Sermons about Matthew 5:13-7:27

I Am The Good Tree

Contributed by Juan Lane on Apr 21, 2005

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Some of us are being eaten alive by termites. We have come up with ways to allow the enemy to stop the things that God has spoken into our lives. We have failed to recognize that we are the good fruit from the good tree.

I Am The Good Tree Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:17 – 20 (KJV) Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth corrupt fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Can't You Forgive Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 23, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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The ability to forgive is the ability to recieve forgiveness.

Last Tuesday, April 19th, this country observed a very difficult anniversary, and for most of us it passed by without a thought. It was April 19th 1995 that we suffered the atrocity of the Oklahoma City Bombing. As I was thinking about our sermon today I ran across a story from that event that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changing Our World

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Apr 23, 2005

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You and I were placed (on this Earth; in this country; in this state; in this city; in our neighborhood; on our street) in order to “Change The World For Christ”.

A few years ago, General Colin Powell, the former Armed Services Chairman of the Joints-Chief-of-Staff, was making a public speech to a packed audience of listeners. During the midst of his speech, which happened to be on the topic of “Race Relations in America,” an overzealous gay rights advocate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Judge Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2005

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Jesus teaches us: 1. Do not condemn. 2. Do not rush to judgment. 3. Do use discernment.

The Super Bowl is known as much for its commercials as it is for football, and Super Bowl XXXIX was no different. Ameriquest Mortgage Company sponsored two ads. One had a man coming home with a bag of groceries and a bouquet of flowers. He begins dinner by starting a pot of spaghetti sauce. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Shutting Our Doors To Pray

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

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No matter how often we pray each day, we still need to have that time of solitary intimacy with our Heavenly Father.

PRAYER! THE MOST UNIVERSALLY PRACTICED YET LEAST UNDERSTOOD OF HUMAN EXPERIENCES, PRAYER IS ONE OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THE SIMPLEST DEFINITION OF PRAYER IS COMMUNICATION WITH GOD. THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE WORD “WITH” BECAUSE PRAYER IS NOT ONLY COMMUNICATION WITH GOD, BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Don't Get Even, Get...love

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 26, 2005

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Message on loving enemies and such.

Don’t Get Even, Get...Love Matthew 5:38-48 April 24, 2005 Introduction If I were to ask you what kind of movie most of you ladies like, I’m guessing you would say, "romantic comedies." You know, the funny movies where the couple falls in love after all, and everything’s just fine. If I were to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Wesleyan

Examine Your Motives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005

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The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

(adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray It Like You Mean It Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005

based on 35 ratings

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Looks at the weakness in most prayers, and probes ways of praying more deeply and successfully. Part 3 in series, "Learning to Pray."

Pray It Like You Mean It Series: Learning to Pray (prt. 3) Wildwind Community Church February 6, 2005 David Flowers Some of the things I am talking about during this series on prayer come from one of the most popular books ever written on prayer. It’s a book called With Christ in the School of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Can You Believe What They Did? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 30, 2005

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When we judge others we reveal a lot about our relationships with Christ and our heart in general.

Can You Believe What They Did? – Judging Matthew 7:1-6 This week I was reading an article about a meeting that occurred during a seminar among some leading professors at some of our leading universities. During an open forum one professor reported that at his school the most damaging charge one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 1, 2005

based on 39 ratings

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1. Prayer’s cornerstone is the character of God. 2. Prayer is powered by our persistence. 3. Prayer is founded on faith.

A Chicago based company claims the prize as one of the world’s largest magazine fulfillment firms. Translated, that means they handle subscription mailings by computer. One of their main responsibilities is to send out renewal and expiration notices. But as computers do, there was a malfunction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing Me As God Sees Me

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 1, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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The Resurrection of Christ gives us the power to live for and with God, as we believe the truth - I Am Significant in Christ - behind the Resurrection. (Part 3)

In his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey tells the following story as he rode the NY subway one Sunday morning: “People were sitting quietly- some reading newspapers, some lost in thought, some resting with their eyes close. It was a calm, peaceful scene,” wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Living For The King

Contributed by Randy Chestnut on May 3, 2005

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In the close of the model prayer, the Lord Jesus teaches us the what, how and why of living for the King.

INTRODUCTION: Having attended a Catholic grade school, I did not realize that Catholics and Protestants used two different versions of the Lord’s Prayer. I discovered this is an unusual way. After finishing elementary school, I attended a public high school and played on the football team. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Rewards From Men Vs. Rewards From God

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 3, 2005

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Message discussing doing what is right for the applause of God rather than the applause of men.

Rewards from Men vs. Rewards from God Matthew 6:1-4 May 1, 2005 Introduction I heard about a man who went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the famous and impressive Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv to take in a concert by the famed Israel Philharmonic. The man was admiring the unique ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prayer Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 3, 2005

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Part 4 of series Learning to Pray. Examines the difference between praying for something and just wishing for it.

The Prayer of Faith Learning to Pray, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church February 13, 2005 You know the messages in this series are based on things I’m learning and experiences I am having as I read through Andrew Murray’s excellent book, With Christ in the School of Prayer and do the exercises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Finding Your Prayer Path Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2005

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Part 7 (and final) in series "Learning to Pray," this message encourages each individual to pray in ways that they find most natural, that draw them most closely to God.

Learning to Pray, part 7 of 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 6, 2005 [Note to SermonCentral readers: This sermon is based on results of a temperament inventory our people took. If you are interested you can take the inventory online at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

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