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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Go And Be Reconciled Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 15, 2022
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    What makes reconciling with someone difficult when you are offended or when you have offended others? Would it help for you to have the right motivation and approaches to restore a relationship? Prepare for a challenge that can be met with God’s grace and a reminder of His forgiveness!

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Go and Be Reconciled Luke 15:11-31, Matthew 5:21-26; 18:15-17 Do you ever wonder why the church needs to learn and practice peacemaking? The unchurched goes through ...read more

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    5th Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    FEBRUARY 8th, 2026.

    Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 112:1-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Matthew 5:13-20. A). THE NATURE OF TRUE FASTING. Isaiah 58:1-12. Surprisingly, the only place where the law of Moses commands fasting is in the “affliction of soul” associated with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-31; Leviticus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    6th Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,389 views

    Not used this year.

    Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37. A). CHOOSE LIFE. Deuteronomy 30:15-20. On more than one occasion I am sure, “Choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19) has been used, not inappropriately, as the text for an evangelistic sermon. The context, however, suggests ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Surest Path To Great Reward In 2023 Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 27, 2022
     | 2,677 views

    Jesus reveals the surest path to God's greatest rewards. So, Jesus begins talking about the importance of right motives in serving, in giving, in praying and in fasting. Seek first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness...

    Sermon: The Surest Path To Great Reward Text: Matthew 5:20; 6:1-8; 16-18, 33 Matthew 5:20 “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven! Matthew 6:1-6 “Watch out! Don’t do ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Anger Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on May 30, 2016
     | 9,414 views

    To harbor anger is murder. To attempt to worship while you harbor anger is not just useless, it is Hypocrisy and In reality it is also blasphemy

    I. Introduction A. A woman was taking her time browsing through everything at a friend's yard sale, and said to her, "My husband is going to be very angry I stopped at a yard sale." "I'm sure he'll understand when you tell him about all the bargains you found," her friend replied. "Normally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Your Righteousness Exceed Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 11, 2016
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     | 4,932 views

    Our righteousness is measured against that of Jesus–who loved us all the way to the cross and challenged us to follow His love.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost 2016 A Reading from the first Epistle of St. Peter Beloved: All of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind. 9 Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Necessities Emphasized By Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 14, 2016
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    We need to listen to the master and follow his leader ship.

    SPIRITUAL NECESSITIES EMPHASIZED BY CHRIST (1) Inward Righteousness. Matthew 5: 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. (2) A childlike Spirit. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    High Jumping And High Goals And Standards

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 3, 2016
     | 5,295 views

    How high is up? Current cultural trends challenges every person to find a life goal worth living and standards by which we should live to achieve that goal.

    Matthew 5__20 Christian Authority The 6th Sunday after Trinity Blessed Lord You have prepared for those who love you good things that surpass our understanding; Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus, The Law, And Believers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,111 views

    From Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells how He didn't come to destroy the law or prophets, but to fulfill them.

    The Sermon on the Mount “Jesus, the Law, and Believers” Matthew 5:17-20 As we proceed in our study of the Bible and Jesus’ teaching it’s important to understand His authority and His relationship to the Old Testament Scriptures. In our study tonight we’ll see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Others Are Watching You

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,999 views

    WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD AND THE WORLD EXPECTS US TO GIVE THEM LIGHT AND NOT DARKNESS

    OTHERS ARE WATCHING YOU MAIN TEXT: MATHEW 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. You may not know the number of lives that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Begins In The Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 14, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,878 views

    This sermon, "It Begins In The Heart," is part of the Sermon on the Mount series and deals with how God looks at the attitude of our heart as much as he looks at our actions.

    Sermon on the Mount “It Begins in the Heart” Matthew 5:21-30 Before we begin it’s important we review Jesus’ last statement, and what we learned is that Jesus didn’t come to abolish or invalidate the Law, but to fulfill it, that is, to bring it to completion. And what ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What Should Our Rigteousness Be Like? Series

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 28, 2016
     | 6,872 views

    In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, He says that we need to be more righteous than the Pharisees and the Scribes in order for us to enter the Kingdom. These were the people who were perceived to have been the most righteous. How can we compete with them?

    INTRODUCTION We are busy with a series on The Sermon on the Mount. We looked at the theme of the sermon, which is the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven. We looked at the character and the blessedness of the citizens of heaven - The beatitudes. We looked at us needing to be the salt and the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Murder & Anger Series

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Mar 10, 2016
     | 10,542 views

    Anger is something that can ruin your life. It is the root of murder and should therefore be treated at the root. You should not act on unrighteous anger, but should live in righteousness. Jesus shows us how He filfills the Law of murder.

    INTRODUCTION “I hate you” “You are an idiot” “You are so stupid” “I wish I never married you” “I wish I never had you” “I wish I had other parents” Have you ever said these words or similar words to anyone? We all, if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Jesus Fulfilled The Law Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,754 views

    God's Son explain the law, Christ fulfills the law.

    I. Introduction A. An Amish man answered a knock on his door one morning. An electric company worker handed him a piece of paper stating that the electric company would like to run a power line through his pasture. The Amish man said, "No." "Legally, that paper says we can." replied the worker. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Recognise Jesus The Jewish Messiah Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 280 views

    Jesus is not merely the founder of Christianity; He is the promised Messiah of the Jews who came to save the whole world.

    Go! And Recognise Jesus the Jewish Messiah Jesus was born Jewish—not by accident, but by divine design. To understand who Jesus is, we must see Him in the context of God’s covenant with Israel and His fulfilment of Jewish prophecy. Jesus is not merely the founder of Christianity; He is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal