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  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "What's On The Menu?" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,759 views

    Spiritually, what do you hunger and thirst for?

    “What’s On The Menu?” Matthew 5:6 Beatitudes - #4 Intro: (T-giving meal - Eat, eat, eat and get hungry again - Fills us temporarily) Mt. 5:6 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” In this context, to “hunger and thirst” means ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    "We Don't Get What We Deserve" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,512 views

    True mercy is compassion that goes into action.

    “We Don’t Get What We Deserve” Matthew 5:7 Beatitudes - #5 Intro: (My Court Date - Guilty - Judge showed Mercy - Didn’t get what I Deserved) Today, we look at Beatitude #5 which states, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” First of all, let’s look at what MERCY is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Russell Rhodes avatar

    How To Have A Happy New Year

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,589 views

    This sermons seal with the princples and characteristics of living a happy life

    How to Have a Happy New Year Matthew 5:1-12 As we start our New Year, we all want it to be happy. We tell people to have a happy New Year. This should be our desire for others and us. But, how do we have a happy New Year? Is there anything that we can do to have a happy New Year? Are there any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How Is Your Spiritual Appetite?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 15,218 views

    What it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness.

    “HOW’S YOUR SPIRITUAL APPETITE?” MATTHEW 5:6 INTRODUCTION: There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! Few of us in America know what real hunger or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Topsy-Turvy Kingdom

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,244 views

    Approaches the Beatitudes as the promise of a future great reversal of fortunes (uses images from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame).

    "Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake." Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Survival Vs. Revival

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 11,330 views

    A revival sermon for believers

    “SURVIVAL VS. REVIVAL” PSALM 143:1-12 INTRODUCTION If you haven’t noticed, TV has gotten quite “real” recently. There has been a boom of what they are calling “reality TV” shows. Each of the shows is unique and attempts to take the viewer into the lives of those on the screen. Perhaps the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Desire: "It'll Make You Or Break You” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,958 views

    . Righteousness is not an optional spiritual supplement but a spiritual necessity. We can no more live spiritually without righteousness than we can live physically without food and water.

    Intro: “Mommy I’m so thirsty. I want a drink.” Susanna Petroysan heard her daughter’s pleas, but there was nothing she could do. She and four-year-old Gayaney were trapped beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel. Beside them in the darkness lay the body of Susanna’s sister-in-law, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God's Recipe For Happiness"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,760 views

    A sermon on happiness based on J.B. Phillips’ translation of The New Testament.

    MATTHEW 5:1-12 “God’s Recipe for Happiness” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When I was a real young kid I used to like to bake cookies...cause I really liked to eat cookies and my mom would very rarely buy the store-bought kind. So, I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sincerity Is Rewarding

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,039 views

    “Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” Zeph. 2:3

    Theme: Sincerity is rewarding Text: Zeph. 2:3, 3:12-13; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Matt. 5:1-12 The Sermon on the Mount is not just a creed but a way of life. On the one hand they are mere principles, on the other they are a practical way to walk in the truth. Jesus meant everything He said and taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Kingdom Attitudes

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 355 ratings
     | 34,451 views

    The Beattitudes present eight steps to mature Christian living. Jesus gives us four internals and four externals that lead to strength and joy.

    Attitudes that Please God Someone has called Matthew 5:1-12 the “Be” attitudes of the Faith. What’s your attitude toward God? Jesus lists several attitudes here in the first part of the Sermon on the Mount that challenge us all. Actually, they show the way to spiritual maturity in 8 steps. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Mercy: "The Way To Happiness” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    Many Christians are not happy because they are missing this one beatitude in their life.

    Imagine if you would a fork in the road. To the right the road is named “Merciful Avenue” and it leads to happiness. To the left the road is named “Cruelty Avenue” and it leads to misery. Illustration: Happiness - A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    The Mercy Investment Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 10,621 views

    Jesus gives us the best investment advice there is.

    #7 in series on the Sermon on the Mount Preached April 14, 2002 Parkview Church of the Nazarene, Mobile, AL J. Richard Lord, Jr. The Mercy Investment Matthew 3:7 Intro Ever since this latest recession has struck, a lot of people have been glued to CNN, Fox News and other such news, listening to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jerry Vargo avatar

    Blessed Hunger

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 6,751 views

    This is a message that explains what it means to hunger for God.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Attitudes of the Blessed Pastor Jerry C. Vargo Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Why Are We Here...worship

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    This message explores the value of real worship.

    Why are we here?… Worship Worship. This word is used 331 times in the Bible. From Genesis, the first book of the Bible, to Revelation, the last book, we are called to worship. Worship is the theme of this book. From Genesis chapter 17 where Genesis 17:17 (TLB) 17 Abraham threw himself down ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Persecution And Trouble Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on May 5, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,593 views

    Part 3 of a 3 part series on suffering

    Persecution and trouble Dealing with people will always be a difficult challenge. God has given us the responsibility to become the bridge builders. Human nature causes us to look at each situation from a selfish perspective. We will always feel wronged if we are in the short end of any given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist