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Are You Good Enough Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

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The contrast between enough, being good enough to be righteous in God’s eyes & understanding the true source of righteousness.

EPIC-9/14/03-Are You Good Enough?-Matt. 5:17-37 Clip from movie Ground Hog Day-early on where Bill Murray realizes he is reliving the same day over and over about 2-3 minute clip that shows various events from those days that he is reliving. Stuck in a day-list of all the good things he can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-34

Denomination: *other

Matthew 5 - Part 11 - Quick, I Think I Need A Lawyer! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 31, 2009

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When it comes to the law, I am not merely an in-law (one whose relationship with God is based on a set of rules and regulations) or an outlaw (one who wants to live outside the law). I need a lawyer!

Matthew 5 - Part 11 - I think I need a lawyer? I once went to court on behalf of young mother with an intellectual disability. She was a difficult person and the Department of Children’s Services had decided, in their wisdom, to apply the letter of the law and take away her child. It was my task ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

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This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: *other

How Do I Measure Up To God's Standard? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

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Jesus will teach us tonight that as his disciples we still must follow the rules, so tonight we want to see how we measure up to God’s standards or rules.

Introduction The biggest cop out for spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I’m not under law but under grace!" and with those seven words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behavior. And when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Fulfills Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 26, 2009

based on 11 ratings

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Since the Bible is all about Jesus, we must read it, know it, and strive to obey it.

A Messiah Who Fulfills Text: Matt. 5:17-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Old Testament scholar Christopher Wright states in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, "I find myself aware that in reading the Hebrew Scriptures I am handling something that gives me a closer link with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

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The attitudes as found in the Beatitudes.

The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-20 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A New Kind Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 30, 2005

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Jesus’ new kind of righteousness is based on: 1. Internals rather than externals. 2. Transformation rather than avoiding transgressions. 3. A relationship rather than rules.

Perhaps you have seen it. It is a bumper sticker which displays the slogan: “Christians Aren’t Perfect, Just Forgiven.” It is a catchy phrase, the only problem is that it misrepresents the Christian life. Is that all we are, “just forgiven”? Is there no more to it than that? Do we, in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

Deadly Sins? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

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We’re to be counter-cultural in the way we fight against the social pressures of our world where the norm is to respond to hurt with anger and revenge, where lust is seen as normal, faithfulness as an option. Rather we’re to respond with the servant love

According to the Age this week, the seven deadly sins have been knocked for six. No longer do we worry about sloth, gluttony or lust. In fact most respondents to a recent survey carried out by the BBC said they rather enjoyed those particular vices. The trouble is, according to a professor of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-32

Denomination: Anglican

Pursue Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005

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Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Achieving Perfection" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 30, 2006

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Sermon #11 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

In the previous two sermons we have handled verses twenty and twenty one, if not thoroughly, I hope at least sufficiently to stress to the hearer and reader that what we have before us is a faithful record of the Lord of the universe, the one who spoke all things into existence, the one who has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-48

Denomination: Orthodox

Surpassing Righteousness

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 7, 2006

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In Matt. 5:17-48, Jesus challenges his audience to have a righteousness that flows from the heart and thus surpassess the external righteousness displayed by the Pharisees.

Surpassing Righteousness Matt. 5:17-48 Introduction: In the beginning verses of Matt. 5, Jesus is preaching to the multitude and is sharing revolutionary thoughts. He has taught them how to be blessed by God by changing from the inside out. He has told them how to establish a relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Deal With The Law?

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 14, 2006

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This sermon answered a question submitted by someone in the congregation.

Note: This sermon was from a series where I answered questions about the Bible submitted by the congregation. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Righteousness Par Excellence Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

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What God is after is a love relationship with His people – not legalism.

RIGHTEOUSNESS PAR EXCELLENCE Matthew 5:17-20 1. I have been an “average person” much of my life. • During my school years, I was an average student in my class. I studied and worked and aimed as high as I could, but I knew there were always those other students who would consistently achieve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.2: It's The Thought That Counts Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

The Laws of the Kingdom Pt.2 It’s the Thought that Counts Matthew 5:17-48 May 14th, 2006 Well, the King has returned and He is beginning to make His presence known to the people. We looked at the genealogy of this king, the royal and divine bloodline. We looked at the Herald of the King, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Live Like A King

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 14, 2007

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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

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