Sermons on Mount Sinai:

Covet God's Approval Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 17, 2005

As Christ-followers, we should only be concerned about pleasing an audience of One.

(adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:1-4 TITLE: “COVET GOD’S APPROVAL” INTRODUCTION: A. I read about a person who went to a concert at a beautiful old art-deco theatre. At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Get Even, Get...love

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 26, 2005

Message on loving enemies and such.

Don’t Get Even, Get...Love Matthew 5:38-48 April 24, 2005 Introduction If I were to ask you what kind of movie most of you ladies like, I’m guessing you would say, "romantic comedies." You know, the funny movies where the couple falls in love after all, and everything’s just fine. If I were to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Wesleyan

Examine Your Motives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005

The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

(adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rewards From Men Vs. Rewards From God

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 3, 2005

Message discussing doing what is right for the applause of God rather than the applause of men.

Rewards from Men vs. Rewards from God Matthew 6:1-4 May 1, 2005 Introduction I heard about a man who went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the famous and impressive Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv to take in a concert by the famed Israel Philharmonic. The man was admiring the unique ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 9, 2005

Those who are poor in spirit are those who have learned that trusting God is the only things that gives them life, and are the ones who are truly blessed.

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-11 May 1, 2005 Sometimes, there are some interesting typos in new editions of the Bible. One edition of the Holy Book translated a verse from Exodus 20 as “Thou shall commit adultery.” John 8:11 was rendered “Go and sin on more.” I know that most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Your Attitudes Today Will Impact Your Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 15, 2004

The first of a series of messages, focusing on attitude, from the Sermon On The Mount.

INTRODUCTION: As Christians, we sometimes get the idea that, once we get saved, we can just set back and relax. Everything is going to be fine! The reality is that Jesus taught us that it isn’t over. It has just began. What this message will challenge us to do, is look at our attitudes, because The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #1

In Matthew 5 Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with what we have called the beatitudes . What are the beatitudes and how do they apply to the Christian life? Over the next several weeks we’re going to take a closer look at these paradoxical statements of joy. Why would I call the beatitudes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Quest For Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

God presents choices to all people today. It is our responsibility to follow Him in the right choices.

Tonight marks the end of our journey through the greatest sermon ever preached—The Sermon on the Mount. Sunday morning we went on a Quest for Blessedness as we looked at the Beatitudes. Sunday night we went on a Quest for Purpose as we looked at how Jesus calls believers to be salt and light in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Quest For Purpose Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 10, 2007

Christians today have both a negative and a positive role in society. The negative role is to restrain evil. The positive role is to spread the Gospel and do good works.

1. The first purpose God has for the church today is preservation 2. The second purpose God has for the church today is propagation MATTHEW 5:13-16 I’ve got a book at home called Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave. Some of the names might not ring a bell. Names like Julius Wellhausen, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Citizenship Is All About Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 16, 2007

Citizenship is a hot topic today. What is a legal citizen and what is an illegal alien? Can you believe that Jesus addressed citizenship in the beatitudes?

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. What Citizenship is All About The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Log Off Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 17, 2007

Get the plank or log out of your own eye first. We uncover one of the crucial disciplines (and often neglected in our age) for doing this: self-examination.

Series on the Mount Log Off Matthew 7:3-5 September 16, 2007 Last week we look at the need for discernment of right and wrong. We saw how Jesus wants to tread cautiously when judging others being careful not to condemn them. We look at the context of judging that we are to refrain from judging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

24:13 God Cares Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 23, 2007

The first part of the Lords prayer deals with our obedience and physical needs

How’s your prayer life? What I mean is how are your prayer habits? Do you pray much? After all Jesus said, when you pray. now he seemed pretty definite at this point, he didn’t say, if you pray, instead he said when you pray. He seemed pretty convinced that Christians would pray. And he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Let The Dogs Out? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 24, 2007

Dogs and hogs. Is Jesus showing some signs of ADHD? A difficult passage like this needs the context to help us understand it.

Our passage today is a tough one. Probably one of the toughest ones in the Sermon. Jesus has just finished a little ditty about not judging people especially judging them religiously that includes are rather harsh judgment about hypocrites. Then he starts spouting off about hogs and dogs. What does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 24, 2007

The first quality of character of a citizen of God’s Kingdom that Jesus addresses is spiritual poverty. The poor is spirit are blessed with a deposit of God’s Kingdom now knowing that the best is yet to come.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. The Poor in Spirit The Greatest Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Teacher Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 26, 2007

Jesus is known as a great teacher. What did he teach?

Jesus Who? September 23, 24, 27, 2007 Jesus the Teacher I think that most people, when asked who Jesus is/was they say that Jesus was a great teacher. Some people feel the need to insert the word “just” into their sentence – that he was “Just a great teacher.” I think that it is the only ...read more

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