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  • Ralph Bouma avatar

    Our Father Series

    Contributed by Ralph Bouma on Oct 20, 2000
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    The central topic of our text is good gifts. What are good gifts?

    SERMON #177 SERMON ON THE MOUNT #74 OUR FATHER'S GIVING OF GOOD GIFTS If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? MAT 7:11. The central topic of our text is good gifts. What ...read more

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    Making The Uncommon Common Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    We are "grace-full" when we are one another-oriented.

    MAKING THE UNCOMMON COMMON Matthew 7:12 S: Golden Rule Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: We are “grace-full” when we are one another-oriented. ?: How? How do we do this? How do we follow the Golden Rule? KW: Practices TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, four practices that will aid us in being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning The Other Cheek, Are You Sure?

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
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    A look at the historical context of Jesus commands to turn the other cheek, give away your cloak and go the extra mile to see what they really mean.

    Introduction The passage we read is at least on the surface one of the most difficult passages in the Bible, if we are to live by it. Every time you here the passage preached or talked about there is always a but, or a bit that says it doesn’t mean this. Or sometimes but it can’t mean this, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Those Who Are Persecuted Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 116 ratings
     | 20,888 views

    The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus # 8

    Thousands filled the coliseum to see the lions. When the lions entered the arena a deafening roar comes from the wild fans gathered to watch the event. The lions are undefeated. No one has been able to tame this lions’ team, or stand up to them. The crowd knows this day will be no different. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Live On The Rock

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
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    A look at the final words of the Sermon on the Mount - living as the wise person who listens and applies the words of Jesus.

    Live on the Rock Matthew 7:24-29 September 4, 2005 Introduction Well, folks, we’ve covered a lot of ground since starting to look at the life and words of Jesus in the gospel according to Matthew. And today, we finish up our look at the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has talked about a wide range ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Gates: Narrow And Wide" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2006
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    Sermon 18 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” With verse 13 Jesus is beginning His conclusion to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "These Words Of Mine" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2006
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    Sermon 20 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 “And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    24:5 Salt And Light Are? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2007
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    When Jesus spoke of salt and light it wasn’t a mystery to those he was teaching, so what’s in it for us?

    They are the type of thing that you don’t miss until you need them and don’t have them. But boy when you want them and they aren’t there you sure miss them then. When Jesus was looking for a metaphor to describe his followers he reached out to and latched on to an unlikely pair. Well perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being Like The Beatitudes Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 29, 2008
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    This message continues our series on The Sermon on the Mount by taking an overall look at the Beatitudes, and their impact on the life of a Christ follower. Extensive inspiration for this series derived from D. Martin Lloyd-Jones "Studies on the Sermon o

    (Read Matthew 5:1-10) We are on week three of our study of the Sermon on the Mount. So far, we have just been establishing some groundwork. Looking at why we would dedicate such energy to this study, and what the overall structure of the sermon is. I hope you are getting engaged at a personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Selfless Love

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    Loving your enemies?? What??? Yep. That’s truly showing genuine love.

    Selfless Love Read Text: Matthew 5:43-48 "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor…”(Matt 5:43). Heard from whom? Their teachers. Where did their teachers get it from? Leviticus 19:18 NIV says, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004
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     | 3,417 views

    Waht it means to be merciful

    Sermon on Mount Blessed are the merciful In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what it means to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rotten Tomatoes Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 12, 2007
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     | 4,744 views

    What kind of tree are we? What evidence can people see that we follow Jesus? Some are rotten tomatoes. What kind of tree am I?

    Series on the Mount Rotten Tomatoes Matthew 7:17-20 November 11, 2007 As we look into these final teachings of Jesus, we are told to be careful. Be wary! Watch out for ferocious wolves in sheep’s clothing. Last week we looked at what is a prophet or a false prophet. This week we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Knock, Knock. Who's There? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,800 views

    Jesus is instructing us to be persistent in prayer. We should keep on asking, keeping seeking, and keep on knocking. Do we really ask? Are we really seekers?

    Knock, knock. Who’s There? Series on the Mount Matthew 7:7-8 September 30, 2007 I’m going to start off with an apology. A couple of months ago I preached a sermon entitled, “Clothing is optional.” Well, apparently I was wrong. Check this out: A survey of 1,000 American women found that most valued ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Art Campbell avatar

    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,632 views

    A hunger for righteousness is a heart for God.

    Matt 5.6 ’Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’ ILL: Have you ever spent time fasting? I think some of the youth are thinking about doing the 40 hour famine in a few weeks. If you’ve done it before, how much are you actually thinking about the message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts 7 Commentary PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024
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    This sermon explores the narrative of Moses in Acts 7:17-35, drawing parallels to our own lives and our need for deliverance through Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of believers, and to immerse ourselves in the life-giving truth of God's Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because our God, in His infinite wisdom and ...read more

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