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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    The Sinfulness Of Sin

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
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     | 22,475 views

    How do you view sin? ... How do you deal with sin in your life?

    MATTHEW 5:29-30 “THE SINFULNESS OF SIN” A) On a sunny September day in Chicago, a stern-faced, plainly dressed man could be seen standing still on a street corner in the busy Loop! * As people were hurrying on their way to lunch or business, he would solemnly lift his right arm, point to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difficulty Of Divorce Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,560 views

    The fourth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's challenging message from Matthew 5:31-32 explores Jesus' teaching on divorce.

    The Difficulty of Divorce (Matt 5:31-32; 19:1-12; Deut 24:1-4) VIDEO… The difficulty of divorce – it has a ripple effect – all of us have been impacted in some way… difficult to experience… difficult to discuss… its difficult outside the church… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simple Truth Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 4,609 views

    The fifth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:33-37 explores a follower of Christ's responsibility to tell the truth.

    Simple Truth • Matthew 5:33-37 • March 20-21, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Billy Joel Song – Honesty Ex. Children – cross your heart… hope to die… stick a… Email half-truths… (snopes.com; truthorfiction.com) Matthew 5:33-37. Simple truth. Stand. Read. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rule Of Revenge Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,418 views

    The sixth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus broadens His followers understanding of revenge.

    The Rule of Revenge • Matthew 5:38-42 Opening Illustration: RevengeLady.com (the rules) INTRODUCTION: Regardless of where a person is spiritually, everyone has a choice to make when they are WRONGED. UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT… Jesus draws their attention back to the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010
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     | 7,258 views

    Would Jesus have hired a lawyer to defend Himself? Would Jesus have put “hot button issue” bumper stickers on the back of His donkey? Would He have gotten in a heated political debate? Jesus is our Savior; who cares about rights?

    Romans 12:14-21 Matthew 5:38-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times. The headline says one word, in thick black letters right across the top of the front page: REVENGE. Someone has hurt someone else, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    Being Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers

    Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2010
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     | 6,879 views

    In this sermon we look at the call to peacemaking, the need for peacemaking and the how of peacemaking.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young girl who was working so diligently on her homework that her father became curious and asked her what she was doing. 1. She said, “I’m writing a report on how to bring peace to the world.” 2. Humored by this, her father smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anger

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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     | 8,962 views

    Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

    Anger Matthew 5:21-26 Introduction I love baseball. But let me tell you about one particular game of baseball that I’m glad I wasn’t part of; in the spring 1894, when the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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     | 6,037 views

    If you’re struggling with the sin of lust, that’s the danger. Lust is that deadly. Just about all Christians face sexual temptation at some stage. If you are you’ll see yourself in that story.

    Lust Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction In 1875 three balloonists left Paris with one thing on their mind: to set a new altitude record. They wanted to rise higher in their balloon than anyone before them. They’d been warned to take pressurized oxygen and so they loaded their oxygen gear for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Second Mile Servant

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010
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     | 5,487 views

    Jesus went to the grave and back for us, as followers of Him we are expected, and should be willing, to go the extra mile for His sake.

    A Second Mile Servant 05/31/09 Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction “If someone forces you to go one mile…” This concept came out of old Persia and refers to the authority given by the king to those sent to do his bidding. If a courier or soldier needed assistance in fulfilling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Assessing Your Kingdom Status Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 38,314 views

    A sermon examining how to be great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

    ASSESSING YOUR KINGDOM STATUS Matthew 5:19-20 “How is your son John doing?” said a pastor to the father of a prosperous young man. “Oh,” said the proud father, “John is doing very well. He is really getting along in the world.” After a moment’s hesitation, the pastor asked, “Which world?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,530 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' teaching about the condition of one's heart.

    THE HEART OF THE MATTER Matthew 5:21-48 There is a rare congenital heart defect that occurs in 1 in 12,000 pregnancies called Dextrocardia. This is a condition in which the heart is located on the right side of the chest and points to the right instead of being on the left side of the chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Authority Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,941 views

    The biblical teaching of the absolute moral standards of God’s word has fallen on hard times. We continually in our day hear the idea espoused that because times have changed the Bible does not fit our day. The truth, of course is just the opposite.

    “The Authority of the Word of God.” Matthew 5:17-20 The biblical teaching of the absolute moral standards of God’s word has fallen on hard times. We continually in our day hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Application Of The Word Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,483 views

    Jesus introduces six great examples of how the righteousness that He describes in verse twenty is the continuation and fulfillment of the Old Testament Law.

    “The Application of the Word” Matthew 5:21-48 Now Jesus introduces six great examples of how the righteousness that He describes in verse twenty is the continuation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Richards avatar

    A Higher Standard

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Apr 26, 2011
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     | 5,332 views

    A look at raising the bar as described in the Sermon on the Mount.

    -for the last few weeks here at Fishers UMC we have been taking a look at Jesus’ famous Sermon On The Mount found at the beginning of Matthew. It’s really one of the few times where we have an actual “sermon” from Jesus. Most other teaching came in the form of Him talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sayings Of Jesus Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013
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     | 3,932 views

    Jesus in the sermon on the mount now speaks on His purpose for coming

    The Sayings of Jesus Part 4 Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus in His teachings on the mountain challenges all His followers to project the right attitude of believers and in doing so understand that you are going to be persecuted for demonstrating the righteousness of Christ. See: 1 Peter 3:13-17 But if ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist