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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Tasting And Seeing The Goodness Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,070 views

    A sermon about being salt and light in the world.

    Matthew 5:13-20 “Tasting and Seeing the Goodness of God” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com When I was about Mary Ellen’s age, I happened along my dad, who was sitting in the kitchen, eating an apple. My curiosity ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Real Deal

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 318 ratings
     | 86,608 views

    Far to many times I have heard someone share that they know someone who says they are a Christian, but their life is impure. It literally destroys the witness of Christ when believers do not live out their faith. So, are you the real deal? Updated February 2023.

    Dr. Evan Kane ... was the chief surgeon ... of Kane Summit Hospital ... in New York City. He had practiced his specialty ... for 37 years. Over the course of time, ... he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia ... for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Law And Our Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 5, 2011
     | 3,806 views

    As C.S. Lewis said, while we are wondering where our feet go next, we are not dancing; thus we need rubrics and familiar prayers in our worship.

    Sixth Sunday in Course February 13, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Today we are challenged to consider the place of law in our lives. In the psalm we prayed for divine understanding, so that we may keep God’s law and observe it wholeheartedly. The Offertory verse pleads “Blessed are you, O Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jay Bunting avatar

    Are You Salty?

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,798 views

    This sermon looks at and compares how a Christians life should be like that of salt to others.

    5th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 5: 13-20 Are you salty? This week I heard someone ask this question about the church, it asked, “If your church was removed tomorrow from your neighborhood, from the community, would anybody notice?” I know YOU would notice, but what about the people in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Salt & Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,690 views

    1. Jesus was telling us not to live for the kingdom of the world, but the Kingdom of God. 2. Jesus is saying that we play an important role in the life of the world as salt and light. 3. Jesus was talking about a new way of obedience.

    It is no accident that Jesus talked about us being salt and light immediately after he spoke the Beatitudes. It is in learning how to think as Jesus thought and live as he lived in submissions to God, that we become agents of healing and light in the world. It is when we live as people who do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Gritty Salt And Bright Lights In Your Community

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 9, 2011
     | 2,598 views

    A short talk encouraging believers to be conservers and preservers in our community, bright lights together, speaking, acting and serving, but never watering down the commands of Jesus.

    Salt: Imagine a world without electricity, without a fridge, without a freezer, and without the Iceland shop on our High Street. Imagine photographs or film of a ship at sea hauling in nets bulging with wriggling, writhing fish. Imagine the fish being packed for the journey back home, packed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Lesson In Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    Jesus graciously proclaims that his followers are salt and light. They live out a new righteousness established by the cross and empowered by the Spirit.

    Matthew 5:13-20 “A Lesson in Righteousness” INTRODUCTION There’s an old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We all know that this is not true. Words have a powerful effect in our lives. Each of us seems to have something ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Be Authentic / You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 283 ratings
     | 73,652 views

    When Jesus says:"You are the salt of the earth." Jesus is saying "Be Authentic." Be the Real Deal! Beloved, an inconsistent lifestyle repels people from the church. So, how authentic is your walk? We may be the only Bible that our neighbor may ever see.

    Our Gospel reading this morning from Matthew is near the beginning of Jesus most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. In this message, Jesus called his followers to the highest standards of conduct. (Pause) He challenged us to "turn the other cheek." He commanded us to love our enemy, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    His Teachings

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,387 views

    The message talks about Jesus' words to living a good life.

    Text: “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Jesus is the Son of God. He walked the face of the earth preaching and teaching the multitudes of people. Many listened to what He had to say, but on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus: The Fulfillment Of The Old Testament Law For Us

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,294 views

    A consideration of the nature of the Old Testament law, and how Jesus fulfills it for us.

    TITLE - Jesus: The Fulfillment of the Old Testament Law for Us SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon # 5) TEXT - Matthew 5:17–19 DATE PREACHED - February 22, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 (ALL RIGHTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Paradigm Shift

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,014 views

    The Pharisees had added their own interpretations to the law. Tradition was also becoming law. Jesus teaches the original intended meaning of 7 major laws of the time.

    1. Jesus Fulfillment of the Law v.17-20 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…but to fulfill…” - The Pharisees thought that Jesus was trying to abolish the law because He freely disregarded the Pharisaic traditions. - Although they thought that Jesus was destroying the law, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    I Came To Fulfill The Law And The Prophets Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,574 views

    A look at why Jesus came to earth in His own words

    SERIES: WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT WHY HE CAME “I CAME TO FULFILL THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS” MATTHEW 5:17-20 INTRODUCTION A young boy was bitterly disappointed at not being cast as Joseph in his church’s nativity play. He was given the minor role of the innkeeper instead. Throughout the weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Fulfills Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,669 views

    Since the Bible is all about Jesus, we must read it, know it, and strive to obey it.

    A Messiah Who Fulfills Text: Matt. 5:17-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Old Testament scholar Christopher Wright states in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, "I find myself aware that in reading the Hebrew Scriptures I am handling something that gives me a closer link with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jose Imperial avatar

    Leaving 2007

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    Leaving 2007

    Jesus said in Mat 5:18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. This verse speaks that the Lord knows the least detail and will see it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Oh To Be Great Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,859 views

    This message explores the God given desire to be great. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    ("Invincible" – Movie Clip from ScreenVue featuring the Philadelphia Eagles open try-out) Oh, to be great! Each and every morning, before the sun comes up, grown men punish their out of shape bodies on the basketball court at the YMCA in an effort to live out a dream of greatness. How many men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan