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  • Damon S Adams avatar

    Love Your Enemies, Matthew 5: 43-48; Luke 6: 27-36

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Apr 10, 2016
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    Towards the end of the Sermon on the mount Jesus gives His disciples the imperative to Love Our Enemies. In this message we consider the Who, What, Why and How of loving our enemies.

    Love Your Enemies Matt 5: 43-48; Luke 6: 27-36 Intro – The word ‘disciple’ Gk word in NT appears 270x - means ‘thought accompanied by endeavour’ - it means to ‘adhere to’ to ‘stick to’; ‘follow’ NT 90x. Christian = disciple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016
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    A sermon inspired by the book For The Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

    Text: Matthew 5:38-47 In Duncan Hamilton’s biography For the Glory, we learn that Scotsman Eric Liddell’s greatest challenge came, not when his convictions about racing on Sunday during the 1924 Olympics were tested, but when he served as a missionary in China amid the Japanese ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Friends And Enemies

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016
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    A message on bullying for kids.

    Friends and Enemies/Ridicule/Bullying Scripture: "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:43-44 Sandpaper/soft cloth. So I brought two items today. Sandpaper/soft cloth/flannel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Big Fish Tale / All Lives Matter

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 21, 2016
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    The story of Jonah is not just a Big Fish Tale. It's a true story with an incredible message relevant to our time. It's a message about a God who cares for all lives, even those of our enemies and those who hate us.

    INTRODUCTION: Today I want to tell you a BIG FISH TALE. How many fishermen do we have here today? Now our fish tales are always the truth, right? I caught a fish this big! But there's a story in the Bible about a Big Fish and about a man who lived to tell the tale. BODY: Let's Turn in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Oaths, Retribution, And Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 26, 2016
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    This sermon is part of the Sermon on the Mount series dealing with Oaths, Retribution, and Love.

    Sermon on the Mount “Oaths, Retribution, and Love” Matthew 5:33-48 Mary Poppins, after her first adventure with Jane and Michael Banks when they promised to be good so that she would never leave. She said, “That’s a pie crust promise; easily made, easily broken.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Love Your Friends And Your Enemies

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 3, 2015
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    Why should we love those who hate us? Well, when we do, we show God’s love to them. It also sets a good example for us to follow, and it turns enemies into friends.

    Good morning boys and girls! Has there ever been a time in your lives when you did not like someone? Why? Sometimes it’s not easy to like people, especially when people haven’t been nice to us. I know, because when I was your age a lot of kids at school didn’t like me. In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Things You Don’t Expect A Vicar To Say: I Agree With Isis.

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 22, 2015
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    Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Shocked? Read on....

    Things you don’t expect a vicar to say: I agree with ISIS. Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. - Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. - I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Let’s start with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Anger Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 11, 2015
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    God knows our tendency to struggle in the area of anger. His Word gives us some instruction in this matter. Let’s pay close attention so that we might honor God in all things – even in our anger.

    Series: There’s an App for That “Anger” Matthew 5:21-26, 39, 43-48 Open In Lille, France, a woman became fed up with neighbors parking outside of her home blocking her gate. For weeks, she asked and pleaded with them to not do it. She woke up before dawn one morning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Law Exceeded

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 21, 2015
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    Jesus and the Old Testament Law - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: What do we mean by the Law? What was the attitude of Jesus to the Law? What should be my attitude to the Law? SERMON BODY: Ill: • Silly UK Laws Quiz - True or False. • PowerPoint slides available on request. • TRANSITION: The passage I have been asked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Perfect Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
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     | 7,849 views

    Jesus is talking about the way we love others. We can only love perfectly when we have been changed by God’s perfect love.

    Perfect Love Matthew 5:43-48 43 ”You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Do You Bear The Family Resemblance?

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Feb 23, 2013
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     | 8,014 views

    No subject is more important than the subject of human relationships. God wants us to be a part of His family, He wants us to live together as a family and to love each other as a true neighbor. In God’s family there should not be any enemies.

    WHAT IF SOMEONE WALKED INTO YOUR LIFE, SOMEONE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN OR MET BEFORE AND THAT PERSON CLAIMED TO BE YOUR LONG LOST BROTHER OR SISTER? ONE THING FOR SURE YOU WOULD MOST LIKELY ASKED SOME VERY PERTINENT QUESTIONS IN ORDER TO VALIDATE THEIR CLAIM AND WHILE YOUR ASKING QUESTIONS YOU WOULD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises And Payback: The Christian Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 9, 2013
     | 4,053 views

    Jesus' Sermon on the Mount speaks about the extended requirements of the law upon Kingdom Kids, those who have been given new hearts that are opposite of the World's value system.

    The Christian Righteousness: Promises and Payback Matt. 5:33-48 So far in Matthew we have seen that Jesus reveals the inadequacy of human behavior and religion to qualify to be a citizen of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Game Of Mutually Assured Destruction Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,032 views

    It's one game board, but two games. Checkers and Chess are not only played differently, but they illustrate for me the difference between how the world deals with conflict and how God would have us do so. Do you know the difference?

    OPEN: (We showed a picture of a checker board on the overhead) What is this game? That’s right, it’s a checkers game. How many of you have ever played checkers? (almost everyone held up their hands) You know, I did not realize it until I began my research for this morning’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian B avatar

    Love Your Enemies And Be Perfect! Or ( No One Is Perfect? )

    Contributed by Brian B on Dec 8, 2012
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     | 5,194 views

    As part of the Sermon on the Mount, This sermon highlights some of the things that are expected of those who would be a part of God’s kingdom. Loving your enemies is but one of the things that Jesus commands us to do in a list of things that are are imp

    Works Cited/Consulted include J Vernon Magee, Holman Commentary, College Press NIV commentary, various sermon central illustrations, as well as Bible and personal observations. Slides available upon request... brianbyers@live.com Opening Scripture Slide… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Donut Theology

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012
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     | 6,554 views

    A unique take on what it means to be "Perfect"

    Donut Theology Matthew 5:38-5:48 In the last sentence of our passage today, Jesus says something that is very confusing… "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Doesn’t that make you scratch your head? How can we possibly be “PERFECT”? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist