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  • Keys To A Satisfied Life

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,947 views

    True satisfaction comes from a deep and abiding hunger and thirst for the things of God.

    Keys to a Satisfied Life Matthew 5:6 INTRODUCTION For untold years, hunger and starvation have been a chronic problem for many people in various countries. In 436 B. C., famine came to Rome and caused thousands of people to throw themselves into the Tiber River to end their lives. In 1005, famine ...read more

  • Living A Merciful Life

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 29, 2010
     | 4,503 views

    Believers have the wonderful privilege of showing God's mercy to others-and the responsibility.

    Living A Merciful Life Matthew 5:7 INTRODUCTION Landing on the bleak Massachusetts shore at Plymouth in December of 1620, the Pilgrims had to endure a desperate winter. It was a winter filled with hunger-a winter in which about half of them died. As luck would have it though, there was an Indian ...read more

  • The Importance Of A Pure Heart

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,855 views

    The condition of our hearts is of utmost importance for what we think will erupt in actions.

    The Importance of a Pure Heart Matthew 5:8 All of us are familiar with the purpose of a greenhouse. People who have greenhouses are usually in the business of selling flowers or other shrubbery or just want one so they can keep flowers year round. The temperature, of course, is warmer in a ...read more

  • The Happiness Of Being Peacemakers

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 4, 2010
     | 3,734 views

    It is the believer's responsibility to live at peace with others as far as is possible.

    The Importance of Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION Though America is a peace-loving nation, our nation and world have known little peace. The terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D. C. in September of 2001-and the long war on terror that resulted, is evidence of how quickly peace can ...read more

  • Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010
     | 2,197 views

    When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

    Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

  • How To Be An Effective Influence

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    Jesus commands that his followers have an effective influence on their worlds.

    How to Be an Effective Influence Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION A. John Donne said: “No man is an island.” B. Andrew Murray’s holy and pure life was reflected in his children and grandchildren. Said of him, “Five of his six sons became ministers of the gospel and four of his ...read more

  • The Lasting Word Of God

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,814 views

    We can place our utmost confidence in the Word of God to give us power for living and to guide us in the paths of righteousness.

    The Lasting Word Of God Matthew 5:17-19 INTRODUCTION A. Robert Ingersoll once held a Bible and said, “In fifteen years I’ll have this book in a morgue.” In that time he was dead himself. B. Voltaire said, “In one hundred years the Bible will be an outmoded and forgotten ...read more

  • How To Handle Anger

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,431 views

    Anger, while not sin, is a dangerous emotion that must be processed quickly and in a godly manner.

    How To Handle Anger Matthew 5:21-26 INTRODUCTION A. Dr. S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, writes, “What a person eats is not as important as the bitter spirit, the hates, and the feelings of guilt that eat at him. A dose of baking soda in the stomach will never reach these ...read more

  • Jesus Speaks On Adultery

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 11, 2010
     | 3,192 views

    In referencing adultery, Jesus goes to the heart of the matter and helps us understand that obeying the spirit of the law is more important than simply obeying the letter of the law.

    Jesus Speaks on Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 INTRODUCTION A. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter. 1. Indictment against the Puritanical beliefs of the day. 2. Hester Prynne lived in Amsterdam with her husband. 3. Husband was a learned man and English by birth. 4. Wanted to cross over the ...read more

  • The Christian Marriage

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 12, 2010
     | 4,616 views

    Our view of marriage will affect the attention we give to keeping it healthy.

    The Christian Marriage Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION A. Like Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, we want to put a “D” on Hester Prynne and other divorced people. 1. We tell them God can’t use them but we still love them (what kind of grace is that?). 2. Half of all marriages ...read more

  • Good As Your Word

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 13, 2010
     | 3,418 views

    God expects us to be honest in our dealings with others, and when we are it will eliminate the need for vows in most cases.

    Good as Your Word Matthew 5:33-37 INTRODUCTION A. Truth is sometimes hard to find. 1. There was a time when people were as good as their word and some still are. 2. There were no written contracts (try to buy a car now and tell the guy, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll pay ...read more

  • Jesus Speaks On Rights

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 14, 2010
     | 2,627 views

    Believers must be willing to give up their rights to security, retaliation, time and money in our service to others.

    Jesus Speaks On Rights Matthew 5:38-42 INTRODUCTION A. Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. 1. No legal authority but had to make decisions because of military events between colonists and British. 2. By end of 1775, independence was almost inevitable. 3. Mistrust of ...read more

  • Responding To Enemy Behavior

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    Believers should respond to opposition with love, prayer and a witness for their Savior.

    Responding to Enemy Behavior Matthew 5:43-48 INTRODUCTION A. Lifeguard rescuing a drowning person. 1. Suppose it was your best friend or just a casual acquaintance. 2. We would probably risk our life to save them. 3. But suppose the drowning person was a contemptible person, your enemy. 4. Someone ...read more

  • Investing In God's Program

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,738 views

    God expects believers to give in support of his kingdom work, but we must examine our motives for doing so.

    Investing in God’s Program Matthew 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. Most significant event of the late 19th century. 1. Urban and city growth (immigrants and those from rural areas began to pour in). 2. Better education, culture could be enjoyed (theaters, museums, art galleries). 3. An exciting time ...read more

  • The Secret Of Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    As his child, we can come boldly to the Father through the Son by the power of the Spirit.

    The Secret of Effective Prayer Matthew 6:5-8 INTRODUCTION A. E. Y. Mullins, “Now there is nothing clearer in the teachings of Jesus than the reality and efficacy of prayer.” B. Committee on Progress and Prayer. 1. In 1881, they reported to the Southern Baptist Convention. 2. Their ...read more

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