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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Community Of Impact

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 29, 2007
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     | 3,740 views

    salt, light, impact--

    Intro: what if you met someone who gathered a handful of people together and began to talk about this group making an impact on the entire world. What if He made statements like, this message will be told everywhere, even to the ends of the earth. Jesus did exactly this: He said, His church would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 1, 2007
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    How can we attain purity in a world that is anything but pure? By being purified by Christ, having a pure devotion to Christ, and living a pure life that flows from these.

    Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matt 5.8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" Purity is not very fashionable nowadays. • Camera advert - deception is a common theme in advertising • Free sex is an assumed part of society • God is unwanted in public life But Jesus says it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 9, 2007
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    Asks the question: are you a peacekeeper or a peacemaker?

    Matt 5.9 "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God." Intro video: Virtual Family Isn’t that a great invention! Many people are like that family. The words they say might sound nice, but under the surface, they’re really not happy. They just don’t want to have to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 11, 2007
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     | 3,601 views

    One of the few things Jesus promised us in this life is persecution!

    Matt 5.10-12 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." On June 17, 2004, when Sister Jiang Zongxiu went to the market in Guizhou Province, China, she thought it would be just another day. Along with her mother-in-law, Jiang went through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like A King

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 14, 2007
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     | 2,005 views

    Make the beattitudes your way of life

    Live Like A King Matthew 5:3-48 The Sermon On The mount Is one of the most often preached and professed of all Scripture passages, but is among the least practiced. One reason is that though many say they live by its tenets, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be Happy Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    Happy Are The Holy

    What immediately comes to your mind when you hear the word “holy?”[1] In his book “The Pursuit of Holiness,” Jerry bridges wrote, “To some minds the very word ‘holiness’ brings images of bunned hair, long skirts, and black stockings. To others the idea is associated with a repugnant ‘holier than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beatitudes Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 18, 2007
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    This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 1st sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 1 The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 And seeing the multitudes [v. 23-25], He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. (2) Then He opened His mouth and taught them saying: (3) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt And Earth Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 26, 2007
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     | 7,841 views

    This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 2nd sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 2 Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 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 under foot by men. (14) You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Fulfilment In An Empty World Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 27, 2007
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     | 5,518 views

    The Beatitudes are meant for all Christians. Jesus expects us to manifest all of them. They are not learnt traits, but the fruit brought forth by the grace of God in our lives.

    [I’ve taken most of the thoughts in this sermon from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’book Studies in the Sermon on the Mount.] Read the Beatitudes, and there you have a description of what every Christian is meant to be. • It is not merely the description of some exceptional Christians. • Jesus does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Feeds The Hungry

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Aug 27, 2007
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    If you are hungry for God, he promises to fill you up.

    Jesus Feeds the Hungry Matt. 5:6 As Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, many folks began to flock around him looking for a miracle of some sort. He was healing their sick, delivering their possessed, and freeing people of all types that were bound by some sort of torment. Suddenly folks from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Real Happiness Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 4,183 views

    In the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins by teaching his disciples what real happiness is.

    INTRODUCTION - In the OT, the 10 Commandments were given as instructions for living. - Paul, in Galatians 3, shares that the purpose of the 10 Comm are to expose sin. - Jesus in Matthew called his first disciples and then immediately began to teach them - He uses one word, “Blessed”. GRK word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christian's Influence Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,840 views

    Jesus, using Salt and Light as an illustration, taught his disciples that we must be a different influence to others. Not as the world has seen, but a difference!

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, “Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could it be my fault? Why do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict Resolved Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,636 views

    We are called to make and maintain peace

    Conflict is part of our lives here on earth. Our Lord Jesus Himself said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.”[1] The question is not if but when are we going to have conflicts. If you notice it, a small issue can even escalate into a big fight. It seems making peace is easier ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Stand Out Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,290 views

    As salt of the earth and light of the world, we are called to influence people from evil and illuminate them for good.

    One of the movies I would like you to watch is Evan Almighty. In the movie news anchor Evan Baxter, played by Steve Carell, ran for Congress with the campaign slogan, “Change the world.” He won. But the way he fulfilled his campaign promise is not the way he imagined it would be. But God, played by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happily Harassed Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    Happy are those harassed for the faith.

    Because we are enjoying so much religious freedom here in our country, we tend to forget about persecuted Christians elsewhere in the world. In a Southern Baptist Convention, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “As we celebrate our freedom here today, we’re mindful that too many people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist