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  • Sermon On The Mount (3) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 18, 2011
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    What do we value more our RIGHTS or our RESPONSIBILITIES

    Sermon on the Mount (3) Rights and Responsibities of Christians Story: A number of years ago, Newsweek magazine carried the story of the memorial service held for Hubert Humphrey, former vice-president of the United States. Hundreds of people came from all over the world to say good-bye to ...read more

  • Donut Theology / Be Teleios

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011
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     | 80,474 views

    In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

    Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

  • Go The Second Mile

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 19, 2011
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    Jesus shows us how to go the second mile in our daily walk through life.

    Text: “And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two” (Matthew 5:41). Our Scripture lesson begins with the words, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’” (Matthew 5:38). I don’t know what you think, but I ...read more

  • Loving My Enemies

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,283 views

    1. Jesus is teaching us to stop the cycle of violence and revenge. 2. Jesus is sayi8ng that we have nothing to fear, and there is therefore no reason to seek revenge. 3. Jesus is telling us to take on the nature of God.

    • In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye and his neighbors have been informed that the Tsar has evicted all Jews from their village and confiscated their land. There is a great upheaval and anger in the community, as you can imagine. If someone told this to you and all the ...read more

  • Lesson 4: Turning An "Enemy" Into A Friend

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2011
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     | 2,417 views

    Jesus commandments to us about how to pray for and deal with our enemies.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The word “enemy” is in quotation marks to show they are not permanent enemies. 2. Beware of “enemies’ lists.” Only list them for prayer. 3. Looking through Jesus’ eyes will change everything. 4. Don’t be naive. The Bible doesn’t ...read more

  • Are You Kidding... Turn The Other Cheek? Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
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    We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries.

    Title: Are You Kidding… Turn the Other Cheek? Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Seventy Sunday after Epiphany Jesus teaches his followers that one of the ways we ...read more

  • Love That's Out Of This World Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 9,540 views

    How remarkable is God the Father's love toward you and me! Let's see how that changes our hearts toward others, even towards our enemies. A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies. B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies.

    Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Theme: Love That's out of This World A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies Season: Epiphany 7a Date: February 20, 2011 Web page: ...read more

  • An Unnatural Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    God loves us with an unnatural love. Jesus calls his disciples to follow his example and to love others with the same unnatural love.

    Matthew 5:38-48 “An Unnatural Love” INTRODUCTION Times are changing. Two hundred and thirty years ago the American Revolution was announced by Paul Revere riding on horseback shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now revolutions are choreographic ...read more

  • The Golden Rule Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 11, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 38 – 48

    Matthew 5: 38 – 48 The Golden Rule 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take ...read more

  • Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012
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    In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

    Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

  • Divorce, Oaths, Revenge Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012
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    Jesus knew that divorce was ugly, horrendous and not to be taken lightly and this is why he said to the crowd that day "You need to have a very good reason to go through with a divorce!" He also said stay away from making oaths you will break and never re

    Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

  • Break The Hate! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012
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    Jesus taught us to break the hate in our hearts and lives and to offer people love, prayers and forgiveness so that they would see that people who are a part of the Kingdom of Heaven are using a different operating system than this world.

    Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

  • Love, Forgiveness And Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 10, 2011
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    LOVE FOR OURSELVES WILL HELP US TO LIVE HEALTHILY AND MAKE HEAVEN

    Introduction: This is a picture of a quarrelling usher and a member of the congregation. When this member gets to the entrance of the church and finds that the usher mounting the entrance gate is his/her enemies and immediately turns away from entering the church, how would God view your ...read more

  • Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011
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     | 6,704 views

    1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible.

    1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible. Really it’s the teaching that separates Christianity from everything else. In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus has the nerve, the audacity to command us to let go of our need for revenge and to love our ...read more

  • "Addicted To Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,131 views

    Could Jesus Christ’s blueprint for life become our own?

    Matthew 5:38-48 “Addicted to Love” There once was a father who had to go out of town… …away from his young family for three or four days on business. Worried that his kids would drive his wife mad, he had a word with his oldest son, who was nine at the ...read more