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An Inspirational Lighthouse Story Series

Contributed by Ernest Corty on Apr 7, 2004

based on 301 ratings

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A short vesper or devotional on keeping your light burning for Christ. It uses the lighthouse as an example.

On various occasions I have had need for a short devotional, vesper or bedtime story, if you will. Inevitably I have returned to a favorite of mine that I located many years ago in a Leadership of Youth Groups publication by Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missouri. I have considerably ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking Sweet To The Street

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 2,338 views

A call to being Salt & Light to the world

TAKING THE SWEET TO THE STREET Matthew 5:13-16 Any of you who have been to my house know that I live in a sandbox. There is sand everywhere. It’s kinda tough growing grass in sand sometimes. Several years ago, my dad and I thought we stumbled upon the solution for his pasture and the yards at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Candles Without Light

Contributed by James May on May 16, 2004

based on 85 ratings

| 19,682 views

Christians may all be a candle that is useful to the Kingdom of God but that candle is only good for pleasing the flesh unless it is set on fire by the Holy Ghost.

Candles Without Light As I walked through the sanctuary this morning, praying for God to reveal to me what he would have me to say to you, my eye was drawn to this candlestick and holder that sat upon the table. I was struck by its beauty and by the fact that it adorned the House of God, making ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Psalm 18:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Light In Dark Place Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 6,562 views

The amazing power of the Gospel to change lives

Evangelism # 4 Light in Dark Places On recent Sundays, we’ve been talking about issues connected with our mission as Christ’s representatives in this world. From the story of Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian man, as told in the book of the Acts, we learned that we must carefully listen: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Love Of Life Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

based on 54 ratings

| 9,513 views

"Thou Shalt Not Kill" and how it applies to issues such as murder, abortion, euthanasia, suicide and war.

INTRODUCTION Alexander M. Sanders, Jr. is the Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. He spoke to the graduating class of the University of South Carolina in 1992. His daughter, Zoe was a member of that class. He told a story about when Zoe was 3 years old. Sanders came home to find a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

¿cuan Intensa Es Tu Luz?

Contributed by Ramon Rojas on May 26, 2004

based on 70 ratings

| 2,650 views

Como cristianos estamos llamados a ser personas que inspiremos a otros a seguir al Maestro y no a abandonarlo. Debemos ser personas que guiemos y tracemos el camino a los perdidos y no piedras de tropiezo para su salvación. Debemos ser personas de influen

Introducción: Es a través de tu vida que el mundo podrá conocer del evangelio. Como cristianos estamos llamados a ser personas que inspiremos a otros a seguir al Maestro y no a abandonarlo. Debemos ser personas que guiemos y tracemos el camino a los perdidos y no piedras de tropiezo para su ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Quest For Honesty Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2005

based on 55 ratings

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The character attributes involved in honesty are: 1. Simplicity 2. Transparency 3. Integrity

We are dealing with a topic today which is a struggle for all of us. If we are truthful, we will admit that not lying can be a problem. There is the fib, the white lie, the half-truth, the clever deception, misleading information, stretching the truth, exaggeration. Who has not been startled to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-37, Matthew 5:31

Denomination: Methodist

Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005

based on 44 ratings

| 6,326 views

How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

More Than Others

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 2, 2005

based on 131 ratings

| 12,600 views

3 Types of Christians: The SPECTATOR is just there to observe; the ANTICIPATOR is expecting real blessings but not doing anything; the PARTICIPATOR is busy doing the work. Free PowerPoint Template at website.

More Than Others Mt. 5:46, 47 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreThanOthers.html "For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? . . ."--Matt. 5:46, 47. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:46-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Fellowship Of The Father

Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 5, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 5,088 views

What is fellowship and what is it’s true purpose? What is the difference between fellowship and relationship. God places high a high importance upon fellowship.

Eph:2:4: But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith he loved us, It is important for us to know that first of all we are greatly loved by God the Father. We can’t come into any kind of a close personal relationship with some one including our Heavenly Father if we think that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Law

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Mar 5, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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The importance to follow Christian Law and to not be afraid to openly share it.

Spiritual Law Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. The reality of our society is that we cannot impose faith on others. The Constitution of the United States forbids a state sponsored religion. While the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Catholic

Deadly Sins? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 4,913 views

We’re to be counter-cultural in the way we fight against the social pressures of our world where the norm is to respond to hurt with anger and revenge, where lust is seen as normal, faithfulness as an option. Rather we’re to respond with the servant love

According to the Age this week, the seven deadly sins have been knocked for six. No longer do we worry about sloth, gluttony or lust. In fact most respondents to a recent survey carried out by the BBC said they rather enjoyed those particular vices. The trouble is, according to a professor of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-32

Denomination: Anglican

Turning The Other Cheek - By Michael Prabaharan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 5,485 views

The Sermon on the Mount is an invitation – to taste and see this God, to join his club and deepen his kind of life skills.

Turning the Other Cheek I’ve been trying to figure out a realistic application for turning the other cheek ever since as a young person a mentor of mine once pointed out to that to teach his son this attitude was a license to getting him bullied at school. No way am I going to encourage my son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Anglican

Watch Your Example Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Our example is extrememly important for us to fulfill Jesus’ commands to be salt and light to a lost and dying world.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:7-16 TITLE: “WATCH YOUR EXAMPLE” INTRODUCTION: A. Letter to Diognetus, mid-to late-2nd century under the heading “The Manners of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pursue Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005

based on 36 ratings

| 12,373 views

Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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