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  • David Ward avatar

    Games People Play: Battleship Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,927 views

    Jesus instructs his followers how to deal with anger, desire for revenge, and mistreatment from enemies. From a Sermon on the Mount series.

    Games People Play: “Battleship” Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the game "Battleship"? The object of the game is to insert pegs blindly on a game board until you "sink" your opponent’s "fleet." Battleship is a game of hiding and attacking. So many of our relationships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,621 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    My Secret Sex Sin Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,624 views

    Jesus fearlessly talked about the power of our sexuality and called people to internal and external sexual purity. How to take radical action against sexual sin and deal with it when we’ve failed

    SE101506 MONSTERS INC. 3. My Secret Sex Sin Jesus had such a way of cutting to the chase. In a day and age when no one would talk about sex privately let alone publicly he fearlessly discussed human sexuality. And he acknowledged it’s power. And he acknowledged how the misuse of our sexuality ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Holy Amputee

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    Jesus expects us to deal ruthlessly with our own sin.

    A Holy Amputee Matthew 5:27-30 I’d like to read the following from a Grand Junction, Colorado News Article from May 2, 2003: With no water and as little hope of survival, Aspen mountaineer Aron Ralston, 27, used a pocketknife to amputate his own arm and free himself from a boulder weighing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Sin Begins In Our Heart

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,836 views

    Pentecost 6(A) - Sin begins in our heart. We learn that our heart harbors anger-hatred / murder. We also learn our heart harbors lust-coveting / adultery.

    SIN BEGINS IN OUR HEART (Outline) February 11, 2007 - EPIPHANY 6 - Matthew 5:20-30 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: In our politically correct, none offending society—sin is a word that is not to be used very often. At times in our enlightened society sin is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Are You Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,256 views

    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

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    Lust

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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    If you’re struggling with the sin of lust, that’s the danger. Lust is that deadly. Just about all Christians face sexual temptation at some stage. If you are you’ll see yourself in that story.

    Lust Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction In 1875 three balloonists left Paris with one thing on their mind: to set a new altitude record. They wanted to rise higher in their balloon than anyone before them. They’d been warned to take pressurized oxygen and so they loaded their oxygen gear for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Vs Lust Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 38,023 views

    When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you choose?

    Sermon: “Love vs Lust” Series: 4 letter words+ Thesis: When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Speaks On Adultery

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 11, 2010
     | 3,464 views

    In referencing adultery, Jesus goes to the heart of the matter and helps us understand that obeying the spirit of the law is more important than simply obeying the letter of the law.

    Jesus Speaks on Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 INTRODUCTION A. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter. 1. Indictment against the Puritanical beliefs of the day. 2. Hester Prynne lived in Amsterdam with her husband. 3. Husband was a learned man and English by birth. 4. Wanted to cross over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian Marriage

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 12, 2010
     | 5,095 views

    Our view of marriage will affect the attention we give to keeping it healthy.

    The Christian Marriage Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION A. Like Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, we want to put a “D” on Hester Prynne and other divorced people. 1. We tell them God can’t use them but we still love them (what kind of grace is that?). 2. Half of all marriages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paradigm Shift

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,062 views

    The Pharisees had added their own interpretations to the law. Tradition was also becoming law. Jesus teaches the original intended meaning of 7 major laws of the time.

    1. Jesus Fulfillment of the Law v.17-20 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…but to fulfill…” - The Pharisees thought that Jesus was trying to abolish the law because He freely disregarded the Pharisaic traditions. - Although they thought that Jesus was destroying the law, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Sermon On The Mount (2) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,380 views

    Jesus had a great regard for the OT. So should we, but Jesus is looking deeper than a superficial "keeping of rules". He is looking for the character of the man

    Story of competitors A few years ago, a Swiss Pharmaceutical Company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising, three candidates were selected for the final selection process. A mathematician, a statistician and a lawyer. The first to be invited in for the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Law And Our Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 5, 2011
     | 3,904 views

    As C.S. Lewis said, while we are wondering where our feet go next, we are not dancing; thus we need rubrics and familiar prayers in our worship.

    Sixth Sunday in Course February 13, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Today we are challenged to consider the place of law in our lives. In the psalm we prayed for divine understanding, so that we may keep God’s law and observe it wholeheartedly. The Offertory verse pleads “Blessed are you, O Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Integrity / A Christian Is Faithful, 100%.

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 226 ratings
     | 76,042 views

    In the our Gospel lesson Jesus Says: Let your Yes be Yes, and your No, be No. We must be Men and Women of Integrity. I meant what I said, I said what I meant. A Christian is faithful, 100%.

    A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His pastor came to visit and talked about Gods healing power and prayed for his parishioner. When the pastor was done, the businessman said, "Preacher, if God heals me, I'l give the church a million dollars." Miraculously, the businessman got better ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jay Bunting avatar

    Dealing With Anger

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    This sermon tells how a Christian and the church should deal with anger

    6th epiphany 2011 Matthew 5:21-37 Dealing with Anger We can do some crazy things when we allow our anger to take hold of us. Have you done things while you were angry that you wish you could take back? Anger can be one of the most destructive things in our life, especially if it is anger that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican