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  • 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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    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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    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 6, 2009
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    Marriage is sacred institution, ordained and instituted by God, and is to be treated as sacred.

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Text: Matt. 5:31-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: Another major contributing factor in our problems as a nation is the decline of the family. In a recent Barna Research study, we find that among those who have said their wedding vows, one out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Pornographic Battle Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
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    (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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    The Difficulty Of Divorce Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
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    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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    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
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    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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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
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    The final message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus challenges His disciples to follow His example and love their enemies.

    God Is Love • Matthew 5:43-48 • Easter Weekend INTRODUCTION: God is not focused on MODIFYING BEHAVIOR by His laws. He wants to TRANSFORM LIVES by His love. This is the power of the resurrection! I. God loves without DISCRIMINATION. (v. 43-45a) Many read Jesus’ words here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Extra Mile Pt 3 In The Home Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Apr 25, 2010
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    When the Door to your home closes the extra mile should continue www.preaching.co.nr

    “The Extra Mile.” (Matt 5:41) Do more than just enough, your efforts to go the extra mile can open the door to change a life, win a soul and change a home. The extra mile in the home is in many ways where the rubber hits the road when living a life that goes the extra mile because in the home we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010
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    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

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    Being Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers

    Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2010
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    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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    Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 3, 2009
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     | 13,128 views

    The Lord wanrts to show us that if we are going to love our enemies, it will not be by retalliation, but by showing them Jesus.

    Loving your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 Luke 6:27-36 Disclaimer: Information was gathered from Sermon Central and personal devotion for this sermon. Introduction- This morning here’s what I want to see happen. Here’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Questions About Prayer

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 8, 2009
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     | 2,781 views

    Fervent & Consistent Prayer move the heart of God

    “QUESTIONS ABOUT PRAYER” Lighthouse Worship Center AM 3/08/09 INTRODUCTION: It’s been a rather busy week. Our Praise & Worship Team ministered on Monday night and did our church proud. I was so proud as pastor. Let me tell you, you all did a great job! Many of you, as well as myself, have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Paradigm Shift

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
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     | 6,808 views

    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

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Love The Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    Jesus calls us to love those who are hard for US to love

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP PC • SLIDE #1 • It is not always easy to love others. We picture love as something that is feeling based or emotional based. • For most people, it is easy to love people close to them. We can love our children, our spouses, our family and friends. We can love people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Swear At All Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,010 views

    This short sermon seeks to encourage people to be men and women of their word.

    What did Jesus mean? “Do not swear at all.” Some of Jesus’ sayings can be taken out of context and made to sound like something else. Sometimes sections of the Bible are used to justify or to condemn certain activities – sometimes the Bible is misunderstood. Sometimes people give up trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican