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  • Carl Willis avatar

    The Be-Attitudes - Part Iv Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 17, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,036 views

    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

    Matthew 5:6(NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, they will be filled. What does it mean to "Hunger and Thirst?" Hunger and thirst really serve as the body’s notification system for critical systems. When we hunger or thirst, our body is letting us know of our critical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beatitudes (Part I)

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,229 views

    A verse-by-verse treatise on part of Matthew, chapter five.

    We have read, many times, the passage labeled “The Beatitudes”. A. They have been cited in preaching and used in teaching. 1. I do not believe, however, that we have seen the tremendous importance of these verses.... nor has it been impressed upon us, just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus The Sage Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 24,850 views

    Jesus as a teacher of wisdom, and how God’s wisdom is "upside down" compared to the wisdom of the world.

    Jesus The Sage – “Portraits of Christ” series Steve Simala Grant - Feb. 2/3, 2002 Intro: I have a picture here taken in Disney World, outside of the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” pavillion. I want you to look at it closely: What’s wrong with this picture? Look closely at the waterfall. Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Steve Mason on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 1,148 ratings
     | 149,405 views

    Funeral message that can easily be adapted and used

    JULY 16TH, 2002 JAY McCLELLAN I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING HERE THIS MORNING TO EXPRESS YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT. YOUR PRESENCE HERE IS A TRIBUTE TO JAY. PRAY ….. I WANT TO BEGIN BY SAYING HOW SORRY I AM FOR YOUR LOSS TODAY -I WISH I COULD TAKE YOUR SORROW AWAY, BUT IKNOW I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "What's On The Menu?" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,415 views

    Spiritually, what do you hunger and thirst for?

    “What’s On The Menu?” Matthew 5:6 Beatitudes - #4 Intro: (T-giving meal - Eat, eat, eat and get hungry again - Fills us temporarily) Mt. 5:6 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” In this context, to “hunger and thirst” means ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    "We Don't Get What We Deserve" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,260 views

    True mercy is compassion that goes into action.

    “We Don’t Get What We Deserve” Matthew 5:7 Beatitudes - #5 Intro: (My Court Date - Guilty - Judge showed Mercy - Didn’t get what I Deserved) Today, we look at Beatitude #5 which states, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” First of all, let’s look at what MERCY is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Keys To The Kingdom #4 Series

    Contributed by David Carter on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,659 views

    A study of the Beatitudes

    THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM #4 MATTHEW 5: 2-12 THE FIRST THREE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM IS.... POVERTY; MOURNING AND MEEKNESS..... THE FOURTH KEY IS: V.6 - HUNGER AND THIRSTING AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS! Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. Let us learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom Seekers Become Kingdom Shakers - Pt.1

    Contributed by David Etter on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    A brief study of the beatitudes and how they can transform a person into a Kingdom Shaker!

    In Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is teaching the people a better way to live. Jesus wasn’t telling/commanding them to act a certain way, but what he was telling them are some characteristics that are present in the lives of growing Christians. Jesus was laying a foundational ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Keys To The Kingdom #5 Series

    Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,104 views

    A series on the Beaitudes

    THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM #5 Text: Matthew 5: 2-12 Tonight we study the fifth key to the Kingdom of Heaven, which is MERCY --- "BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY" Everyone desires The Mercy of God and shrink back from the Justice of God! If God had given us Justice instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fix Your Attitude Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 1 Fix your Attitude Matthew 5:1-12 Who is the real you? How do you know? Ever heard someone say, “I just don’t feel like myself today?” Ever said it yourself? How did you know? William James: “I have often thought that the best way to define man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Who Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    Hunger and thirst are two of the biggest motivators, having these for righteousness is a major asset for the kingdom.

    They who hunger and thirst Matt. 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. We Americans have more to make life easier than any other people of any other time. We have the finest homes, the best clothes, eat the best food, yet we have more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Topsy-Turvy Kingdom

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    Approaches the Beatitudes as the promise of a future great reversal of fortunes (uses images from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame).

    "Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake." Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Survival Vs. Revival

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 10,903 views

    A revival sermon for believers

    “SURVIVAL VS. REVIVAL” PSALM 143:1-12 INTRODUCTION If you haven’t noticed, TV has gotten quite “real” recently. There has been a boom of what they are calling “reality TV” shows. Each of the shows is unique and attempts to take the viewer into the lives of those on the screen. Perhaps the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Desire: "It'll Make You Or Break You” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    . Righteousness is not an optional spiritual supplement but a spiritual necessity. We can no more live spiritually without righteousness than we can live physically without food and water.

    Intro: “Mommy I’m so thirsty. I want a drink.” Susanna Petroysan heard her daughter’s pleas, but there was nothing she could do. She and four-year-old Gayaney were trapped beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel. Beside them in the darkness lay the body of Susanna’s sister-in-law, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God's Recipe For Happiness"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    A sermon on happiness based on J.B. Phillips’ translation of The New Testament.

    MATTHEW 5:1-12 “God’s Recipe for Happiness” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When I was a real young kid I used to like to bake cookies...cause I really liked to eat cookies and my mom would very rarely buy the store-bought kind. So, I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist