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Perfect Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008

based on 6 ratings

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We can only love perfectly when we have been changed by God’s perfect love. I. The Twisting of Perfect Love. II. The Example of Perfect Love. III. The Call to Perfect Love.

Perfect Love Matthew 5:43-48 43 ”You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Matthew 5 – Part 19 – "But The Guy Is A Jerk And Deserves It!” Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2010

based on 10 ratings

| 6,813 views

Most action movies have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. When the bad guy finally gets killed, I agree with the hero as he says, “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the only one? Jesus challenges my thinking!

Matthew 5 – Part 19 – “BUT THE GUY IS A JERK AND DESERVES IT!” Most action movies I have seen have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. And I must admit it, when the bad guy finally gets killed, I am there saying on the inside “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 5 - Part 20 - You Think You’re So Perfect! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 10, 2010

based on 14 ratings

| 6,936 views

Jesus says "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). What is that supposed to mean? Like, that’s impossible, right?

Matthew 5 - Part 19 - YOU THINK YOU’RE SO PERFECT! Jesus says "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). What is that supposed to mean? Like, that’s impossible, right? In fact there are a number of contradictions in this section of the Bible, until you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deep Love = High Impact Series

Contributed by W F on Jul 30, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 5,271 views

When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high impact church

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us an equation for high impact living. And the equation is this: Deep love = High Impact Jesus teaches us that “When you live out the second greatest commandment, to love your neighbour, you will truly become a high impact believer and we will become a high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: *other

Live Like A King

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 14, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Make the beattitudes your way of life

Live Like A King Matthew 5:3-48 The Sermon On The mount Is one of the most often preached and professed of all Scripture passages, but is among the least practiced. One reason is that though many say they live by its tenets, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Schemes Of The Devil Part 5: Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,432 views

Part 5 continues to focus on unforgiveness.

The Schemes of the Devil Part 5: Un-forgiveness Part 2 Scriptures: Luke 17:3-4; Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction: In my message last week, I shared with you the fact that we are required to forgive if we want God to forgive us. Jesus taught that God will only forgive our sins (and forget about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

24.7 Turn It Around Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 20, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 3,540 views

Week seven of 24 focuses on Jesus teaching about Murder, Hatred and Loving our enemies.

Matthew 5:21 Jesus Said “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’” This particular law comes from Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17. And we would think this one is a no brainer, after all one of the basic tenets of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-49

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Ways To Love Mean People

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 21, 2005

based on 64 ratings

| 16,033 views

This sermon shares with us how we are to love our enemies, A.K.A. "Mean People"

Do you remember that classmate in elementary school who pulled the chair from underneath you as you proceeded to sit down? How about the bully in junior high that took your change that your mother had scraped up for you to buy your favorite ice cream? Perhaps you hadn’t forgotten about your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Against God Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 3,028 views

This segment focuses on how we deal with our enemies (our love for our enemies.)

Pulling Against God Part 4 Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 7:12; James 4:3; 17 Introduction This will be the final segment of this series on our pulling against God. To date we have discussed the fact that we do tend to pull against God in our efforts to go our own way, or any way that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Second Mile

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 19, 2007

based on 84 ratings

| 50,005 views

I believe that we as Christians are required to live in the second mile. I have been working with people and Pastoring long enough to observe that all successful people live by the second mile principle.

Title: Living in the Second Mile Scripture: St. Matthew 5:41 (Adapted from sermon from Rev. Edward Hardee, 7/2000) Preached at Perfected Praise Worship Center, Oklahoma City On Sunday, November 18, 2007 http://www.thewordministryokc.com We have entered into this Thanksgiving week, in a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:41-45

Denomination: Baptist

Retaliate With Love

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 5,610 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

Loving Others -- And Letting Them Know It Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 6,740 views

Introductory sermon for a series on loving relationships. By virtue of Creation, we all bear the image of God. To truly love others, we need to see that image.

How many of you know who Steven Curtis Chapman is? Steven Curtis Chapman is a contemporary Christian musician. He’s been around for quite a few years, now, and recently released a CD with songs all centred around love. I want to quite the lyrics from the title song of that CD: We’ve got CDs, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44-48

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007

based on 34 ratings

| 8,680 views

Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Going The Second Mile

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Dec 6, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 24,614 views

A Sermon about going above and beyond what is expected. Doing more than the status Quo!

GOING THE SECOND MILE - MATT. 5:41 INTRO: 1. Every Normal Person wants to Succeed - If you Don’t, you Better go see a Psychiatrist. 2. I’m a Musician - I want to be a successful Pianist, Singer, Songwriter. 3. If a man is a Logger - He wants to be a Good Logger 4. If a man is a Preacher – He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:41-50

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005

based on 44 ratings

| 6,373 views

How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

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