Sermons on Commanding:

Your Struggle With Authority Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

God puts us in this world with a small subset of the human race to begin relating to. Our parents are the first representatives of fallen humanity that we meet and our first model for authority figures that we’ll meet later in life.

Introduction Jesus said that the commandments are summed up in the dual command, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbour as yourself." Well today we come to the fifth commandment. This seems to be about loving your neighbour, but it’s one of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Your Struggle For Purity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

God calls us to committed faithfulness to one another as part of our commitment to him. He calls us to purity of mind and action, to help us maintain the purity of our relationship with our spouse. He calls us to keep our promises just as he keeps his.

Introduction There’s a phenomenon that I’ve noticed over the past few years. That’s the phenomenon of ’the better offer’. It comes in two forms: the first is where you don’t reply to an invitation until the last minute because you might get a better offer; but the second is worse. That’s where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Anglican

Praying For The President And America

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

We are to pray for our leaders even though we may not always agree with what they say or what they may be doing.

PRAYING FOR THE PRESIDENT AND AMERICA Today we’re going to talk for a little while on praying for our president and other leaders of our country & also for our country. Let me say that the king at the time Paul wrote this epistle was Nero, who was an unbeliever and Paul specifically told his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Diez Mandamientos Para Los Creyentes De Los Ultimos Días

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 9, 2008

Na cabe duda que el creyente hoy día tiene que estar preparado para el "día del Señor". Dios nos ha dado la receta para hacernos "mas que vencedores". Hay que aceptarla como mandamiento y no simplemente otra sugerencia.

10 Mandamientos para los Ultimos Días 1a. Pedro 4:7-11 7 ¶ El fin de todas las cosas se ha acercado. Sed, pues, prudentes y sobrios en la oración. 8 Sobre todo, tened entre vosotros un ferviente amor, porque el amor cubre una multitud de pecados. 9 Hospedaos los unos a los otros sin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of Honesty Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008

An application of the ninth commandment about lying, demontrating the value of honesty in honoring God, healing relationships, and helping ourselves gain personal credibility.

The Value of Honesty (Exodus 20:16) At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be Well-Rested

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 28, 2008

Pentecost 2 (B) Be well rested: Observe the requirements of rest. Remember the blessings from rest.

BE WELL-RESTED (Outline) May 25, 2008 -- PENTECOST 2 -- Deuteronomy 5:12-15 INTRO: Deuteronomy means “second law”. We might ask ourselves when was the first law? On Mt. Sinai God gave to Israel through Moses the Ten Commandments. God wrote on tablets of stone. Before this God’s law ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Murder Mystery

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

Anger, the impulse to destroy, is the direct opposite of love, the force which gives life. This is why anger is equivalent to murder in the eyes of God, who looks on the heart.

Have you ever caught yourself looking at your reflection in a shop window? I have to confess that I sometimes do. Or maybe you're not that vain, or not as self-conscious. Maybe you're one of those blissfully secure people who (once you get your clothes on) never give your appearance another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Letter #5 "Dear Sardis: The Church Is Dead!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Sermon Series on the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation with help from Pastor Ken D. Trivette

The History of Sardis: Was built on a mountain which was viewed as impregnable. Isaiah 56:10 "Israel's watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep." (NIV) Is one of the two most harshly condemned Churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Letter #6 "Dear Philadelphia: The Door Is Open!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Sermon Series on the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation with help from Pastor Ken D. Trivette

The History of Philadelphia: 1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." (HCSB) Philadelphia: means "city of brotherly love." 1) Jesus presents Philadelphia with an opportunity! Vs. 7b-8a "What he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Recentering The Sabbath

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Last week, we discovered Chapter 10 is the most critical chapter in Nehemiah. There is no better way to put it; it is the chapter of commitment. The Israelites have gathered to recommit their lives to God and they do so through four vows. Today, we see th

[Re]centering the Sabbath Nehemiah 10:31-39 Have you ever had to reboot your computer? I came into the Office two weeks ago and Tina’s computer had crashed. She tried to re-start it but it got stuck in that mode. We were reminded how dependent we’ve become on the computer and when it doesn’t work, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:31-39

Denomination: Methodist

Usted No Robará

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 27, 2009

Este Mandamiento octavo, es uno que es violado más entonces podemos imaginarnos y ser un abridor de ojo a aún cristianos en cómo nosotros a menudo violamos el amor de Dios.

Usted no Robará El éxodo 20:15 Introducción Muchas vidas han sido tocadas por robo en nuestra sociedad hoy. Millones de dólares son perdidos todos los años en este país sobre el robo de bienes y servicios. Una estimación dice que 1 fuera de lleva cada 52 comprador algo fuera del supermercado ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

El Asesinato: Es Más Que Tomando Una Vida Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 20, 2009

The 6th Commandment on Murder addresses the sin of man not only taking another life, but putting themselves into the role of God, which God never intended.

El asesinato: Es Más que Tomando una Vida El éxodo 20:13 Introducción Un norteamericano es disparado, batido, o estrangulado a la muerte cada minuto. Parece que no importa dónde usted gira en nuestra sociedad, o aún nuestro mundo, hay asesinatos. Está en la televisión y películas como ficción. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

El Poder Destructivo Del Adulterio Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 20, 2009

El Mandamiento séptimo, dirige el pecado del adulterio y cómo es no sólo afecta al esposo, pero cada cosa más alrededor de usted.

El Poder Destructivo del Adulterio El éxodo 20:14 La introducción: Si usted nos une por primera vez hoy, nosotros hemos estado atravesando los Diez Mandamientos y mirando cómo ellos todavía aplican hoy. Hoy, venimos al 7th El mandamiento, que es, "Usted no cometerá el adulterio." ¡ Usted sabe, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Is The Lord's

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Joshua, Pt 4

THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S (JOSHUA 5:13-6:5) Once upon a time, there was an officer of the Royal Navy named Captain Bravado who showed no fear when facing his enemies. One day, while sailing the Seven Seas, his lookout spotted a pirate ship approaching, and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravado ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dishonest Weights

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 20, 2013

God checks your bag (life) if there are dishonest scales and ill-gotten wealth or looted money; if you are enjoying and making use of the benefits of a product that you have not paid for, this also gets added to the category of ‘loot’.

Dishonest weights • Deuteronomy 25:13 "You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light. • You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. • You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal