SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Matthew 5:20-38:

showing 286-300 of 1,095
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • 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
     | 4,960 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,244 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 2: Adultery Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,369 views

    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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Be Great In Jesus' Kingdom

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 28, 2009
     | 3,365 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What's The Danger In My Anger?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,633 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008
     | 5,264 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Pornography - Is It Really So Bad Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 19, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,398 views

    What is so bad about pornography

    Pornography Is it really so bad? slide Last week as we talked about defending life, and celebrating the life God has given to the unborn, I also want to take a moment and celebrate the life that God extends. Marian turned 90 yesterday and we just want to encourage you all to wish her well as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Kingdom Heart Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,289 views

    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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Gregg Rustulka avatar

    What Do You Do With Conflict?

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,065 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Living In A Fishbowl Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    You live in a fishbowl and people are watching to see if your walk matches your talk.

    I remember when I was pastor of a church and living in the parsonage directly across from the church. It was like living in a fishbowl. It was the glass house syndrome where it seemed everyone could see right into our house. People knew if I was home, because my car was parked there. They knew who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Kingdom Of The Heart - Respect Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,482 views

    This is sermon #2 of the Sermon on the Mount Series. (#1 was preached by Ronnie Morgan). In this section of Matt. 5 Jesus explains what the "good life" really is by contrasting it with anger, contempt, and malace which lead to murder. (with help from Dal

    The Sermon on the Mount #2 Kingdom of the Heart - Respect Matthew 5:17-26 CHCC: September 16, 2007 INTRODUCTION: What do you think most people want out of life? I’ve noticed that when you ask parents what they want for their kids, they usually say something like, “I don’t care what job they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Kingdom Of The Heart - Respect, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,039 views

    This sermon is a continuation of the theme from sermon #2 and deals with Matt. 5:27-37 in the Sermon on the Mount series. This section deals with adultery, divorce, and swearing.

    The Sermon on the Mount #3 Kingdom of the Heart - Respect( part 2) Matthew 5:27-37 CHCC: September 23, 2007 INTRODUCTION: Last week we saw the first point Jesus made about the Kingdom Heart. He taught that if we hold Anger in our hearts, it will grow to Contempt and Malice. No one with a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    Misplaced Desire Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,959 views

    Being in lust is like eating eye candy and playing in the pig pen. God can help us overcome our misplaced desires for someone else.

    Misplaced Desire Responsible Love with Others Part 5 Matthew 5:27-30 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    The Gift Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,631 views

    We are given the gift of relationships. What steps need to be taken to restore fractured, broken relationships, restoring them to where God intends them to be?

    - Sibling rivalries as children! Somewhat funny looking back - Healthy rivalries – hockey! (Toronto and Montreal) - Tragic when sibling rivalries end up with broken homes and families. They can live within miles of each other but behave as if there is a continent between them. - Deeper lesson of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Six Of Life's Most Important Words Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    This sermon focusing on Six of Life’s Most Important Words. These are focuses on two sets of three words which should readily flow from our lips and yet so often we forget to say them or can’t find the strength to say them.

    Six of Life’s Most Important Words Matthew 5:23-24, Colossians 3:13 Last week we started our series on the Lessons in the Game of Life. We’ll look at the lessons of life that if we follow them life just becomes that much easier. If you don’t then you will end up with less joy and more pain in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist