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Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Spiritually speaking, your attitude determines the depth of your faith and how passionate you are about your convictions.

Tonight we look at the first of the beatitudes. READ Matthew 5: 1-3. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to be talking about the Christian attitude. When I think of how a true Christian should act I think of Philippians 2:5 – “Your attitude should be the same as Christ.” A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Purity isn’t just being clean; it’s being single-minded and intentionally focused. In this instance, God wants us to be focused on His kingdom and righteousness.

Tonight we’re going to look at the next attitude Jesus said we’re to have as His disciples. – “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” I wonder what that means, for they shall see God. Remember we said that “Blessed” means happy. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Hope And The Resurrection

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 18, 2015

Jesus gives us salvation, but only if we repent and are baptized in his name. The Holy Spirit gives power to God’s people, the end times are here, the Messiah has come and a message of salvation must be preached.

The reading from Acts 2:14, 22-32 is part of the first sermon ever preached. It was in response to the disciples’ speaking in tongues on the Day of Pentecost. When the disciples spoke in tongues, some people in the crowd thought that they were drunk. Peter stated that this was not true ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 23, 2016

This the first of a series on the Sermon on the Mount

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Text: Matthew 5:3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Would I Be Persecuted For Christ?

Contributed by Don Kesner on Apr 9, 2015

Jesus talked of being persecuted for "righteousness sake." If that be the case, am I living righteous enough to qualify?

*Thanks to every pastor and source which helped in making this sermon come together. (Matthew 5:10-12) “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Peters Message"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 22, 2015

Peter shares his message after healing a man begging for alms.

Acts 3:12-19 Peters Message 1. Peter and John come upon a lame man who desires alms vs. 3 • The lame man is healed vs 7 • Onlookers are amazed at what they have witnessed vs 9-11 • Now consider the problem the assumption of the crowd vs 12 And when Peter saw it, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Methodist

Transformation: Wisdom For Building An Unshakeable Life Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 22, 2014

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us wisdom for building an unshakeable life.

TRANSFORMATION #1: WISDOM FOR BUILDING AN UNSHAKEABLE LIFE OPENING TEXT: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: *other

Holding On To Heaven When Hell Is On Your Back

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017

A MAN WHO LOVED AND FEARED GOD – A PRAYING MAN AND EVEN THOUGH HE LOVED AND FEARED GOD AND WAS A PRAYING MAN ---TROUBLED STILL SHOWED UP AT HIS FRONT PORCH –BUT IN SPITE OF ALL HE WENT THROUGH HE STILL HAD A PRAISE FOR GOD INSIDE OF HIM

MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WE HAVE BEEN SUMMON TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF BROTHER/SISTER ________ I WOULD ASK THAT WE WOULD CONTINUE TO KEEP THIS FAMILY LIFTED UP IN PRAYER TODAY AS WELL THE DAYS TO COME----BECAUSE THERE IS POWER IN PRAYER (EXPOUND ON DECEASED) AND HE/SHE HAS ANSWERED THE 5TH ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Make Or Break Situations Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

Make or break situations present a distinct challenge to the integrity of a Christian.

“Cross my heart and hope to die!” Did any of you ever use that phrase to swear to a friend that you would keep a promise? As kids, we engaged in such promise making, except that we might have done so with our fingers crossed behind our backs! Big difference between promise-making and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-42

You're Just Like Your Father

Contributed by Matthew Spate on Jun 16, 2018

Applying the Beatitudes to your life as a Christian father to model your Heavenly father, God.

You’re just like your Father • Illustrations: Talk about what your sons do now as fathers that you did. I believe God wants to use you, I believe God wants Fathers to be like Him, their Heavenly Father. Read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's Not Fair

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 21, 2019

Jesus calls us to a new and higher standard of righteousness. We are called to love others more than we love our own rights.

“That’s not fair” Matthew 5:38-42 Here are some things we always see in the news: There was a mass shooting There was another bombing A church fought and split over who got to be in charge Cruel words were spoken, doors were slammed Tears were shed, and bones were broken Hearts were broken, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hungering For God (Not Our Stomachs) Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

The Kingdom of God should change how the people of God live.

8/18 -- Hungering for God Matt 6:16-17 The outrageous call of His Heart our Stomachs Fox news in Nov 2012 The Peanut Butter and Jellousy Burger, Slater's 50/50 If a hamburger and a PB&J were to spend a romantic evening together, their union might produce a sandwich similar to the Peanut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Divorce Plague Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 8, 2014

How does the church deal with divorce?

The Divorce Plague Matthew 5:31-32 In many respects, Jesus’ teaching on divorce in these verses is closely linked to the topic of adultery which he has just commented upon. One leads to the other in many other cases. It is also related to hate and murder, the first topic Jesus addresses. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Battle For Prayer

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 13, 2020

There are a lot of things that keep us busy, but we should never be so busy that we do not pray.

The battle for prayer Introduction- I want to talk about prayer this morning and then I want us to pray together- that might bring fear to some hearts, guilt to others, and for some, a look like a deer in the head lights because they do not know what to do with that. Most people don’t want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Yury Gaudard on Oct 18, 2018

Beatitudes

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. The Sermon on the Mount is taught in the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. Immediately after his baptism and temptation he had begun to announce the good news that the kingdom of God, long promised in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4