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Righteousness Begins In The Heart Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 13, 2013

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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

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Set

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

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We are all called to run a race, the life in faith. Getting set is making the final preparations to live out God's call on our lives.

Though it is classified as an old movie, I know many of you have seen the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire. Even if the movie is 30 plus years old, many of us saw the movie in theaters or DVD in the years since it was released. It is an excellent movie. If you haven’t seen it, I know it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Transforming Your Relationships Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 22, 2014

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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us wisdom for transforming our relationships from shallow and superficial to deep and meaningful.

TRANSFORMATION #2: TRANSFORMING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS INTRO TO TOPIC: Two weeks ago we started a new series in the Sermon on the Mount, looking at the greatest message ever preached by Jesus. OPENING TEXT: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-32

Denomination: *other

The Key To Righteous Living

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 15, 2014

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Jesus came not to destroy the law, but to keep and fulfill it. We also are required to be obedient to the law - not indeed as a means of salvation (which it could never be) - but as an expression of our love and service.

THE KEY TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING. Matthew 5:17-20. 1. Jesus’ statement is emphatic:- “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17). The righteousness of God is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the end of the law, the one to whom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Way To Righteousness

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

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A study on the only way that we can truly become "righteous" in God's sight.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Herb Miller - 2 Kentucky stable owners had developed a pretty big rivalry. One spring each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking it might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers hired a professional jockey. The race began, and the 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 24, 2014

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Isn't Jesus "the" light of the world? Why does Jesus call us the same?

You Are the Light of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Like the previous verse concerning the believer being the “salt of the earth”, verse 14 begins with the emphatic “you”. This means that the true disciples of Jesus who hears His words and puts them into practice stands in a unique position as “the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Neither Jot Nor Tittle Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 27, 2014

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Is Jesus making the Law binding upon Christians in these verses?

Neither Jot, nor Tittle Matthew 5:17-19 This text has many emphatic markers in the Greek which indicates that what Jesus says here is to be taken with all seriousness. We need to be reminded again that the Sermon on the Mount was preached to His disciples in the light of dividing the true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Story- Chapter 24 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 18, 2014

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Jesus no ordinary man and if we want to escape the ordinary life we need to plug into Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Ordinary- not remarkable or special in any way, and therefore uninteresting and unimpressive • Isn’t that what we all strive for in life? Ordinary? • When Jesus began His ministry it became obvious to all that He was ANYTHING but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Bible, Our Foundation, 8.the Smallest Detail Will Be Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 25, 2015

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Here are a series of passages, with explanations, that tell us Jesus' attitude toward written Scriptures.

Matthew 26:51-54 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Kingdom Of Righteous Sinners Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014

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Grace or Law? What did Jesus do with the Law and what, if any, obligation do we have to it today?

Good Morning! Today we will be looking at Matthew 5:17-20 as we continue our series RED: Teachings From the Words of Jesus. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside the Sunday Bulletin for the Scriptures. (ME) Shirt tags...mixed fabric...broke the law! (WE) “The biggest cop out for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Don't Lose The Mustard"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 10, 2014

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Having salt is good and so is having the mustard or having the spirit of God indwelling us in a productive way. The sermon tells us the good that can be done with the mustard and the negative results if we don't have the mustard.

Matthew 5:13-20 "Don't Lose the Mustard" 1. Consider some of the uses of salt. A. It is has been used for currency and actually fought for in wars. B. Salt is used to cure and store meats C. It is used to disinfect wounds D. It is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Law And The Christian, Part 1 Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 11, 2014

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Jesus gave the ultimate commentary on the Old Testament law, yet it is not very well understood in the Christian community. In this the first of several sermons, we will explore the law and the Christian.

Intro In the sermon on the mount Jesus called us salt and light, then condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Does that mean that Christians should put to death idolaters, Sabbath breakers, adulterers and those who dishonor their parents, sacrifices animals, be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word On The Word

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

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Jesus explains the law

A man in Kansas City was severely injured in an explosion. Evangelist Robert L. Sumner tells about him in his book The Wonders of the Word of God. The victim's face was badly disfigured, and he lost his eyesight as well as both hands. He was just a new Christian, and one of his greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Come To Fulfill The Law And The Prophets Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 25, 2014

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Why did Jesus come to Earth? What difference did it make if He fulfilled the Law and the Prophets or not? In what way(s) did He fulfill the Law and the Prophets? Since the law was not abolished what does that mean to us today?

The section of Scripture that we’re looking at today comes from the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus taught: The Beatitudes Salt and Light The fulfillment of the law Murder, adultery and divorce Taking oaths, an eye for an eye and loving your enemies Giving to the needy, prayer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Nazarene

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