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Checking Your Gear Series

Contributed by Aaron Dickinson on Oct 7, 2015

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As Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount, he looked at his disciples and began teaching them about core values that would be necessary for the journey

Climbing Higher: “Checking Your Gear” Matthew 5:3-12 Ten Essentials for a Safe and Pleasant Hike • Eat a good breakfast. • Tell someone where you're going. • Get a weather report. • Bring a compass, a map, and a guidebook. • Bring a light source. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Saints, Blessed In Spirit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2015

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Here are some practical suggestions for becoming a saint.

What does it mean to be a saint? And why are we celebrating each year the Solemnity of All Saints? One simple reason–God wants us to be happy. God wants us, therefore, to be saints ourselves. Holy on earth; holy in heaven. To be saints, to be holy, we need to live and die in charity, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 31, 2015

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The Beatitudes are the key to what a saint is all about

The Beatitudes 1. Introduction: Today is All Saints Day and I think the BCP Lectionary has a good Gospel reading for today For in the BCP lectionary the Gospel reading is chooses Matthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes You see I believe the Beatitudes are foundational for the development of CHRISTIAN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Problem With Pursuing Your Passion

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 16, 2015

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1. Everyone says “Follow your heart”. But “The heart is deceitful above all things . . ." 2. we tend to be passionate about things we're good at, but getting good takes a lot of work 3. It's difficult to see the difference between passion and addiction

The most common career advice people hear these days is that in order to be happy you have to pursue your passion. This is the first generation I’m aware of that has swallowed such a lie. Today I’d like to present three problems, huge reasons that pursuing your passion as a path to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-12

Denomination: *other

Focus On The Ministry Not The Suffering

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 21, 2018

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There is suffering as a consequence of sin AND of doing good. Understanding helps ministering to the hurting around us.

Mid-week Message/Devotion February 21, 2018 Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Focus on the Ministry NOT the Suffering The first thing that came to mind, as I was reading 1 Peter 3:18-22 was that Jesus could very well have coined that phrase “No good deed goes unpunished”. Jesus did so much good for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12, Galatians 6:7-8, 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 28: Preach A Jewel Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2018

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Learn to to preach an exciting African-American style one-point sermon

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a one point sermon. Lesson Intro The African-American church has had a unique and interesting development in the history of American Christianity. A unique style of one-point sermon developed which can have great impact in any culture. The jewel sermon is one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness Sake. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 6, 2018

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Persecution the acid test of our faith. Persecuted for righteousness not for anything else.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake for they shall be called the children of God - Matt. 5:10 -12 It may seem strange that Jesus passes so quickly from peacemaking in the previous beatitude to persecution—from the work of reconciliation to the experience of hostility. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nurturing A Merciful Heart

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 24, 2017

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Message explores the dangers of religion without the heart of God toward people. How do we nurture a heart of mercy? Pastor shares four key points in answer to that question.

Matthew 9:13 8/28/16 Intro I want to begin this morning with a man named Matthew. Matthew’s family name was Levi.1 He became an apostle and wrote the gospel that carries his name. But when he met Jesus, he was far from that. He was a tax collector. Tax collectors were hated by their fellow Jews.2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:7-13, Hosea 6:6, Matthew 23:23-24, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 5:7-12, Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 18:20-33 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Handle An Unjust Attack (Ii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

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This is the 2nd part of message begun previous week. This sermon comforts believers with assurance that God is working things together for their good and instructs them on how to respond to unjust attacks from other people.

pt. 2 Matt. 10:29-31 10/30/16 Last weeki we introduced our text in Mark 10:29-31. “So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's, 30 who shall not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:29-31, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, Matthew 5:10-48, Romans 8:28 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Mission From God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 2, 2015

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As Christians, we are also on a mission-a mission from God. That mission is expressed throughout the Bible, including the Beatitudes. This mission statement is a rulebook or a map for our Christian life. The Beatitudes are the good news of grace.

Those of you who have watched TV crime shows such as “CSI” or “Columbo” know that the main character is always on a mission-namely, to solve a crime. Also, anyone who has gone on a trip has also been on a mission-namely, to get to their destination. As Christians, we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-45

Denomination: Friends

Would I Be Persecuted For Christ?

Contributed by Don Kesner on Apr 9, 2015

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Jesus talked of being persecuted for "righteousness sake." If that be the case, am I living righteous enough to qualify?

*Thanks to every pastor and source which helped in making this sermon come together. (Matthew 5:10-12) “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Influence

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 29, 2014

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The Christian is the salt and light and has more influence than he can imagine

“Christian Influence” June 1, 2014 Matthew 5:10-16 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-16

Denomination: Holiness

It Takes Faith To Believe These Blessings Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 19, 2014

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Are the Beatitudes reals "be happy attitudes"?

It Takes Faith to Believe these Blessings Matthew 5:3-11 Introduction Last week in the sermon “Who Heard the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached” (available in this archive) we discussed the setting for the Sermon on the Mount. We noticed the mixed crowd of Jews and Gentiles who were following Him. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Be-Attitudes (Part Four)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 17, 2014

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Today we finish our series on the beatitudes. And in looking at them collectively I can see how they all work together. And I believe having all of these characteristics are important in being able to endure persecution.

The Be-Attitudes (part four) Matthew 5:11-12 Today we finish our series on the beatitudes. And in looking at them I can see how they all work together-Being poor in spirit causes me to mourn (have godly sorrow). Being meek (kind, gentle and humble) allows me to be merciful. If I hunger and thirst ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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