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The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.1: Opposites Attract Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

The Laws of the Kingdom Pt. 1: Opposites Attract Sunday, May 7th, 2006 Well, it’s happened again. I’m finding that there is one thing about preaching that I have come up against several times now that is frustrating to me. You plan and you lay out a series and then you come upon a passage like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Christians Must Be Involved In The Political Process

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006

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A message based on the assertion that the Church cannot sit on the sidelines in the political process, since many of the issues are not political issues, but moral and biblical ones.

Why Christians MUST Be Involved in the Political Process Various Scriptures October 22, 2006 Introduction Well, you can tell from the title that I’m going to discuss politics again. And as much as you may not want to hear about stuff like this, it’s not nearly as much as I would rather not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006

based on 16 ratings

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Christmas Eve candlelight service message.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2006 The Properties of Light You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Shining Lights Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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Giving your Best Effort

Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 Shining Lights Matthew 5:14-16 (Only a small portion of this story is true, I’ll leave it to you to figure out which part. The meaning however is everlasting.) Last week Sheryl and I were spending a quiet evening at home, the children were all in bed and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Be 'salt And Light'

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 29, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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A short sermon aimed mainly at a large group of ’not-yet’ Christians coming on a Sunday morning. Israel was called to be salt and light but made a hash of it. Jesus was, and still is salt and light, and calls us to be salt and light.

Have you ever left detailed instructions only to return and find things in a bit of a mess? Perhaps you left instructions with your children as they were sat around the dinner table, and when you returned just 2 minutes later there was food everywhere, tears flowing, and blackcurrant juice dripping ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

Salt And Light

Contributed by Martin Holland on May 18, 2006

based on 27 ratings

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We are called to be the salt and light of the world.

These two examples Jesus uses may seem insignificant now, but in the first century salt and light was very valuable. In the Roman market place salt was even used at times as money and without electricity light was a valuable asset at night. Today we often take these two things for granted. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Preservation And Illumination" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 5, 2006

based on 29 ratings

| 6,871 views

sermon 8 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Orthodox

The Lights Of The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2006

based on 261 ratings

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Jesus taught of the POWER of the light, the PLACES of the light, the PUTTING OUT of the light, and the PURPOSE of the light. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Lights of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Ye ARE the light of the world…Ye ARE the salt of the earth. In the original language these statements are in an emphatic tense, meaning it would not be wrong at all to say “you and you alone are…” [meaning Christians] The beatitudes were all about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,684 views

Jesus has called us to be the light of the world, and as such, we are to shine brightly for all to see.

The Nature of a Disciple: Light Text: Matt. 5:14-16 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 5:14-16 2. Illustration: Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Being Salt & Light Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2005

based on 41 ratings

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Both salt and light: 1. Are necessary for survival. 2. Have the ability to purify. 3. Must make contact to have an effect.

I love grilling out on a beautiful summer day with the sun shining. My favorite thing is to grill steaks. I like to grill them till they are so tender you can pull them apart with a fork. Then I take roasting ears and dip them into water with the shuck still on; wrap them in foil and let the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

"Five Smooth Stones"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 31, 2005

based on 61 ratings

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David did not have a fancy sword in this battle. He used what he had. He had his sling shot, and he choose five smooth stones. And that is the outline for the message: “Five Smooth Stones!” Why Five? Why Smooth? Why Stones?

Primary Verse(1 Sam 17:40 KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. Title: “Five Smooth Stones” Introduction: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Being Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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We are Salt and Light. Jesus has commissioned us. We’re each ordained Christian workers. We are the world’s light. We are salt for the earth. Shine as a light before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Today we begin a series of a sermons following Jesus’ teaching in the sermon on the mount. What we’ll discover as we go through is a series of radical interpretations of God’s law, designed to teach his followers how to live lives that are shaped by God’s agenda for the world and for his people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

Transformers

Contributed by Rob Brown on Feb 17, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 9,986 views

transforming culture

TRANSFORMERS “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” Tonight’s chat is going to be interactive. We are going to look at transformation. Q: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Q: If you could change something about your spiritual life, what would it be? Charades: 1. Caterpillar ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

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The attitudes as found in the Beatitudes.

The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-20 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Men Of Courage

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 23, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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This message is a challenge for men to be salt and light to their families and to the world.

Men of Courage Matthew 5:13-16 Someone has come up with a Men’s Thesaurus. This Thesaurus is helpful for women to better understand men. When a man says: “It would take too long to explain.” He means: “I have no idea how it works.” When a man says: “Take a break, honey, you are working too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

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