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  • Mari Larson avatar

    Radical Hospitality

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Feb 19, 2017
     | 5,729 views

    Launching from Jesus' call to love our enemies and be perfect, this sermon speaks of love and welcoming.

    In 1979, Tim Hansel published a book entitled "When I Relax I feel Guilty". Included in the book is this raw and provocative tidbit. "I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God, I Want To Be A Cowboy (Not A Shepherd)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,026 views

    This has been a very successful lesson through the years. It requires foot work to gather the material but it well worth it. We search the two different strategies of life styles of a COWBOY vs a SHEPHERD... O, LORD I WANT TO BE A COWBOY. (not a shepherd)

    GOD I WANT TO BE A COWBOY ---I AM SO SORRY, BUT I MUST TO BE A COWBOY... LOOK AT TWO STRATEGIES OF DAILY LIVING... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. O, GOD, I WANT TO BE A COWBOY... I start out singing, HOME, HOME ON THE RANGE STRATEGY: game plan, a careful plan, approach, method to achieve goals to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016
     | 7,470 views

    A sermon inspired by the book For The Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

    Text: Matthew 5:38-47 In Duncan Hamilton’s biography For the Glory, we learn that Scotsman Eric Liddell’s greatest challenge came, not when his convictions about racing on Sunday during the 1924 Olympics were tested, but when he served as a missionary in China amid the Japanese ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Short Answers To Common Questions 6 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 16, 2016
     | 3,668 views

    Part of learning is coming up with the questions, and part of learning is finding the best available answer, while always looking to hone our understanding. We also need to remember that no answer is better than a wrong answers.

    Short Answers to Common Questions 6 1. A man has had enough. He blurts out to his wife, “I have been patient, but your mom has been living with us for seven years. Don’t you think it’s time she gets a place of her own?” “My mom?” the wife replied. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Take Another Lap

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 22, 2016
     | 4,454 views

    Grace is stricter than the law. Since the grace of God is given to us, we in turn should bestow that same means and measure of grace upon others. They do not deserve it, but neither did we.

    The Second Mile and Beyond ----Take Another Lap------- Matthew 5:38-42 38 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 8,274 views

    When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

    One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Bless Me

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 9, 2015
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     | 3,909 views

    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

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    Hearsay- What You Have Heard Said!

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 9, 2017
     | 7,206 views

    This sermon is about learning to love others as ourselves so that we can be the children of God

    “Careful the things you say, Children will listen. Careful the things you do, Children will see And learn, Children may not obey But children will listen. Children will look to you For which way to turn To learn what to be Careful before you say "Listen to me." Children will listen” When Stephen ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Ely avatar

    This Is Us - Pt. 3 - Grown Ups Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,445 views

    Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

    This Is US! Pt. 3 - Grown Ups I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they struggle and flounder ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Practical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,061 views

    What is involved in living the Christian life?

    PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY MATTHEW 5:33-48 1. SPEAK THE TRUTH. Mt 5:33-37 33 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    My Cheeks Hurt

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,121 views

    Interactive Segmented Narrative Sermon about turning the other cheek and forgiveness.

    My Cheeks Hurt Matthew 5:38-44 INTRODUCTION This morning I want to introduce you to some other kids that are having some issues in their life that perhaps you can learn from. I would like you to listen to their story. I want you to listen closely because their story can help teach us and help ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    "A Messiah Who Teaches Part 5: The Atypical Reaction Of A Disciple" Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 13, 2009
     | 3,190 views

    Jesus is calling us to a higher standard.

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 5: The Atypical Reaction of the Disciple Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is not - Do your duty, but - Do what is not your duty. It is not your duty to go the second mile, to turn the other cheek, but Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Go The Extra Mile Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,321 views

    Are you willing to go the extra mile for Jesus? Are you willing to go the extra mile to help win one to Jesus?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Winter- man goes to mall, returns to car, and notices an odor coming from out of the hood. • Opens, finds cat mutilated in the fan belt. Cat looking for a warm place. • Mr. Jones had a plastic shopping bag so he carefully pulled the cat out of the belt and put what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Real Deal

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 318 ratings
     | 86,362 views

    Far to many times I have heard someone share that they know someone who says they are a Christian, but their life is impure. It literally destroys the witness of Christ when believers do not live out their faith. So, are you the real deal? Updated February 2023.

    Dr. Evan Kane ... was the chief surgeon ... of Kane Summit Hospital ... in New York City. He had practiced his specialty ... for 37 years. Over the course of time, ... he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia ... for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "That's The Way God Loves"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    A sermon that looks at the radical love of God and challenges us to try and imitate it.

    Matthew 5:38-48 “That’s the Way God Loves” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tn www.eastridgeumc.com There once was a father who had to go out of town… …away from his young family for three or four days on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist