Sermons on Matthew Chapter 5 Verses 13 Through 12:

Thriving Through The Valleys Through Prayer And Perseverance

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 5, 2025

Thriving in the valley doesn’t come from avoiding lions but from a life of prayer and persevering faith formed before the crisis and proven in it.

INTRODUCTION OPENING TITLE SLIDE • If prayer were suddenly outlawed tomorrow, would anything on your calendar need to change? • Not: “Would you still believe?” —most of us would say yes. • The question is, would your routine need to change? • Would alarms need to be deleted? • Would a window ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fasting (2024)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 25, 2024

'Fasting' - Matthew chapter 6 verses 14-18 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Question #1: What is fasting? Question #2: Should Christian’s fast? Question #3: What will fasting do for me? Question #4: How should I fast SERMON BODY: Question: What do these people have in common? • Moses the lawgiver, • King David, • Elijah the prophet, • Queen Esther, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Brethren

"Artificial Righteousness”: Glorifying In The Flesh.

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2019

1) Religious Pride (Galatians 6:12a), by 2) Cowardice (Galatians 6:12b), and 3) Hypocrisy (Galatians 6:13).

This month, heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment centre in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak. Some community members wary of outsiders after years of deadly rebel attacks have shown hostility to health workers in a region that is facing its first Ebola outbreak. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

"Artificial Righteousness”: Glorifying In The Flesh.

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2019

1) Religious Pride (Galatians 6:12a), by 2) Cowardice (Galatians 6:12b), and 3) Hypocrisy (Galatians 6:13).

This month, heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment centre in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak. Some community members wary of outsiders after years of deadly rebel attacks have shown hostility to health workers in a region that is facing its first Ebola outbreak. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

"Artificial Righteousness”: Glorifying In The Flesh.

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2019

1) Religious Pride (Galatians 6:12a), by 2) Cowardice (Galatians 6:12b), and 3) Hypocrisy (Galatians 6:13).

This month, heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment centre in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak. Some community members wary of outsiders after years of deadly rebel attacks have shown hostility to health workers in a region that is facing its first Ebola outbreak. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

"Artificial Righteousness”: Glorifying In The Flesh.

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2019

1) Religious Pride (Galatians 6:12a), by 2) Cowardice (Galatians 6:12b), and 3) Hypocrisy (Galatians 6:13).

This month, heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment centre in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak. Some community members wary of outsiders after years of deadly rebel attacks have shown hostility to health workers in a region that is facing its first Ebola outbreak. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

"Artificial Righteousness”: Glorifying In The Flesh.

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2019

1) Religious Pride (Galatians 6:12a), by 2) Cowardice (Galatians 6:12b), and 3) Hypocrisy (Galatians 6:13).

This month, heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment centre in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak. Some community members wary of outsiders after years of deadly rebel attacks have shown hostility to health workers in a region that is facing its first Ebola outbreak. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

One Eye Left Handed Men Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 7, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 27 – 37

Matthew 5: 27 – 37 One Eye Left Handed Men 27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Being Salt Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 31, 2023

Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus turned the instruction from character qualities of his followers to their function in the world as salt and light. Matthew 5:13 warns about failing to function as salt.

Intro We have found in our study of the Beatitudes that a certain kind of person is blessed (approved and favored by God). This follower of Christ has the same characteristics developed in him that we see in Christ. He is poor in spirit, mournful of anything that does not glorify God, meek, etc. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-16, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Ephesians 4:1-3, John 3:1-19, Luke 14:35, 2 Corinthians 11:4-15, John 17:1-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Covenant Characteristics Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015

Sharing 5 characteristics of a covenant relationship (Material adapted from Gary Chapman's book, Covenant Marriage; chapter 2 Covenant Marriages, pgs. 13- 24)

HoHum: A man and woman, both 60 years old, had just spent the day celebrating 40 years of marriage. They got home and were examining their gifts when all of a sudden an angel appeared and said, “Because you two have been such a loving couple all these years, the Lord is going to give each of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

30. Romans Chapter 7 Verses 7-14 - Messages In Romans – Gentiles Are Not Part Of Chapter 7 – Not The Battle Of The Two Natures - Message 30 Part 2 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

The Law is examined here – the Law is holy and it is spiritual. Romans 7 is about a man under the Law trying to meet the standards of the Law but is defeated by his own sinfulness. Our verses bring this out. It has nothing to do with the Christian and his new nature fighting the old nature.

30. Romans Chapter 7 Verses 7-14 - Messages In Romans – GENTILES ARE NOT PART OF CHAPTER 7 – NOT THE BATTLE OF THE TWO NATURES - Message 30 Part 2 of 3 ROMANS CHAPTER 7 EXPOSITION – PART 2 It is most unfortunate that these three messages had to be broken into three Parts because it disrupts the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6, Romans 7:7-12, Romans 3:20, Romans 3:31, Romans 2:13-14, Romans 7:13, Romans 7:14, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tough Times. Tough Men. Tough God.

Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jan 23, 2013

Sermon on Daniel 12:1-13. Project for the class The Book of Daniel.

Reylourd P. Reyes 2nd Sermon on the Book of Daniel Title: Tough Times. Tough Men. Tough God. Keytext: Daniel 12:1-3 Introduction: In our class last week, we have learned that the chapters 10-12 of the Book of Daniel form a unit with three element. Other scholars would treat this last unit ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Adventist

Friday: Crucifixion

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 20, 2016

Friday: Crucifixion - Matthew chapter 27 verses 32-56 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). He did not have the strength to carry his cross (vs 32-33) (2). He did not accept the cup (vs 34-37) (3). He did not come down from the cross (vs 38-44) (4). He did not know the Father (vs 45-49) (5). He did not die in defeat (vs 50-54) SERMON BODY: Ill: • In the book ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Brethren

Matthew 16:21-28

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 3, 2020

The Paradox of the cross

Christ had to suffer in Jerusalem (v 21) Peter rebuked Christ (v 22) "Get behind me, satan!" (v 23) "Take up (your) cross and follow me." (v 24) The Paradox (v 25) "For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake shall find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21

Denomination: Vineyard

Matthew 25: 31-46

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 9, 2020

When did we see You?

Son of God vs. Son of Man; Glory (v 31) "The shepherd separates the sheep from the goats" (v 32-33) "Inherit the kingdom!" (v 34) "When did we see You?" (v 35-39) When "you did it to one of these . . . of mine, even the least of them, you did it to me." ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard