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  • Stephen Windham avatar

    Failing With An "A"

    Contributed by Stephen Windham on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    Discussing how one can do all the "right" things and still not have a personal relationship with Christ. Being good is not good enough.

    The scribes and Pharisees were thought of as having arrived at the highest pitch of religion. The scribes were most noted as teachers of the law. The pharisees were most noted as celebrated professors of the law. They fasted and were unto much prayer. They tithed. They were good people. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Thoughts Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    Principles that motivated the actions and words of Jesus. From Matthew’s Gospel

    The Great Thoughts of Jesus INTRO.: Throughout His life on Earth, Jesus aroused amazement and interest wherever He went. People marveled at His teaching as well as His deeds. The human mind is such that when we see a strange or phenomenal Person like Jesus we want to know "what makes him tick." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • George Crumbly avatar

    I'm Ok.

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    God looks on the inside where as man look on the outside

    “I’M O.K?” by George Crumbly Matthew 5:17-20 Sunday AM July 22, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas (This message David Rings did on a video. I have used it at least 8 times and have had a tremendous response. You will need two different colored socks with one of them having the end cut out exposing all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let's Compare Our Righteousness

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,554 views

    Is our righteousness any better than the Pharisees?

    MATT.5:17-22 “LET’S COMPARE OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS” A) These words were spoken by the Savior, and they are strong, searching words of Jesus! * The word except is used only five times by our Savior in this sense and means: unless, if not! * Matt.18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternity Matters Iv: The Severity Of It: Hell

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,474 views

    THE SEVERITY OF HELL SHOULD INFLUENCE OUR BEHAVIOR!

    ETERNITY MATTERS IV: THE SEVERITY OF IT: HELL MATTHEW 5: 13 – 30 FEBRUARY 2, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Story: Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish cleric and politician was reputed to have been preaching one Sunday on the End Times - and in particular on the Day of Judgment. As he reached the climax of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    Too High A Price

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    Consider the cost of following Jesus

    " TOO HIGH A PRICE!" MARK 5:2-20 FOCUS ON 14-17 I wonder if we ever really consider the cost of following Jesus? We may see numerous people come forward and kneel down and ask for salvation but do we really consider the cost of following JESUS? When I got saved the only thing that I knew was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Holiness: Holy Mess, Batman! Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    Overcoming Pharisaic tendencies in our quest for holiness.

    "Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "Holiness: Holy Mess, Batman!" "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20 (RSV) Batman & Robin Sticky, confusing predicaments would warrant "holy ‘’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    There's A Difference In Hear Say And Truth Series

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    The third message in a series from "The Sermon On The Mount" dealing with the effects of our attitudes.

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard something that you thought to be truth, and possibly even told someone else what you had heard, only later to find out that it wasn’t true? It was just hear say ! I remember eating pop rocks when I was a little boy. You know those little hard candies that began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes A Man A Christian?

    Contributed by David Heasler on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    Christians do, what they do, for Jesus

    What Makes a Man A Christian? Is it ... His Living? John 10:10 His Giving? 2nd Cor 8,9; Luke 6:38,39 His Forgiving? Matthew 6:14,15 According to the Bible, It’s his ... faith Romans 1:17; 3:22 What makes a man ... A Good Man? A Good Christian? According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deadly Sins? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    We’re to be counter-cultural in the way we fight against the social pressures of our world where the norm is to respond to hurt with anger and revenge, where lust is seen as normal, faithfulness as an option. Rather we’re to respond with the servant love

    According to the Age this week, the seven deadly sins have been knocked for six. No longer do we worry about sloth, gluttony or lust. In fact most respondents to a recent survey carried out by the BBC said they rather enjoyed those particular vices. The trouble is, according to a professor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Pursue Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,200 views

    Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

    (based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Newton avatar

    "An Enriching Righteousness"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,096 views

    To know Christ personally is to be enriched by His righteousness.

    Introduction 1. Illus... #2679 “Enriching Every Sphere” "Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40, and jesus for only 3. Yet the influence of Christ’s 3-year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of teaching from these men who were among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Practice Makes Perfect Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,233 views

    What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

    Sermon for 8/24/2003 Matthew 7:24-27 Practice Makes Perfect Introduction: A. I play basketball on Monday nights with Dean. I am not a great player. I do it to keep my figure. B. This past Monday we started out with 30 guys. Some of them got frustrated and left. We began at 6:45 and at 7:30 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    It's What's Inside That Counts Most.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,096 views

    Jesus, who often fretted the Pharisees, said it’s not what is on the outside that counts, it’s the internal things that matter of the most.

    It’s what’s inside that counts most. Matthew 5:20 -- 22. 01/11/04 You do not have to study the lives of the Pharisees long to realize they wanted to go through the motions of being religious. But Jesus, who often fretted the Pharisees, said it’s not what is on the outside that counts, it’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Jesus - The Law With Flesh On

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,776 views

    One of the Things that I love about Jesus was that when He came, it was like He turned on the Lights, so all the people who had been living in this darkness, all the sudden they could see the truth for themselves....

    Jesus ~ The Law with Flesh On Pastor Glenn Newton 7-28-02 "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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene