Sermons About Enemies
Perfect Righteousness, Part 2
A continuing look at the "You have heard... but I say to you" sayings of Jesus in Matthew 5. Perfection is more than perfect actions!
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Dealing With Difficult People
In Matthew 5:43-47 Jesus tells us that we should love our enemies - the difficult people in our lives- not just the ones that are easy to love. We need to see people as God sees them and do as God does using tender love, tough love and loving from a distance. When we see as God sees, we're going to do as God does.
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Praying for your enemies
David's prayer, when surrounded in his home by Sauls agents out to kill him, shows us that it was for people such as this that Jesus came. We should pray for them as needy of salvation.
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The Hope of Perfection
This week we looked at the hard words of Jesus concerning how we are to love our enemies and avoid retaliation. The words of Jesus are convicting, but the promise of the Holy Spirit and its ongoing work in our life gives us a great reason to hope!
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2 Samuel 21:15-22 - Courage for Insurmountable Enemies
In the last half 2 Samuel 21 we find david gaining victory over 4 giant enemies. There is debate on whether the word "giant" is to be taken in its regualr sense as a big person, or as a god, but the evidence of the context would favor the first viewpoint. Another issue here is the identification of Goliath. Some see a corruption of the original text, but it is better to see this as a copies error which 1 Chronicles 20:5 correst and itentifies the giant as the "brother of Goliath." During battles David has grown weary and is not as stong physically as he use to be. His loyal leaders come to his aid and fight for him defeating all 4 giants. What we learn is that no what the physical ability of a man, he better not trash talk God people, because he will be silenced. We see the benefits of realistic humility, steadfast perseverance, proper praise, and developed character. The purpose of the passage is to elicit in you courage against insurmountable enemies as you live a persistent godly life that sustains you in the direction of God and his will.
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Ive got the victory
Many are facing challenges, sometimes from multiple enemies. We already have the victory. We need to follow the steps of Jehoshaphat to see the Lord work out this victory for us. We need to praise God now, before we see the victory. When our enemies are defeated, we’ll come out with so much spoil, it will take 3 days to gather it all.
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Loving Others Like He Loves Us
Are you loving your enemies? Jesus loved all men. He didn't just love people who loved him. He died for us when we were still in our sin. He forgave those who crucified him. He called for Peter to sheath his sword and healed the soldier. He died for us, and loves us despite our sin. Do you love others like Christ loves us?
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