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  • Allen James avatar

    God's Satisfaction Guarantee Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010
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    A challenging message in our series through the Beatitudes which explores hungering and thirsting after righteousness and the satisfaction that God provides.

    God’s Satisfaction Guarantee • Matthew 5:6 Introduction: The challenge of this Beatitude is rooted in the reality that it is possible for a Christian to be DISGUSTED and DISTRESSED by the world while VOLUNTARILY clinging to the world. Example: If you consider the life of Lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010
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    Final message in Approved series through the Beatitudes explores the idea of being persecuted for righteousness sake.

    Suffering for Jesus • Matthew 5:10-12 Two Common Approaches re: Suffering for Jesus: Too Light-hearted about it… Confuse Temptation and Trials with persecution… Introduction: Persecution is more about our spiritual preparation than it is about our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 16, 2010
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    I believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that gives me hope... hope that the God of all comfort and hope can help be become a more Christ like person.

    Title: The Hope Choice Text: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Thesis: I believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that gives me hope… hope that I can become a better person. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback Resources) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Vs Lust Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2010
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    When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you choose?

    Sermon: “Love vs Lust” Series: 4 letter words+ Thesis: When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 20, 2010
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    Are there times that we won't find comfort when we mourn and what is Jesus talking about when he says blessed are those who mourn?

    Blessed are those who mourn Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Slide Intro Don’t worry be happy. Put on a happy face. Turn that frown upside down Don’t be so sad. Choose happy. Hope your day is a happy one. Those are sayings you have probably heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Deal With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2010
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    Jesus says I have to love my enemies. But there’s a reason they’re my enemies - I don’t like them! So why should I do this?

    OPEN: The military apparently understands the need to make their instructions memorable and so they occasionally resort to humor to explain the basics. For example: Instructions printed on Rocket Launcher tells soldiers to "Aim towards the Enemy." U.S. Marine Corps tells its recruits that when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Commitment Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 22, 2010
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    I am strongest when I choose to commit all of my life and will to Christ's care and control.

    Title: The Commitment Choice Text: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 Thesis: I am strongest when I choose to commit all of my life and will to Christ’s care and control. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback Resources) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Housecleaning Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 27, 2010
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    The real interior work begins when we openly examine ourselves and determine to cooperate with God's work of transforming us into the image of Jesus Christ.

    Title: The Housecleaning Choice Text: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Thesis: The real interior work begins when I openly examine ourselves and determine to cooperate with God’s work of transforming us into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hungering And Thirsting For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 28, 2010
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    Looks at the fourth beatitude and what it means to be filled, to hunger and thirst and what Jesus means be righteousness

    Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. What does Jesus mean when he says “they will be filled?” (Matthew 5:6c) What does Jesus mean by “hunger and thirst?” (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting To Know Jesus - #5, The Teacher Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 3, 2010
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    Jesus was a teacher, a fantastic, yes PERFECT teacher. He begins by teaching his disciples the beatitudes...

    The beatitudes…part 1 – February 21, 2010 I’d like to do something a little different this morning. Today, rather than stand and preach, I would like to sit, and teach. In Jesus’ day, it was the custom for teachers in the synagogue to sit while they taught from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Merciful Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    What is mercy and what does it look like in a believers life.

    Blessed are the Merciful Matthew 5:7 – “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. “ Slide Illustration - Napoleon The story is told of a mother who once approached Napoleon asking for a pardon for her son. Napoleon replied that the young man had twice committed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Changes Everything Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
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    The first message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:17-20 explores Jesus' connection with the Old Testament.

    This Changes Everything • Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction: As Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes, a Kingdom person should HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness. He is not simply interested in our AGREEMENT but rather our SURRENDER. About this passage: Serve as an intro to the five blocks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
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    The second message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:21-26 explores Jesus' thoughts on anger.

    The Danger of Anger • Matthew 5:21-26 Opening: What makes you angry? Maybe it’s when someone cuts you off in traffic. It could be rude ppl or arrogant ppl who think they know all the answers. Maybe your spouse makes you angry… He always leaves his dirty socks inside-out on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "L" Word Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
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    The third message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's challenging message from Matthew 5:27-30 explores Jesus' thoughts on lust.

    Introduction As a church one of our values is a commitment to Strong Spiritual Families… We desire to encourage & equip marriages & families to grow together spiritually. Anytime we explore a passage like the one before us we must begin with God’s Ideal… I. Subject is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    La Segunda Milla

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 9, 2010
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    La primera milla fue obligatoria por la ley. La segunda milla nos muestra la importancia de la gracia.

    La Segunda Milla (Un Kilómetro X Dos) Mateo 5:38-42 38 Oísteis que fue dicho: Ojo por ojo, y diente por diente. 39 Pero yo os digo: No resistáis el mal; antes a cualquiera que te hiriere en la mejilla derecha, vuélvele también la otra; 40 y a cualquiera que te demandare ante la ley y tomare tu ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal