

    A reminder of God’s redemptive work in a world torn by hate and violence with reference to 9-11

    I want to begin by telling you about something happened to me in college. I didn’t have a car as a freshman, but in 1959 I got my grandpa’s 1951 Chevy, which I drove from my home in Iowa to Hesston, Kansas, where I attended college. It was a nice car and I liked it. I didn’t drive it much ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    I Have To Love Who? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,191 views

    Jesus tells us to love our enemies. This is not an easy thing to do, but we are called to do it. This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did.

    INTRODUCTION Kid’s views on Love: What do most people do on a date? • On the first date they tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. Mike, 10 • I’m not rushing into being in love. I’m finding fourth grade hard enough. Regina, 10 Some surefire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Third Mile Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,212 views

    Isn’t going the second mile enough? Not for a true disciple and follower of Jesus...

    I. A Misrepresentation that Is Typical (43) A. An Omission that was Considerable 1. How do we love our neighbor? 2. The OT admonition paralleled Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves (see Lev. 19:18) B. An Addition that was Convenient 1. Nowhere in scripture do you find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    A Perfect Heart

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Christian Perfection is possible!

    A PERFECT HEART Matt. 5:43-48 INTRO: There is a bumper sticker that is popular among Christians. It says, “Christians are not perfect, just forgiven!” I believe I understand what that statement is trying to say, “We are Christians, God has forgiven us, but we are still going to make mistakes!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Typical Counselees' Masks

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,164 views

    Typical Counselees’ Masks

    Typical Counselees’ Masks Matt 5:44 1). The Mask of Politics - Some people both inside and outside of the church are making decisions based on what is diplomatically expedient. They are often more concerned about hiding behind their diplomatic identities, roles, and responsibilities than doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love / Hate Relationships

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,628 views

    REAL LOVE IS SHARING IN THE NATURE OF GOD!

    LOVE / HATE RELATIONSHIPS READ TEXT ROMANS 12: 9-21 PREACHED TEXT MATTHEW 5: 43 –48 INTRODUCTION: The pilot was Jewish, and the co-pilot was Taiwanese. It was the first time they had flown together, and it was obvious by the silence that they didn’t get along. After 30 minutes, the Captain finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fix Your Love Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    Lesson 7 in a series. This lesson focuses on how to love our enemies.

    Fix Your Love Matthew 5:43-48 Intro. Did you ever wonder why we like super heroes so much? I mean what is it about us that wants to fly, leap tall buildings, bend steel and stop bullets? Why do we have such a fascination with being able to read peoples thoughts or turn invisible? I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Knight avatar

    How To Respond To Tragedy

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,839 views

    Coming to terms with September 11, 2001.

    How To Respond To Tragedy Matthew 5:38-48 Tuesday, September 11, 2001 We witnessed the darkest hour and the brightest day. I. The Darkest Hour A. An Attack 1. It was an attack upon our INNOCENCE -a break of trust 2. It was an attack upon our DIGNITY 3. It was an attack upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Cameron Horsburgh avatar

    War! What Is It Good For?

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,957 views

    War is going to happen whether we like it or not. Regardless of our position on war politically and theologically, we are all called to turn to God and to love our enemies.

    The major thing in the news over the last few weeks has been all this business over Saddam Hussein and the allegations that he is stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Every day another part of the drama is played out—George Bush or Colin Powell or Hans Blix or any one of a number of world ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Love Me Tender

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    This sermon looks at what it means for us as Christians to be a people of love by looking at how we are called to love each other, love our enemies, and the role forgiveness plays in this love.

    This year was a sad year for many football fans because it marked the end of an era. The historic Veterans stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was closed for good. The turf was horrendous and opposing players dreaded the trip to the vet because with one step, a career could be ended. But it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Fair Is Fair Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 16,555 views

    There are times it’s worthwhile to figure out what Jesus "didn’t mean."

    OPENING: A woman read ahead as we were going through this text and was troubled by the phrase: "do not turn away from the one desiring to borrow from you." It wasn’t that she didn’t give to those in need... her problem was that she was giving so much away, that she barely had enough left for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ