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Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

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Until a person realizes they are in sin they will never turn to God for forgiveness. As we look at our society today we see many lines getting blurred. What is the difference between Christians and the rest of the world? How has Jesus changed your life

Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3 #1 of 8 in series During a children’s sermon the preacher asked his little listeners, “What must you do to receive God’s forgiveness of your sins?” A child quickly declared, “First of all, you have to sin.” From the mouth of a child comes, almost, the key to becoming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Mourning Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

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As much as being "poor in spirit" is diametrically opposed to the conventional wisdom of today’s culture, so to with the thought that happiness could be connected with mourning. If there is one thing that the world tries to avoid it is mourning. Everyth

Spiritual Mourning Matthew 5:4 #2 of 8 in series INTRODUCTION Last week we started a series of sermons on the Beatitudes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We considered poorness of spirit and the role it plays in salvation. One must first realize that he is in sin before He can come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

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The Beatitudes exhibit the natural progression of the transformation that comes only through Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who seek this transformation are "blessed" or "approved of God." True happiness in life comes when one r

Blessed are the Meek Matthew 5:5 #3 of 8 in Series INTRODUCTION The Beatitudes exhibit the natural progression of the transformation that comes only through Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who seek this transformation are "blessed" or "approved of God." True happiness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Happy

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 27, 2004

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A look at the Beatitudes

HOW TO BE HAPPY I was in the bookstore the other day and I noticed a title. It has become increasingly popular as a title. Perhaps you’ve seen it. It was called, "The Idiot’s Guide to..." There is something about that title that appeals to me. Some of you would say, "Well, that fits your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Soldiers Of Christ

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

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In this message we will see what a servant of Christ is, what he does and what he can expect.

SERVANTS OF CHRIST TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. Early in Jesus’s public ministry at a time when His popularity was on a rapid rise, He preached what was to become one of His best known sermons. Though Jesus Himself did not give it a title we in the church throughout he years have given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Upside Down

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 24, 2005

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A Sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Series A The Sermon on the Mount

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Matthew 5:1-12 Upside Down 1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them: 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Bless Them

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 29, 2005

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Focuses on Jesus addressing the Disciples, not the crowd

A recent survey has compiled all the qualities that people expect from the perfect pastor: Results of a computerized survey indicated that the perfect pastor preaches exactly 12 minutes. He frequently condemns sin but never upsets anyone. She works from 8 a.m. until midnight and is also a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Do We See God's Kingdom"

Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jan 29, 2005

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Christ gives us a glimpse of the kingdom of God through the Beatitudes.

Matthew 5:1-12 “Do We See God’s Kingdom?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Our Gospel lesson for this morning is frequently referred to as the Beatitudes, and they are all promises of the kingdom of God. Because to be in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

"Blessed Are They"

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Jan 30, 2005

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This sermon looks at the Beatitudes as a group of challenges Jesus gave the disciples and the crowd in order to deepen their discipleship.

“Blessed are they…” ~ The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 (quotes taken from the NKJV unless noted) Wakelee Church ~ January 30, 2005 Theme: When we are willing to love humanity as God does, then we do things differently in spite of the persecution, knowing that true happiness is our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

"Five Smooth Stones"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 31, 2005

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David did not have a fancy sword in this battle. He used what he had. He had his sling shot, and he choose five smooth stones. And that is the outline for the message: “Five Smooth Stones!” Why Five? Why Smooth? Why Stones?

Primary Verse(1 Sam 17:40 KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. Title: “Five Smooth Stones” Introduction: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005

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The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2005

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First sermon in a series on the Beatitudes.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young American student who visited the Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Germany. 1. The student became fascinated by Beethoven’s piano that was on display there. 2. It was a thrill to think that Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works on that piano! 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Five Ws Of Worship

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 15, 2005

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A look at the Who, What, Where, When and Why of worship.

THE FIVE “W”S OF WORSHIP Sometimes you come across some information that you wish you would have seen before you took a given action, or moved in a certain direction. For instance, it wasn’t until just a few days ago that I came across these “Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Changing Your Churches ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:2, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Seek God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2005

based on 41 ratings

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Jesus’ instruction to His followers about Christian living and how to seek God’s blessings in your life.

(Adapted from Bob Russel’s series, “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-6 TITLE: “SEEK GOD’S BLESSING” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, Leadership Journal had a cartoon by Lee Johnson depicting a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Keys To Happiness--Key #1/Humility Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005

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Jesus came to bring us happiness, and he reveals the keys to our happiness in the Beatitudes.

The Keys to Happiness: Key #1¡XHumility Matthew 5:1-3 Ask 100 people what they want out of life, and seventy-five of the 100 will say, ¡§I just want to be happy.¡¨ Ask that same 100 people what does it mean to be happy, and ninety will say something that has to do with people, places or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

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