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War! What Is It Good For?

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Feb 12, 2003

based on 25 ratings

| 2,871 views

War is going to happen whether we like it or not. Regardless of our position on war politically and theologically, we are all called to turn to God and to love our enemies.

The major thing in the news over the last few weeks has been all this business over Saddam Hussein and the allegations that he is stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Every day another part of the drama is played out—George Bush or Colin Powell or Hans Blix or any one of a number of world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Holiness

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 24, 2001

based on 91 ratings

| 8,138 views

Does the Scripture require that America "turn the other cheek" following the attacks of 9/11, or do we have the right to respond militarily?

Introduction The Story: Turn the Other Cheek The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No matter what others do to us,” he said, “we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Proverbs 28:5

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Johnny Small on Dec 27, 2002

based on 89 ratings

| 9,107 views

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Do you keep them? Let’s look at resolutions that we should make and keep.

New Year’s Resolutions We are again approaching another New Year. Many of us will make New Year resolutions and most of us will never keep them. How many of you have already made your New Year’s resolution? Typical New Year’s Resolutions: Lose weight Eat less Exercise more Spend less Save ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Picture Id

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 7, 2003

based on 75 ratings

| 6,613 views

This is a story format message which doesn’t make its point until the very end.

About once every two or three years I get sick. It happened to me Sunday afternoon while I was delivering our son Kirk back to UC San Diego. Coughing, wheezing, runny nose, the whole shebang. So on the way back north on Monday morning I stopped at the Kmart in Temecula to stock up on Kleenex and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:40-41

Denomination: *other

A New Beginning

Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Nov 8, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 14,849 views

A message to our church as we start with a new location and try to overcome obstacles to our move.

A New Beginning 2nd Corinthians 9: 6-11 We are going to be a little different today. Instead of reading the scripture verses and then praying we are going to pray first and then read the scriptures when we get to them in our message today Please join me in Prayer!! As I was working on today’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor 7: How To Survive Conflict Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 28, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 7,648 views

This is the seventh sermon in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon Jesus’ formula for bringing peace to interpersonal conflict (10-27-02).

Opening Illustration There were once two men who lived in a small village. They got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage … the wise man. The first man went to the home of the old, wise one and told his version of what happened. When he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Extra Mile.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 4, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 8,036 views

A man who is wrapped up in himself makes a pretty small package. Let me tell you the Christian life is not found in being selfish but in being selfless. Jesus calls us to go the extra mile in serving others. And it is that extra mile that will change your

The extra mile. Matthew 5:38 -- 42. 02/08/04 There was a book written by a famous feminist that talked about the importance of a revolution from within. Throughout the entire book she speaks of nothing but a selfish life. She talked of the inner self, selfless stain, true self, future self, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Purity Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 3,841 views

Lesson 5 in a series. This sermon focuses on Jesus’s words regarding sexual purity.

Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 5 Fix Your Purity Matthew 5:27-37 Return to series this week. Examine Jesus’s words on adultery, divorce, and keeping your promises. There is a lot of power in these words and Jesus says there is a lot of power in our words. “I do” is a big thing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Fix The Other Guy Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003

based on 68 ratings

| 4,923 views

Lesson 6 in a series. This lesson focuses on how we relate to people who don’t like us.

How to Fix the Other Guy Matthew 5:38-42 In Brazil, several Indians who had been refused an audience with then President Ernesto Geisel because they were not wearing ties told the press they would “insist that any government official visiting an Indian Village must wear a feathered headdress ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fix Your Love Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003

based on 59 ratings

| 4,160 views

Lesson 7 in a series. This lesson focuses on how to love our enemies.

Fix Your Love Matthew 5:43-48 Intro. Did you ever wonder why we like super heroes so much? I mean what is it about us that wants to fly, leap tall buildings, bend steel and stop bullets? Why do we have such a fascination with being able to read peoples thoughts or turn invisible? I think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Spouse Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 17, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 3,185 views

Part 1 in series "Succeeding Where Success Matters Most," this message attempts to establish a spiritual context for marriage, and looks at the controversial topic of divorce.

Succeeding Where Success Matters Most – Your Spouse Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 12, 2005 At this moment I am seeing three couples for pre-marital counseling. If you asked them they’d tell you that I’m extremely strict about making sure all couples complete a minimum seven-week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 13, 2006

based on 3 ratings

| 2,949 views

A reminder of God’s redemptive work in a world torn by hate and violence with reference to 9-11

I want to begin by telling you about something happened to me in college. I didn’t have a car as a freshman, but in 1959 I got my grandpa’s 1951 Chevy, which I drove from my home in Iowa to Hesston, Kansas, where I attended college. It was a nice car and I liked it. I didn’t drive it much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Brethren

Got Integrity?

Contributed by Paul Kaiwi on Oct 16, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 8,268 views

This sermon allows christians to explore our integrity, and how our lives measure up to what we preach.

Aloha I Ke Akua Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Service Senior Pastor Paul A. Kaiwi, Jr. MD Helene Hall, Hana, Hawaii October 8, 2006 GOT INTEGRITY? Introduction: Do we have integrity? What are we willing to do for $10,000,000? In the United States of America… 25% ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Retaliate With Love

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 5,550 views

We are most like Christ when we learn to love our enemies.

Retaliate with Love Matthew 5:38-48 One winter day a man went shopping at a local mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a foul odor coming from under the hood of his car. When he popped the hood, he discovered a dead mutilated cat that had slept on the warm engine and had gotten caught by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Holiness

Perfect Parent

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 17, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,122 views

A Father’s Day Sermon: As parents, we may make mistakes with our children, but the main thing is to keep on loving them.

Perfect Parent Matthew 5:48 06/19/05 2432 words Matthew 5:48, Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Teleios This is a verse that has always been puzzling to me. Be perfect! How can anyone be perfect? More than that, be perfect like God. That seems impossible. Since this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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