Sermons on Mount Heres:

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C -- The Word Nonviolent Can Be An Adjective, It Modifies How

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2025

Jesus is asking us today not so much as “how can I find a gracious God? But “How can I find God in my enemy?” And, how can we be children of God in real life without loving our enemies?

The fictional Klingon language from Star Trek has no words for love. Of course, the Klingons were creatures of pure logic, not emotion. So, the closest words for “love” in their language were “honor” or “unhate.” That would be easy for us if we could define love simply as “unhating” others. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:2-23, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

This Is Us - Pt. 3 - Grown Ups Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017

Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

This Is US! Pt. 3 - Grown Ups I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they struggle and flounder ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

“pigs, Dogs And Kingdom Discernment” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 12, 2013

"Do not judge" is a very popular saying by the LORD JESUS, but does not include the full understanding of what Jesus both meant and practiced.

“Pigs, Dogs and Kingdom Discernment” Matthew 7:1-6 We live in a society where people are very quick to use the first line of Matthew 7, “Do not judge.” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Run For Gatorade - Matthew 6:28-33 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 6, 2024

How are promises of God's protection and provision comforting if all the things you are afraid of still might happen?

Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28-33

The Unbeliever And The Law Of God Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

In this message, we examine three types of unbelievers: (1) The Religious Unbeliever (2) The Atheistic Unbeliever (3)The Unconcerned Unbeliever

The Unbeliever and the Law of God Matthew 5:19 In our message last Sunday we dealt with a foundational subject in regard to our faith, and that is the relationship between the Christian and the Law of God. I made some points that I would like to now reiterate before moving on to the message for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fulfillment Of Law Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 13, 2012

In the sermon on the mount, Jesus reveals what needs to be the character of those who follow Him, how that character will influence the world, and how it need play out in their lives.

The Fulfillment Of Law 05/01/10 AM Reading: Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction This morning we continue a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This series of messages, titled “Jesus began to preach,” encompasses the teachings given by Jesus as recorded in Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:15-20, Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Neither Jot Nor Tittle Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 27, 2014

Is Jesus making the Law binding upon Christians in these verses?

Neither Jot, nor Tittle Matthew 5:17-19 This text has many emphatic markers in the Greek which indicates that what Jesus says here is to be taken with all seriousness. We need to be reminded again that the Sermon on the Mount was preached to His disciples in the light of dividing the true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

30th Anniversary

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 31, 2007

I preached this sermon for our 30th Anniversary. 1. God WAS Here in the past 2. God Will be Here in the Future. 3. Most importantly, God is here today.

Introduction 1. They say that dogs age 7 times faster than their owners... a 10 year old dog is the same as a 70 year old man... They don’t say anything like that for churches... do churches age the same as people?... a church 30 years old is like a 30 year old person?... Or, is it like “dog ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20, Revelation 3:20-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Purity Of Heart Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Purity of heart is NOT sinless perfection.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: Purity of Heart Text: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION: When we began our study of the beatitudes some weeks ago, we addressed the question of what it means to be “Blessed”. We noted that blessedness is not just a synonym for “happiness” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

What is this purity that we are called to? It goes way beyond the surface all the way to the heart. This purity is essential if we are to see God. What does this purity entail? How can we achieve it / recieve it?

Heart Matters - Matthew 5:8 - August 28, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #6 *** Set up before hand 3 (clear glass) glasses of water. Hide glasses out of sight. 1. Glass and water are both dirty. 2. Glass is clean but water is dirty. 3. Glass and water are both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: *other

Give Us Today Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2009

A sermon on this petition of the Model or Lord’s Prayer (Outline taken from MacLaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture)

Wednesday night prayer meeting 8/19/2009 Give us this day our daily bread- Matthew 6:11 Introduction: A. This petition seems so earthy. It seems so tied to human needs that it seems out of place. Is anything too small and earthy for God? After all, Jesus Christ lived here. B. Even a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive Us Our Debts - Matthew 6:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 15, 2024

Most people think asking forgiveness means asking not to be punished. But there is far more to forgiveness than that. Asking forgiveness means requesting that God reverse the damage of sin in 4 areas.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

The Call To Perfect Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 19, 2014

Jesus calls us to love even our enemies. Thus we imitate the perfect love of the Father, and the perfect example of the Son.

THE CALL TO PERFECT LOVE. Matthew 5:43-48. The last of the six famous parentheses (Matthew 5:21-48) between “Ye have heard that it hath been said” (Matthew 5:43), and “But I say unto you” (Matthew 5:44) - addresses the most blatantly misconstrued of these man-made interpretations of Scripture. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Keys To Revival Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

There are some very tangible keys to revival that we can see Elijah worked through when he went to Mt. Carmel to pray fire down from heaven.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 08 The Real Keys to Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:21-40 1 Kings 18:21-40 (KJV) And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Salt Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 15, 2013

When Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth” He is speaking of our conduct and character while yet living in this sin-cursed world. He is saying we are different or we ought to be different and live different than the rest of the world.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (NIV.) Introduction Salt is a very precious commodity, especially during ancient times. It was so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist