Tag: righteousness

• February 5, 2017 Sermon — “The Super Bowl of Sermons”

  

  Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 ‘Blessed […]

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  February 6, 2017

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA

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• December 4, 2016 Sermon — “Vision Quest”

  

  Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to […]

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  December 5, 2016

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

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• Amos: A Kingdom Spinning Its Wheels

  

  Amos 5:21-27 21 I hate, I despise your festivals,    and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.  22 Even though you offer me your burnt-offerings and grain-offerings,    I will not accept them; and the offerings of well-being of your fatted animals    I will not look upon.  23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;    I […]

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  September 19, 2016

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

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• Sermon of February 9, 2014–“Love On the Line”

  Matthew 5:13-20 13“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. 14“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15No one after lighting […]

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  February 12, 2014

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

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