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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Blessed Are The Poor"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2011
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    Jesus' call on our lives is biblically radical.

    Luke 6:20-26 “Blessed are the Poor” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Right before our Gospel Lesson for this morning we are told, beginning in verse 17 that, “[Jesus] went…and stood on a level place. A large ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dropping The F (Forgiveness) Bomb

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Apr 13, 2012
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    We often think that forgiveness is for the one who offended us. In this lesson we learn that we need to drop the forgiveness bomb on other because it frees us from bitterness and anger.

    Dropping the F-Bomb! How many of you know that when you receive Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, you receive forgiveness of your sin? If we are going to learn to be more forgiving and to forgive others, we need to first know that Jesus has forgiven us. When I was younger, I remember running ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Can You Judge A Facebook By Its Cover? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2012
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    Facebook is a social networking site where people tell us all about themselves. But the Bible tells us God has a "facebook" page on each of us. What's on that Facebook, and what can we do to make it more appealing?

    OPEN: How many of you do NOT use the internet (a few raised their hands). How many of you do NOT use Facebook (a significantly larger number raised their hands). Over the next few weeks we’re going to be talking about “Social Networking”, which is a term that describes how people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Third Way

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 30, 2012
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    Jesus has a third way to deal with violence other than fight or flight!

    THE THIRD WAY LUKE 6:27-38 MAY 2, 2012 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. It seems that our instinct when faced with violence is fight or flight. Those are the only two things we know how to do! Jesus, though, has a third way - nonviolent engagement. How does this work for him? I. TURN ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Be Blessed- Part 2 - Be A Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2013
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    A peacemaker is blessed because he obtains the reputation of being a child of God.

    How to Be Blessed Part Two We are continuing out theme obtaining God’s blessing with our texts coming from various parts of the Bible. I truly believe that God desires to bless us and has provided us with a blueprint for receiving His great blessings, it is called the Bible. The Bible is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pay It Forward Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 18, 2013
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    Paying it forward can be one of the most rewarding things we can do. God has been good to us, let us share that goodness with others!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Paying it forward is the concept of sharing the blessing you have received with others, not because they deserve it, but rather because you chose to do so. • The phrase PAY IT FORWARD was made popular by the release of the movie in 2000 entitled Pay It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Greed With Generosity

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 29, 2013
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    Generosity is not a matter of the wallet, it is an open heart and hand to others.

    AVOIDING GREED THROUGH GENEROSITY LUKE 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” P.S. Generosity is more than the state of your bank account, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Something New Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 29, 2013
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    Bound by traditions and laws, Jesus breathes new life and love into an old religion and the lives of God's people.

    Luke 6:1-16 “Something New” INTRODUCTION I think that one of the great joys in life is to be able to give a gift and then watch the recipient enjoy the gift. As a grandparent, I love giving a gift to my granddaughters and then watch them play with it. I can’t imagine what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Are We Supposed To Take Jesus' Words Seriously?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2013
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    A sermon about loving our enemies.

    “Are We Supposed to Take Jesus’ Words Seriously?” Luke 6:27-38 Somebody hurt you—and you can’t forget about it. Maybe it was yesterday; maybe last month. Maybe it was years ago, and the memory of that injury still lurks in unguarded corners of your ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    My Goodness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2012
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    Being good is a work of God, therefore focus on Christ. Being good is more than doing good, watch your motives. Being good is not being nice, speak the truth in love.

    Luke 6:43-45 43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Kind Of Fruit Is God Looking For?

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 20, 2012
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    We are called in Scripture to be IN the world but no OF the world. Christians are to be separate and when the world is at its’ worst, we are to be at our best…

    Luke 6:43,44NLT "A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit. 44 A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. Let’s look at some fruit that want you and me to produce… 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Started Living, When I Started Giving To God!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 6, 2012
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    True living starts, when you give your life to God, your whole life to him, He’s looking for the inclusive gift of you, because He wants everything you have, He’s looking for your all!

    I started living, when I started Giving to God I was enjoying this week, something unusual i don’t get to, sleeping in on a Saturday morning, As I woke refreshed, after having coffee, I was thinking about how good God is and how truly blessed that we are, What an incredible life God has given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Divine Words Grow With The One Who Reads Them Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 3, 2012
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    The culture of death cannot win true arguments with the Truth, so they change the topic. But if we study the Scriptures with faith, they become more and more our prayer.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Lent Verbum Domini The wicked and adulterous generation that our culture has become is heartily in favor of the words of Jesus here–it’s about the only ones they ever quote–“Judge not, and you will not be judged.” They believe that if one loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Facing The Zombies

    Contributed by William Fallert on Mar 8, 2012
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    meeting the needs of others both psychically and spiritually

    Facing the zombies Luke 6:27-40 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone the new has come. I want to tell you of an amazing transformation in my life. Jesus Christ changes lives. He makes us into something he can use, something new and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012
     | 6,130 views

    Set values for the unconditional believer- Realizing the obedience is the key to blessings

    Love your enemies Luke 6:27-36 27 ¶ "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28. "Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29. "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him, who takes away your cloak, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God