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  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    How Do I Measure Up To God's Standard? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,690 views

    Jesus will teach us tonight that as his disciples we still must follow the rules, so tonight we want to see how we measure up to God’s standards or rules.

    Introduction The biggest cop out for spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I’m not under law but under grace!" and with those seven words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behavior. And when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Anger Really That Bad? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,957 views

    Tonight we will learn the true intent behind the Law “Do not commit murder”, we will see that Murder is simply the symptom of the real problem, which is anger. Tonight we will learn how serious anger really is.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 5 Is Anger really that bad? Matthew 5:21-26 Introduction Have you ever been angry? Anger is a reality in our daily lives. There is a term for anger on the road and it’s “road rage.” The Desert News in Salt Lake City ran a story about two individuals that got in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    "A Messiah Who Teaches Part 1: If Looks Could Kill" Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,800 views

    Jesus teaches us that the way to keep from murder is to deal with our anger before it gets out of control.

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 1: If Looks Could Kill Text: Matt. 5:21-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: A young girl who was writing a paper for school came to her father and asked, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,075 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
     | 3,279 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
     | 3,541 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
     | 4,239 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
     | 3,867 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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    Matthew 5 - Part 11 - Quick, I Think I Need A Lawyer! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,412 views

    When it comes to the law, I am not merely an in-law (one whose relationship with God is based on a set of rules and regulations) or an outlaw (one who wants to live outside the law). I need a lawyer!

    Matthew 5 - Part 11 - I think I need a lawyer? I once went to court on behalf of young mother with an intellectual disability. She was a difficult person and the Department of Children’s Services had decided, in their wisdom, to apply the letter of the law and take away her child. It was my task ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008
     | 5,140 views

    This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

    Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Do You Do With Conflict?

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    Conflict in our lives enslave us and prevent us from staying focused on God’s plan for us daily ... so when it comes God shows us what to do with conflict.

    What Do You Do With Conflict? Scripture: Matt. 20:20-25a. Conflict is a matter of fact. It is something all people have experience in. Conflict is a reflexive response that occurs when someone says or does something that is not considered acceptable by another person’s standard. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Flowers avatar

    Jesus On Anger And Contempt Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,680 views

    Part 4 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the contrasts between the old rightness and the rightness of the kingdom heart.

    Jesus On Anger and Contempt Part 4 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 24, 2008 When is the last time you were doing something fun and thought to yourself, “I haven’t had a good chewing out in a while – I really miss that.” Or when is the last time you ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Be Angry Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    The Bible does not say, "Don’t be angry." God, instead says, "Be angry and sin not." This message aims to help disciples become like Jesus in what made him angry and how he expressed his anger

    Welcome back to our new series “BE PERFECT”. Last week we look at three God-like characteristics that we are to become: truth-telling, sacrificial service, and love for enemies. They’re humanly unattainable. This is why Jesus gave this not as a rule to the world – but to people ruled by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Expelling Anger Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,528 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

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Re-Learning Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,152 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