Sermons on San Mateo 5:8:

Jesus The Sage Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Jesus as a teacher of wisdom, and how God’s wisdom is "upside down" compared to the wisdom of the world.

Jesus The Sage – “Portraits of Christ” series Steve Simala Grant - Feb. 2/3, 2002 Intro: I have a picture here taken in Disney World, outside of the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” pavillion. I want you to look at it closely: What’s wrong with this picture? Look closely at the waterfall. Think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Your True Colors Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Detailing the values of a new church

Your True Colors Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Good morning. My name is Bob Hostetler, and I’d like you to play a game with me, a game that almost everyone in the room can play-- maybe not Aidan Oglesbee but certainly Kyla; AS A MATTER OF FACT, even Graham Crain can play this game. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Do It!

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001

A sermon for church members involved in ministry to the community.

TITLE: “JUST DO IT!!” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:1-12 By: Captain Danny Pinksen The Salvation Army CBS Corps Introduction: [ILLUS: You and I are the consumers. Did you ever wonder why TV commercials are the way that they are? Every commercial producer hopes (believes) that their commercial, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Heart

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2001

Some reflections on the heart - taken over at least a year

The HEART: I would like this morning to consider the heart. It is something that God has been working on over the last year or so. Let us start by looking at some of the Scriptures relating to the herat. Matt. 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart For they will see God. Prov. 27:19 As water ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:26-27, Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Anglican

God's Topsy-Turvy Kingdom

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Approaches the Beatitudes as the promise of a future great reversal of fortunes (uses images from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame).

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake." Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Find True Happiness

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 4, 2001

Rev, Fair speaks of ways to find the Happiness you seak

HOW TO FIND TRUE HAPPINESS How blest are those who know they are poor; the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. How blest are the sorrowful; they shall find consolation. How blest are those of a gentle spirit; they shall have the earth for their possession. How blest are those who hunger and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Methodist

Blessings Are Forever Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

The Beatitudes teach us how to present ourselves to Christ

BLESSINGS ARE FOREVER Matthew 5:3-10 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to the Sermon on the Mount series. Heaven is where we should focus. I. Each Beatitude has it’s own reward 1. Verse 3&10 Share the same reward: Heaven a. Jesus constantly mentions Heaven, let’s not lose sight of that 2. Verse 4 – Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Please Pass The Salt

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2001

How Christ followers can create thirst for the Water of Life.

Jesus always said interesting things. Consider this famous quote from Matthew 5:13 (NKJV): "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." He was talking to His followers. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Life Challenges 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the poor in spirit and blessed are they that mourn.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part I NLF 3/4/2001 Psalm 102:1-17 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:1-10 Imagine being on a football team, and at the end of the first quarter your team is behind 21 to nothing. At half-time you are down 28 to 7. Now you know that whoever is ahead at the end of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Face Life Challenges 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the meek and the ones who thirst and hunger for righteousness.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part II 3/11/2001 New Life Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 Our vision as a church includes bringing people into a right relationship with God and with each other by introducing them to Jesus Christ. Our goal is to bring new life into the lives of all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Face Life Challenges 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes of mercry and pure in heart.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part III 3/25/2001 NLF Psalm 32:1-11 Eph 5:1-20 Matthew 5:7-9 How many of you had some problems in your home or on the job last week in which things did not go the way you had wanted them to go? One thing about life is, if we keep living, it will keep on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9, Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral Eulogy J. Moffett

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This is a funeral of a Christian single male age 45. Five years earlier he had suffered a heart attack.

Jeffrey Alan Moffett 3/7/2001 Every now and then God does something super extraordinary and then wraps it up in such an ordinary looking package that if we do not look closely, we miss the beauty inside the package. Brothers and sisters I submit to you today, that Jeffrey Alan Moffett ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Unadulterated Heart

Contributed by James Groce on May 2, 2001

Often, to say a thing is pure is to say that nothing else has been added to it, whether clean or unclean. In this sense, pure denotes something that is free of foreign elements.

An Unadulterated Heart Text: Mt. 5:8 The Greek adjective katharos meant "clean" or "pure." A "catharsis" is a purging or cleansing. Katharos often meant something that had been purged. A soiled garment that had been washed. Corn with the chaff winnowed out. An army purged of unacceptable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be Happy Or Blessed Instead Of Miserable

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace.

1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace. By admitting that we are dependent on the Lord for everything we are giving Christ His rightful place as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Peacemaker?

Contributed by G Buie on Oct 18, 2000

“PEACEMAKER” eirenopoios {i-ray-nop-oy-os'} One that love peace; one that practices peace; one that brings about peace.

“PEACEMAKER” eirenopoios {i-ray-nop-oy-os'} One that love peace; one that practices peace; one that brings about peace. ++++++ 1. Make Peace among family members and other associates. A). THE PEACEMAKER IS ONE THAT: 1. HAS AN ATTENTIVE HEART: (Matt 5:8) “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11