Sermons on Matthew 5:19:

We Are Not Minimalists Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 17, 2025

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

God's Measure Of Our Humility Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on May 6, 2024

I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God. One of the things that God will measure in our lives is humility.

GOD’S MEASURE OF OUR HUMILITY Please open your Bible to Matthew 18 as we continue our series with today’s message, “God’s Measure of our Humility.” As I have said several times, this series is very important. With each passing day, we are drawing closer and closer to the Judgment Seat of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 23:11, 2 Kings 22:19, 2 Kings 23:25, John 12:43, John 3:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Fulfill The Law Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 26, 2024

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, John 5:39, Luke 18:9-13, Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 15, 2026

The scene was set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the larger group.

Jesus builds a shield around the law or Commandments in order to create more space and distance so that we won’t even bump up against the fence or sit on the fence but rather keep a healthy distance. For example, the Yodh rhymes with mode, is the smallest, most essential stroke letter in Hebrew, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37

Denomination: Catholic

Light The Way Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Topics: Spiritual Influence, Moral Guidance, Divine Purpose, Faithful Living

The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – The Christian Position On Retribution: What Do We Do? - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 13, 2023

Where do we cross the line from the legitimate to the revengeful? This is one of the most difficult areas of our Christian lives personally to evaluate. Does any form of vengeance or retribution lie with us? Let us consider the Lord, Stephen and Paul. I have been there.

THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – THE CHRISTIAN POSITION ON RETRIBUTION: WHAT DO WE DO? - PART 5 [A]. THE CHRISTIAN POSITION ON VENGEANCE AND INJUSTICE Having looked at various examples from the Old Testament and drawing certain conclusions from them, we now turn the spotlight ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-43, 1 Peter 2:22-24, Luke 23:34, Acts 7:59-60, Leviticus 19:18, 2 Timothy 4:14, Psalm 22:24, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, Romans 12:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Greatness - Matthew 5:19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 2, 2024

People who seek glory and honor in this world are called megalomaniacs. If that’s such a bad thing in this world, why does Jesus want us to seek greatness in the kingdom? Is greatness in the kingdom ever a motivating factor for things you do?

Matthew 5:17 "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. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

The King Teaches His People (Matthew 5:13-48)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 25, 2024

The Lord Jesus Christ began His "sermon on the mount" by addressing the blessings His people possess. He continues His teachings, covering topics such as influence, the Law, behavior, and how to love one's enemies.

Matthew 5:13-16: Jesus compared all true believers to salt, which was used as not only a flavoring but as a preservative against spoilage. Our lives and words are to be used by the LORD to preserve morality and godliness in an increasingly decaying society. Like salt, our lives can be catalysts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48, Luke 6:20-49, Exodus 20:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, Deuteronomy 24:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Old Testament Law To New Testament Love

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Mar 3, 2025

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, Genesis 1:1, Revelation 22:20

Denomination: *other

Light The Way Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Topics: Salt And Light, Kingdom Blessings, Spiritual Guidance

Salt And Light: A Sermon For The 5th Sunday After Epiphany

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 28, 2026

For Epiphany 5 Year A February 8, 2026

Salt and Light: A Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany Matthew 5:13–20 NKJV “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 underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Kingdom Like No Other Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 6, 2026

Jesus has come to fulfill the law, not do away with it. However, the focus shifts to fulfilling the law in Jesus’s way rather than Moses’s.

A Kingdom Like No Other Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult The World of Jesus / Kingdom / Matthew 5:1–20 Jesus has come to fulfill the law, not do away with it. However, the focus shifts to Jesus’s way of fulfilling the law, rather than Moses’s. INTRODUCTION • Today we begin a new series called The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Lenten Prayer: "lord, That I May See"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2026

All of us need the fire of the Holy Spirit to penetrate our hearts and minds so that we may be free from sin and energized to walk in Christ’s light

Sixth Sunday Integral 2026 Those of us who came of age before or during the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) knew this Sunday before Ash Wednesday as “Quinquagesima Sunday,” or Fifty-Day Sunday. In round numbers, it’s fifty days before Easter. Lent is called Quadragesima in Latin, because it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-2, Psalm 119:4-5, Psalm 119:17-18, Psalm 119:33-34, Matthew 5:17-37, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Luke 18:41, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Expectations For The Kingdom

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 14, 2026

Series on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: Expectations for the Kingdom Scripture: Mt. 5:13-20 Type: Expos. Series Where: GNBC 2-15-26 Intro: In his Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan describes Interpreter’s house, which Pilgrim entered during the course of his journey to the Celestial City. The parlor of the house was ...read more

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

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt Of The Earth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-22

Topics: Hunger, Thirsting