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Blessed Are Those Who Are Presecuted For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 1, 2011

Blessed are thsoe who are doing the Lord work and suffer for righteousness sake.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness” Matthew 5:1-5:12 This sermon came from prayer and ideas from my colleagues at sermoncentral Introduction- Mt 5:1-5:12 This morning we are winding down the series from the Sermon on the Mount. The character building sermons of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

No Soliciting

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 3, 2011

Most of us have "no soliciting" signs at our doors - God has one that says: "Please solicit!"

NO SOLICITING WITH US 1. No soliciting - Signs at home - "We are happy with our current religious, political, and buying choices. Please don't pester us to change. No soliciting." - ‎"Please respect our privacy. No soliciting." - Signs at church 2. Identification - The friend answers from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Congregational

Investing In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011

We invest in the kingdom of heaven by investing in the lives of people.

In the movie, “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” Captain Jack Sparrow has a compass. It is no ordinary compass. Rather than pointing north, it points toward whatever the person holding it wants most. It might be treasure, or a person, or a location. But it only works if the person holding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Judgment

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 27, 2010

Jesus warns against unjust or critical judgment of others.

Jesus on Judgment Matthew 7:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. James Boice, pastor and author, tells of visiting Europe in the summer of 1970. 1. Stayed with a friend in a new high-rise apartment on the Rhine River. 2. Could see an old fashioned lock that once directed water from the Rhine across the flatlands ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those That Mourn, For They Will Be Comforted Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 7, 2011

Blessed are those who mourn for others and have the compassion of Christ. They will be comforted in their time of need.

January 9, 2011 Blessed are those who morn, for they will be comforted Matthew 5:1-5:12 Introduction We continue to study the Sermon on the Mount. Last week we looked - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.” We saw that to be poor in spirit had nothing to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Purity – The Sixth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 26, 2008

This is the sixth of the "be" attitudes. THREE STEPS TO HAVING A PURE HEART 1. Remember that God sees EVERYTHING. 2. Review my MOTIVES. 3. Realign my PRIORITIES.

Purity – The Sixth Step To Happiness We have been making our way through a section of scripture known as the beatitudes. They are found in Matthew chapter five. Each of the beatitudes begins with the word – blessed. This word could also be translated – “Happy”. So as we have been making our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peacemaking – The Seventh Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 5, 2008

This sermon looks at the seventh "Be" attitude. Peacemakers: A. Pay attention to what they SAY. B. Attack the PROBLEM not the person. C. COOPERATE as much as possible. D. Emphasize RELATIONSHIPS above resolution.

Peacemaking – The Seventh Step To Happiness Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the “be” attitudes. Each beatitude begins with the word “blessed”. “Blessed” can also be translated “happy”. So as we have been going through the beatitudes we have been finding steps to happiness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Endurance - The Eighth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 28, 2008

This sermon is about four steps to build endurance: 1. Recognize the SOURCE. 2. Refuse to RETALIATE. 3. Respond POSITIVELY. 4. Rest in Gods PROTECTION.

Endurance - The Eighth Step To Happiness We have been making our way through a section of scripture know as the beatitudes. The beatitudes are found in Matthew chapter five. Each of the beatitudes begins with the word Blessed. The word blessed in this section of scripture could also be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Feb 21, 2013

Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of righteousness in the haearts of men and women.Peacemakers are those who have been called to share that reality with others.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. One would be hard pressed to find a better description of the peace that God desires for his children than the words of an old song written in 1875 by Edward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Dark The Dark? How Light The Light? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 30, 2012

Faith isn't something that is meant to be added to our lives, rather it is meant to shape every area of our lives. There are many things that will threaten to crowd out your faith. But when we try to live with one foot in the world and one foot in God's

How Dark The Dark? How Light The Light? - Matthew 6:22-23 - March 18, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #22 How many of you have seen the movie, “Forrest Gump.” If you have, you’ll remember that the main character is played by actor Tom Hanks and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: *other

The Blessings Of God’s Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012

Jesus declares a range of blessing on those who become his followers.

I wonder did you see or hear all the discussion on Australia Day about what it means to be Australian. We have a quite a few people here who didn’t grow up in Australia. I wonder what they think it is that makes up the Australian Character? You might like to ask them later over lunch. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Second Mile Marathon Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 13, 2012

God is honored, and His glory proclaimed, when we go above and beyond what the world expects. Jesus challenges all of us to live life as "second mile marathoners." Are you up to the challenge?

The Second Mile Marathon - Matthew 5:38-42 - February 5, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #16 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 him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: *other

Be Different Regarding Treasures, Worry & Judging

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 25, 2012

Jesus teaching on treasures, worry & Judgment. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (a). Be different regarding Treasure (6:19-24) • (b). Be different regarding Worry (6:25-34) • (c). Be different regarding Judgement (vs 1-6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A mother became hysterical with panic because her little boy had swallowed a £1 ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Why God’s Word Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2011

Because God’s Word mattered to Jesus, it should matter to us and we should do everything we can to live according to the principles we find there.

Over the years, I’ve found that one of the issues that Christ followers struggle with the most is how we are to apply the Old Testament in our lives. In fact, five years ago when I preached a series of messages based on questions submitted to me by all of you, that was the most common question that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

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