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  • Clair Sauer avatar

    The True Law Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Mar 19, 2014
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    Jesus came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. However, fulfillment of the law requires complete love for others (even our enemy); only then are we complete/perfect.

    Just about a year ago, the movie 42 came out. It captures the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues. It’s a really great movie for all sorts of reasons, and if you haven’t seen it, then I recommend you do, if for no other reason than the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You Can Put Your Eye Out! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 20, 2014
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    These laws were given so that it would limit vengeance, it was also given to give a judge a guide to go by when he was ruling on a case.

    Matthew 5:38-42-“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Justice For All Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
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    Custom's set us apart; they become our culture, the attitudes, actions and values that define us. In His early messages Jesus kept referring to the coming kingdom of God and the culture that defines it.

    Faith Challenges that will Change Your Summer And Justice for All Matt 5:33-48 7/14/2013 Introduction * The Masai tribe, located in Kenya and Tanzania, greet each other by spitting. When greeting elders, a tribesman must spit in his hand before offering a handshake, thus showing respect. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sermon On The Mount: Christian Perfection Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
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    Characteristics of Christian perfection from the sermon on the mount.

    Characteristics of Christian Perfection Theme: Text: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 AV) James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon On The Mount: Fulfilling Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
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    Message from the Sermon on the Mount on the Law

    Title: Fulfilling of the Law Theme: To show what Christ meant by his words “Think not that I come to destroy the law, . . . but to fulfill”. Text: Matthew 5:17-48 Matthew 5:17 Think not that I come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Change The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2011
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     | 7,609 views

    We change the world by choosing to do above and beyond what is expected of us in our everyday lives.

    How To Change The World Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 We are continuing our series, “Moving Things To The Next Level”. We have looked at “How to Kill a Church”, “How to Heal The Church”, “Look At How To Build A Church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Have A Positive Influence

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 19, 2015
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    Live what you preach.

    HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE Matt.5: 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Revenge Blinds Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
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    Revenge comes from a heart of pride and is a terrible way to live life

    May 13 “Your revenge blinds” Matthew 5:38-42 Specifically, these codes (Exodus 21, Leviticus, 24, and Deuteronomy 19) make 2 prescriptions: Prescription #1: To make sure that justice is fair; i.e., the punishment matches the crime. Prescription #2: To make sure that there would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn The Other Cheek Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
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    In the “flesh”… • When I am wronged I demand my rights In Jesus’ kingdom… • When I’m wronged, I am to relinquish my rights

    We live in a culture that seems to be increasingly focused on individual rights. In some ways that is not all that surprising since our country was founded, in large part, in order to protect the rights of the individual. Our founding documents contain many references to those rights: • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Bless Me

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 9, 2015
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    Jesus blessed the people, a radical movement of sustaining faith that permitted the hope of the people to live in the spirit of Christ to forgive man's sins.

    Bless Me by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 9, 2015) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...” (St. Matthew 5:3-11, King James Version (KJV) [The sermon on the mount]. Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Law Exceeded

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 21, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,938 views

    Jesus and the Old Testament Law - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: What do we mean by the Law? What was the attitude of Jesus to the Law? What should be my attitude to the Law? SERMON BODY: Ill: • Silly UK Laws Quiz - True or False. • PowerPoint slides available on request. • TRANSITION: The passage I have been asked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Gracious Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
     | 6,533 views

    We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others.

    Gracious Living Matthew 5:38-42 38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Love Your Friends And Your Enemies

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 3, 2015
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     | 3,416 views

    Why should we love those who hate us? Well, when we do, we show God’s love to them. It also sets a good example for us to follow, and it turns enemies into friends.

    Good morning boys and girls! Has there ever been a time in your lives when you did not like someone? Why? Sometimes it’s not easy to like people, especially when people haven’t been nice to us. I know, because when I was your age a lot of kids at school didn’t like me. In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bryan Beverly avatar

    "It's Time To Flip The Script”

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Feb 17, 2015
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    This message reminds us that Christ wants us to emphasize giving vis-a-vis taking. The Lex Talionis (Exodus 21:18-36, Leviticus 24:17-21 and Deuteronomy 19:15-21) said 'Don't take too much". But Jesus' message (Luke 6:27-29) was "Don't give too little".

    38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
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    When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

    One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist