Sermons about Matthew 5:23 - SermonCentral.com

Apology Excepted

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2025

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Reconciliation between people is more than an obligatory apology.

Apology Excepted Two brothers had argued and vowed never to speak to each other until the other one apologized. They attended the same church but never said more than three words to each other. However, God began working on their hearts. They had always ignored foot washing, but on a special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Root Of Bitterness (Two Responses On The Shelf)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 13, 2025

based on 3 ratings

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Anger, guilt and grief, are they sin? If left out of the cage they could be. Yet there is a human emotion that is always, without out exception, a sin - Bitterness. Bitterness and unforgiveness are always linked and are always sin. And there are only two responses on the shelf.

Has someone ever said something ... or done something to you ... which you found ... difficult ... to forgive? Every time you hear their name, ... even if the incident happened years ago ... still brings uneasiness ... to your soul. It is ... as though you were reliving the event ... all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-15, Ephesians 4:26, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 18:15, Matthew 5:23-24, 1 Corinthians 11:27, John 6:53, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 18:35, Romans 12:19, 2 Corinthians 5:12-13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Keep The Way Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

based on 4 ratings

| 722 views

The journey of faith is a marathon, not a sprint, and we must persevere in living out our faith and guarding our hearts, minds, and mouths as we follow Jesus.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important: our hearts, minds, and mouths. We're going to dive into a passage from the Bible that might seem a bit tough, but don't worry, we'll break it down together. Following Jesus isn't just about following rules, but about keeping ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Faith Battles, Divine Strength, Victorious Living

Restoring Relationships: The Biblical Way Matthew 18:15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 10, 2024

based on 1 rating

| 2,113 views

May this sermon inspire hearts to pursue reconciliation and restoration according to God's transformative truth found in Matthew 18:15, exploring how God's Word guides us in restoring relationships according to His wisdom and grace.

Restoring Relationships: The Biblical Way Matthew 18:15 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative truth found in Matthew 18:15, exploring how God's Word guides us in restoring relationships according to His wisdom and grace. Let's begin by reading Matthew 18:15 (NLT): "If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15, Proverbs 15:1, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, Matthew 5:23-24, James 5:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of Anger Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 11, 2001

based on 21 ratings

| 7,739 views

Danger in itself is not wrong. But there are temnptations we face to deal with our anger unhelpfully.

I want to talk today about the danger of anger; or more accurately about the temptation to let our anger consume us. Now let’s face it, every one of us will experience anger from time to time, some more than others. Some of us are probably more prone to anger due to our emotional makeup, but all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Anglican

Eternity Matters Iv: The Severity Of It: Hell

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 2, 2003

based on 19 ratings

| 3,819 views

THE SEVERITY OF HELL SHOULD INFLUENCE OUR BEHAVIOR!

ETERNITY MATTERS IV: THE SEVERITY OF IT: HELL MATTHEW 5: 13 – 30 FEBRUARY 2, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Story: Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish cleric and politician was reputed to have been preaching one Sunday on the End Times - and in particular on the Day of Judgment. As he reached the climax of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

"Having A Heart Condition"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 9, 2002

based on 65 ratings

| 6,427 views

A message on the utter inadequecy of a righteousness that only goes skin-deep.

“Having a Heart Condition” Matt. 5:20-26 July 7, 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com In 1506 Leonardo Da Vinci painted perhaps the most valuable, famous, and easily-recognizable portrait in the world on a piece of pine wood: The Mona ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Games People Play - Aggravation Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

based on 114 ratings

| 10,115 views

Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. This sermon deals with anger.

The Games People Play Aggravation INTRODUCTION: Anger is probably the most powerful emotion we feel. Mickey Mantle had a friend who would let him hunt on his ranch. One day, along with teammate Billy Martin they went to the ranch to hunt. Billy stayed in the car while Mickey checked with his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But I Say Unto You . . .

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000

based on 26 ratings

| 5,043 views

Jesus fulfilled the law.

Restored! John 9:1-7 There are a few things I am good at, but many things I'm bad at. Still other things I'm absolutely terrible at. Among them, I am a terrible patient. Other than a couple of childhood illnesses, I hadn't been sick a day in my life until a doctor diagnosed me with thyroid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 13

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001

based on 84 ratings

| 8,268 views

Lesson 13

To this point in the Lord’s sermon He has taken us through the Beatitudes where we learned that genuine salvation begins when we realize our poorness of spirit and spiritual bankruptcy before God. At that point we begin to mourn over our sinfulness. This mourning leads to a meek humbling of one’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor: Dealing With Conflict On Your Team Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 5, 2001

based on 329 ratings

| 9,527 views

Part One of Three Part Survivor Series on dealing with conflict. Several Illustrations and points came from a sermon or sermons on Conflict by Blaine Fairchild on Sermon Central.

Dealing With Conflict If you watched Survivor this last Sunday night you know that there was some conflict on the team that lost the first contest. As a result Debb was kicked off the team. In her view she was one of the best prepared people involved. She had prepared extensively and knew (at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing The Fool Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 1, 2001

based on 48 ratings

| 7,501 views

Words do hurt when they come from our unresolved anger. That anger is about our own issues, it requires accountability when it hurts others, it separates us from God when it is deliberate. Reconciliation is a priority.

Words have power. The things we say to one another have power. Kids may deal with smart-mouths in the schoolyard by chanting, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” But that’s rubbish! Don’t you believe it. Names do hurt. Words hurt. The things we say to each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

based on 35 ratings

| 7,233 views

This is what Jesus teaches about anger and how to deal with it.

Anger Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Does being angry condemn you to hell as these verses indicate? I. Jesus’ interpretation of the Sixth Commandment A. Pharisees and Scribes had taught that only outright murder was forbidden by the commandment. B. Sinful anger builds through 3 stages 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-27, Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Anger Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002

based on 111 ratings

| 16,398 views

What does Jesus have to say about anger?

INTRODUCTION  After spending 3-1/2 hours enduring the long lines, surly clerks and insane regulations at the Department of Motor Vehicles, I stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for my son. I brought my selection - a baseball bat - to the cash register. "Cash or charge?" the clerk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's A Difference In Hear Say And Truth Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 26, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 6,481 views

The third message in a series from "The Sermon On The Mount" dealing with the effects of our attitudes.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard something that you thought to be truth, and possibly even told someone else what you had heard, only later to find out that it wasn’t true? It was just hear say ! I remember eating pop rocks when I was a little boy. You know those little hard candies that began to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

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