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Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 11, 2007

One of the few things Jesus promised us in this life is persecution!

Matt 5.10-12 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." On June 17, 2004, when Sister Jiang Zongxiu went to the market in Guizhou Province, China, she thought it would be just another day. Along with her mother-in-law, Jiang went through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Las Enseñanzas De Cristo

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Oct 4, 2006

Esto es uno de dos mensajes acerca de las Bienaventuranzas de Cristo y como en ella vemos 8 pasos acerca de avivamiento

Mateo 5:1-12 Esto es el primero de dos mensajes acerca de las bienaventuranzas de Cristo. En las bienaventuranzas de Cristo que se encuentran en Mateo 5:1-12, podemos ver 8 pasos hacia al avivamiento espiritual. Los versiculos 3-6 tratan con nuestra relacion con Dios. Y los versiculos 7-12 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

I'm So Hungry

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Four questions from the Sermon on the Mount regarding the kind of righteousness we should hunger and thirst for.

I’M SO HUNGRY! Sunday, October 8, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Start with the story from “The Applause of Heaven” (Lucado, pp. 91-92, copyright, Word Publishing, 1990) where the mother and daughter are trapped in rubble from an earthquake. Stop short of the paragraph where the mother ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.1: Opposites Attract Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

The Laws of the Kingdom Pt. 1: Opposites Attract Sunday, May 7th, 2006 Well, it’s happened again. I’m finding that there is one thing about preaching that I have come up against several times now that is frustrating to me. You plan and you lay out a series and then you come upon a passage like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.2: It's The Thought That Counts Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

The Laws of the Kingdom Pt.2 It’s the Thought that Counts Matthew 5:17-48 May 14th, 2006 Well, the King has returned and He is beginning to make His presence known to the people. We looked at the genealogy of this king, the royal and divine bloodline. We looked at the Herald of the King, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Hidden Sin Of Worry Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

What worry does to us and what God says we can do about it.

The Hidden Sin of Worry Matthew 6:25-34 Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Spring looks like it may finally be here and that means that we’re getting into wedding season. We have a couple of weddings happening soon in our church family, Kevin and Kelly and Kurt and Sarah will all be taking that step towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt. 3: The Secrets Of A Healthy Christian Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

Laws of the Kingdom Pt.3 The Secrets of a Healthy Christian Sunday, May 21st, 2006 We were visiting with my mother a while back and we were sitting around on a Sunday night and someone saw that the Oscars were on. I had never really watched the Academy Awards for any length of time before and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Las Enseñanzas De Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Oct 10, 2006

Es el segundo de 2 mensajes acerca de la Bienaventuranzas de Cristo en Mateo 5:1-12. Y en ello podemos ver 8 pasos hacia el avivamiento.

La semana pasada hablamos acerca de 3 de los pasos hacia el avivamiento que encontramos en las Bienaventuranzas de Cristo en Mateo 5:1-12. Ahora vamos a mirar hoy de los versiculos 6-12. Habiamos dicho que los versiculos 3-6 tratan con nuestra relacion con el Padre, y los versiculos 7-12 tratan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Beattitudes

Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006

Life Context Response

The Beatitudes Life Context Response to The Gospel of Matthew 5:3-12 By Kent Wise Introduction This pericope of scripture has captured my attention from my first reading at an early age. I come from a very traditional and conservative background where prosperity, wealth, and power were emphasized ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Methodist

Being Like Christ

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Oct 14, 2006

This Sermon Take a literal reading of The Beatitudes. It argues that by living Christ teachings we can and will change the world.

(Steve gets up to read the morning scripture. Galatians 5:22-23) 22But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, (C)self-control; against such things (D)there is no law. 24Now those who belong to (E)Christ Jesus have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Games People Play: Battleship Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

Jesus instructs his followers how to deal with anger, desire for revenge, and mistreatment from enemies. From a Sermon on the Mount series.

Games People Play: “Battleship” Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the game "Battleship"? The object of the game is to insert pegs blindly on a game board until you "sink" your opponent’s "fleet." Battleship is a game of hiding and attacking. So many of our relationships ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fasting As Taught By Jesus

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006

CLARIFIES WHAT JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT FASTING

FASTING AS TAUGHT BY JESUS Study the following four points concerning fasting, and the texts which illustrate them. 1. Jewish people, including John the Baptist and Jesus, and Gentiles, strongly influenced by Jewish traditions, practiced fasting in New Testament times. (Mat 4:1 NIV) Then Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:29

Denomination: Baptist

Climbing Companions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 30, 2006

Only 12, those who climbed with Jesus, got the best sermon ever preached firsthand. Only those who climb with Jesus get His best. This sermon tells stories of His climbing companions.

Matthew 5:1-2 – Climbing Companions Deep within a forest, a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort, he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The History And Principles And Mathematics Of Grace Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 31, 2006

An introduction to Matthew 5:3 which emphasizes that only those who recognize their spiritual bankruptcy will enter the kingdom of heaven.

MATTHEW 20-21 THE HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES AND MATHEMATICS OF GRACE (Luke 15:1 NIV) Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. (Luke 15:2 NIV) But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes In Song Series

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 1, 2006

A poem composed by yours truly which expresses the beatitudes in song to the tune of "When we all get to heaven."

THE BEATITUDES IN SONG (REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2006) TO THE TUNE: WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN THE BEATITUDES 1. Blessed are the bankrupt children, In the grace of God they trust. Poor, yet rich in Him forever, They will ne’er go bust. REFRAIN: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist