Sermons on 4th commandment:

Why The Ten Commandments? Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019

Optional but important intro to a series on The Ten Commandments. Christians should live according to the commandments because, a) God gave them, b) They help us fulfill our role in his plan for salvation, and c) They are a guide to freedom.

WHY THE TEN COMANDMENTS? Exodus 20:1-2 A TV personality had as a guest on his show a congressman, who was advocating for displaying the Ten Commandments in public buildings. When asked why the commandments should be put on display in a courthouse, he answered, “Well, the Ten Commandments is not a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6, Exodus 20:1-2, John 8:31-36, Exodus 19:16-25, 1 Peter 2:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First And Second Commandment Series

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 13, 2020

This is from a series I preached on the 10 Commandments.

Title: The 10 Commandments – I&II Script: Ex. 20 Type: Series Where: GNBC 10-6-19 Intro: I remember being a 6yrs old entering Kindergarten at Kendall Elementary School in Marion, IN, in the fall of 1972. As walked through the entry doors and stood in the foyer in plain view on the wall ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fifth And Sixth Commandments

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 13, 2020

This is from a series I preached on the 10 Commandments

Title: The 10 Commandments – 5&6 Scripture: Exodus 20:12-13 Type: Expository Date: 10-20-19 Intro: Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who died October 5, 2004, at age 82, made a living making fun of himself and the difficulty of getting what we all desire: a little respect, please. Some of his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keep My Commandments

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 28, 2018

When we keep His commandments the world sees love they can't comprehend in our hearts and when they get to know this love is Jesus they will desire to follow Him and be a part of us to receive salvation and not die

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS John 14:15King James Version (KJV) 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Beloved, our Lord Jesus Christ gave us a very simple instruction that will bring joy to His heart, glorify the Father and give us the perfect life we so ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Preservation Of Marriage Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Marriage is similar to conversion in that, in conversion we make a commitment of our lives to one Lord, and in marriage we commit our lives to one mate. Sex and salvation are linked all through the Bible.

Actor Eli Wallach figured that his son who was approaching his teens was sharp enough to grasp some basic facts of life. So he called him in, and gave him the time-honored story about the birds and the bees. When he was all finished the boy said, "You know in a rudimentary fashion, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Preservation Of Property Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Stealing is wrong because ownership is right, and ownership is right because God has ordained it. Obedience to the eighth commandment, like all of the rest, is essential to the good life, and the good society.

The teacher said to the little boy who had stolen an apple from another boy's lunch pail, "Don't you know that you broke the eighth commandment?" "Yes," he responded, "But I figured I might just as well have the apple and break the eighth commandment as covet it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Preservation Of Truth Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Most Christians go their whole life and do not break some of the commandments, but it is not likely that anyone even gets through childhood without breaking this one. We talk so much about other people. We are all mini versions of the National Enquirer.

An unusual trial took place in London in 1670. The defendant was none other than the founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn. He was the leader of the Society Of Friends, known as the Quakers, and he was charged with inciting a riotous, seditious assembly. Parliament had made the Quakers an object ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Jesus' Commands

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 6, 2022

The Ten Commandments are important, but are we aware of the commandments of Christ? Let’s look at some of Jesus’ commands in the Gospel of Matthew.

The Ten Commandments are important, but are we aware of the commandments of Christ? Let’s look at some of Jesus’ commands in the Gospel of Matthew. Repent What was an important focus of Jesus’ preaching? “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 10 Commandments Of Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 10, 2022

10 principles of prayer - Based on the Lord's Prayer.

The Ten Commandments of Prayer! Text: Matthew 6:5-15 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-4, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Ten Commandments

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 28, 2021

We probably are all aware that the Ten Commandments were originally delineated to the Prophet Moses on Mount Sinai...

Pope Francis once remarked: “We must not see the Ten Commandments as limitations to liberty. No, they are not this, but we must see them as indications for liberty. They are not limitations but indications for liberty! They teach us to avoid the slavery to which the many idols reduce us that we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17, John 14:15

Ten Commandments For Teens

Contributed by David Parks on May 3, 2021

Since Moses came down off the mountain, lists of ten have been popular

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR TEENAGERS Text: 1 Tim 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Since Moses came down from the mountain with the 10 Commandments, groupings of 10 have been popular 2. For years David Letterman’s nightly feature was a Top Ten List. 3. Today we are going to talk about (Title). 4. Before you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reason For The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 12, 2023

This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR

"When the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law." (Galatians 4:4 NKJV) The Ten Commandments are holy, but they do not have the power to save – only Jesus does. The Law was given primarily to maintain Israel as a separate people through whom ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 42:21, Luke 11:52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping The Greatest Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 15, 2022

This sermon serves as a comparison of keeping the Greatest Commandment between Jesus and the Pharisees.

How We Keep the Greatest Commandment You don’t have to show hands, but how many of you have a person in your family that you find you apologize for before people meet them. Maybe an aunt or uncle, maybe a parent, who’s you just find yourself warning those you bring to a party or event: “Look, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

What Is The Greatest Commandment?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2024

The prophetic word would wrap the bones with muscles and sinews and skin, and then the prophetic word would bring the people back to life.

Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Course 2024 Today’s OT reading from the prophet Ezekiel is one of the most dramatic and memorable lessons from the Scriptures. It has even been popularized as Gospel songs like Dry Bones. But entertaining as the thought may be of millions of bones coming together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Psalm 107:2-9, Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Obeying God's Commands PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The importance of unquestioning obedience to God's commands and aligning our lives with His will, as disobedience leads to consequences and rejection from the Lord.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Word of God that teaches us about unquestioning obedience to His commands, the consequences of disobedience, and the importance of aligning our lives with His will. C.S. Lewis once said, "The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-34

Topics: Obey