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Are You Poor In Spirit Or Just Spiritually Poor? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 21, 2004

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Who are the poor in spirit, why are they blessed, and the blessing they can expect.

Are You Poor in Spirit or Just Spiritually Poor? Matt. 5:3 INTRO.: The Sermon on the Mount, of which the Beatitudes are a part, is sometimes called "The Constitution of the Kingdom." it contrasts the true nature of the Kingdom of Heaven with popular expectations, Jewish ritualism, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lose The Weight Of Fear Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

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We move in this world according to what we can see. And sometimes what we can see give us cause to fear. But God doesn’t want that in our lives. He’s in control. Because he’s in control, we can live without fear.

Lose the weight of fear Purpose: To challenge people to move away from fear and toward faith. 1. This month we’re trying to lose the weight. Hebrews 12:1 says, "let us take off every weight that slows us down." 2. This morning we’re going to talk about fear. Fear can weigh us down day in and day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Your Attitudes Today Will Impact Your Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 15, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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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

based on 51 ratings

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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

People Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 31, 2004

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People who belong to God’s kingdom should live as such.

Matthew 5:1-2 People of the Kingdom Woodlawn Baptist Church February 1, 2004 Introduction “And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them…” I have thought long and hard this week for some fanciful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Sure About That?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 9, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Make 3 decisions for the rich, full life Christ offers.

Matthew 5:2-12 Are You Sure About That? Woodlawn Baptist Church February 8, 2004 Introduction This morning I have a fun exercise that I want you to help me with before we get started with the message. I know that some of you will feel kind of silly doing it, but try it anyway. I want us all to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 16, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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A sermon for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany

6th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 6: 17-26 "The Lifestyle" 17 And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Mourners?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 21, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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Until our hearts break like Jesus’ did we will not mourn as He did.

Matthew 5:4 Blessed Are The Mourners? Woodlawn Baptist Church February 22, 2004 Introduction This morning we are continuing our look at the Sermon on the Mount, and we are now at the second of the Beatitudes. Last week we considered what it meant to be poor in spirit, and why that was such a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:25

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Morn Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 23, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #2

Americans don’t like to be unhappy. “Grey skies are going to clear up; put on a happy face.” We often live in an illusion denying reality. Jay Lenno gets paid to make people laugh. Could you imagine Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, or Dan Rather starting the evening news with the band playing, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 23, 2004

based on 40 ratings

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The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #4

✎ Americans love to eat! Annually we spend over 4 trillion dollars on food (yes that was T trillion). About five percent of our food money goes for snacks; that’s a mere 20 billion dollars each year (amazing how our pocket change adds up). The proof of Americas love affair with food is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Low Risk, High Reward Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 19, 2007

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Not everyone who uses the name of Jesus will enter into heaven. Putting into practice Jesus’ teachings to love others it what it takes. What have you got lose?

Series on the Mount Low Risk, High Reward Matthew 7:21-23 November 18, 2007 Maurice Blondel said, “If you really want to understand a man, don’t just listen to what he says but watch what he does.” We have seen over and over how Jesus wants us to put into practice his teachings. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed Are The Cheesemakers

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

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What does it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to be favored by God? And what does it mean to be among those who are cursed with troubles and woes.

In the Monty Python movie "The Life of Brian" (I am not advocating seeing this movie) Jesus goes up on the mountain side to teach the people. There is a huge crowd gathered around him. In fact, the crowd is so vast that the people who are on the outer edge of the gathering cannot hear what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Peacemaking

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 20, 2007

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Retaliation is so easy to do and such a natural reaction to insult and injury. But Christ shows us how to be supernatural in our response to hurt to show the real love and power of Christ in our lives. Being changed doesn’t just mean on the outside, but

Principles of Peacemaking Griffith Baptist Church – 10/28/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Purpose: We should not think of retaliation but of peace for the cause of Christ. The Introduction When he was an attorney, Abraham Lincoln was once approached by a man who passionately insisted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Kind Of Righteousness

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 20, 2007

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Why do we do what we do when it comes to practicing our righteousness? Is is for self-glorification or is it honest and sincere giving to God and others? Christ teaches a hard lesson that we all need to pay attention to. This is a wake-up call to self-

The Right Kind of Righteousness Griffith Baptist Church – 11/25/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:1-4 The Introduction The story is told of an eastern ascetic holy man who covered himself with ashes as a sign of humility and regularly sat on a prominent street corner of his city. When tourists ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Nov 25, 2007

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Having a pure heart is one of the eight qualities of character of a citizen of the Kingdom of God that Jesus declares in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. The pure in heart will see God.

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 Pure in Heart The Greatest Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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