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  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    A New Way Of Responding Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 12, 2022
     | 1,599 views

    The focus of this sermon is on Jesus' teaching on what the normal auto-response is to various situations in life, and contrasting it with what a Kingdom response would look like.

    We are continuing our series called The Story; God’s story as told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. As you may be aware, the last few weeks we have been focusing on the New Testament portion of the story. Specifically the story of Jesus. The ministry and the miracles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Retaliation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2022
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    The spirit of retaliation is natural to the unregenerate mind. It belongs to the animal part of our nature. It creeps into our earliest feelings as little children. And it is one of the most difficult of evils to overcome.

    Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:38-42 (Retaliation) MATTHEW 5:38-42, NIV 38 You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The World Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 1, 2022
     | 2,290 views

    Christ said He overcame the world. We have been charged with the same purpose. But how do we do it?

    I think I was seven or eight years old when my mother became concerned enough about the lack of a church background for my younger sister and I that she began to take us to church. We drove 20 minutes to the nearest Presbyterian Church and on one of those first Sundays I found myself in a large ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Turning An Enemy Into A Friend Lesson 4

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019
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    Ask God to give you love for your enemies.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The word “enemy” is in quotation marks to show they are not permanent enemies. 2. Beware of “enemies’ lists.” Only list them for prayer. 3. Looking through Jesus’ eyes will change everything. 4. Don’t be naive. The Bible doesn’t say; “If” you have enemies. It says, “Love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Love

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 24, 2019
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    Jesus calls us to an extreme love, to even love our enemies. He calls us to lay down our rights for revenge, and shows us that God has already given us that kind of love, while we were God's enemy.

    Luke 6:27-36 Extreme Love [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] Today’s passage is a tough one; that’s why I chose it, so I could better understand it myself. Is Jesus saying we are to give in to bullies? Is he taking away our right to self-defense? Is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Resist Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 25, 2022
     | 2,331 views

    Many Christians believe that in Matthew 5:39 Jesus is calling us to pacifism. If that was the case, he would be negating the Old Testament! Jesus does call us to nonresistance, but in certain situations only - as his examples show. He isn't pacifist and he doesn't call us to to pacifism.

    INTRODUCTION I trained to become a Baptist minister at Bristol Baptist College. While I was there, a Canadian couple called Tom and Rebecca Yoder Neufeld gave a talk. The Yoder Neufelds are Mennonites. Mennonites trace their origins to the Anabaptists, and the Yoder Neufelds were at Bristol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving Difficult People Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021
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     | 4,694 views

    Jesus taught about dealing with difficult people. He stressed how we should not run away from our problems, or fight back against opposition, but that we should persist with people, so we can one day win them to faith in Christ.

    There is nothing easy about the world in which we live. This is a world full of people, and if we are going to succeed in life, or be effective at sharing the gospel, we must learn how to deal with people, especially those who are difficult; and we must learn to love them no matter how they treat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practice Of Loving Our Enemies (May 22, 2013)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 4, 2021
     | 1,492 views

    We as Christians should exhibit Christian behavior, which cannot be done without the help of Christ. Turning the other cheek is easier said than done.

    THE PRACTICE OF LOVING OUR ENEMIES Text: Matthew 5:38 - 48 Matthew 5:38-48  "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'  (39)  But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Being Kind When It's Hard Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2019
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     | 8,440 views

    Matthew 5:38-48

    JUST BE KIND - Being Kind When It’s Hard November 17, 2019 Matthew 5:38-48 (p. 678) Introduction: Amber Guyger had just finished a 13 hour shift as a Dallas Police officer and was on her way home. She was texting her boyfriend who was also a cop. She pulled into her parking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Forgivness Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
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     | 5,359 views

    If you are a genuine Christian, you will be both willing and able to forgive others. According to Jesus, when you say, “I cannot or will not forgive,” you’re essentially saying, “I am thinking about going to hell.”

    We are in the last installment of a sermon series entitled Digging Deeper. Our goal is to answer this question: WHAT makes Christianity more “sticky” in some? What is the PROOF that determines if a person truly follows Christ? Or, What makes a Christian a Christian? We lose a lot of items in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Passion And Cross, Not Just Resurrection Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021
     | 940 views

    Jesus tells us that he will not miss the pain and suffering, because that is an integral part of our fallen human nature, and he was like us in all things except sin.

    Monday of 11th Week in Course Church from Eucharist Today’s reading from Matthew makes me squirm a bit. Maybe you, too. In modern English, we might say, if someone takes your shirt, go to your closet and give him your sport coat as well. That’s not to mention the radical call to nonviolence we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Doing Battle In Charity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021
     | 1,383 views

    Scripture reminds us to contend with others, Christian or not, with charity as our rule of engagement.

    Homily for Monday of 11th week in Course 2 Cor 6: 1-10; Mt 5:38-42 There’s an old story that after the battle of Waterloo, someone was speaking to Lord Wellington about the superior courage of his soldiers. He is supposed to have said “our men were not braver than the enemy. They were brave five ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mountain Living

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 2, 2017
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    A life in which we can 1. Have a high regard for Others 2. Possess a Respect for the Sanctity of Life and 3. Meet our Differences through the Practice of Agape Love

    Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48; Psalm 119:1-8; Dt. 30:15-20 Title: Mountain Living or Here Comes the Kingdom! A life in which we can 1. Have a high regard for Others 2. Possess a Respect for the Sanctity of Life and 3. Meet our Differences through the Practice of Agape Love INTRO: Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "It's Time To Flip The Script”

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Feb 17, 2015
     | 10,314 views

    This message reminds us that Christ wants us to emphasize giving vis-a-vis taking. The Lex Talionis (Exodus 21:18-36, Leviticus 24:17-21 and Deuteronomy 19:15-21) said 'Don't take too much". But Jesus' message (Luke 6:27-29) was "Don't give too little".

    38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That's Not Fair

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 21, 2019
     | 2,186 views

    Jesus calls us to a new and higher standard of righteousness. We are called to love others more than we love our own rights.

    “That’s not fair” Matthew 5:38-42 Here are some things we always see in the news: There was a mass shooting There was another bombing A church fought and split over who got to be in charge Cruel words were spoken, doors were slammed Tears were shed, and bones were broken Hearts were broken, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ