Sermons on Sermon:

For The Sake Of Righteousness And Me Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

As we unpacked the final of Jesus' beatitudes we will see that persecution is both a given and a gift.

For The Sake Of Righteousness And Me Matthew 5:10-12 SO – Maple Grove are you ready? OKAY THEN – let’s do this! It’s Thursday night… the night of His arrest. • Jesus’ has washed their feet in the upper room, telling them to, “go and do likewise” • HE - has given them a new command to love each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Victory Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 28, 2023

To get the victory over temptation... we must know: 1) our enemy 2) our responsibility 3) our God

Getting The Victory Over Temptation The King and His Kingdom OKAY – I want to start off today by reading a passage from the book of Deuteronomy. Anyone know... • What the name means? Second law • What section of the Bible it is found in? Pentateuch (5 books) In this book the new generation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A Faithful Heart: Lessons From Sarah And The Godly Woman Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

Let us remember that our faith is not meant to be hidden; it's meant to shine as a beacon of hope and a testament to God's goodness. Our faith can inspire others to trust in God and His promises.

"The Power of a Faithful Heart: Lessons from Sarah and the Godly Woman" Today, we delve into the Word of God to explore the profound wisdom found in 1 Peter 3:1-6 and Hebrews 11:11. These verses contain valuable lessons about faith, a faith that can transform lives and even change the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6, Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ye Have Heard That It Was Said...

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2022

Jesus corrects scribal misunderstandings of Scripture, entering into the spirit of what lies behind the Law.

YE HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID… Matthew 5:21-37. I). BUT I SAY UNTO YOU... Matthew 5:21-26. 1. In His recent wilderness struggles with the enemy, Jesus used the formula ‘It stands written’ in reply to each temptation (Matthew 4:4-10). The Word of God is its own authority against the wiles of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New You… For A New Year

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2022

New Year is a wonderful time of the year for many reasons.

However, one reason a new year is wonderful is because many are more than glad to say goodbye to last year. • Due to some deaths in their families • Due to the death of good friends • Due to loss of jobs • Sickness • Disappointments • Due to the economy They are ready to say goodbye to last ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

08. The Salt And Light Of The World (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 18, 2023

What does it mean for Jesus to call us the light of the world?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org On this Resurrection Sunday we are celebrating the glorious defeat of death and our eternal suffering by the Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his death on the Cross and his defeat over death through his resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Brethren

The "be" Attitudes 02

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This message is on the first beatitude. -- Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shell see God.

THE “BE”ATTITUDES SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES, 02 MATTHEW 5:1-3 (NIV) 1 NOW WHEN HE SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON A MOUNTAINSIDE AND SAT DOWN. HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM, 2 AND HE BEGAN TO TEACH THEM, SAYING: 3 "BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

An Eye For An Eye - Matthew 5:38-39 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 20, 2024

It’s surprising to discover how many subtle ways we take revenge on those who hurt us. This message will help you discover them and show you the remedy Jesus gave us.

Matthew 5:38-42 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Giving & Reward - Matthew 6:2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2024

Why does Jesus tell us to give, fast, and pray in secret, when earlier in the sermon he had commanded that we do our acts of righteousness before men to be seen by them? This message will give you a new way of looking at the commands to live for reward.

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:2

One-Handed Giving - Matthew 6:3-4 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2024

Jesus spends so much time in Matthew 6 and other places trying to get us to be motivated by eternal rewards. Why are so few Christians still not motivated by reward?

Matthew 6:1-18 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:3-4

A Description Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Micah Coverstone on Aug 30, 2024

Matthew 4:25-5:2 And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them (ESV)

Through this whole school year, we will be learning about Jesus’ greatest sermon: The Sermon on the Mount. Following the verses above Jesus is about to share the secrets of the Christian life. The Sermon on the Mount is not telling us how to live as Christians but giving a description of how true ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sorrow Leads To Happiness Series

Contributed by Micah Coverstone on Sep 3, 2024

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Last week we discussed the first Beatitude of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In that Beatitude we discovered that the true Christian recognizes above all else their need for God. The true Christian is humble and aware of their own failings and sin. This very thing leads to the next Beatitude. The true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Humility Leads To Nobility Series

Contributed by Micah Coverstone on Sep 3, 2024

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Up to this point have learned that the first two Beatitudes of Jesus teach us that we must recognize our utter helplessness and spiritual poverty without God and be brought to a place of sorrow over our sin. The first Beatitude leads directly into the second, and they both naturally lead into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Righteousness Leads To Fullness Series

Contributed by Micah Coverstone on Sep 3, 2024

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied

For the past several weeks we have been going through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The first section of His sermon is the Beatitudes—or the Blessings. First Jesus blessed the poor in Spirit—those who recognize they are nothing without God, followed by the mourners—those who recognize their great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If You Do Not Forgive… - Matthew 6:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 22, 2024

This message and the next will help you understand what God requires of you when someone hurts you, and how to move your heart from unwillingness to forgive to eagerness to forgive.

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 6:14-15