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Sermon On The Mount # 4 What Are You Looking At?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 26, 2022

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The seventh commandment deals with adultery. This commandment defends the sanctity of the home. The Bible has a great deal to say about the sanctity of marriage.

However, because adultery is widespread across this country, many pastors know that if they preach on such a subject, it may cause some serious problems in their church. But a pastor that is called to preach the Word of God, does not make his decisions based on what the congregation wants to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Destroys Strongholds Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 30, 2025

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Strongholds are not eternal—they can be pulled down. No matter how long they have stood, the power of God is greater. Don't manage the stronghold, destroy it. Don't excuse it, confront it. There is freedom in Christ.

THE GOD WHO DESTROYS STRONGHOLDS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Supporting Texts: Judges 6:25-32, Jeremiah 1:10, Isaiah 10:27, Colossians 2:14-15, Psalm 18:2 INTRODUCTION: A stronghold is anything that exerts ungodly control over your life—be it fear, sin, generational ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Miracles In John: Lesson 4: Healing A Crippled Man At Bethesda

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2005

based on 35 ratings

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John’s purpose is belief. John doesn’t include 50 weeks of Jesus’ life to include events to motivate belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31).

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up” (John 5:1). 2. John’s purpose is belief. John doesn’t include 50 weeks of Jesus’ life to include events to motivate belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31). 3. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Uncommitted Believers Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 6,648 views

Explores the superficial belief many had concerning Jesus--His interaction with them--and their ultimate response.

Uncommitted Believers Fortifying the Foundations # 21 John 8:30-59 11-23-03 Intro In John 8 Jesus has been teaching at the temple court. That teaching was interrupted by a challenge from the Pharisees in verse 13 and the crowd listened attentively as Jesus answered their defiance. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-59

Denomination: Charismatic

The So What Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Bob Hager on Apr 26, 2001

based on 127 ratings

| 6,255 views

Belief in the resurrection carries with it implicastions for the way we live out our lives.

The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the church. The last lady was wearing shoes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Denomination: Methodist

Study 2 - How Could All The Fullness Of God Dwell In Jesus? Series

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 4, 2002

based on 11 ratings

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Study 2 of a Major Series on Christian belief as a response to the Jehovah`s Witnesses.

September the 11th saw tremendous acts of self-sacrifice. What happened then was costly. That is what real love is like. It is willing to deprive itself. It is willing to give, even unto death in the cause of humanity. And yet the love that we saw that day, from priest and fire-service, police, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

based on 68 ratings

| 3,623 views

A sermonette/exhortation to life in a state of resurrection-belief rather than in resurrection-denial.

One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life Thesis: We need to have our eyes and hearts open so that we live as beneficiaries of the resurrection. John 20:1-10–Read these verses as an initial and typical example of people’s responses to the possibility of Jesus’ resurrection! Review: The men ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Should My Relationship With My Family Affect Me? Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 5,596 views

How can I move my beliefs about God into my homelife?

How Should My Relationship With My Family Affect Me? Colossians 3:18-25 18 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Requirements For Successful Church Ministry

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 29, 2002

based on 60 ratings

| 5,214 views

The sermon shares beliefs we must have if we are to see the need of evangelization.

INTRODUCTION A. Woman who felt the tug of God on her heart one night at a church service. 1. Responded and accepted Christ as her Savior. 2. Had a past that involved drugs, alcohol, and prostitution. 3. Became a faithful member of the church. 4. Involved in ministry and taught young ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On God Beyond Expected Time

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 25, 2002

based on 37 ratings

| 5,976 views

A THEOLOGICAL VIEW OF THE TRIALS WE MUST SUBSTAIN AS PART OF OUR FAITH AND BELIEF.

WAITING ON GOD BEYOND EXPECTED TIME THIS TEXT IS ONE THAT TRULY DEFINES THE MANY MIRICLES JESUS HAD PERFORMED IN THE LATTER PART OF HIS MINISTRY, NEVERTHELESS; THE MIRICLE HE HAD PERFORMED IN THIS EVENT WAS TO BE AN IMPRESSION UPON THE DECIPLES. JOHN 11:4 NOTICE: WHEN JESUS HAD GOTTEN NOTICE OF ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4, John 11:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Virgin Shall Be With Child"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 18, 2004

based on 33 ratings

| 3,108 views

Belief in the virgin birth of Jesus is fundamental to all doctrines of the atonement. A Christmas sermon.

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Orthodox

The Man Took Jesus At His Word And Departed Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 9,188 views

Real belief in the power and character of Jesus takes us past human limitations

Every once in a while, God does it to me. I can’t anticipate it. That would ruin the whole effect. No, it’s not in my planner for the day. It has to come out of the blue. But, just the same, I can count on it to happen. Has He done it to you? You know, have something happen that wakes you up, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Passion For The Christ

Contributed by Fidel Patron on Mar 10, 2008

based on 1 rating

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There is a need for a ’right’ belief in the life of the believer to re-awaken our passion for Christ

In the last verse from our reading today from John 11:1-45 we read “Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw this happen.” (John 1:45 NLT) The question I would like to ask this morning is, where did that believe take them? Remember how near we are to Good Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Drifting From The Love Of God

Contributed by James May on Aug 2, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 3,526 views

What will we answer when we are confronted with confessing our belief in Christ?

Drifting from the Love of God Youth Service The film that you will see will last only about 6 minutes but it will make you think. To set the scene let me tell you about it before we start. The man and woman in van are a Pastor and his wife who are on vacation. He has preached about Jesus all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stones And Stumbling Blocks

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 2,522 views

A Wednesday night devotional look at 3 principles of Christian belief that can be misunderstood.

Stones and Stumbling Blocks Wednesday, July 27, 2005 UCLA alumni and fans made UCLA football coach Pepper Rodgers’s life miserable during a season when his Bruins got off to a horrible start. Nobody in Southern California would hang out with him. "My dog was my only true friend," Rodgers said of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

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