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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Jesus Salt!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 26, 2017
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    Jesus affirms his disciples by sharing that they are the salt of the World. I. Like Salt we are to be Stable and Consistent II. Like salt we are to be Essential and Indispensible III. Jesus wants us to be Salt that is bursting with Spiritual flavor

    Scripture: Matthew 5:13-17; Psalms 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Theme: Jesus Salt! Proposition: Jesus affirms and encourages his disciples by sharing the Good News that they are the salt of the World. I. Like Salt we are to be Stable and Consistent II. Like salt we are to be Essential ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Go Team Series

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Jan 31, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
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    The Stakes are High our team needs to give our very best

    Go Team! Super bowl Sunday! The Patriots take on the Falcons in a head to head battle. Both teams have worked hard to get to this level of play and it will all be decided tonight. If you don’t care for football, there are other teams playing for your attention. Advertisers have spent millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Poking Holes In The Darkness / Salt & Light

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2017
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    A Secret discipleship does not exist in God's kingdom. Either secrecy destroys discipleship, or discipleship destroys secrecy. Salt in a shaker or a light hidden makes no impact. You are called to poke holes in the darkness. (5 additional illustrations) Updated February 2023.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20. A quiet forest dweller ... lived in the mountains ... high above ... a Swiss village ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The Sayings Of Jesus Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013
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     | 3,829 views

    Jesus in the sermon on the mount now speaks on His purpose for coming

    The Sayings of Jesus Part 4 Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus in His teachings on the mountain challenges all His followers to project the right attitude of believers and in doing so understand that you are going to be persecuted for demonstrating the righteousness of Christ. See: 1 Peter 3:13-17 But if ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteousness Begins In The Heart Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 13, 2013
     | 6,695 views

    Making clear His attitude toward the Old Law, Jesus challenged the religious leaders teaching and raised the bar when it came to righteous living.

    Righteousness Begins in the Heart Matthew 5:17-20 To some who were confident of their own righteousness (don’t miss that statement) and looked down on every¬one else, Jesus told this parable: Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Phari¬see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fulfillment Of Law Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 13, 2012
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    In the sermon on the mount, Jesus reveals what needs to be the character of those who follow Him, how that character will influence the world, and how it need play out in their lives.

    The Fulfillment Of Law 05/01/10 AM Reading: Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction This morning we continue a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This series of messages, titled “Jesus began to preach,” encompasses the teachings given by Jesus as recorded in Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choosing To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012
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    A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

    When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    ‘nutin’ But ‘da’ Truth Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 30, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 17 – 20

    Matthew 5: 17 – 20 ‘Nutin’ But ‘Da’ Truth 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What The Bible Really Says About Divorce

    Contributed by Ray Geide on May 11, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    Divorce is an unpardonable sin in the church. When a person gets a divorce, he becomes a second-rate Christian in the eyes of the church for the rest of his life. All other sins are forgiven but divorce is not. The stigma of divorce is so great that

    Divorce is an unpardonable sin in the church. When a person gets a divorce, he becomes a second-rate Christian in the eyes of the church for the rest of his life. All other sins are forgiven but divorce is not. The stigma of divorce is so great that some have preferred to murder their spouse ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

    Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 26, 2012
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    But is it possible for people today to simply be Christians, without being a member of any man – made denomination?

    Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 2: ‘The Way Out of Religious Division’ Let me first start off by saying THANK YOU to all of you that made such wonderful replies to the first message of this series. I was well impressed with some of the knowledge you guys ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Law Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,976 views

    We all feel the pain and loss when mourning the death of a loved one. But God knows that there are people who are mourning in a different way. There are those who are mourning for this lost world and those who have not accepted the salvation that only

    The Law of Love Matthew 5:1-20 Slide #1 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: Slide #2 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. To be poor in spirit is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Christ And The Law Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 27 ratings
     | 54,415 views

    A sermon examining how Jesus fulfilled the Law.

    CHRIST AND THE LAW Matthew 5:17-18 Here in the USA, when a new president takes office, (if his predecessor was from the opposition party) one of his first acts after his inauguration is usually to go to the Oval Office and begin to sign executive orders with the intention of immediately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fulfilment

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 25, 2013
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    A sermonette of responce to the testimony of Major Campbell Robert’s call to a social ministry that has had him interact with the community from those in need on the street to the nations leaders.

    Fulfilment: A summery sermonette of Major Campbell Robert’s testimony. We come here weekly with the desire to meet with God and to meet with one another. When I first heard Major Campbell’s testimony I was moved by the compassion that he had for people. We live in a world of people who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Exhibit The Qualities Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 20, 2016
     | 5,776 views

    Cost discipleship is always accompanied with great privileges and blessings

    Mathew 5:1-17 Jesus was a greatest teacher of all times. Jesus never quoted anyone except the father in his teachings. But all others in the world quoted one or the other in their lives, teachings. Sermon on the mount is always fresh, energetic, new way of living on the earth. These three chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Sermon On The Mount Lesson 15 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2016
     | 6,746 views

    Sermon on the Mount, one of Jesus' longest sermons.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. This is one of Jesus’ longest sermons. While preached to the multitudes, scholars refer to it as: (1) the ordination sermon to His disciples, or (2) His first staff meeting. 2. While some dispensationalists claim the sermon is meant primarily for the millennium because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist