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Wonderful News!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 2, 2006

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Wonderful news for those who mourn and wonderful news for the peacemakers at a time when war rages and bereavement is a reality for many people. This short ’homily’ was used at an all-age service and aims to provide hope for people in awful situations.

For the last few weeks we have been studying St. Paul’s first letter to the Greek Church at Thessalonica. Today we begin to look at some of the teachings of Jesus which have become known as ‘The Sermon on the Mount.’ Jesus was on the side of a mountain (5:1) when he delivered this message. Now, of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Beholding God's Face Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 12, 2006

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Examination of the sixth BE-Attitude: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

PURSUING HAPPINESS: Beholding God’s Face Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” John 1: 1-5; 9-14 1. “The White Pearl Hotel sits on the beautiful Venetian Harbour of Kyrenia on the island of Cyprus. From its balconies and stunning rooftop terrace, you will enjoy some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: United Methodist

Good People

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006

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Integrity of life is necessary for a joyful life.

Title: Good People Text: Matthew 5:8 Truth: Integrity of life is necessary for a joyful life. Aim: To challenge them to live more consistently and clean. INTRODUCTION Other preachers and I speak to the generation of Watergate and Monica-gate. Surely we have an easier time convincing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Peacemaker

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006

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Peacemakers do something to improve the situation.

Title: Peacemaker Text: Matthew 5:9 Truth: Peacemakers do something to improve the situation. Aim: To motivate them to be responsible to improve the situation. INTRODUCTION Write this down: “Do something to make the situation better.” You now have the definition and description of a peacemaker. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Bridge That Builds Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 19, 2006

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7th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Rewritten and refreshed in 8/08 - Powerpoint and Video Clips available on request.)

Shift #7 THE BRIDGE BUILDERS MATTHEW 5:9 INTRODUCTION: (:33 intro) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is one of my all time favorite movies. I wasn’t alone in liking it. The film won four academy awards and was nominated as Best Picture in 1970. It’s ranked as one of the top 150 movies on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian Church

The Dungeon Worth Dying For Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 19, 2006

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8th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Powerpoint and video clips are available on request)

THE DUNGEON WORTH DYING FOR Shift #8 MATTHEW 5:10-12; 1 PETER 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION: For 7 weeks we have looked at the attitudes that Jesus has said will bring true and genuine happiness. I hope these messages have been beneficial and I hope you’ve been trying to put them into practice. To be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 19, 2006

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Examination of the seventh BE-Attitude: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.

PURSUING HAPPINESS: Peacemakers in a World of Troublemakers Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” Ephesians 2:1-18 1. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. This be-attitude is probably the most often quoted and well-known of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: United Methodist

A Blessed Attitude - A Brief Look Into The Beatitudes

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Apr 16, 2006

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The Beatitudes teach us that being blessed is not based on recieving blessing. Being blessed is a matter of having a blessed attitude.

A BLESSED ATTITUDE ”A Brief Look into the Beatitudes” TEXT - Matthew 5:1-12 The principles Jesus is teaching in the text are commonly referred to as the “Beatitudes” because the word “blessed” at the beginning of each verse is translated from the Latin word “Beati” and because this should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Gospel Of Jesus: A New Attitude [sermon On The Mount] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006

based on 154 ratings

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The Beatitudes will give us a new attitude UPWARD, a new attitude OUTWARD, and a new attitude INWARD. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A New Attitude “The Gospel of Jesus” Matthew 5:6-8 --formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint are free at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewAttitude.html Last time: How do you Enter the Kingdom? A change of attitude toward… • Self – v. 3 – ‘poor in spirit’ • Sin – v. 4 – ‘mourn’ • Savior – v. 5 – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Having Mercy, Being Pure, Making Peace" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2006

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Sermon 6 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Let’s pause before we go to discuss these three Christian virtues and remind ourselves of a couple of points vital ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Orthodox

A Blessed Attitude

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 11, 2006

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A blessed attitude toward God.

INTRO.- Do you have an attitude problem? Who doesn’t at certain times or on certain days?! Something perturbs you and it begins to show in your attitude. ILL.- Here is a true story about a man who said that one particular event cured him of being obnoxious in a restaurant. He had ordered a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Peace In The Puzzle Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2006

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How to Enjoy the Christian life...from the Beatitudes. We must Eliminate Strife and Endure Spite. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A ‘Peace’ in the Puzzle Matthew 5:9 The 1st 3 Beatitudes dealt w/ how we ENTER the kingdom of God: v. 3 Humbleness [poor in spirit] v. 4 Brokenness [mourn] v. 5 Meekness [meek] The next 3 dealt w/ how we EXPRESS the kingdom of God: v. 6 A New attitude upward [hunger and thirst after God] v. 7 A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Peace In The Puzzle, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2006

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Why are the righteous persecuted, and why does Jesus say for us to rejoice when it happens to us? Link included to formatted text version, as well as part 1 and it’s matching PowerPoint.

A ‘Peace’ in the Puzzle, pt. 2 The Gospel of Jesus Matthew 5:9-12 When we are a peacemaker, we are eliminating strife. Tonite, we need to learn how to endure spite. This is the ‘puzzle’ in our title. This sermon on the mount is the greatest sermon ever preached, by the greatest preacher who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Happy After Persecution" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 19, 2006

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Sermon 7 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Orthodox

A Blessed Attitude Toward God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 22, 2006

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1- We must hunger and thirst 2- We must strive for purity

INTRO.- ILL.- There was this preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was an obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golfing. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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