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Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 13, 2013

In this lesson we learn that Jesus calls his disciples to love our enemies.

Scripture We are studying Jesus’ “Sermon on the Plain” that is recorded in the Gospel of Luke 6:20-49. A similar – but not identical – sermon is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew 5 – 7. Jesus opened his “Sermon on the Plain” with a description of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 9, 2015

This is a sermon series focused on helping disciples be ready to help themselves and others in the areas of forgiveness, depression, anger, stress, anxiety etc.... Each sermon is followed by a deeper study.

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Theme: Caring For God's People Based on - Galatians 6:2 (Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ) Sermon Series - Sermon #1 - Learning How to Forgive INTRO: Over the last few weeks we have been looking what it means to be a genuine human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Living In Bondage With Unforgiveness

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. - Luke 17:3 I remember when I was a younger believer in the Lord. Having just experienced the forgiveness and life offered in Jesus Chr ..

So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. - Luke 17:3 I remember when I was a younger believer in the Lord. Having just experienced the forgiveness and life offered in Jesus Christ and spending many hours in prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of Gentleness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 27, 2004

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

Series: Fruit Producers [#8] FRUIT OF GENTLENESS Galatians 5:23 Introduction: Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness…” 1. The fruit of gentleness is referred to in the KJV as “meekness”. 2. Most people ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 2, 2013

No matter the offense against you, if you are forgiven by God, then you CAN forgive others!

Forgiveness June 2, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: No matter the offense against you, if you are forgiven by God, then you CAN forgive others! Focus Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Supplemental Passage: "Therefore if you are presenting your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Proper Use Of God's Name Series

Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007

Learning the right way to use the name of the Lord in our every day life.

Good morning. We are continuing our series on “Values That Make A Difference.” Today, we are talking about “The Proper Use of God’s Name” or “Thou shalt not use the Lord’s name in vain.” God doesn’t want us to not misuse it, but wants us to learn how to use it and use it properly. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

What About Divorce And Remarriage? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Oct 27, 2008

Looks at the cultural and historical context of Jewish divorces and how Christians may have misunderstood Jesus and Paul’s intentions. Acknowledgment: Divorce and Re-marriage in the Church by David Instone-Brewer (book)

What about divorce and remarriage? Home Improvement Series A man in Dubai divorced his wife in 2001 by a totally new method – he sent her a text message on her cell phone. She failed show up on time to make his tea, so he texted her” “Your late, I divorce you.” This was the third warning that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 11, 2015

To be transformed we must forgive.

Series: Resolutions Worth Making Title: Forgiveness Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Truth: To be transformed we must forgive. Aim: To encourage forgiveness. INTRODUCTION Louie Zamperini is the subject of the current hit movie Unbroken. He was born in 1917 in New York, then, shortly afterward, his family ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Priority For Family Living Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

The fifth commandment is not directed at teens, but to families and children of every age. This is the first of the commandments dealing with human relationships.

“A PRIORITY FOR FAMILY LIVING” (Exodus 20:12) Parents of teenagers point to this commandment often. A father of four teens said, “There’s nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won’t aggravate,” and another said, “Insanity is contagious. You catch it from your kids.” An astute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Sermon focuses on why we do not fear God enough to be obedient.

The Fear of The Lord Introduction Last week my message focused on why we should be doing our jobs because God is not coming down from heaven to do it for us. In last week’s message I also mentioned “WWJD” and how although we may consider what Jesus would do, we oftentimes do not follow suit. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Precautions About The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 1, 2008

I’m warned about "grieving" the Spirit of God. How would I do that, and how do I make sure I don’t do it?

OPEN: Back in the 15th century, bakers would bake their rolls, buns and cakes etc. in 3 rows of four --- and then they sold them batches of a dozen. Now, these days we have machines that measure the dough and run it through ovens. It’s all pretty standardized. But back then, baked goods were all ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Are Reviled Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023

We are at the end of our series on the Beatitudes here in Matthew chapter 5. It has been a great reminder to hear the good news Jesus gives through the introduction of his Great Sermon on the Mount. We are finishing up this week by reading the second half of the last beatitude.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION OPERATION GREIF The year was 1944. In the runup to Germany’s last major offensive of World War II, Hitler gave orders for English-speaking German soldiers to form a special unit called Panzer Brigade 150. Members of the brigade would pose as American and British ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12, Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:10-12, 1 Peter 3:13-17, Matthew 6:34, Philippians 4:6-7, James 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crawling Out Of The Depression Hole #1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines many of the emotional holes that we fall into and how we can crawl out.

February 3, 2002 Numbers 11:14-15 Crawling Out of the Holes of Life Series “Crawling Out of the Depression Hole” On November 1, 1993 I traveled to Palm Springs California. As the American Airlines MD-80 banked over a small mountain range just to the east of Palm Springs I was able to catch ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:14-15, Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Get Off The Couch

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 3, 2005

When Jesus heals the man infirmed with palsy, he gives him the command to "Arise... take up thy couch, and go home." The healing was in the body. The couch was about the mind. This is a message about partner with God in the healing.

GET OFF THE COUCH Luke 5:22-25 Sunday Morning, April 3, 2005 Luke 5:22-25 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

Jesus encounters a man with so many demons the man says his name is "Legion." Yet, the community is not afraid of this man. Like our culture, the biblical community had grown comfortable with evil.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the Blue Ghost of Maddox Bridge Road. Some 10 or 20 years earlier, two high school students had been out on a date. They were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:27-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed