Sermons on commanding:

Relaxation Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

The guy who says the devil never takes a vacation and so why should I, is not being super spiritual, for that is the angelic fallacy. Satan doesn't need a vacation, but we do, for we have the limitations of flesh.

A young boy was visiting his uncle on a Sunday when a new neighbor knocked at the door. When he answered it, and learned that he wanted to borrow the lawn mower, he conveyed the message to his uncle. The uncle said, "If he mows his lawn on the Sabbath he'll be breaking the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Imagination Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

True worship comes from within, and is dependent upon a sanctified imagination. The Second Commandment is a call to forsake the dependence upon the sensual and climb to the higher level of spiritual worship.

Back in the 60's eight wrestlers took their own lives because world champion 37 year old Gohlam-Rexa committed suicide. Three of them left notes saying they could not stand the death of their idol. Almost every time a well-known person takes their own life some of their worshipers do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Sanctification Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

The Second Commandment forbids the linking of God to any fixed image. This Third Commandment forbids that we link His name with any idea that is unworthy of His nature. Many who would never dream of reducing God to an idol will reduce Him to a curse word, which is equally vile.

During the Civil War one company of soldiers adopted a rule that every man who swore would be required to read aloud a chapter from the Bible. While that rule was in force one private read all of Genesis and Exodus and was starting on Leviticus. The one recording the experience said he had a fine ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jul 10, 2022

How to live a fulfilled individual life and build an ideal society

Exodus 20 : 1 – 17 As we explore the wanderings in the desert after the Exodus in our series, we arrive today at what is considered very important in this experience. The Israelites have now become an established nation and they needed the law. No society can function without a set of rules but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 15, 2022

The commandments are listed in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. There are two tablets of the ten commandments. The first are the God and Man relationship and the second are the man-to-man relationship.

The epic movie The Ten Commandments was one of the most popular movies of all times. The actual ten commandments, well they are not as popular. Even if they are not as popular as the movie, the ten commandments are epic just the same. The setting is back at Mount Sinai where Moses received his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Commandment Series

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 11, 2023

In out last message we saw how God’s Love is the greatest! Today we will look at what is the greatest commandment for us! What is the greatest act a human could commit? What is the greatest deed? What does the Bible teach us?

INTRODUCTION: Last week we saw How God’s Love is the greatest! Today we will look at what is the greatest commandment for us! What is the greatest act a human could commit? What is the greatest deed? What does the Bible teach us? Humor: Words, and how you say them make a difference. “Attending a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 12, 2023

How does the law point us to Christ? Are Christians to follow the letter or spirit of the law?

Let’s briefly look at the relevance of Deuteronomy and the Ten Commandments. There are many different ways of counting the Ten Commandments. In their excellent commentary A Survey of the Old Testament, Hill and Walton offer the standard Protestant numbering of the Ten Commandments as an outline of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is His Commandment Series

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 14, 2021

"And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment." 1 John 3:23-24

This is His Commandment By Marc Heatherington Our passage today is from 1 John 3:22-23: And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34, Romans 7:7, Acts 15:23-29, Acts 17:30, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, Matthew 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthians 14:26-37, 1 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 16:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 John 3:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christ And The Commandments Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 2, 2021

Because Jesus fulfilled the commandments, we must put our faith in Him and follow His commands.

Do you ever get distracted and end up not paying attention? I can’t imagine that ever happening during a sermon. A couple weeks ago I was in the drive-through at Taco Bell and placed my order. As I pulled up to the window, I handed the bubbly worker my debit card. With a smile, she rang me up, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Easiest Command

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2023

We have so much trouble with the other commands because we do not do the easiest one.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. I have known pastors to go to great lengths to get people to come to church. They send cards to those absent. Have people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2023

If we kept the commandments?

1. God created humans Humanity lost their way Humanity sinned Humanity needed direction • God gave us commandments so we could live our best life. • The Ten Commandments serve as signposts that point us to the straight and narrow path • The commandments show us our need for a Savior when we stray ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The New Commandment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 22, 2022

The New Testament repeatedly tells us to "love one another," but why bother? Why do I constantly need to be reminded?

A woman once told of her experience as a Church secretary. When she answered the phone she’d say, “Jesus loves you, Sharon speaking. How may I help you?” But one day she got distracted because she was talking to others in the office. When the phone rang she answered: “Sharon loves you, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

613 Commandments Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2021

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law.

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law. Such is the confidence that we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Great Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 29, 2021

What is the greatest commandment? Surprise! It’s not one of the Ten Commandments. Let’s look at the two Great Commandments in Mark 12:28-34.

What is the greatest commandment? Purpose: Surprise! It’s not one of the Ten Commandments. Plan: Let’s look at the two Great Commandments in Mark 12:28-34. 613 Commandments (vs. 28) Mark 12:28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Greatest Commandment Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The greatest commandment Jesus gave us is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This commandment summarizes all the teachings of the law and the prophets and shows us how we should live as His disciples.

Today we're going to talk about the most important thing Jesus ever told us to do: love God and love others. We're going to dive into this and figure out how to make it real in our lives. But first, let's pray and ask God to help us love others like He does and teach us how to love Him more. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Deuteronomy 6:1-19

Topics: Commandment Application, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Moral Principles