Sermons on Mattityahu 5:43:

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A: What Loving Your Enemies And Being ‘perfect’ Mean

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 8, 2023

“Now raise your hands if you have only one or two enemies.” And even fewer people raised their hands. “See,” says the priest, “most of us feel like we have enemies.”

A priest is giving a homily like I am right now on “What loving your enemies and being ‘perfect’ mean.” “Now,” says the priest, “I’ll bet that many of us feel as if we have enemies in our lives. So, raise your hands if you have a few enemies.” And several people raise their hands.” “Now raise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

Part Two: Walking That Extra Mile

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 3, 2022

As a Rabbi, Jesus was interpreting and applying teachings from the Torah for His followers, addressing issues that were in rabbinic debate in this era.

Part Two: Walking That Extra Mile Matthew 5:38-48 It was a sweltering August day in 1937 when the Cohen brothers entered the posh Dearborn, Michigan, offices of Henry Ford, the car maker. "Mr. Ford," announced Norman Cohen, the eldest of the three. "We have a remarkable invention ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love, Faithfulness, Righteousness, Peace And Kissing???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2020

Psalm 85:10 is a tiny verse found almost directly in the middle of the Bible. This verse holds the key to a holy life and it tells us how to find it in a most poetic way.

Love, Faithfulness, Righteousness, Peace and Kissing Today we will be reading from Psalm 23 Today we will be looking at Peace What is peace? How can I get me some of that??? The world thinks they know. Today I typed “how to find peace” into my duck-duck-go search bar and this is what came ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Peter 3:8, Matthew 22:37-40, John 3:16, Romans 9:1-4, Psalm 85:10, Matthew 5:43-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

A Love For Enemies

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

God's call to love others.

INTRODUCTION Loving your enemies may be on the most challenging commands give to us by Christ. (Matthew 5:43-44, Luke 6:27-28). Yet, when applied, loving our enemies can 1. Bless and transform our lives. 2. Make this world a better place to live in. WHO IS YOUR ENEMY? 1. Anyone who curses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Life Right: Re-Cycling Relationships Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

1) Break the Cycle of Retribution, 2) Start a New Cycle of Love. "What goes around comes around" is not the final answer. Love graciously as God loves.

Getting Life Right: RE-CYCLING RELATIONSHIPS—Matthew 5:38-48 Most relationships follow a simple rule: “What goes around comes around.” If interactions between people are going in a positive direction, the relationship thrives, with reciprocal affirmation, encouragement, cooperation, and kindness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Enemy

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 18, 2020

our enemy is the devil/satan satan is driving the church today in such a way that pastors are busy fighting each other we are busy fighting each other that is what we are being taught Jesus said "pray for those who persecute you"

Matthew 5:43-44 : 1 peter 5:8 : Ephesians 6: 10-14 Enemy___(echthrus)__Greek ____hated/hateful ___active sense___hating **our enemy is the devil/satan ** satan is driving the church today in such a way that pastors are busy fighting each other ___we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44, Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Other

Greater Love

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 23, 2020

Today is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is when we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom’s here in America. We honor our slain heroes today.

John 15:12-17 - AMP 12. This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. 13. No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends. 14. You are My friends if you keep on doing the things which I command you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Matthew 5:43-44, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:14, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is The Real Enemy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 13, 2020

Where is the endless mercy and compassion of the God of the Covenant?

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Course 2020 For those who knew the promise God made through Moses as the Israelites journeyed through the desert, what was happening to Israel about 870 years before Christ was a great puzzle. God had revealed Himself as One full of tender mercy and compassion to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:17-29, Deuteronomy 7:9, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Challenge Sermon Vi: What's Love Got To Do With It Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, when that which is good is being called evil and that which is evil is being called good by more people than we want to admit, mature Christians stick to that greatest of all commandments of our Lord - Agape!

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH BEING DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN? Have you ever loved someone? Have you ever been loved by someone? These two questions address the two greatest needs of the human race: to love and to be loved. Without love, we die . . . ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

The Limitless Love Of God

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jun 7, 2022

How should we respond to those who have radical beliefs and lifestyles contrary to our beliefs? The temptation is to counter their viciousness and label them as an enemy. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a model for the attitude that we are to have when faced with divisive social issues.

If not careful, as we study the Bible, we will pick and choose passages that support certain points of view or principles to which we cling. Yet those who first heard what has become known as the Sermon on the Mount had no idea what Jesus was about to say. They understood the moralism of their day, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Romans 12:20, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022

This sermon looks at what Jesus may have meant when he said "love you enemies" and the risk and rewards of doing so.

Good morning. I have a strange request. I am going to ask that you would take a moment, settle your minds, and begin to think about anybody that you might classify as an enemy. I am not just talking about personal enemies. Maybe somebody who has harmed you in the past like a coworker, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian Church

Eye For An Eye

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022

What does the bible say about vengeance and retaliation?

Eye for an Eye Matthew 5 Good Morning Church Please turn with me to the book of Matthew chapter 5. What does Jesus have to say about the attitude of an eye for an eye? What does He says about Vengeance and retaliation. The attitude of getting even for every wrong that has been done to you or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Nazarene

Bless Your Enemies

Contributed by Val Black on Mar 30, 2022

We must forgive our enemies so we will be forgiven. (Matthew 6:14) But the hardest part may be to bless them too. (Mattew 5:43-45)

Bless Your Enemies The message was given on Wed., Sept. 22, 2004 (I owe most of this message to Pastor Bill Ligon who has authored several books on Blessings and how to impart them.) I. Matt. 5:43-45, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour. and hate thine enemy. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45, Galatians 2:20, Numbers 6:24-26, Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Get Rid Of Your Enemies

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

The world is torn apart by people reacting to their enemies in ways that just cause further provocation and pain. We all need to know God's way for responding to those who come at us as enemies.

What do you do when people do nasty things to you? What do you do when things happen like someone treating you like an enemy, hating you, cussing you out, abusing you or stealing your coat? That makes it harder to be a Christian, doesn’t it? Everyone here has had an encounter with someone who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 5:43-48

Forgiving Difficult People Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

Jesus taught about dealing with difficult people. He stressed how we should not run away from our problems, or fight back against opposition, but that we should persist with people, so we can one day win them to faith in Christ.

There is nothing easy about the world in which we live. This is a world full of people, and if we are going to succeed in life, or be effective at sharing the gospel, we must learn how to deal with people, especially those who are difficult; and we must learn to love them no matter how they treat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist