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Continuing our studies in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matt 5:43-48)I wonder if you have ever had an enemy. Somebody who opposes you, tries to hurt you, someone who takes delight in discouraging you; maybe they have even bullied you in some way. Here, Jesus instructs us to love them and one way, he says, to do that is to pray for them. We may not feel we have love for an enemy, but we can choose to do love - by praying for them. That might seem difficult to do but sometimes praying for a person can have surprising results. Here's how it works. Praying for a person we struggle with can potentially achieve two things: First, it can soften our heart towards forgiveness and away from retribution. It can help us to see the person as broken and needing Jesus. The person who has not shown love or respect to us is still loved by the Lord. He died for them too. If we can make a decision to pray for the person instead of nursing our wounds, or entertaining ways of getting even, the Lord uses such prayers to change our hearts to be more like Him. Praying for an enemy invites the Lord to have His way in us. Second, it may be your prayer or my prayer that God chooses to bless and bring that person to repentance and faith in Him. If your enemy is going to change, it is more likely to occur on the back of compassionate prayer than from angerThink of people in your life now or people you have known in the past. Those who have hurt you. People who have made your life difficult. Pray that they come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. Or, if they are believers, pray that they come to a deeper understanding of the Lord and His ways. If you can, pray these words over them from Numbers 6 v 24 – 26. “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on youand be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Culture Love Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 Christ Church Kingwood June 08, 2025 Preacher: Matt LoBasso

Pastor/Elder Anthony Valentine preaches from Matthew 5:43-48

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One of the hardest commands ever given by Jesus was to love our enemies. In today's divisive culture, what does this look like? As difficult as this can be, however, it is one of the loudest ways to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.———————————————————————————————Gather your church essentials here for notes, prayer, events, etc:https://nbcc.com/churchessentialsConnect with us on Social Media:Instagram: instagram.com/nbccnorcoTikTok: tiktok.com/@nbccnorcoFacebook: facebook.com/nbccnorcoYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6S-3n9PVnXm8zSPHAYVyGwWebsite: nbcc.com/----------------------------------------If you have any prayer requests or questions, please message us on our social media or send us an email at hello@nbcc.com. Don't forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast!----------------------------------------Join us in person, Sunday's at 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30amhttps://goo.gl/maps/PEe1rzXWKBv

28. Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-36) by Church in the Square (Sermon Audio)

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Talk from Rosie Medhurst on May 18, 2025

This Sunday May 11, 2025, Pastor Matt continued our series on the Sermon on the Mount and read from Matthew chapter 5 verses 38-48. Join us to hear about how Jesus calls us to deal with retaliation and our enemies !

  "Love Your Enemies" - Luke 6:27-36 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Michael Vaughan at CityChurch Bristol on May 11, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

A verse by verse study through the book of Luke with Pastor Kevin Edwards of Calvary Chapel Clayton, NC. https://www.calvaryclayton.com

“Love Your Enemies.” Matt 5:43-44

This week at our Perdido Key Campus, Senior Pastor Kyle Valaer continues preaching expositionally through the gospel of Luke in our series, “ And So It Begins.” We hope this resource is a blessing to you. For more information about the Point Church, please visit us online at www.tothepoint.church.Take Aways: Any attempt to believe in Jesus without allowing Him to change how you live is useless.When others seek to do you harm because of your faith, you seek to benefit them in real, tangible waysWhen others malign you, discredit you, and put you down because of your Christian walk, the Lord says to speak words that build them up.Prayer is where we really see how we view our enemies and what we really want for them.If you wait until you feel like loving your enemy, you'll never love your enemy.If we actually love other people as we love ourselves, then we need to act toward them like we'd want others to act toward us. 7. We ourselves are the recipients of the greatest expression of someone loving His enemies—that is, God loving His enemies.

Matthew 5:43-47

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Jesus calls his followers to love in the most radical, unnatural and costly way. Jez Reynolds unpacks what it means to love our enemy, what it doesn't mean, and how we can do the seemingly impossible.

Today, we explore what it truly means to follow Jesus—embracing both the simplicity and the deep challenge that comes with it. Pastor Cooper guides us through key Scriptures, revealing how Jesus calls us to a radical kind of love that defies human nature. Jesus said in John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Discover how embracing Jesus' command to love—even our enemies—brings fullness to life.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKCTwitter: @crosspointskc

My latest reading in the Gospel of Luke

Dr. Jeremy Grinnell is here to answer tough questions! Jeremy earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at a West MI seminary for nearly 15 years. Here are the questions Jeremy takes on... The Psalmist cries out for God to “Crush his enemies,” even their children! But Jesus comes along and says “Love them.” So Ron asks, “How do you explain the apparent contradiction with curses on enemies in the Psalms and Jesus saying ‘Love our enemies?’ ” Adrianna asks, “When speaking about the adulteress women in Revelation 16, does she represent the Catholic church?” Short answer, “No.” Stephanie asks, “In Joshua 7, Achan was guilty for stealing plunder from war when God had clearly commanded Israel not to take any. Why was his whole family stoned and burned? His wife and children probably weren’t guilty!” Then when Jesus cried from the cross, “ ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me,’ what was really going on?” How could God be forsaken by God?? Jim wants to know, “With over 50 translations available, how there can be so much variation from translation to translation. For example, Acts 2:46 ends with ‘singleness of heart’ (KJV). There are about 7-8 variations of that phrase in other translations, what’s going on??” John asks, “What do you think causes some people to choose a certain Christian belief system over another?” Lastly, Kim shares, “I’m in a Bible study and the bible teacher was talking about the Israelites gathering manna as usual on day 6 and that God multiplied it to be enough for day 6 and 7 (the Sabbath). “I had never heard that before. My version of the Bible says Moses tells the Israelites to gather twice as much on day 6 so they would have enough for the Sabbath. Did God multiply the manna or did they just gather extra on the 6th day?”Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wgnbSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday February 23rd, 2025 - "Love Your Enemy™️" - Brandon Hill by Peace of Christ Church - Round Rock, Texas

Love Your Enemies

Why Should You Love Your Enemies? by Strong Tower Bible Church

Love your Enemies (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 18 - Sunday, 16th March 2025.Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 18 [Matthew 5:43-48 (KJV)]Matthew 5:43-48 -  Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 1 What did the Law say? Matthew 5:43 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.2. How to love your enemies.Matthew 5:44 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 3. Be Like Dad.Matthew 5:45 - That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 4. Even the wicked love their own.Matthew 5:46-47 - For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?5. Loving your enemy, the mark of perfection.Matthew 5:48 - Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory – Discerning Hearts Podcast Day 11: “Love Your Enemies” Scripture Reading (Jerusalem Bible): Matthew 5:43-48 “You have learnt how it was said: You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those ... Read more The post Day 11: “Love Your Enemies” – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Sermon by Bryce Kittinger on Sunday, March 9th at Chenal Valley Church.

In his sermon "Love Your Enemies," part of his ongoing series on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Micah Stephens explores the radical call to love those who oppose us by following Christ's example—dying for us while we were still God's enemies. He clarifies that "an eye for an eye" was meant to limit retribution, ensuring punishment fits the crime, not to license unchecked vengeance, while "turning the other cheek" is often misinterpreted as passivity but is actually a strategic de-escalation to break cycles of retaliation. Stephens emphasizes that loving enemies as Jesus did isn't a path to weakness or abuse but a powerful tactic to reflect Christ's love, trusting God's wrath and the Holy Spirit's conviction to transform lives far beyond what human justice or vengeance could achieve. He urges believers to relinquish personal retaliation, allowing God to work in their enemies' hearts through love.Verse References: Matthew 5 verses 38-48, Exodus 21 verses 23-25, Proverbs 16 verse 32, Proverbs 26 verse 4, Romans 12 verses 19-21, Acts 20 verse 35, Luke 6 verse 45, 2 Timothy 3 verses 16-27, Romans 5 verse 8Make sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!And you can always head over to our website for any general information!https://godspeak.comPrayer/NeedsIf you have any needs, or have a willingness to be used to meet various need in the body, please email info@godspeak.com. Also, let us know if you need prayer for anything.Giving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, godspeak.com, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/godspeakAny questions?Please feel free to email us, comment here, or DM us on Instagram any questions that you may have.Please Subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to be notified when our Livestreams start so you don't miss out! We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Godspeak Team

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Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series.Loving your enemy is a command that defies our natural instincts. In a world that teaches retaliation, Jesus offers a revolutionary path: selfless, unconditional love. But how? What does that look like when enemies take advantage of you, hurt you, and oppose what you believe?In this final statement of six, Jesus confronts a big lie: that love is only for those who love us back. Instead, He calls us to a love so radical and countercultural that it makes people stop and ask, Why?Today, we'll unpack what it truly means to love our enemies—not by ignoring justice, but by mirroring the love God first showed us.Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on March 2, 2025 at 8:00am. You can find us online at nwhills.com.Key Moments00:00 Welcome01:03 Message: Love Our Enemies12:48 Historical Context: Enemies in Jesus's Time19:29 What Does It Mean to Love Your Enemy?26:15 The Challenge of Radical Love

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When faced with opposition, how do you respond? When wronged, how do you react? In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus turns our instincts upside down, calling us to answer hate with love and vengeance with grace. In choosing this path, we mirror God's heart and reveal His kingdom.

We all want to be shown mercy when we hurt others, but we all want those who hurt us to beshown justice. But this heart will cause us to reap what we sow, a selfish, hate-filled heart. Christ's sacrifice for undeserving sinners shows us what perfect love looks like. And if Jesus is our King, then in his kingdom, we must display his perfect love by loving those who least deserve it.Though this is humanly impossible, when we receive his perfect love, we can then give it.

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Sunday 23rd February

Homily given at St. Thomas à Becket on the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 23, 2025).

Jesus has plenty of difficult teachings. This one might take the cake. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Allen reflects on what it means to live out this teaching and what happens to us and the world when we do. How will it change your life today?

In the Old Testament, God destroyed the enemies of Israel. In the New Testament, Jesus says, “Love your enemies.” I don't get it! Is Christ still human in Heaven? Is the Holy Spirit now Christ in Heaven? I don't understand the Trinity! Was Jesus quoting Scripture when He said, “My God, why have you forsaken Me?” If so, for what purpose?

Let's take a look at the themes in the Mass readings for the 7th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #81) February 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

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