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  • James Chandler avatar

    Becoming A Person Of Great Character Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,190 views

    They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus.

    They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus. In Matthew 5, Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches how to develop great character in your life. A. We must realize why we are here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Quest For Perfection, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    All parts of the law which have not been fulfilled are as equally binding and applicable today as they were for the nation of Israel. The law was never meant to save—it was meant to be a schoolmaster, showing people their ineptitude before a holy God. T

    1. The first lesson is the presence of the law fulfilled (5:17-18) 2. The second lesson is the consequence of the law fulfilled (5:19) 3. The third lesson is the requirement of the law fulfilled (5:20) 4. The fourth lesson is the impossibility of the law fulfilled (5:48) Yesterday morning, we went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Is Your Cheek Red Enough?

    Contributed by James May on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,505 views

    What does Jesus mean when He says to "Turn the Other Cheek"?

    Is Your Cheek Red Enough? by Pastor Jim May Portions of this message were taken from a message by Rev. Victor Shepherd at another sermon site) Matthew 5:38-42, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Second Mile [going The Extra Mile / Faithfulness / Steadfast]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 44,983 views

    Biblical reasons we don’t go the 2nd Mile and the reasons that we should go the 2nd Mile. Powerpoint at website.

    The Second Mile Matthew 5:38-42 powerpoint and formatted text at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecondMile.html Mt. 5:41 "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." INTRODUCTION: This scripture is from the very well known passage of the “Sermon On The Mount”. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,411 views

    How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

    In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Hicks avatar

    Retaliate With Love

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,643 views

    We are most like Christ when we learn to love our enemies.

    Retaliate with Love Matthew 5:38-48 One winter day a man went shopping at a local mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a foul odor coming from under the hood of his car. When he popped the hood, he discovered a dead mutilated cat that had slept on the warm engine and had gotten caught by ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Hammond avatar

    Old V. New / Law V. Grace

    Contributed by David Hammond on Jun 10, 2006
     | 2,169 views

    This sermon is to help us realize we can and are expected to allow jesus to fulfill his teachings in our lives.

    OLD v. NEW / LAW v. GRACE In the past couple of weeks we have been speaking about the Be-attitudes and being Salt and Light. How that happiness came to us, through receiving the words written in red, about the attitude and actions of Jesus Christ and how happiness comes to others by our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "You Have Heard...but I Say To You" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    Sermon 10 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “You have heard that the ancients were told” “Believing things ‘on authority’ only means believing them because you have been told them by someone you think trustworthy. Ninety-nine percent of the things you believe are believed on authority. I believe there is such a place as New York. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Achieving Perfection" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,215 views

    Sermon #11 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    In the previous two sermons we have handled verses twenty and twenty one, if not thoroughly, I hope at least sufficiently to stress to the hearer and reader that what we have before us is a faithful record of the Lord of the universe, the one who spoke all things into existence, the one who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • David Ward avatar

    Games People Play: Battleship Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,899 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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    Laying Down The Law

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,954 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,249 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Introduction Advertising agency- nationwide telephone survey on lying. 91% of all Americans confessed that they regularly lied. One out of five admitted they could not get through one day without going along with a previously lie. We live in a day when we have been bombarded with erased tapes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Blessed Life #4: Supernatural Love Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,545 views

    The church today needs to take a radical new look at love. However, the kind of love that God calls us to is impossible. Jesus said, “You can do nothing.” Feeling inspired yet? (Matt. 5:38-48).

    THE BLESSED LIFE #4: RADICAL, SUPERNATURAL LOVE THE BIG IDEA: The church today needs to take a radical new look at love. However, the supernatural kind of love that God calls us to is impossible. Jesus said, “You can do nothing.” Feeling inspired yet? (Matt. 5:38-48). REVIEW: #1: The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Danny Nance avatar

    A Higher Standard

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,021 views

    The standard of holiness has never been lowered, and the need for grace never more seen.

    A Higher Standard Matt. 5:20, 48 I’d like to be a track star. How cool would it be to stand before a roaring crowd that has stood to its feet because I set a new record in high jump! And I could do it, you know—if the record for high jump stood at two feet. Unfortunately for me, the record is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Jesus On Cheek-Turning Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,123 views

    Part 8 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this last direct contrast between the old righteousness and the new righteousness, Jesus takes on the topic of how we respond to personal injury–how we act when someone has wronged us, or is intending to.

    Jesus On Cheek-Turning Part 8 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 5, 2008 Let’s summarize where we’ve been. We started our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by discussing why it’s important to really give Jesus a new hearing. The following week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist