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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Your Struggle For Purity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
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     | 3,271 views

    God calls us to committed faithfulness to one another as part of our commitment to him. He calls us to purity of mind and action, to help us maintain the purity of our relationship with our spouse. He calls us to keep our promises just as he keeps his.

    Introduction There’s a phenomenon that I’ve noticed over the past few years. That’s the phenomenon of ’the better offer’. It comes in two forms: the first is where you don’t reply to an invitation until the last minute because you might get a better offer; but the second is worse. That’s where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Pornographic Battle Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
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     | 4,570 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) The tragic reality of pornography and keys to overcoming - victory you can live by.

    Spiritual Warfare (SW-04) The Pornographic Battle Matthew 5:27-30 It is now a $57 billion dollar a year industry around the world - with the United States enjoying the lion’s share of that - a whopping $12 dollars. I am talking about pornography. $12 billion dollars a year! That is an average of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Don't Blow Your Top Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 15, 2009
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     | 3,869 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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    Jesus On Sexual Attraction Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 9, 2008
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     | 3,588 views

    Part 5 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at another comparison of the Kingdom Heart with the non-kingdom heart by looking at what Jesus says about sexual attraction.

    Jesus on Sexual Attraction Part 5 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 7, 2008 Many scholars have suggested that the Sermon on the Mount wasn’t actually a sermon but rather a random collection of sayings attributed to Jesus. However, if you haven’t already ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2009
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     | 18,077 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

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

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2009
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     | 4,298 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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Paradigm Shift

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
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    The Pharisees had added their own interpretations to the law. Tradition was also becoming law. Jesus teaches the original intended meaning of 7 major laws of the time.

    1. Jesus Fulfillment of the Law v.17-20 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…but to fulfill…” - The Pharisees thought that Jesus was trying to abolish the law because He freely disregarded the Pharisaic traditions. - Although they thought that Jesus was destroying the law, they were ...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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     | 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

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    The Need For Purity Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
     | 3,920 views

    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

  • 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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     | 4,801 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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    What's The Danger In My Anger?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2009
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     | 3,542 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

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Your Mission To Your Family Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 7, 2014
     | 4,087 views

    We are sent to be a gift, a blessing, to every human being we encounter, especially in our family.

    Thursday of the 10th Week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei One of the beautiful things we lost with the new liturgical calendar is the Octave of Pentecost. Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, the day when evangelization of the nations began in earnest and in the Holy Spirit, so it deserves to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    More Righteousness Needed, Please Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 28, 2014
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     | 3,968 views

    How can we be more righteous than the Pharisees and the Scribes were?

    More Righteousness Needed Please Matthew 5:20-26 This verse has certainly raised its concerns in the church over the centuries. But understanding this verse is key to understanding the Sermon on the Mount as a whole. What is Jesus saying when He says that “your righteousness must exceed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Affairs Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 7, 2014
     | 7,489 views

    How do we escape God's righteous judgment if we are accountable to God for thinking about it?

    The Affairs of the Heart Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction At the beginning of last week’s sermon (“More righteousness Needed, Please!”) we saw just how critical that verse 20 is to the interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount in general and this portion of the sermon in particular. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    After All, I Didn't Kill Anybody

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2014
     | 2,766 views

    There is a good reason to avoid the near occasions of sin, but not even that is enough to make us the image of Christ.

    “What’s bothering you so much? After all, I didn’t kill anybody!” That lame excuse is often given to people who have seen another doing wrong. The wrong action could be anything short of murder. Maybe it’s a so-called “white lie,” told by somebody to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic