Sermons about Matthew 4:23-5:4

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Unity

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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A sermon preached at the local thriving Roman Catholic church as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Unity. Preached at St Peter’s RC church as a pulpit swap during the week of prayer for Christian unity. Sun 23rd Jan 2005 Lectionary texts: I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4: 12-23 George loves the race track. One day he was there betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt when he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Call

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 21, 2005

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Jesus called Andrew and Peter to be "fishers of men"

Dymchurch 23-01-05 Fishers of Men - Matthew 4:12-4:22 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

Proclaim The Goodnews Of Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 23, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues, preaching the good news of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people” Matt. 4:23.

Matt. 4:12-23 Theme: Proclaim the Goodnews of Christ Text: Is. 8:22-93; 1 Cor. 1:10-13, 17; Matt. 4:12-23 Introduction: In the providence of God the message and ministry of John the Baptist served two special purposes. Firstly it prepared the hearts of the Israelites for the advent and revelation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Upside Down

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 24, 2005

based on 31 ratings

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A Sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Series A The Sermon on the Mount

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Matthew 5:1-12 Upside Down 1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them: 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Drop Everything

Contributed by Tim Morrison on Jan 26, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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This is a monologue portraying Simon Peter and his decision to "drop everything" and follow Jesus.

What would cause you to drop everything and do something completely different? While in seminary there were several times where when I was studying my friends would try to pull me away from those studies to do far more important things, or so they said. These things included going to IHOP at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Bless Them

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 29, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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Focuses on Jesus addressing the Disciples, not the crowd

A recent survey has compiled all the qualities that people expect from the perfect pastor: Results of a computerized survey indicated that the perfect pastor preaches exactly 12 minutes. He frequently condemns sin but never upsets anyone. She works from 8 a.m. until midnight and is also a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Do We See God's Kingdom"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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Christ gives us a glimpse of the kingdom of God through the Beatitudes.

Matthew 5:1-12 “Do We See God’s Kingdom?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Our Gospel lesson for this morning is frequently referred to as the Beatitudes, and they are all promises of the kingdom of God. Because to be in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

"Five Smooth Stones"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 31, 2005

based on 61 ratings

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David did not have a fancy sword in this battle. He used what he had. He had his sling shot, and he choose five smooth stones. And that is the outline for the message: “Five Smooth Stones!” Why Five? Why Smooth? Why Stones?

Primary Verse(1 Sam 17:40 KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. Title: “Five Smooth Stones” Introduction: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005

based on 28 ratings

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The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2005

based on 165 ratings

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First sermon in a series on the Beatitudes.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young American student who visited the Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Germany. 1. The student became fascinated by Beethoven’s piano that was on display there. 2. It was a thrill to think that Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works on that piano! 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Light Of The World

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

based on 23 ratings

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Jesus came as a light to lighten the nations, he called people to be a church who would continue to share the good news with others, and his coming was accompanied by miraculous events that heralded the end to all suffering and the creation of a new heave

One of the things I hate is turning on the TV just after a movie or a weekly drama has started, so I’ve missed those opening few scenes where the story is set up, where perhaps the main characters are introduced; where the crime is committed or the tensions between characters is highlighted. If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: Anglican

Tempting

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 7, 2005

based on 126 ratings

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A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus series A

1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Tempting" "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-111

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral Meditation: Lessons From The Death Of Sarah

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Dec 16, 2001

based on 374 ratings

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This sermon serves to comfort the bereaved family and encourages them to move on with life when the period of mourning is over.

FUNERAL MEDITATION: LESSONS FROM THE DEATH OF SARAH This message was delivered on 15th December 2001 at the funeral of Madam Hoe Goay Ee (Aunty Lim) Date of Birth: 27 July 1923 Date Departed: 14 December 2001 Text: Genesis 23:1-4. I. WE NEED TO MOURN FOR THE DEAD. Abraham mourned when Sarah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-4, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Topsy-Turvy Kingdom

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

based on 75 ratings

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Approaches the Beatitudes as the promise of a future great reversal of fortunes (uses images from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame).

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake." Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

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