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Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

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This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: *other

Six Biblical Principles For Christian Voters

Contributed by George Bannister on May 21, 2008

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This is a message dealing with the responsibilities of the Christian citizen as a voter. Vital principles that should govern Christian political decisions and activities are discussed from a Biblical perspective.

TITLE: “Six Biblical Principles For Christian Voters” TEXT: Matthew 5:13-16 ETS: Believers are to influence their society for Christ. ESS: Believers should follow Biblical principles in fulfilling citizenship duties. OSS: Believers will commit to vote on election day based upon Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Let Your Light Shine" Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 3, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Have an impact on society through the 1) Presupposition of the world’s corruption and darkness, the 2) Plan for believers’ godly dominion in the world, the 3) Problem of the danger of failure, and the 4) Purpose of glorifying God.

Chuck Colson recently gave an interesting scenario: “Imagine the following social experiment: You divide up (people) into two groups. Those who agreed to live by traditional moral values live in certain (locations). Those who reject traditional values take up residence in other (locations) that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Other

Salt And Earth Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 26, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 2nd sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 2 Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. (14) You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian's Influence Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007

based on 44 ratings

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Jesus, using Salt and Light as an illustration, taught his disciples that we must be a different influence to others. Not as the world has seen, but a difference!

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, “Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could it be my fault? Why do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount: Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 28, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Some of the Anabaptists of the sixteenth century had a very literal take on the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, “if the salt loses its saltiness

Some of the Anabaptists of the sixteenth century had a very literal take on the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, “if the salt loses its saltiness, it is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. At the end of the service they would have the Christians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Salt - N - Light Witnessing

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

based on 63 ratings

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, “If your church was removed tomorrow from your neighborhood, from the community, would anybody notice?” I know you would notice, but what about the people in our community?

Salt~N~Light Witnessing Pastor Glenn Newton July 7, 2002 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Difference Makers

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 18, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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We are called to make a difference in the world we live in. Jesus called us to be the salt and light of the world. We are to be difference makers.

The Difference Makers Matthew 5:13-16 I. You Are Valuable (v. 13a) A. Because of the Price Paid (I Cor. 6:20a) - You were not bought or created cheaply, but rather it cost something to get you to the point for God to accept you and use you. - We were a slave to sin and darkness and God paid our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 15, 2004

based on 40 ratings

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Being "salty."

What it means to be the ¡§Salt of the Earth.¡¨ Matthew 5:13 August 8, 2004 Introduction Last week we finished our look at the Beatitudes as we continue to work our way through the Gospel according to Matthew. We spent the last five weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about being blessed by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Impacting People For The Future

Contributed by Randy Bennett on Aug 21, 2004

based on 4 ratings

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God has called us to be salt and light - we have an awesome opportunity and responsibility to impact those around us for the future!

Gun Lake Community Church Worship August 22, 2004 Facing Your Future: Impacting Others for It Scripture: Mt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Mt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Having An Identity Crisis?

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Salt and Light

Do you know who I am? • My parts alone could be deadly. As a soft metal I can explode in water. As a yellowish gas I am poisonous to breathe. Do you know who I am? • You consider me common, but I have been considered of great value; I have even been used like money. Others have used me as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Transforming Your World Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 23, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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God must do His work in you, before He can do His work through you. He needs for you to be transformed on the inside, therefore He can use you to do His work. He wants to use you as an example for those who don’t know Him. For those who have never acce

Transforming Your World Matthew 5:13-16 So far this week, we have looked at several areas where the Lord wants you to be transformed. He wants to make you a New Creation He wants to transform your mind (Make A Choice) He wants to transform your attitudes (Wash Feet) Finally we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Strange Job Description: Salt & Light Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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The Christian responsibility to lost society, the world around us, is described in two figures. They are both simple in nature but deep in implication.

A Strange Job Description: Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13-16) Jesus knows that we cannot keep detailed outlines in our heads, so He provides us with a few simple pictures to summarize our calling in the trenches and routines of life. Main Idea: The Christian responsibility to lost society, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Transforming Community

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 30, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Sermon 3 of 6 on the Acts 2:47 church - 24/7! We are called to be salt and light. I used several different Sermon Central sources for illustrations, ideas and comments.

2:47 – 24/7 Transforming Community Transformers change things. That’s what they do. When my girls were growing up I wanted to buy them "Transformers" instead of dolls. Donna wouldn’t let me for reasons that I don’t remember now. I’m sure her reasons were good - I just don’t remember what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Influencers

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

based on 9 ratings

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What it means to be salt and light

Sermon on Mount Being a People of Influence In the SOM, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. Jesus goes from talking about persecution to being salt and light that is being an influence in the world around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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