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  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,983 views

    Being reconciled is more important than being religious.

    How to Handle Conflict Matthew 5:21-25 Rev. Brian Bill 4/19/09 On Monday Megan and I did some errands together. Our first stop was to M&H to drop off our lawnmower blade for its yearly sharpening. When we walked in I held up the blade and Rob immediately told me that I had had it on upside down. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Great In Jesus' Kingdom

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 28, 2009
     | 3,228 views

    Jesus lays out here that His Kingdom is not about lowering the standards, but about raising us up.

    HOW TO BE GREAT IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: Practice and teach what Jesus commands. - Matthew 5:19. - At one level, this is very simple and straightforward. At another, it takes a lifetime to live out. DOESN’T GRACE LOWER THE STANDARD? Jesus’ Kingdom is not about lowering the standard down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's The Danger In My Anger?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    Facing the consequences of our anger.

    WHERE’S THE LINE? We talk like murder is the line, but Jesus says anger is the line. - Matthew 5:21-22. - The line is the line for judgment. - We like to justify ourselves with “I’m not perfect, but at least I’m not a murderer.” I may not be flawless, but the line for “bad people” and “bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do I Need My Old Testament? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2009
     | 4,158 views

    Is there value in the Old Testament today?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • If you have read your Old Testament, have you ever wondered how it fits in to our faith? Have you ever wondered why we do not observe the feasts and ceremonies that were celebrated in the Old Testament? • How does the Old Testament fit in for the Christian? Are we still ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Blow Your Top Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,808 views

    Anger can get us, beware!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In Matthew 5:20 Jesus tells us that unless our righteousness exceeded that of the scribes and Pharisees, we will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. • In verses 21-48 Jesus gives us six examples of how our righteousness can exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Law Keeper Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
     | 3,750 views

    This sermon explores the relevancy of God’s Law and the only who ever truly fulfilled it. Jesus expected his disciples to experience that fulfillment in him.

    The Law Keeper Matt. 5:17-20 4/29/07 PSCOC Introduction: Holier Than Thou When I was a freshman in High School, I was referred to in this way. It wasn’t intended as a compliment. I made some of my peers uncomfortable. I didn’t cuss, drink, smoke, or any of that bad boy stuff. I would later go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anger Management Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    The sermon looks at the devastating effect of anger on Christian relationships and the high calling of Christian relationships.

    Anger Management Matt. 5:21-26 PSCOC 5/6/07 Introduction: Minor League Manager looses it! I watched a minor league manager completely loose control when a base runner was called safe on a steal. He disagreed. So, he came out and began yelling in the umpire’s face, which is sometimes just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Restored Relationships

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    It is difficult to move forward until we are set free from the past.

    July 8, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Subject: Forgiveness Title: Restored Relationships I’m still praying for revival. As I pray I continually ask the Lord, “What hinders revival? What keeps it from happening here?” One thing that I keep hearing is that the one thing that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Meaning Of Righteousness Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,689 views

    Jesus teaches about the real meaning of righteousness in the light of sexual purity.

    What Is The Meaning Of Righteousness? Jesus’ teaching makes it clear that sin, just like righteousness, if first of all an internal thing. God’s evaluation of us takes place in the heart. God judges the source and origin of sin. Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks within himself, so is he In Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,545 views

    Jesus’ teaching on the Law of God served to make clear the true meaning of righteousness.

    The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Jesus And The Law Matthew 5:3-12 Jesus talked about the character of believers Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus taught about the function of believers as salt and light in the world. Matthew5:17-20 Jesus gives the foundation for the inner character qualities and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meaning Of Righteousness Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,481 views

    Jesus refutes the teaching of the churchmen of His day and makes clear the intent of God’s Law.

    The Meaning Of Righteousness? Part 2 Last week we listened as Jesus spoke to us about basis and foundation of absolute truth, absolute right and wrong. And as you may recall Jesus made it clear that until heaven and earth pass away, Gods Word remains authoritative and in fact absolute truth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expelling Anger Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,444 views

    Anger, unchecked and uncorrected, affects: 1) Our View of Ourselves, 2) Our Worship of God, and 3) Our Relation to Others.

    One of the most shocking crimes a society deals with is when a child kills. Sometimes it is a swarming of a child by a group of kids (Rena Verk), sometimes it is the killing of parents by children (Menendez brothers) and more recently the killing of a girl directed by a rival girl M.J. (Mellissa ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Re-Learning Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    If you think you do pretty well with relationships, you might want to take a listen at Jesus’ words in this portion of the Sermon on the Mount. We think it is about lust and divorce and promises - but it’s really about making, keeping, and fixing broken r

    Inbred in the deepest part of our souls is a notion that was born in the Garden of Eden that defines love for us. Love is whatever satisfies our needs. When Eve took a look at the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, she saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David de Kock avatar

    New Law, Old Principle Series

    Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009
     | 3,459 views

    To follow Christ is an amazing adventure

    Genesis 22:9-18 9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the angel of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Righteousness Of God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,696 views

    Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. Just how do we accomplish this?

    “THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD” “Surpassing the Righteousness of the Pharisees and Scribes” Mt. 5:20 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) - In our gospel passage today Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. (v.20) ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox