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How To Be Deliriously Happy Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017

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Every person in the world is looking for something or someone to make them happy. But, happiness most often eludes people. Jesus teaches us how to be blessed by God and find true happiness in His teaching in the Sermon on the Mount.

HOW TO BE DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY MATTHEW 5:1-11 All of the world seeks to be happy and fulfilled in life. Truth is most people never really find what they are looking for. * In 1965, The Rolling Stones went from being just another band to one of the greatest bands of all times with the release of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be The Church: Love Your Neighbor, Love Your King

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017

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It's the Last Sunday of the Church Year/Christ the King Sunday. Jesus speaks of separating the sheep & goats on the last day. The question on people's minds: Am I a sheep or a goat? (From our lectionary-based series for November 2017, "BE the Church.")

The Word of God that engages us today—on this Christ the King Sunday—is our Gospel read-ing, from Matthew 25. We’ve been looking at this chapter for a couple of weeks. And now we get to this section: the separation of the sheep and the goats. And it’s a difficult text. Not difficult to understand, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

I Want To Be In That Number . . . Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

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All Saints 2008

There is a favorite hymn of mine: For All the Saints, whom from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. And another one is the one we sang at Lois’ Roberts memorial service: When the saints come marching in, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

The Beatitudes - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 22, 2016

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The Beatitudes of our Lord are powerful, holding before the world a descriptive picture of the true disciple of God. Centering in this message the poor in Spirit

I. Introduction A. A man walks into a shoe store, and tries on a pair of shoes. "How do they feel?" asks the sales clerk. "Well ... they feel a bit tight." replies the man. The assistant promptly bends down and has a look at the shoes and the mans feet. "Try pulling out on the tongue." offers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Beautitudes - Continued Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 22, 2016

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Blessed are those who mourn and blessed are the meek

I. Introduction A. A guy walking in the desert desperately needed a drink. As he followed the dunes, he came upon another man riding a camel. He asked the man if he had something to drink. The man on the camel said "No, but if you like, I have a nice selection of ties. Would you like to buy one?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 23, 2016

based on 1 rating

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This the first of a series on the Sermon on the Mount

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Text: Matthew 5:3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Portrait Of A Servant (Part 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 29, 2016

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This sermon is based on chapter 7, of Charles Swindoll's book, Improving Your Serve. The sermon uses the first four Beatitudes as a character portrait of a servant.

Introduction: A. Don’t you love asking kids what they want to be when they grow up? 1. Unlike the minion in the picture, I don’t ask them because I am still looking for ideas! 2. I like to ask them to see what is going on in their little heads. 3. This second picture is a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Portrait Of A Servant (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 7, 2016

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In this sermon, we examine the second four Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount to discover the characteristics of a servant.

Introduction: A. How many of you have been to an art museum? 1. Do you run through an art gallery, or do you walk slowly and thoughtfully? 2. To really appreciate art, you have to take your time and contemplate the masterpiece. 3. For example, let’s consider Leonardo De Vinci’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 10, 2016

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For the Christian, purity ought to be more precious than life, for without purity we can never really have life. If we are going to enjoy the blessings of God in this life and in the one to come, possessing a pure heart is not an optional quality.

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Study Text: Matthew 5: 8 Introduction: - The heart is used metaphorically to signify the inner person – the heart is the control centre of a man’s mind, emotions and will. It is our invisible innermost being which shapes our lives, attitudes, convictions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beatitudes - Continued Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 14, 2016

based on 1 rating

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Hungering and Thirsting After Righteousness

I. Introduction A. Mrs. Jones was reading a letter at breakfast. Suddenly she looked up suspiciously at her husband. "Henry," she said, "I've just received a letter from mother saying she isn't accepting our invitation to come and stay, as we do not appear to want her. What does she mean by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes - Continued - 4 Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 14, 2016

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Blessed are the pure in heart, the peace makers, and those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake

I. Introduction A. Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house, a woman looking out her kitchen window ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To The Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 28, 2016

based on 5 ratings

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This is the introduction to one of the most powerful sermons ever taught or preached. Jesus gives the hearer the basis of what it means to be a Christian, a follower of Christ. It represents the whole of the Christian character.

Sermon on the Mount Introduction Matthew 5:1-2 When Jesus addressed the church of Sardis He said, “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” (Revelation 3:1 NKJV) This is indeed a tragedy. The church, those who have been called out by God to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

Mothers Are Stange Creatures

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 6, 2016

based on 1 rating

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In honor of Mothers, with feeling and a touch of Humor.

"Today Mothers are being recognized for their dedication and TLC. It's a day of appreciation for making you finish something that couldn’t be done, for standing by you and believing in you, and for getting up in the middle of the night to clean your bottom and to wash your dippers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 12, 2016

based on 5 ratings

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Today's message is on the first beatitude and how those who are poor in spirit. We'll be looking at what the word "beatitude" means and what it means biblically to be happy. We'll also explore how being poor in spirit increases our happiness.

Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit” Matthew 5:3 Last week we looked at the meaning of the word “beatitude.” The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin meaning happy or blessed. Walter Bauer in his Greek-English Lexicon defines this word as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 18, 2016

based on 6 ratings

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This sermon is on the second beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn." It looks at the process of mourning and how we can experience God's comfort during these times, such as realizing God's with us, our need to release the hurt, and more.

Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” Matthew 5:4 Have you noticed how our culture embraces entertainment and the pursuit of pleasure at any and all costs? Most of life today is spent avoiding sorrow and pain. Even when we get bad news, some people will say something funny ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Foursquare

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