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  • The Heart

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,396 views

    Some reflections on the heart - taken over at least a year

    The HEART: I would like this morning to consider the heart. It is something that God has been working on over the last year or so. Let us start by looking at some of the Scriptures relating to the herat. Matt. 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart For they will see God. Prov. 27:19 As water ...read more

  • Humility-The Way To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    Introduction Name eight things that would make you happy. If God said to you on this first Sunday of the year, "Choose eight things that you feel would make your new year a happy one and I will give them to you," what would you choose?

    Humility-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed [happy] are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:3). SCRIPTURE Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction Name eight things that would make you happy. If God said to you on this first Sunday of the year, "Choose eight things ...read more

  • Why Do Christians Suffer?

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 3, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,421 views

    There are many people in the world today who have suffered greatly for no other reason than that they were followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Text: "But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye..." Introduction. For the Christian believer no suffering is meaningless. Paul said that,"in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). But yet there is ...read more

  • Knowing Christ

    Contributed by John Johnson on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 15,052 views

    If we are to have a successful relationship with God, we must spend time getting to know him.

    Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light Witnessing There are two things that we value that seem so small but are part of our survival. We either complain because we have too much of these two things or we want more of them. One is hardly seen. Yet if you have too little of it you can taste ...read more

  • Born To Be Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,685 views

    Attitudes. We’ve all got or seen them. Jesus said we should have some attitudes...so much so that He preached an entire sermon on it...on the mount. Jeremy breaks the sermon on the mount down. We were born to be.

    Matthew 5:1-12 (Message) 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3"You’re blessed when you’re at ...read more

  • Self Control

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    This message address some of the root causes of many personal and societal problems.

    Self Control Text: Prov. 25:28 Intro: It is evident that many personal and societal problems stem from lack of self control. Look at the evidence-lack of control in: addictions anger divorce drug abuse greed illicit sex materialism murder rudeness unwise spending etc, ad ...read more

  • The Blessing Of Endurance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    James gives his church a message of hope in hopeless times. He encourages people to endure to the end, to be blessed through tribulation

    Intro: as I read the New Testament, and realize what the early church faced, and look at today’s prosperity preaching, hyper-faith preaching, happily ever after preaching, never have a bad day preaching, I wonder how early Christians would have fared under this soft, fluffy, easy listening ...read more

  • Now What

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,227 views

    Christian Awareness

    NOW WHAT?? Col.3.1,2 You have journeyed with Jesus through the seasons of your life – Now What? You have gone through situation with a bowed down head – Now What? You have stopped by the Mount of the Beatitudes and found how blessed you are – You have wrestled with the challenges of life and ...read more

  • "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kittrell on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,858 views

    This is the fourth set of words Jesus utters from the cross. It is a pivotal phrase and is purposefully the fourth statement he made. While this utterance could call the relationship between God and Jesus into question, it actually melds it and shows how

    My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-50 ETS: Jesus, God, cries out for His inner strength to endure ESS: We must cry out to God in our struggles. We are never forsaken OSS: Strength in midst of turmoil, sin. WORD: Strength Discuss humility of preaching. READ SCRIPTURE It ...read more

  • "The Peacemaker" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,134 views

    Jesus saw us in our "war" and in His Compassion, He longed to bring us "peace."

    “The Peacemaker” Matthew 5:9 Beatitudes - #7 Intro: (Local Festival Rumble - Confrontation - Threw some weak punches - Went Home I was young - Didn’t make much sense to me) As I grew up, I realized that many people did not live “at peace” with each other. Kids vs. Kids; Kids ...read more

  • Christmas Traditions

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,016 views

    Those passing on traditions, "handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next."

    INTRODUCTION 1. Those passing on traditions, handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next. 2. Those receiving traditions, an inherited pattern or thought or action. 3. The Bible teaches that traditions are both good ...read more

  • Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010
     | 2,313 views

    When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

    Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

  • Lesson 3: Praying Through Persecution

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 582 views

    Learning how to pray against those who attempt to harm you or your family.

    A. 1 PETER 4:12-19 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding ...read more

  • Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,567 views

    Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Saint Francis was a man of God and a man of peace. His life is a wonderful example for us all.

    “Lord, use me as an instrument of your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow your love; Where there is injury pardon; Where there is doubt keep strong my faith; When in my life I face despair O Lord, my faith but comes from hope, in sadness there is joy found in You” This beautiful ...read more

  • Heaven’s High Standard

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,402 views

    Matthew shows us Jesus as the preacher of the kingdom of heaven. He shows us just how high heavens standards are and how to properly understand the law. Be perfect, like your Father! That’s the whole point.

    Matthew seems to have been written to a Jewish community under fire for their faith. He talks about the kingdom of heaven in ways that suggest how hard it is to enter. The beatitudes begin and end with words that describe hardship and persecution. Why? Probably because that is what those were ...read more