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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    God alsways calls forth the heroic in His people. Suffering stimulates spiritual growth. Some Biblical advice for handling persecution.

    Blessed Are the Persecuted Matt. 5:10-12 INTRO.: Should we feel blessed when we are persecuted? Is it a time for rejoicing when others oppose us because we are Christians? Jesus says, "yes." It may not seem like a blessing to be persecuted, but persecution was the atmosphere in which the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On The Road Again

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,914 views

    Jesus speaks about the road and the gate.

    MUB 09-05-04 MATT 7;13-14 INTRO; 6 WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY, WE KICK OFF OUR 40 DOP. I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE EXCITED. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO PEOPLE ABOUT IT, AND I AM SURE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN AS WELL. THIS MORNING WE WILL HAVE OUR SMALL GROUP LEADERS, INTRODUCE THEMSELVES, WHEN SERVICE IS OVER, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rock Solid

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    JESUS CONCLUDES THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WITH THE TWO HOUSES STORY.

    MUB SEPT 12, 2004 MATT.7;24-29 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning To Be A Reconciler Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Mar 18, 2006
     | 3,189 views

    Describes the necessary steps to be a peacemaker as described in the beatitudes.

    LEARNING TO BE A RECONCILER REVISED MARCH 17, 2006 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RELATIONSHIPS. I. RESOLVE TO FOLLOW CHRIST ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN SET IN THE BEATITUDES. Matthew 5:3-12 In humility recognize your spiritual bankruptcy. Mat 5:3; Rom 3:9-20. Have remorse about your spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Rebuking Is Not Appropriate Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,953 views

    Jesus told us that we need to rebuke erring brothers. However, such rebuke is certainly not appropriate at certain times and conditions.

    WHEN REBUKING IS NOT APPROPRIATE REBUKING IS NOT APPROPRIATE IF IT IS PUBLIC AND HAS NOT GONE THROUGH THE PROPER PRIVATE STAGES. Mat 18:15-17; Pro 10:12; 11:13; 17:9; 18:8; 28:13; 1 Peter 4:8; Psalm 32:1-5; Isaiah 43:25; 44:22; Jer 31:34; Hebrews 8:6-13 2. REBUKING IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,963 views

    II. We must understand how destructive sin is. A. How are we supposed to “mourn”? 1. Like at a funeral of a lost family member? 2. Like when we did something wrong by accident or on purpose?

    Introduction: As we continue our series, let’s back up for a moment and consider what has just transpired in the life of Christ. In the last two verses of the previous chapter we can see that Jesus had become very famous with His healings and miracles. “Great multitudes of people” from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Those Who Hunger And Thirst - Revised Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,063 views

    When Jesus spoke this message, He knew what our problem is. Whenever you think that no one else knows or cares about your problem, let me remind you remind you that Jesus knows it all.

    Many times it is hard for Americans to relate to the verse we will study tonight. That is, not many of us really have had to do without food and water for an extended period of time. Perhaps we have chosen to do this on a few occasions. Due to health reasons or even spiritual reasons we may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    B A Titudes Béatitudes

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on May 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,959 views

    Ce sermon sur la montagne, car il fait contraste au jour ou Moïse a reçu les 10 commandements de la Loi, et ce que Jésus ici propose, les béatitudes, ravissements, exaltations, extases, qu’ils nous proposent de vivre, Heureux serez vous quand, bénis serez

    ATTITUDES FACE… Mat 5/1 à 12. Ce sermon sur la montagne, car il fait contraste au jour ou Moïse a reçu les 10 commandements de la Loi, et ce que Jésus ici propose, les béatitudes, ravissements, exaltations, extases, qu’ils nous proposent de vivre, Heureux serez vous quand, bénis serez vous ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fasting As Taught By Jesus

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    CLARIFIES WHAT JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT FASTING

    FASTING AS TAUGHT BY JESUS Study the following four points concerning fasting, and the texts which illustrate them. 1. Jewish people, including John the Baptist and Jesus, and Gentiles, strongly influenced by Jewish traditions, practiced fasting in New Testament times. (Mat 4:1 NIV) Then Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pious Is Good Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    Part 11 of Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our motives for giving etc.

    Have you ever noticed that words are like Canadian currency? They are constantly being devalued. There was a time that if you called a woman homely you were paying her a compliment, not anymore. Vulgar used to mean popular and it was commonly used, but now it means coarse or nasty. Sin used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    My Father Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,557 views

    Part 13 in Sermon on Mount series, looks at the attributes of the Father

    `HOW’S YOUR PRAYER LIFE? AFTER ALL WHEN JESUS SAID, WHEN YOU PRAY. NOW HE SEEMED PRETTY DEFINITE AT THIS POINT, HE DIDN’T SAY, IF YOU PRAY, INSTEAD HE SAID WHEN YOU PRAY. HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THAT CHRISTIANS WOULD PRAY. AND HE SAID THAT WHEN WE PRAYED THAT WE SHOULD NOT PRAY LIKE THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    You Gotta Ask! Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    This is th 19th part of the Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our prayer requests

    THIS ENTIRE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE IS DEPENDENT ON ONE THING AND THAT IS A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF VS.9,10 & 11. BECAUSE CHRIST USES THESE VERSES TO QUALIFY THE VERSES THAT WENT BEFORE. AND SO CHRIST USES THE CONCEPT OF FATHER TO DESCRIBE GOD. BUT THE FATHER CONCEPT IS ONLY VALID FOR THOSE OF US ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It Doesn't Hurt To Look? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,338 views

    Can we look as long as we do not touch? What does Jesus say about it?

    INTRODUCTION  Bruce Larson tells of an old priest, who was asked by a young man, "Father, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The priest replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 days  Today we are going to deal with a subject that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beattitude 3 Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    Beattitudes

    Beatitude Series # 3 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:4 Blessed are the Meek, for they shall inherit the earth Matt 5:5 Original date April 25, 1999 Revised May 12, 2001 Divorced parents Judge asked the Girl who she wanted to live with Mom Beats me Dad beats me The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beattitude 8 Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,510 views

    beattitudes

    Beatitude Series # 8 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Original date May 29, 1999 Revised June 17, 2001 Shark A Texan billionaire with a beautiful, 22 year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ