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    Keep The Way Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 161 views

    This sermon explores the challenging journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a Christ-like heart and persevering in righteousness, as Jesus reinterprets primary teachings from the Rabbis of His time.

    How important are the true motives of the heart? And how important is it that your actions align with your motives, values, etc…? To some, the discrepancy between the two may be seen as hypocrisy. The idea of saying one thing and doing another. Have you ever done anything like that? The truth is ...read more

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    Forgiveness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Spark on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 252 views

    To explore the concept of forgiveness, emphasizing the burden of unforgiveness and the freedom that forgiveness can bring, ultimately bringing us closer to God.

    Good morning, church family! We are diving into a deep topic today, one that has the power to shape, or more accurately, reshape our lives and relationships. We're going to talk about forgiveness, or more specifically, the power of unforgiveness, the consequences of unforgiveness, and the freedom ...read more

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    The Gift Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,934 views

    We are given the gift of relationships. What steps need to be taken to restore fractured, broken relationships, restoring them to where God intends them to be?

    - Sibling rivalries as children! Somewhat funny looking back - Healthy rivalries – hockey! (Toronto and Montreal) - Tragic when sibling rivalries end up with broken homes and families. They can live within miles of each other but behave as if there is a continent between them. - Deeper lesson of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    I remember the shock I felt as a teenager when the minister confessed to our small town church that he had broken all ten of the Ten Commandments.

    I remember the shock I felt as a teenager when the minister confessed to our small town church that he had broken all ten of the Ten Commandments. He had my complete attention when he told us he planned to use the morning sermon time to tell us how he had broken all of the Ten Commandments. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin Begins In Our Heart

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,813 views

    Pentecost 6(A) - Sin begins in our heart. We learn that our heart harbors anger-hatred / murder. We also learn our heart harbors lust-coveting / adultery.

    SIN BEGINS IN OUR HEART (Outline) February 11, 2007 - EPIPHANY 6 - Matthew 5:20-30 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: In our politically correct, none offending society—sin is a word that is not to be used very often. At times in our enlightened society sin is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life Swap – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Derry on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons in which I discuss some of the many changes that take place when a person becomes a believer. According to scripture, when a person makes the choice to become a follower of Christ, they experience a life swap, as

    Today at TLC we’re beginning a new series called “Life Swap”. Whether you’ve seen the show or not, most of you have probably heard of the show “wife swap”. On the show, two moms swap families for two weeks. And they always make sure to choose two houses with totally different rules, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Someone's Mad At You Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 23,918 views

    God would rather have a broken life than a beautiful lamb. He would rather have a surrendered man or a woman than scads of money. He would rather have us leave and make peace than lift our hands in praise when we’re in conflict with someone.

    What to Do When Someone’s Mad at You Matthew 5:23-24 Rev. Brian Bill 11/19/06 I had the honor of hearing the Messiah give an amazing message on the side of a mountain last year near my hometown of Capernaum [show picture]. I was very moved by His words and at the same time was troubled by what He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving Conflict On Your Team Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,676 views

    If we’re going to be at peace with God, we must be at peace with one another.

    Surviving Conflict Series (Part 1 of 3) (Sermon concept & some content from Rick Stacy) Surviving Conflict on Your Team Matt. 5:22-26 Sept. 17, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Opening Illustration B "But I say to you that everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "You Have Heard...but I Say To You" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    Sermon 10 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “You have heard that the ancients were told” “Believing things ‘on authority’ only means believing them because you have been told them by someone you think trustworthy. Ninety-nine percent of the things you believe are believed on authority. I believe there is such a place as New York. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Quest For Perfection, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    All parts of the law which have not been fulfilled are as equally binding and applicable today as they were for the nation of Israel. The law was never meant to save—it was meant to be a schoolmaster, showing people their ineptitude before a holy God. T

    1. The first lesson is the presence of the law fulfilled (5:17-18) 2. The second lesson is the consequence of the law fulfilled (5:19) 3. The third lesson is the requirement of the law fulfilled (5:20) 4. The fourth lesson is the impossibility of the law fulfilled (5:48) Yesterday morning, we went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Person Of Great Character Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus.

    They say that the greatest, most impacting sermons are those that are not preached, but are lived. No one lived a better sermon than Jesus. In Matthew 5, Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches how to develop great character in your life. A. We must realize why we are here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anger Management Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    The sermon looks at the devastating effect of anger on Christian relationships and the high calling of Christian relationships.

    Anger Management Matt. 5:21-26 PSCOC 5/6/07 Introduction: Minor League Manager looses it! I watched a minor league manager completely loose control when a base runner was called safe on a steal. He disagreed. So, he came out and began yelling in the umpire’s face, which is sometimes just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Do With Conflict?

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Jun 6, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    Conflict in our lives enslave us and prevent us from staying focused on God’s plan for us daily ... so when it comes God shows us what to do with conflict.

    What Do You Do With Conflict? Scripture: Matt. 20:20-25a. Conflict is a matter of fact. It is something all people have experience in. Conflict is a reflexive response that occurs when someone says or does something that is not considered acceptable by another person’s standard. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Be Angry Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,505 views

    The Bible does not say, "Don’t be angry." God, instead says, "Be angry and sin not." This message aims to help disciples become like Jesus in what made him angry and how he expressed his anger

    Welcome back to our new series “BE PERFECT”. Last week we look at three God-like characteristics that we are to become: truth-telling, sacrificial service, and love for enemies. They’re humanly unattainable. This is why Jesus gave this not as a rule to the world – but to people ruled by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lose Ends Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 26, 2008
     | 5,619 views

    The Forgivness process is often left with lose ends that we are expected to deal with as we grow up and mature in or relationship with God.

    Lose Ends Matthew 5:23-26 Good Morning Silver Creek and house guest, Most of you know that we are continuing in a series about forgiveness. On Easter, we looked at how we can receive God’s forgiveness by asking God to forgive us and beginning the journey back into the direction of God. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational