Sermons on Beatitude:

Hide And Seek

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

We, who were ceated for the express purpose of having fellowship with God, have a tendency to work incredibly hard at abandoning Him.

HIDE AND SEEK Matthew 10:26-27 What does it mean to "abandon," "forsake," or "leave alone" the omnipresent God, God who is everywhere. How is that possible? It is ONLY possible if God allows us to leave, allows us to turn our back upon God Himself. Yes, it is much like the parent playing "Hide and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-27

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Improve Your Spiritual Meditation

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 18, 2008

Here are 17 principles that will help you improve your spiritual meditation.

How to Improve Your Spiritual Meditation: Joshua 1:8 “Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” – Joshua 1:8 Introduction: All throughout God’s word, we are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Anger Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 5:Sermon on the Mount Series - Jesus addresses the issue of anger, and explains the greater way He has made for the believer.

The Great Commission Part 5 – Sermon on the Mount – Jesus and Anger Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Bible Church

Dancing With God

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009

Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Community Based Education Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

Community based education is moral, is meaningful, it’s mandated, and it must be administered by the people of God.

“Community Based Education” Leviticus 10: 8-11 Focus: “teach the children of Israel all the statues” We enter into the third phase of our Back to School Series. In our first sermon we focused upon the primary goal in education is to get wisdom. We suggested that wisdom is intergenerational. In ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Upgrade To First Class Ii Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 1, 2008

Jesus Himself said, “I came that they must have life, and have it abundantly,” that is “first class” living, and we shouldn’t settle for less when Jesus died and rose again to give us the best.

Introduction: Today we are continuing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. When we began two weeks ago we saw that the key to unity within the Body of Christ is love. That is why Paul said in Colossians 3:14—“Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity.” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Blessing Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

Jesus sustains us through the hardships of life to give us the greatest blessing - eternity

The Greatest Blessing James 1:9-12 August 20, 2006 Evening Service Introduction A group of girls on a picnic in Washington State’s Cascade Range had taken a wrong trail. After spending a terrifying night in the high country, they were wandering hopelessly-cold, wet, and hungry, and convinced they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

"Battered By The Storm

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Aug 11, 2005

The interaction between Peter and Jesus when Jesus comes to the dicsiples walking on the water and Peter gets out of the boat.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone August 7, 2005 Matthew 14:22-33 There are lots of orders being given in this passage – people telling each other what to do. Generally speaking, we do not like people telling us what to do. It is very rude barking orders. Do you remember transactional ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lights Of The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2006

Jesus taught of the POWER of the light, the PLACES of the light, the PUTTING OUT of the light, and the PURPOSE of the light. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Lights of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Ye ARE the light of the world…Ye ARE the salt of the earth. In the original language these statements are in an emphatic tense, meaning it would not be wrong at all to say “you and you alone are…” [meaning Christians] The beatitudes were all about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

King Of Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 8, 2006

Melchizedek was firstly the king of righteousness, but he was also King of Salem which means King of Peace. In the same way Jesus is firstly king of righteousness and, secondly, king of peace.

King of peace – Heb 6:17-7:10 King of Salem v1; then “king of peace,” for Salem means peace. v2 Melchizedek was, as we saw last time, firstly the king of righteousness, but he was also King of Salem which means King of Peace. In the same way Jesus is firstly king of righteousness and, secondly, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 5, 2005

In this diverse nation, Christians will sometimes feel as though they are suffering the slings and arrows of misunderstanding, hostility, and persecution. Jesus promises that those who are so misunderstood, will be the bearers of eternal light.

Blessed are the Persecuted Matthew 5:10-12 I Peter 3:13-22 Four hundred years ago, they were beginning to come. From Spain, France, England, and Holland they came. They came searching for riches, fame, and glory. They came because of the innate curiosity of human beings. They came because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Methodist

Proclamation And Demonstration Belong Together!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 2, 2006

Jesus taught, Jesus preached Good News, and Jesus demonstrated the compassion of God. We are called to represent him by doing the same.

Jesus is now being followed by Peter, Andrew, James and John. They have all left their fishing nets (Matthew 4:20) to follow Jesus; and James and John have left their Father Zebedee to follow Jesus (Matthew 4:22). I know that some of you have left things behind to follow Jesus, left things behind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Fifth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers. This message of the series happens to fall on Easter, so there is some Easter emphasis.

9 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Importance Of The Nail

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 29, 2007

A sermon for All Saints Sunday

All Saints Sunday Luke 6:20-31 "The Importance of the Nail" 20* ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21* "Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

An Appetite For God Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Are you satisfied by an ordinary life or hungry for God?

An appetite for godliness “What does God expect of me?” “How should a Christian act under pressure?” “Am I pleasing the Lord and honoring Him?” Answers to these questions can be found throughout the Bible, but there is one section of the Word, where Jesus Himself answers these questions and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God