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  • David Flowers avatar

    The Kingdom Heart Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008
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    Part 3 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the importance of the heart when it comes to the way we live and make choices.

    The Kingdom Heart Part 3 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 17, 2008 People live from the heart. We just do. We were meant to. God created us to be people with emotions, with feelings, and those feelings were intended to guide us into living the “good” ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    24.9 The Truth About Lying Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 26, 2007
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    We continue in our look at a day in the life of Christ, looking at his comments on lying in the Sermon on the Mount

    Jesus hasn’t even gotten to coffee break yet and already he has shaken people’s worlds in what their conception of happiness and righteousness are. He has talked about how not killing was part of the moral fabric of society, respecting life from conception to natural death kept society from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Miss The Intent Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
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    Just like the Pharisees, so many are concerned with outward appearances but Jesus teaches us that we need to be concerned with matters of the heart and that once the heart is under control, outward appearances as well as our actions will take care of them

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Examples of Common Misunderstood Intentions In a world that is so full of evil, one has to be so careful in what he says because one never knows how someone else will interpret what was said. 1. The World of EMAIL I live in the world of email & love it. I can send a message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sin Of Thought Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 31, 2007
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    WE cannot fully understand GRACE unless we understand the depths of the fall.

    The SIN of Thought Matthew 5:21-22 To understand the gift of GRACE we have to discover the depths of SIN. Sometimes we think that sinning is only the dirty dozen or breaking the 10 Commandments. In the passage read this morning, we discover the Spirit of the Law. Jesus said, “You have heard it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And The Law Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 1, 2007
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    This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 3rd sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 3 Jesus and The Law Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. [18] For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Sin Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 7, 2007
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    Parts of this sermon came from others. The idea is to understand the depth of sin in order to appreciate GRACE.

    Understanding the SIN of ANGER Matthew 5:21-22/Proverb 6:16ff Last week we discussed the sin of dissension. Like we discovered last week, it is not just the doing but even the thought of sin is just as guilty. In this passage, I want you to notice, that in this passage the Lord covers the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    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
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    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

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    The Need For Purity Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    Today we are going to see what Jesus has to say adultery. We will see that this is a drastic law, which requires drastic measures, but could also have drastic consequences.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 6 The need for Purity Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction I read a story of an older minister who was asked by a young man, "Pastor, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The minister replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    Well Jesus says in our passage today that we are to say what we mean and mean what we say. It’s at the foundation of what being a Christian is all about - that we are truthful, because God is truthful. Let’s turn to this passage, and look at what Jesus sa

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 8 Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say Matthew 5:33-37 Introduction Have you ever met a person who is constantly saying things like, "I swear I’m telling you the truth," or "Honest!" or even something like, "as God is my witness..." Have you ever wondered why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Mile Christianity Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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     | 6,109 views

    How do you respond to situations in life, that is at the heart of what we will learn tonight from this passage of scripture from Jesus and His sermon on the Mount.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 9 Second Mile Christianity Matthew 5:38-42 Introduction One winter day not so long ago a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the ...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
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    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
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    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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    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 2: Adultery Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2009
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    If lust is not dealt with, it can ruin our lives completely.

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 2: Adultery of the Heart Text: Matt. 5:27-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: There are warning signs that we can be aware of when we are being led away by our lust. These signs begin to surface as we begin to give in to temptation and if not checked will lead us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Be Great In Jesus' Kingdom

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 28, 2009
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    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