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Almost Perfect Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2002

based on 106 ratings

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Perfection is often thought of as being sinless. But there is more to the Biblical ideal of "perfection" than that. Opening illustration is humorous and informative.

OPEN: This morning I’m going to give you a quiz, and I don’t want you to think real hard about your answers. I just want you to answer as you feel you should. Question #1: How many of you believe you are perfect? Question #2: How many of you believe it is possible for someone WHO IS STILL LIVING to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practice What He Preached

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 18, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 6,870 views

How often do we practice what Jesus preached?

Practice What He Preached First of all, let’s suppose that you’re a Jew walking down a street in Jerusalem, & you see some folks gathered over here talking politics. And they’re arguing about some changes Herod wants to make in the Welfare program. And you know some of them, so there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgiving Our Enemies

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 3,918 views

Christ challenges us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

Forgiving Our Enemies Matt 5:43-48 With the events of 11 Sep - Came a lot of anguish and horror - Then came anger and the desire to find the terrorists - Who did this terrible thing - These are normal human reactions - And are something we all experience - But we are called as Christians to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist On Matthew 5:38-48 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2002

based on 201 ratings

| 30,421 views

The Sermon on the Mount appears to contradict so many other Scriptures unless viewed through the eyes of first century Judaism. No need to strain and squeeze to harmonize Jesus teachings here with His other teachings, the OT, or the rest of the NT. The

Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist on Matthew 5:38-48 Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Here is a LENGTHY introduction for the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Survivor 7: How To Survive Conflict Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 28, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 7,283 views

This is the seventh sermon in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon Jesus’ formula for bringing peace to interpersonal conflict (10-27-02).

Opening Illustration There were once two men who lived in a small village. They got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage … the wise man. The first man went to the home of the old, wise one and told his version of what happened. When he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 1, 2007

| 5,464 views

It is easy to love people of your own kind, but the Lord calls us beyond that.

Two men were on a cruise ship together and began to talk. Finally one of them asked, “Do you believe in God?" He said, "Yes." I asked, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?" He said, "A Christian." I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me, too! What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Unrelenting Love Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 2,389 views

This sermon explores how the unconquerable love of Christ is the catalyst and motivator for our love for our fellow man, especially our enemy.

Crying Wolf Matt. 5:33-37 5/27/07 PSCOC Introduction: Ed Harris story. Last week I traveled to Austin for a seminar. As we were waiting for our bags to arrive you just won’t believe who we saw walking out of the bathroom, but I promise you it was none other than Ed Harris. I swear he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meaning Of Righteousness Part 7 Series

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

| 2,093 views

Jesus refutes the false teaching of the Pharisee’s regarding loving their neighbors.

Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’ 44“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007

based on 34 ratings

| 8,214 views

Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Person Of Great Character Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 5, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 3,798 views

They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus.

They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus. In Matthew 5, Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches how to develop great character in your life. A. We must realize why we are here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quest For Perfection, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

based on 7 ratings

| 3,637 views

All parts of the law which have not been fulfilled are as equally binding and applicable today as they were for the nation of Israel. The law was never meant to save—it was meant to be a schoolmaster, showing people their ineptitude before a holy God. T

1. The first lesson is the presence of the law fulfilled (5:17-18) 2. The second lesson is the consequence of the law fulfilled (5:19) 3. The third lesson is the requirement of the law fulfilled (5:20) 4. The fourth lesson is the impossibility of the law fulfilled (5:48) Yesterday morning, we went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers – Not Victims! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 7, 2006

based on 17 ratings

| 10,149 views

Evil is never overcome by more evil nor by playing into the power and victim games that others would use to entrap us. Evil is only overcome by goodness that lets our abusers know we will remain in control of how we choose to respond

OVERCOMERS – NOT VICTIMS! Matthew 5:38-48 1. What has been your gut reaction to the recent spate of school shootings we have suffered in Wisconsin, Colorado, and now most recently in the small Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where 5 little girls where brutally shot to death? • How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are The Amish Thinking?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 9, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 4,766 views

The Amish have demonstrated that faith and practice may be consistent in the face of horrific personal suffering and loss.

Title: What are the Amish thinking? Text: Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: The Amish believe that following Christ works as both faith and practice in the midst of very personal suffering. We were all stunned when we learned that Roger Morrison had taken hostages student hostages at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 3,189 views

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

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 13, 2006

based on 3 ratings

| 2,564 views

A reminder of God’s redemptive work in a world torn by hate and violence with reference to 9-11

I want to begin by telling you about something happened to me in college. I didn’t have a car as a freshman, but in 1959 I got my grandpa’s 1951 Chevy, which I drove from my home in Iowa to Hesston, Kansas, where I attended college. It was a nice car and I liked it. I didn’t drive it much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Brethren

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