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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Exceeding Expectations Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2023
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    Jesus said that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. This means that He wants us to exceed the spiritual expectations prescribed by the Law; as we are to strive for excellence in our walk with God.

    I have entitled our message, “Exceeding Expectations,” and I want to begin by sharing a true story. A contractor in Mexico was hired to build a Catholic Church, but he used cheap materials in order to make more money. He reasoned that the quality of the materials did not matter, so long as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen, A Man Of Faith And Tenacity Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 28, 2024
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    Stephen is a model for how to remain faithful without fear of the unknown. What you and I are faced with today is considering: "How will we respond to life’s challenges?"

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 9 Stephen, a man of Faith and Tenacity Acts 6:8-15 Acts 7:1-60 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Fulfill The Law Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 26, 2024
     | 1,419 views

    Every bit of Jesus’ previous statements in the Sermon on the Mount have been about the life and attitudes of his followers. How a disciple might act. What a believer seeks in his or her life. Today, Jesus makes some statements about himself and his purpose here on earth.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THE WEIRDEST LAWS IN EVERY STATE The United States is a large, vibrant and diverse country in which states and even cities have the power to pass their own laws. This makes sense in many cases because life is different from the East Coast to the West Coast and what needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Conduct Of The Follower Of Christ Regarding The Law – Introduction Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 3, 2023
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    This message continues the Sermon on the Mount series. Jesus is in these verses defining the Law and His fulfillment of it. In this message you should see the relevance of the Law, our responsibility towards the fulfilled Law, and what our response should be to that.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST REGARDING THE LAW – INTRODUCTION MATTHEW 5:17–20 “DO NOT THINK THAT I HAVE COME TO ABOLISH THE LAW OR THE PROPHETS; I HAVE NOT COME TO ABOLISH THEM BUT TO FULFILL THEM. 18I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, UNTIL HEAVEN AND EARTH DISAPPEAR, NOT THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Thoughts About Salt And Light And Us

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2023
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    The rulers of this world, from Caesar down to our day, would never have killed Jesus if . . .

    Saturday of the 14th Week in Course 2023 The word “wisdom” appears over 300 times in the Sacred Scriptures. That’s one reason that my wife and I pray every morning for the wisdom to know God’s will, and the other virtues we need to carry it out. St. Paul writes the word a couple of dozen times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Light The Way Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
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     | 817 views

    The sermon explores the idea that the meek, broken-hearted, hungry, peacemakers, merciful, and persecuted are the salt and light of the world, tasked with guiding others towards Christ.

    Have you ever been lost? What did you do? How did you find your way again? Share about a time when you were lost. Where were you and what was happening? How did you find your way again? Did you ask someone for help? Did you get out a map? Did you ask Siri for directions? Make the point that you ...read more

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    Light The Way Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
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    As followers of Jesus, we are called to be the salt and light of the world, guiding others towards God's love and salvation through our words and actions.

    Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important, and I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let me ask you a question: Have you ever been lost? Like, really lost? Maybe you were at the mall, or on a hike, or just wandering around a new ...read more

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    Rivers And Funerals Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2024
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    First passage of Joshua, continuation of Deuteronomy. God's faithfulness to his promises

    Background to passage: It’s called the metanarrative of scripture; the overarching story; the point from beginning to end. There are high points—creation, the fall, the flood, the patriarchs, and so on. They all tell the story of scripture up to this point. God has been working his mighty acts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Not Minimalists Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 17, 2025
     | 460 views

    Jesus gives six examples to demonstrate how a “righteousness that surpasses the Pharisees and teachers of the law” is a righteousness that avoids minimalism.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 5:17-48 “We Are Not Minimalists” There is a group of people in the Bible known as the Pharisees. If you have been a Christian for a while you would know that Jesus didn’t have a lot of good things to say about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Live In The Hope Of Christ! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2025
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     | 483 views

    1 Peter 1:3, is a verse that overflows with the hope and assurance we have in Jesus Christ.

    Go! And Live in the Hope of Christ! Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful words of 1 Peter 1:3, a verse that overflows with the hope and assurance we have in Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:3 (NLT): "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Old Testament Law To New Testament Love

    Contributed by Jeremy Long on Mar 3, 2025
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    A brief walk through the scripture to prove God's Law ultimately showed us God's Love.

    Old Testament Law to New Testament Love Well, how about we cover the entire bible today? You know, … cover to cover. We’ve got the time don’t we? We have the attention span for that right?? Genesis to Revelation. “In the beginning” to “Amen”. How about it. No? Ok. But we are gonna get to that, ...read more

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    The Way Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 7, 2025
     | 437 views

    The way of Jesus is one of Love empowered by the Holy Spirit to do His will in this life.

    God has an amazing life of adventure and purpose waiting for us all. But very few people find it. A lot of people think “I tried the God thing, but it didn't work.” The problem is that the promises of God don't happen without the practices of Jesus. AND Most people aren't taught what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Righteous One (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Tack on Apr 11, 2025
     | 343 views

    (1) Jesus is The RIGHT ONE; (2) Jesus is, The RIGHTEOUS ONE; (3) Jesus is, The REJECTED ONE; (4) Jesus is The REDEEMING ONE; (5) Jesus is The RESURRECTED ONE; (6) Jesus is The RE-MITTING ONE.

    Jesus Is THE RIGHTEOUS ONE (Part 2) Chaplain David Tack: Sounds of Joy Ministries In this series, I want to continue looking at the six (6) inexhaustible characterizations that can be associated with the name of JESUS: (1) Jesus is The RIGHT ONE; (2) Jesus is, The RIGHTEOUS ONE; (3) Jesus is, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Understand God's Heart Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 603 views

    Some Old Testament verses are often misunderstood, or used to mock Scripture, or paint God as outdated or cruel. But when rightly understood, these verses don’t repel us—they reveal something glorious: the holiness, justice, and mercy of our God.

    Go! And Understand God's Heart Introduction: It’s always an honour to open the Word of God with you. We are continuing in our Go! And... series today with a vital and timely message: Go! And Understand God’s Heart. Now, we’re going to deal with some Old Testament verses that are often ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Salt Of The Earth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,097 views

    Understand and live out our calling as Christians to be the 'salt of the earth', to hunger and thirst for righteousness, and to let our lives reflect God's grace and teachings.

    Good morning, family. Today we're diving into the heart of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:13-22. Before we delve into the Word, let's consider a profound quote from Karl Barth. He once said, "Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace." Let that sink in. Our faith ...read more

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