SERMON - ANALYSIS John Winthrop began his and his fellow Christian’s journey with words meant for comfort‚ guidance and inspiration. What he delivers is a speech of timeless philosophy and life-guiding principles. He expounds upon one common lesson that will be the reacurring theme to his hearty words‚ that we must love and honor all around us‚ friend or foe in order to succeed in our societies and in particular‚ The New World. In telling the excited yet wary Puritans that God has made it human
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In John Wesley’s fourth sermon on the Sermon of the Mount‚ he makes the point that Christianity is a social religion. Christianity is not practiced in a vacuum. As Christians‚ he says‚ we gather as a community‚ holding one another accountable to the faith and being with one another as we grow in relationship with God. Beyond that‚ as a social religion‚ Christianity calls us to have an impact on our communities‚ to care about others‚ and to be involved in making social changes for the betterment
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Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount is the collection of teachings from Jesus given to his disciples and possibly great crowds‚ according to Matthew 8:1. Jesus went up into the mountains followed by his disciples after seeing great crowds of people. It is not said when the crowds of people came to listen to Jesus’ teachings‚ but they were there for some amount of time to hear his sermons. Jesus begins his preaching to his disciples with blessing those who are weaker‚ poorer‚ but are pure
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The Sermon on the Mount can be interpreted in different contexts depending on your knowledge of the New Testament. The contents of this paper will examine Matthew 5:43-48 and provide insight on the context of the verses during the period Jesus made his Sermon on the Mount speech. This paper will investigate both the written and the historical significance of the text. I will not only explain the written and historical significance‚ but I will also provide an entire explanation of this particular
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The “Sermon on the Mount” is Jesus’s sermon giving advice to people on a mountain‚ similar to the story of Moses bringing down the ten commandments from God. In his sermon‚ he describes the characteristics of people who are blessed as God children and who received God’s earth. He describes people who will be blessed because of the compassion and loving natures. Humans are described as the salt and the light of the world. Salt because they are of the earth‚ but also light because they “shine in the
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Sermon on the Mount Long ago‚ on Mount Sinai‚ Moses received the Ten Commandments from God and gave it to the people. Similarly‚ from a mountain side‚ Jesus Christ uttered words of wisdom‚ which is called The Sermon on the Mount. This sermon is a summary of all the teachings of Jesus Christ. The ethical and moral life of everyday Christians is portrayed here. It can be found in Mathew chapters 5‚ 6‚ 7 and in Luke 6:20-49. Many prominent figures in history have accepted and praised these teachings
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In the New Testament‚ Matthew famously recounts Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. In his sermon‚ Jesus discusses how those who are pure in heart and kind‚ even when they are persecuted‚ shall inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. After he lists those who have been downtrodden and comforted them‚ he speaks to his followers’ about their faith: “So let your light shine before men‚ so that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven” (qtd. in Lawall et al. 1086). Jesus‚ in broad strokes‚ preaches
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Mar-Juani Thompson Message: Why Wait Til Midnight? Song: Midnight By: Brent Jones Don’t wait til midnight When there is no sunshine You are a stranger Until there is danger And that aint right You say that You love me And cant live Without me Then why do You call me Only when you need me [Luke 8:13 “Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it‚ but they have no root. They believe for a while‚ but in the time of testing they fall away”]
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Are students taking advantage of the education opportunities they are given at school? It is shocking to see how many students are sleeping in class or simply not doing their work. High school students do not realize how ‘slacking off’ can keep you from graduating or being able to obtain a college career. Students need to take education seriously because slacking off will not get them far in life. Being a student of McEachern High School‚ I have witnessed the lack of motivation students have towards
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Odd Man In: Joseph The Life of Joseph December 5th‚ 2012 One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm‚ a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was just about to turn off the light when he asked in a trembling voice‚ "Mommy‚ will you sleep with me tonight?" His mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can’t‚ Dear‚" she said‚ "I have to sleep with your daddy." After a long silence he said‚ "The big sissy." There are certain sayings we associate with our fathers. Here are
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