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Affairs Of The Heart Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This is a fresh look at Jesus’ teaching on divorce, adultery, and remarriage. The sermon argues that we have often missed the intent of Jesus’ teaching.

Affairs of the Heart Matt. 5:27-32 5/20/07 PSCOC Introduction: Letter of the Law vs. the Spirit of the Law Last week in the NBA playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns, Robert Horry, of the Spurs, viciously fouled Steve Nash into the scorer’s table. Two other Suns left ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 10, 2012

This is a sermon on putting God first in our lives

Title: In the beginning God. Text: Genesis chapers 1-11 Introduction This week we are starting a new sermon series based on the E100 Bible reading challenge. We are encouraging everyone in the church to read 5 passages of scripture a week for 20 weeks. So that at the end of the 20 weeks Bible ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sin Is Serious

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

Sin is serious

Sermon on Mount Dealing Ruthlessly with sin Matthew 5:27 "You have heard that it was said, ’Do not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding A Critical Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2002

This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did. What does Jesus really mean when He tells us not to judge people? What do we need to do to obey it?

INTRODUCTION • Can you tell me the one verse in the bible everyone seems to have memorized? • How many times have we just taken a look at another person and made a judgment about them. We take one look at them and we think that we know everything about them? • What about the times when we find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Protecting Your Torch Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

How to keep our light shining

There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direction contradiction to the commands ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Meaning Of Righteousness Part 8 Series

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

Jesus teaching begins to look at hypocrisy.

Matthew 6:1-4 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. 2“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Tooting Your Own Horn Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002

Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Averting Your Worst Nightmare Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

To avoid the nightmare of not being recognized by Jesus, I must recognize the truth and live by it.

September 23, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Once in awhile I’ll have dreams that I can remember in the morning. For some reason it doesn’t happen that often. Kim on the other hand is a practically a professional dreamer. In fact, this has been one of the single most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Blessed Attitude Toward People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 4, 2006

1- Demonstrate mercy 2- Pursue peace

INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember the 1966 Clint Eastwood movie entitled, “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”? It’s just one of many cheaply made, Italian films that helped to make Clint Eastwood famous. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. Have you had a run-in with any of those people lately? If not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Now Shall We Live? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002

When we belong to Jesus, how are we expected to live/

INTRODUCTION  How many times have you heard people say that your faith is a personal thing. How many times have people been scolded for bringing their “religion” to the workplace, the athletic field, the schools or to the government?  Have you ever felt the pressure that tells you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Really Want?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 31, 2004

The desire for God should dominate us.

WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? Matthew 5:6 S: Holiness C: Desire for God Th: Live the Difference Pr: THE DESIRE FOR GOD SHOULD DOMINATE US. ?: Inductive KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 5:6 three factors that describe what it is to be a Christian. The _____ factor is… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Gold Mine Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 16 of Sermon on the Mount Series, a look at what we own and what owns us.

Gold Mine? INVESTMENTS, IN THIS DAY AND AGE EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THE RIGHT INVESTMENT, THE BEST INVESTMENT, EVERYONE WANTS A PERFECT INVESTMENT. AND THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF INVESTMENTS, GOOD INVESTMENTS AND BAD INVESTMENTS. WHEN I WAS IN GRADE ELEVEN AS A PART OF MY ECONOMICS COURSE EACH ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

That Empty Feeling

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 24, 2004

To be happy, we must be empty.

THAT EMPTY FEELING Matthew 5:3-5 S: Holiness C: Empty before God Th: Live the Difference Pr: TO BE HAPPY, WE MUST BE EMPTY. ?: Inductive KW: Realities TS: There are realities we must face and endure. The _____ reality we must face and endure is being… I. PUNY (3) II. PAINED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Integrity Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 5, 2002

Jesus says that we are to be people of our word, or people of integrity.

INTRODUCTION  Paul Harvey told a story of some young men who were late to class.  Four high school boys were late to their morning classes one-day. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were detained due to a flat tire. The sympathetic teacher smiled and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choice For Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001

Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist