Sept. 23, 2007--YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH

Jesus says in Matthew 5:13: You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

This message explores what it means to be the salt of the earth today. The supplementary reading is from Matthew 10:1-16.

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BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE

The sermon series on the Beatitudes concludes with these verses from Matthew 5:10-12:
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Other passages referred to in the sermon include I Peter 4:12-16 and John 15:20.

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Sept. 09, 2007--BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS

This sermon is based on the 7th Beatitude: "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called children (sons) of God."

Supplementary readings include references to how Jesus himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:11-18) and Jesus' prescription for making peace with another in the church (Matthew 18:15-17).

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Sept. 2, 2007--BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART

This sermon explores what Jesus meant when he said: "Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God." Supplementary texts include Psalm 24 and James 4:4-10.

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