Sermons on Mattityahu 5:37:

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 16

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001

Lesson 16

Years ago children, in an effort to convince their friends that they were really serious about a matter, used to make an oath of sorts. The oath was something similar to, "Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye." When that "cross my heart" vow was taken, the only legal way to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Simple Truth Telling Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

We must keep our promises and people of our word.

Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 4 May 13, 2001 INTRODUCTION Could you function if you always had to tell the truth? Someone who had to come to terms with this question was Fletcher Reede, the slick lawyer played by Jim Carrey in the movie “Liar, Liar.” Fletcher doesn’t have much of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yes Or No PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

To emphasize the transformative power, blessings, and necessity of saying 'Yes' to God and His divine plan for our lives.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. We are gathered here today to delve into a profound passage from the Book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 37, where Jesus instructs us simply: "But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one." It's a message of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:37

Topics: Yes, No

Oath PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Explores how our trust in God is reflected in our words, honesty, and integrity, emphasizing the importance of these values in our daily lives.

Good morning, church family! It's so good to see all of your bright and shining faces today. We're going to be getting into a really important topic today, one that I believe will touch our hearts and challenge our daily walk. We're going to talk about the words we use, the honesty we carry, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Topics: Communication, Integrity

Keep The Way Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the challenging journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a Christ-like heart and persevering in righteousness, as Jesus reinterprets primary teachings from the Rabbis of His time.

How important are the true motives of the heart? And how important is it that your actions align with your motives, values, etc…? To some, the discrepancy between the two may be seen as hypocrisy. The idea of saying one thing and doing another. Have you ever done anything like that? The truth is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Topics: Heart Posture, Holiness, Perseverance

Redeeming Your Time - Let Your Yes Be Yes Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how Jesus managed his time effectively by honoring his commitments and prioritizing solitude for reflection, serving as a model for us to follow.

Last week, we started a 5-week series called Redeeming Your Time. A quick recap: In Ephesians 5:15-17, God commands us to “redeem the time.” Why? So that we can do “the will of the Lord.” So, now that we know God does care about how we manage our time, how do we “redeem the time”? Where can we look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 5:37

Topics: Time Management, Commitment, Reflection

Sermon Series: Redeeming Your Time

Keep The Way Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The journey of faith is a marathon, not a sprint, and we must persevere in living out our faith and guarding our hearts, minds, and mouths as we follow Jesus.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important: our hearts, minds, and mouths. We're going to dive into a passage from the Bible that might seem a bit tough, but don't worry, we'll break it down together. Following Jesus isn't just about following rules, but about keeping ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Faith Battles, Divine Strength, Victorious Living

Let Your Yes Be Yes Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus always kept his promises and made time for silence and reflection. We can learn from his example to manage our time well.

You might be thinking, "What does Jesus know about my crazy schedule? He didn't have to deal with school, homework, sports, social media, and everything else I've got going on." But here's the thing, Jesus totally gets it. He had people pulling him in all directions, but he still managed to keep ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 5:37

Topics: Productivity, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Discipline

Being A Truthful Person Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 21, 2023

The importance of honesty in the life of a Jesus follower.

Being A Truthful Person Matthew 5:33-37 OKAY MGCC – let’s do this, WEEK 21, in our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. THIS MORNING WE - are going to unpack Matthew 5:33-37… NOW - as I began my week I thought we would dive into Matthew 5:33-48 (16 verses) and finish chapter 5… So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-47, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirit Of The Law Part 1

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 27, 2023

Who better to give a commentary on the Old Testament than it's author, Jesus? Let's look at the Spirit of the law in Matthew 5.

The best commentary on the Old Testament is by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. In each case we learn several things, 1) the Spirit of the law, 2) our utter failure to live up to it, and 3) our need for forgiveness and mercy. Let’s begin to understand the intent of the law by its author. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Baptist

More Righteous Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 16, 2024

Why would Jesus seemingly praise the Pharisees saying our righteousness should exceed theirs? Why would I need to compare my righteousness to that of men that Jesus despised?

A man was telling about being a student at the University of Southern California, and he and his friends worked hard to earn their PhDs, because they wanted to be would allowed to hold the coveted title of “doctor”. Then, one day one of their professors told about a friend of his who’d called his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Under Oath - Matthew 5:33-37 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 17, 2024

Everything you ever say is under oath, as if you swore by God himself that it’s true. This message will help you grasp how important truthtelling in every detail of life is. It also explains the legitimate purpose of formal oaths.

Matthew 5:33-37 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 15, 2026

The scene was set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the larger group.

Jesus builds a shield around the law or Commandments in order to create more space and distance so that we won’t even bump up against the fence or sit on the fence but rather keep a healthy distance. For example, the Yodh rhymes with mode, is the smallest, most essential stroke letter in Hebrew, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37

Denomination: Catholic

"honesty, Kindness, And Love"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 5, 2026

This is a series on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: “Honesty, Kindness & Love” Script: Matthew 5:33ff Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 3-8-26 Intro: *A man was still playing competitive league softball in his late 40's. His team had a lot of younger guys. During one game, this man was playing third base when a line drive was hit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Every Idle Word

Contributed by Charles Payne on Jan 29, 2026

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember what you said

“EVERY IDLE WORD” Truth, Memory, and the Cost of Lying SCRIPTURE READING: “Bad people trip over their own lying lips. Good people don’t have a lip problem.” (Proverbs 12:13) (Stephen Miler’s Casual Version of Bible) PROLOGUE Have you ever noticed that some of the people that influenced your life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25, Matthew 5:37, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 10:9, Colossians 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ