Sermons on Matthew 5:20:

I'm Ok.

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 7, 2005

God looks on the inside where as man look on the outside

“I’M O.K?” by George Crumbly Matthew 5:17-20 Sunday AM July 22, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas (This message David Rings did on a video. I have used it at least 8 times and have had a tremendous response. You will need two different colored socks with one of them having the end cut out exposing all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

Measuring Up To God's Standard

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005

You’ve got to think that the folks listening to Jesus were hoping for a replacement for the stringent Law of God that had become even more difficult to keep under the unbearable traditions of the Pharisees. I’m sure there were some great expectations. Aft

Measuring Up to God’s Standard 7/10/05 Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction You’ve got to think that the folks listening to Jesus were hoping for a replacement for the stringent Law of God that had become even more difficult to keep under the unbearable traditions of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deadly Sins? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

We’re to be counter-cultural in the way we fight against the social pressures of our world where the norm is to respond to hurt with anger and revenge, where lust is seen as normal, faithfulness as an option. Rather we’re to respond with the servant love

According to the Age this week, the seven deadly sins have been knocked for six. No longer do we worry about sloth, gluttony or lust. In fact most respondents to a recent survey carried out by the BBC said they rather enjoyed those particular vices. The trouble is, according to a professor of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-32

Denomination: Anglican

Pursue Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005

Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

God demands perfection which is only found in Jesus Christ.

"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. The Jews had a saying, "If only two people go to heaven, one will be a scribe and the other a Pharisee." Those who were there to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Righteousness Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002

Lesson 3 in a series. Jesus’s relationship to the Law and how it teaches us about righteousness.

Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 3 Fix Your Righteousness Matthew 5:17-20 The word “Law” or “rules” probably makes you feel a little confined. When I think of rules I think of the principle in West Virginia last week that essentially banned Valentine’s at his school He refused all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Kind Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 30, 2005

Jesus’ new kind of righteousness is based on: 1. Internals rather than externals. 2. Transformation rather than avoiding transgressions. 3. A relationship rather than rules.

Perhaps you have seen it. It is a bumper sticker which displays the slogan: “Christians Aren’t Perfect, Just Forgiven.” It is a catchy phrase, the only problem is that it misrepresents the Christian life. Is that all we are, “just forgiven”? Is there no more to it than that? Do we, in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

It's What's Inside That Counts Most.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 10, 2004

Jesus, who often fretted the Pharisees, said it’s not what is on the outside that counts, it’s the internal things that matter of the most.

It’s what’s inside that counts most. Matthew 5:20 -- 22. 01/11/04 You do not have to study the lives of the Pharisees long to realize they wanted to go through the motions of being religious. But Jesus, who often fretted the Pharisees, said it’s not what is on the outside that counts, it’s the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine Before Men

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 14, 2007

Epiphany 5(A) - Let your light shine before men so that the world may praise your Father in heaven and also see Christ’s righteousness.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN (Outline) February 4, 2007 - EPIPHANY 5 - Matthew 5:13-20 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: A quick reminder that Epiphany means appearance (or manifestation). During Epiphany we are reminded that Jesus is the Son of Mary and Joseph. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

More Righteous Than The Pharasees (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The challenge of leadership is in consciously serving people that have not, and many times WILL NOT, do what you have done in order to reach the task at hand.

The challenge of leadership is in consciously serving people that have not, and many times WILL NOT, do what you have done in order to reach the task at hand. You are most likely a leader because: A. You know somebody, B. You have fooled somebody, C. You impressed somebody, D. Or, you ARE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mind Control 1 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 19, 2006

WOW!! These people, with whom Christ would not associate, sure look like “good” people to me. I’ve never “prophesied in Christ’s name”. I’ve never “cast out demons in Christ’s name”. Based on outward results, those folks seem to be pretty nice people

A few days ago, I was talking to a person at the "Y" and he was telling me about a demonstration of magic on one of the TV channels during the New Year’s celebrations. You know how it goes, everyone has a better story than the one just before. In the course of time, another fellow told of a web ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-24

Laying Down The Law

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

What do we do with the OT law

Laying down the Law Matthew 5:17-48 5/25/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the chicken who crossed the road? She laid it on the line! Jesus lays it on the line too in the Sermon on the Mount. Look with me at Matthew 5: 17-48. We just finished looking at the beatitudes, Jesus’ call for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tiny Things And Righteous Things - Advent

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 3, 2006

Advent, first Sunday, kinda, sort of....We are righteous only because Jesus gives us righteousness. Also Isa 9:2-7.

A couple of years ago there was a school principal in West Virginia who banned Valentines day at his school –it was too disrupting. He refused all deliveries of candy and flowers, not even any of the faculty could give or receive cards or gifts. People could complain, but he made the rules…He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Good Enough Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

The contrast between enough, being good enough to be righteous in God’s eyes & understanding the true source of righteousness.

EPIC-9/14/03-Are You Good Enough?-Matt. 5:17-37 Clip from movie Ground Hog Day-early on where Bill Murray realizes he is reliving the same day over and over about 2-3 minute clip that shows various events from those days that he is reliving. Stuck in a day-list of all the good things he can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-34

Denomination: *other

The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.2: It's The Thought That Counts Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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

The Laws of the Kingdom Pt.2 It’s the Thought that Counts Matthew 5:17-48 May 14th, 2006 Well, the King has returned and He is beginning to make His presence known to the people. We looked at the genealogy of this king, the royal and divine bloodline. We looked at the Herald of the King, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance