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The Be-Attitudes (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 23, 2014

Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. If we were asked to describe what it means to be blessed our answers probably would not be what we find here in this list. Jesus’ is about to give us a new understanding about what brings blessedness.

“The Be-Attitudes” (Part One) Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessed is all throughout the bible-220 times in the NIV. The term is used in the first chapter of the bible and the last chapter of the bible. The word blessed in the Greek does have a connection to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Be-Attitudes (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 30, 2014

Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessedness means joy. Therefore, the state of blessedness would be a state of joy, which is more than just happy. We wouldn’t consider what we see here to bring blessedness. Let's see why it does.

The Be-Attitudes (part two) Recap: Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessedness means joy. Therefore, the state of blessedness would be a state of joy, which is more than just happy. Blessedness refers to the distinctive spiritual joy of those who are saved. We typically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secrets That Bless Series

Contributed by Roger Simpson on Sep 16, 2014

The Beatitudes show us the right attitude to have in response to God at work in our lives.

SECRETS WITH GOD SERIES Secrets that Bless Us Matthew 5:1-12 A Secret: something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others. Top Secret America is a series of investigative articles published on the post-9/11 growth of the United States Intelligence Community.[1] The report ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maybunga Ang Mga Alagad Ng Dios

Contributed by Marvin Salazar on Sep 20, 2014

Maiksing paksa para sa pagpapalaganap ng Salita ng Dios

Mar 16:15-16 15 At sinabi niya sa kanila, Magsiyaon kayo sa buong sanglibutan, at inyong ipangaral ang evangelio sa lahat ng kinapal. 16 Ang sumasampalataya at mabautismuhan ay maliligtas; datapuwa't ang hindi sumasampalataya ay parurusahan. (Tagalog) The great commission, ang huling habilin ng ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Christians Are Abnormal In How They Build Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Examines the differing fouondations people can build their lives on.

CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY BUILD 7 12 On May 4th, just 2 months ago, the Lambro family woke to find the backyard of their Windermere home gone. Over night a sinkhole had formed that grew to more than 100 x 50 feet and swallowed a hammock and 4 trees. Last month, on June 21st, Susan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Are Abnormal In How They View Salvation Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Examines the requirements for salvation and how you can KNOW you are a Christian.

CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY VIEW SALVATION - Matthew 7:13-23 On April 13th, 2008, Oprah Winfrey said that Jesus could not be the only way to God. She went on to ask about “People who live on the planet in places where they never even hear the name of Jesus”. Even more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Are Abnormal In How They View The World Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 14, 2012

In series on the Sermon on the Mount (Christians are Abnormal). Addresses priorities in the Christian life. Suitable for graduations.

CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY VIEW THE WORLD 6 12 Matthew 6:19-34 This time of year we have our young people graduating from high school and college, while others are finishing one grade and moving on to the next. Sarah McDaniel will be graduating this afternoon. It’s part of growing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Up Is Down - Part 1 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010

The first part of eight on the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life The Way Up Is Down – Part 1 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v1-3 Jesus’ sermon on the mount is so powerful that we can hardly overstate it’s influence in lives of so many people. It is simply the greatest sermon ever preached, because it came from the very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Blessed, Mourn -Part 2 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010

2nd Part of eighton the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life To Be Blessed, Mourn! - Part 2 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v4 Charles Colson who was put into jail for his part in the Watergate scandal in America so many years ago now, subsequently found Jesus in prison and today he heads up an international ministry to people in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Strenght Under Control - Part 3 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010

3rd Sermon of eight on the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life Strength Under Control - Part 3 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v5 I am reminded of the scene in the movie, The Passion of the Christ where Jesus appears in front of Pontius Pilate. Jesus appears to be the weak one, a poor Jew caught up in the political games of the Romans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Pusue Conformity To God's Will - Part 4 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010

4th part of eight on the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life A Call To Pursue Conformity To God’s Will -Part 4 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v6. In many magazines today, nutritionists have spoken to us about the importance of diet by telling us, we are what we eat. In other words, they say, if you eat too many sweet things, to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Change Of Heart Affects Our Eyesight - Part 6 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010

6th sermon of eight on the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life A Change Of Heart Affects Our Eyesight-Part 6 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v8 The true story is told of Anny Pennica, a 62 year old woman who had been blind from birth. At age 47 she married a man she met in her Braille class and for the first 15 years of their marriage he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Expect To Be Persecuted For Your Faith In Jesus Christ - Part 8 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010

Part 8 of 8 on the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life Expect To Be Persecuted For Your Faith In Christ - Part 8 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v10-12 As we look at this final Beatitude, we come to a very strange contradiction, because it talks about the relationship between persecution and joy. It’s like saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Leaning On A Rock

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 1, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My sisters and brothers, who do you, think of when someone says, “She is my rock” or “He is my rock.”? I know you must think of Jesus. The Rock, for it was Jesus, who quenched the thirst of man unto everlasting life.

LEANING ON A ROCK By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 26, 2018) “And the rains descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” (Matthew 7:25, King James Version [The sermon on the mount]) Greetings in the Holy Name of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:25

Denomination: Friends

Clothes For The Wedding

Contributed by Lisa Skogsrud on Jun 16, 2019

More important than our outward wedding finery, the spiritual clothes we receive from God equip us for marriage.

Sermon for the Wedding of BQ and MM, June 8, 2019 It's not very often in the course of pre-marriage preparation that a pastor gets consulted as to what the bride should wear. But I was! It was quite an honor. And I have to say, M, that you made the right choices. You look lovely in your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, John 2:1-11