Sermons on Mattityahu 5:39:

Dos And Don'ts Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on May 11, 2011

Is Jesus a legalist? Are we really supposed to follow what he says?

I knew a woman who stopped for a few drinks every night after work to let traffic die down, then drove home, about a 45 minute drive in lower mainland traffic. She would say, “I’m fine, I’ve never had an accident and there are never any roadblocks on my route home. It’s not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Go The Extra Mile Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2009

Are you willing to go the extra mile for Jesus? Are you willing to go the extra mile to help win one to Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Winter- man goes to mall, returns to car, and notices an odor coming from out of the hood. • Opens, finds cat mutilated in the fan belt. Cat looking for a warm place. • Mr. Jones had a plastic shopping bag so he carefully pulled the cat out of the belt and put what was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trouble Lies Deeper Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 27, 2011

We give glory to God by living a life that is consistent with the heart of the law and not just the letter of the law.

The great preacher of many years ago, Henry Ward Beecher, had a clock in this church that didn't keep good time. It was always too fast or too slow. And he fiddled with it month after month after month trying to get it right and it became kind of a standard topic of conversation in the church. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount: Christian Perfection Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Characteristics of Christian perfection from the sermon on the mount.

Characteristics of Christian Perfection Theme: Text: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48 AV) James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon On The Mount: Fulfilling Of The Law Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from the Sermon on the Mount on the Law

Title: Fulfilling of the Law Theme: To show what Christ meant by his words “Think not that I come to destroy the law, . . . but to fulfill”. Text: Matthew 5:17-48 Matthew 5:17 Think not that I come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Church Of God

The Rule Of Revenge Series

Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010

The sixth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus broadens His followers understanding of revenge.

The Rule of Revenge • Matthew 5:38-42 Opening Illustration: RevengeLady.com (the rules) INTRODUCTION: Regardless of where a person is spiritually, everyone has a choice to make when they are WRONGED. UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT… Jesus draws their attention back to the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

"Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010

Would Jesus have hired a lawyer to defend Himself? Would Jesus have put “hot button issue” bumper stickers on the back of His donkey? Would He have gotten in a heated political debate? Jesus is our Savior; who cares about rights?

Romans 12:14-21 Matthew 5:38-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times. The headline says one word, in thick black letters right across the top of the front page: REVENGE. Someone has hurt someone else, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Being Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers

Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2010

In this sermon we look at the call to peacemaking, the need for peacemaking and the how of peacemaking.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young girl who was working so diligently on her homework that her father became curious and asked her what she was doing. 1. She said, “I’m writing a report on how to bring peace to the world.” 2. Humored by this, her father smiled and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Second Mile Servant

Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010

Jesus went to the grave and back for us, as followers of Him we are expected, and should be willing, to go the extra mile for His sake.

A Second Mile Servant 05/31/09 Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction “If someone forces you to go one mile…” This concept came out of old Persia and refers to the authority given by the king to those sent to do his bidding. If a courier or soldier needed assistance in fulfilling the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doesn't "Turning The Other Cheek" Just Make Me A Doormat? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 13, 2010

A look at one of Jesus more difficult teachings and why it's worth our obedience.

- Our first reaction to reading Jesus’ words here is likely to be disbelief. “Is He serious? You’ve got to be kidding me!” - Which leads us to our first question. . . What Was He Thinking? Is Jesus naïve, stupid, or insightful? - Matthew 5:39-42. a. Is Jesus naïve? - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

"Addicted To Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 29, 2010

Could Jesus Christ’s blueprint for life become our own?

Matthew 5:38-48 “Addicted to Love” There once was a father who had to go out of town… …away from his young family for three or four days on business. Worried that his kids would drive his wife mad, he had a word with his oldest son, who was nine at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 11, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 38 – 48

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 The Golden Rule 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012

In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Matthew 5 – Part 19 – "But The Guy Is A Jerk And Deserves It!” Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2010

Most action movies have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. When the bad guy finally gets killed, I agree with the hero as he says, “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the only one? Jesus challenges my thinking!

Matthew 5 – Part 19 – “BUT THE GUY IS A JERK AND DESERVES IT!” Most action movies I have seen have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. And I must admit it, when the bad guy finally gets killed, I am there saying on the inside “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Una Persona Brillante Series

Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Jun 26, 2013

Tal vez todos anhelamos llegar a ser o que nos reconozcan como personas brillantes, una persona brillante es mucho más que simplemente ser inteligente o ágil, una persona brillante es aquella que hace las cosas correctas y de la forma correcta.

Tal vez todos anhelamos llegar a ser o que nos reconozcan como personas brillantes, una persona brillante es mucho más que simplemente ser inteligente o ágil, una persona brillante es aquella que hace las cosas correctas y de la forma correcta. Para llegar a ser una persona brillante se requiere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-48

Denomination: Bible Church