Sermons on Matthew 5:1-16:

A Blessed Attitude

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 11, 2006

A blessed attitude toward God.

INTRO.- Do you have an attitude problem? Who doesn’t at certain times or on certain days?! Something perturbs you and it begins to show in your attitude. ILL.- Here is a true story about a man who said that one particular event cured him of being obnoxious in a restaurant. He had ordered a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nature Of A Disciple: Salt Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2006

As Jesus disciples, we are called to be the salt of the earth.

The Nature of a Disciple: Salt Text: Matt. 5:13 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 5:13 2. Martin Luther once said "A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing." 3. We are all called to be disciples of Christ, but what does that mean? 4. Jesus gave several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Methodist

What's A Body Good For?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

A message concerning how the church can have an impact for Christ in an area.

What’s a Body Good For? Various Scriptures (May 27, 2001) Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “good for nothing.” Some of us have been called that. It is never a compliment, is it? It hurts to be called that, especially by those we care about. Too often the church, the Body of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Salt And Light Witnessing Series

Contributed by Jose Marin on Oct 22, 2001

We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives.

“Salt and Light Witnessing” Matthew 5:13-16 THEME: We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives. INTRODUCTION: a) There are two things that we value that seem so insignificant but are part of our survival. We either complain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

The X Rated Sermon Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The introduction to a series on the Sermon on the Mount

The "X-Rated Sermon" A preacher by the name of Wilbur Reese once preached a message in which he presented a listeners guide to sermons. Reese stated that sermons ought to be rated in much the same way that movies were rated. Which would of coursed seem particularly relevant for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Happiness Is What? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 2 of series on Sermon on the Mount, looks at true happiness.

Happiness is What Sermon on the Mount # 2 Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC Sept. 22 1996 Last week as we started to discuss the Sermon on the Mount we mentioned several things that bear repeating. The first is that these are the words of Jesus for today, not for yesterday or tomorrow but for September 22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Who Will Inherit The What? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 3 in Sermon on the Mount Series, looking at the meaning of meek.

"The Who Shall Inherit the What?" Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC, Sept. 29 1996 If you were to survey a select group of people in 38 countries asking them this question, "Taking all things together, would you say you are: 1) not at all happy, 2) not very happy or 3) quite happy or very happy" where do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Gotta Want It Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 4 of Sermon on Mount Series, who much do you want righteousness?

You Gotta Want it Rev. D.V. Guptill, BCC Oct. 6 1996 Sermon on the Mount #5 Have you discovered that words can’t be taken in isolation. They have to be looked at in their environment. I performed a wedding about ten years ago and it was a miserable day in February, worst storm of the year. Five ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pass The Peace Please Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The fifth part of Sermon on the Mount Series, how we bring peace to those around us.

The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message "We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analysing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Salty Are You Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 6 in Sermon on Mount Series, looks at our need to make a difference.

If you were going to make a statement that would indicate the worth of someone who meant a great deal to you what metaphors would you use. "a million bucks" "gold" "silver" "pearls" "priceless" "a mint" how about "Salt" For the past several weeks we have been following the words of Christ as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Cheerful Givers

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 25, 2001

A sermon preparing the congregation to pledge, emphasizing the need of the giver to give, not the need of the church to "get."

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XX October 21, 2001 Mt. 5:13-16, II Cor. 9:6-15 “Cheerful Givers” “Giving isn’t about the receiver or the gift but the giver. It’s for the giver.” That’s the theme of our annual stewardship program called ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beatitudes--More Than Skin Deep

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Nov 3, 2001

Jesus’ Beatitudes are a splash of frigid water in the face of the self-righteous, but a cup of refreshing water for God’s forgiven saints who are weary of the ways of the world. (All Saints Day, 2001)

BEATITUDES—MORE THAN SKIN DEEP (Matthew 5:1-12) The Beatitudes are like a splash of ice-cold water in the face of those who are self-satisfied and full of themselves. The Pharisees, for example, were wealthy, successful, powerful, and very religious. They thought the coming of the Kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 5

THE GREATEST SERMON EVER PREACHED Matthew 5 v.1-16 (1) it was preached by the greatest teacher (2) it contains the greatest truths (3) it offers the greatest treasures Note:- 1. The personality of the christian v 1-11 (a) v. 3 He is poor in spirit - humility because of the right sense of (1) sin, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Anyone Got A Light?

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007

The only way to get out of or avoid the dark is to find a source of light. Where is yours? How reliable is it? How easy is it to find? Once you do, how bright is it? How long and wide is its’ beam?

ANYONE GOT A LIGHT? Sunday Morning, May 15, 2005 Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Light Bulb jokes Why joke so much about light bulbs? Why are these jokes so common and why do we keep laughing at them? Let me suggest it is because laughter helps to dissipate the deep, natural fear of the dark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret For More Is Less Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 30, 2007

To be poor in spirit means one is aware that he has less, not more, that he has to admit that he has less to have more and that he has to accept that he can only have more with God.

There was an old woman begging in a street corner. A passer-by took pity on her. He was about to give when he noticed that she’s holding two cans. When he asked why, she answered, “Well, business is so good that I opened a new branch.” Seriously, I remember watching an episode of Imbestigador[1] ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist