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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Becoming Fruit Inspectors

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009
     | 2,703 views

    Jesus calls us here to do more than just sit and listen. He calls us to examine those whoclaim to be speaking for God, to see if it is so.

    Passage: Matthew 7:15-23 Intro: “The Story is told…(stressed out woman at traffic light who is arrested on suspicion of auto theft) 1. we live in a world where image is everything. 2. hide the flaws, mask the odor, lose the weight, color the grey hair, conceal the real me! 3. infects the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Decision Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 2, 2009
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     | 4,650 views

    We need to decide if we are going to follow Christ and understand the consequences of our decision.

    A Messiah of Decision Text: Matt. 7:13-29 Introduction 1. Illustration: William P. Barker tells of a machinist at Ford Motor Company in Detroit who became a Christian. He responded to the invitation and was baptized. As the Holy Spirit began renewing this man he became convicted of his need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Matthew 7:13-28 The Broad And Narrow Way

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008
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    we can tell a tree by the fruit it bears. The same is true with Christians, as Christians we desire to produce the fruit of Godliness.

    Matthew 7:13-28 THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY 3-29-08 Today we’re going to talk for a little while on fruit bearing, all of us know that an apple tree bears apples, it is impossible for it to bear any other kind of fruit, therefore we can tell a tree by the fruit it bears. The same is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Inscription Said

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Nov 14, 2006
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    If our life is condensed into a few words upon a tombstone, what would it say?

    • In this life we live we are often remembered for the type of work we did, how we acted or even the amount of things and money we may have or have not had. • When looking back over ones life it is important to ask questions such as “Have I accomplished all that I could have?” “Have I treated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hicks avatar

    Gates, Fruit And Foundations

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    The stories of the narrow gate, the healthy tree, and the house built upon the rock all have a common theme in Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.

    Gates, Fruit, and Foundations Matthew 7:13-27 There was no denying he had changed. When I was 20 years old I watched a transformation take place before my eyes. I had become a Christian 3 years prior, and I had tried on many occasions to witness to my parents. But I was not successful at ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    Guilty, Or Not Guilty

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Apr 15, 2006
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     | 15,964 views

    This message builds off the qustion: "If being a Christian was against the law, and you were charged for being one, would there be enough evidence to convict you?" 4 points discussing possible types of evidence are used.

    For Powerpoint, send a blank e-mail to: notguilty@aweber.com -------------------------------------------- Guilty, or Not Guilty Text: Matthew 7:16-20 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? [17] Likewise every good tree bears ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    The Way Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 12, 2007
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    The Sermon on the Mount describes the Christian’s character and way of life. In the concluding verses Jesus gives tests to see if we are really in the Kingdom; on the ’narrow way’

    It’s about six months ago now, since we had a holiday in a caravan in Burnham Market. A lot of you may know Burnham Market, because it’s a place where a lot of people from Newark go for their holidays. Now, we’d never been to this particular caravan site before, so we asked for directions there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Rogers avatar

    Life's Two Choices

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 5, 2008
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     | 8,863 views

    A message about the only real two choices we have in this life. We are so concerned with the choices that the world provides us that we forget the two choices that will affect us for eternity

    Life’s Two Choices Matt. 7:13-23 Prayer Introduction A Squirrel in the road: This week as I was thinking about roads and signposts and choices, I was on our road right out here and as I turned the corner, I saw a squirrel He was halfway across when he noticed me I didn’t have room to stop He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    More Than The Cloak Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on May 2, 2011
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     | 5,111 views

    Many people settle for the cloak of respectable religion. They claim to believe what everyone else believes – no more and no less. But Jesus came to call us into a growing relationship with him.

    Me (my dilemma or question / Key Question) In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow him. Delcavo was able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Choice Is Yours Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 24, 2011
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     | 8,907 views

    At the end of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus makes it clear - we all face a choice as to the sorts of people we are going to be. Who are you?

    Message Have you ever been watching a movie or tv show where they are driving in the car. It is amazing how long they can talk for and nobody is looking out the front windscreen. (Have a pretend conversation). Now, if you did that it real life you would be dead wouldn’t you. But the reality is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JB Hall avatar

    Deceived

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 29, 2011
     | 11,574 views

    This sermon will help you identify dangerous deceptions, expose them, and overcome them.

    Deceived Matthew 7:13 – 27 By: JB Hall Introduction: Everyone hates to be deceived; to think something to be true, or real, or genuine, only to find out it is not, that you have been deceived. Deception is not only disappointing; it can be very destructive, depending on the type of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    A Tree And It's Fruit

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011
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     | 11,370 views

    The Lord says that we will know them by thier fruit. We will also know you by your fruit. As Christians we must bear fruit.

    A tree and its fruit Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction- Both writers Luke and Matthew talk about judging others and bearing fruit for the kingdom of God. They both thought it important to show how it would affect believers. It seems that we are not to judge others. That it is impossible to be fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Two Roads, Two Teachings Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 27, 2013
     | 5,861 views

    Near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains the essential of being able to judge and discern false teachings and the road that will lead to eternal destruction.

    Two Roads, Two Teachings Matthew 7:13-23 In our last study we looked at Jesus’ famous words from Matthew 7: 7: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Miller avatar

    Ask, Seek, Knock, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011
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     | 3,842 views

    1. Today we’re in Matthew 7.

    1. Today we’re in Matthew 7. We’re almost done with the sermon on the mount – this weekend and next. It’s been a good series and I kind of hate to end it, but when you’re doing a series on the sermon on the mount and you come to the end of it, that’s it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tessie R. Simmons avatar

    Jesus Calls You A Hypocrite

    Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 21, 2011
     | 5,821 views

    Jesus calls the scribes hypocrite for judging others unfairly and not judging themselves fairly.

    The scribes and Pharisees have left Jerusalem to follow Jesus. No, not to gain spiritual insight but rather to observe him for the purpose of gathering information to be used against him. Why? They are jealous of his popularity! He is stealing their thunder, and eventually they will lose their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist