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  • Jay Bunting avatar

    Making Forgiveness Perfect

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 17, 2011
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    This sermon deals with how we forgive others who mistreat us.

    7th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 5:38-48 Making forgiveness perfect. For years we in the church have been challenged by the initials, “WWJD.” The initials stand for What Would Jesus Do? For the most part it is easy at times to follow these simple guidelines, but sometimes it goes totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Sermon On The Mount (3) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 18, 2011
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    What do we value more our RIGHTS or our RESPONSIBILITIES

    Sermon on the Mount (3) Rights and Responsibities of Christians Story: A number of years ago, Newsweek magazine carried the story of the memorial service held for Hubert Humphrey, former vice-president of the United States. Hundreds of people came from all over the world to say good-bye to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Donut Theology / Be Teleios

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011
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    In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

    Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Go The Second Mile

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 19, 2011
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    Jesus shows us how to go the second mile in our daily walk through life.

    Text: “And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two” (Matthew 5:41). Our Scripture lesson begins with the words, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’” (Matthew 5:38). I don’t know what you think, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Loving My Enemies

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011
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    1. Jesus is teaching us to stop the cycle of violence and revenge. 2. Jesus is sayi8ng that we have nothing to fear, and there is therefore no reason to seek revenge. 3. Jesus is telling us to take on the nature of God.

    • In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye and his neighbors have been informed that the Tsar has evicted all Jews from their village and confiscated their land. There is a great upheaval and anger in the community, as you can imagine. If someone told this to you and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 4: Turning An "Enemy" Into A Friend

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2011
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    Jesus commandments to us about how to pray for and deal with our 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Are You Kidding... Turn The Other Cheek? Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011
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     | 9,668 views

    We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries.

    Title: Are You Kidding… Turn the Other Cheek? Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Seventy Sunday after Epiphany Jesus teaches his followers that one of the ways we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love That's Out Of This World Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,507 views

    How remarkable is God the Father's love toward you and me! Let's see how that changes our hearts toward others, even towards our enemies. A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies. B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies.

    Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Theme: Love That's out of This World A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies Season: Epiphany 7a Date: February 20, 2011 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Unnatural Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    God loves us with an unnatural love. Jesus calls his disciples to follow his example and to love others with the same unnatural love.

    Matthew 5:38-48 “An Unnatural Love” INTRODUCTION Times are changing. Two hundred and thirty years ago the American Revolution was announced by Paul Revere riding on horseback shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now revolutions are choreographic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Love Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
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     | 8,895 views

    Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

    3. The Greatest Commandment February 28, 2010 Love your Enemy Mrs. Jones wanted her fourth grade class to learn some valuable life lessons so one day she gave them an assignment. Each student was instructed to get their parents to tell them a story and they would be expected to find the moral of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Doesn't "Turning The Other Cheek" Just Make Me A Doormat? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 13, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,824 views

    A look at one of Jesus more difficult teachings and why it's worth our obedience.

    - Our first reaction to reading Jesus’ words here is likely to be disbelief. “Is He serious? You’ve got to be kidding me!” - Which leads us to our first question. . . What Was He Thinking? Is Jesus naïve, stupid, or insightful? - Matthew 5:39-42. a. Is Jesus naïve? - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Can I "Love My Enemy" When I Can't Stand To Be In The Same Room As Him? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,136 views

    A look at the difficult command to love our enemies.

    What “Love Your Enemy” Is. . . And Isn’t: - Matthew 5:44. a. It is not excusing their actions, - Often those who are our enemies have done things to us that have hurt us. Many people misunderstand Jesus’ command to forgive as a call to excuse their actions. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Heaven’s High Standard

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010
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     | 4,486 views

    Matthew shows us Jesus as the preacher of the kingdom of heaven. He shows us just how high heavens standards are and how to properly understand the law. Be perfect, like your Father! That’s the whole point.

    Matthew seems to have been written to a Jewish community under fire for their faith. He talks about the kingdom of heaven in ways that suggest how hard it is to enter. The beatitudes begin and end with words that describe hardship and persecution. Why? Probably because that is what those were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darin Gary avatar

    When It Rains On The Just

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jul 21, 2010
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     | 6,749 views

    Does God will evil upon His own? Does He cause evil things to punish us?

    When It Rains on the Just (Matthew 5:43-48) “You have heard that it was said: ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Jesus Speaks On Rights

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 14, 2010
     | 2,860 views

    Believers must be willing to give up their rights to security, retaliation, time and money in our service to others.

    Jesus Speaks On Rights Matthew 5:38-42 INTRODUCTION A. Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. 1. No legal authority but had to make decisions because of military events between colonists and British. 2. By end of 1775, independence was almost inevitable. 3. Mistrust of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist