Sermons on Mattityahu 5:39:

By Passion And Cross, Not Just Resurrection Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021

Jesus tells us that he will not miss the pain and suffering, because that is an integral part of our fallen human nature, and he was like us in all things except sin.

Monday of 11th Week in Course Church from Eucharist Today’s reading from Matthew makes me squirm a bit. Maybe you, too. In modern English, we might say, if someone takes your shirt, go to your closet and give him your sport coat as well. That’s not to mention the radical call to nonviolence we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Psalm 98:1-4, Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Catholic

Doing Battle In Charity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021

Scripture reminds us to contend with others, Christian or not, with charity as our rule of engagement.

Homily for Monday of 11th week in Course 2 Cor 6: 1-10; Mt 5:38-42 There’s an old story that after the battle of Waterloo, someone was speaking to Lord Wellington about the superior courage of his soldiers. He is supposed to have said “our men were not braver than the enemy. They were brave five ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 5:38-41, Psalm 98:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

The Love Behind The Law

Contributed by Esther Collins on Jun 16, 2021

This is an overview of the Ten Commandments

The Love Behind The Law (An overview of the Ten Commandments) The Background Beginning from creation as recorded in Genesis Chapter 1 right until the time when the people of Israel were delivered from their bondage in Egypt, there was no law that governed the people. As the Israelites wandered ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:3, Deuteronomy 5:6-21, Galatians 5:16-17, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 8:2, John 14:15, Galatians 5:4, Philippians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:24, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 5:21-48, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:17, Exodus 32:15-16, Romans 3:20, Exodus 20:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Cities Of Refuge: A Kindness, To Keep You From Bloodguilt (Deuteronomy 19:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 25, 2022

God set them up, to protect you from bloodguilt. He knew you'd want revenge for accidental deaths, so He protected the innocent, from you. We don't take revenge.

This sermon marks the second Sunday we've talked about the cities of refuge. What I'd like to do this morning, because I love you, is start by messing with your heads a little. Normally, people think of the OT as the "half" of the Bible that's full of wrath and justice, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:1-13, Joshua 20:1-9, Matthew 7:21-27, Numbers 35:6-34, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:38-48, Matthew 6:14-15, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Leviticus 19:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Living In The Kingdom 11 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 26, 2022

In this message we examine what Jesus said about getting revenge; about doing "unto others AS they do unto us." This is a hard message for some Christians to hear because society tells us to defend ourselves at all cost. But what does Jesus say?

Living in the Kingdom 11 Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42; Exodus 21:23-24; Romans 12:17 This morning we are going to talk about what it means to turn the other cheek – in other words, we will be talking about not getting revenge or doing unto others as they “do” unto you. This is part eleven of my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Exodus 21:23-24, Romans 12:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ye Angry And Sin Not

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2021

What does this mean? Are supposed to be angry? Of course the phrasing is in Old English from the 1600's and newer translations put it this way, "In your anger do not sin." Is such a feat even possible? What does God's Holy Word say?

Be Ye Angry and Sin Not Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32, Matthew 5:38-48, 1 Corinthians 11:20-22, 1 Corinthians 11:27-29, John 13:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Reach For God's Perfect Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 22, 2021

God calls us to the highest standards. 1. Always be believable (vs. 33-37). 2. Go beyond what is expected of us (vs. 38-42). 3. Make sure you belong to the Father's family (vs. 43-48).

Reach for God's Perfect Righteousness The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:33-48 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 23, 2013 (Revised January 22, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 5:33. Tonight, we will continue to study the Lord's Sermon on the Mount. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Baptist

Creeds Of The Early Church: Didache And Apostles' Creed Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 21, 2014

The Didache and the Apostles' Creed are two important documents from the early church and helpful in our understanding how early Christians understood and practiced their faith.

Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 3: Creeds and Confessions of the Early Church - From the Didache to the Apostles’ Creed So far, in our study of church history we have seen an overview of the past 2,000 years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reach For God's Perfect Righteousness

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 23, 2014

God calls us to the highest standards: 1. Always be believable (vs. 33-37). 2. Bend over backwards for other people (vs. 38-42). 3. Make sure you belong to the Father's family (vs. 43-48).

Reach for God's Perfect Righteousness Matthew 5:33-48 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 23 2013 *When Randy Hawkins was in his 40's, he played softball on a team a lot of younger guys. During one game, Randy was playing third base when a line drive was hit right over his head. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Baptist

An Aye To An Eye For An Eye? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2014

Should we avenge ourselves?

An Aye to an Eye for an Eye? Matthew 5:38-42 The Bible indeed teaches “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. In this, Jesus is quoting the Scripture. Seeing that we have established that we have already established in our study on the Sermon on the Mount that what Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Love....receiving It And Living It

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 20, 2014

We are Christians because of God's love....and we are Christians called to distribute God's love....this sermon explores the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-48 to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you!!!

In 2010 the Australian Customs reported that they had seized over 1.1 million items that were counterfeit items….. Some of the items included….watches with the Rolex name on them…but were definitely not Rolex, handbags claiming to be Luis Vuitton but fell apart soon after a purse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, Our Perfect Example Of Holiness

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 22, 2014

“You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy” Lev. 19:2.

Matt. 5:38-48 Theme: Jesus, our perfect example of holiness Text: Lev. 19:1-2, 9-18; 1 Cor. 3:16-23; Matt. 5:38-48 Holiness is necessary to come before a holy God and to be the source of our blessing the Lord commands us to be holy as He is holy. This simple command has generated many debates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Second Mile People

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 22, 2014

"If anyone forces you to go one mile go also the second mile." This command is known by some theologians as:The "Second Mile Principle". Yet far too few Christians apply themselves .to this principle.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four scriptures read before the Message. Today's lessons are: Leviticus 19L1-2,9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; and Matthew 5:38-48 BIBLE "If anyone forces you to go one mile go also the second mile." Or as the old King ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

Transforming Evil With The Power Of Love

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 24, 2014

What do we do with the difficult people in our lives? Our natural reaction is to take revenge and to fight back. In our message for today, we will learn that LOVE can overcome everything.

Matthew 5:38-42New International Version (NIV) Eye for Eye38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Gererosity Of Grace

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 27, 2014

Christian living based on turning the other cheek.

Matthew 5:38-42 One summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist - of the Hell’s Angel’s type - decided to give him a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Anglican