Sermons on Commandment Application:

Let There Be Light

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 9, 2024

God's first words were let there be light.

Genesis 1:1-5 "Let there be light" 1. Gods first words to humanity (Let there be light) • When God began the process of creation the text says, “When God began to create the heavens and the earth”, when did this happen? Thousands million years ?? • What we do Know is it is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Lives For Us

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on Feb 27, 2021

Jesus was full of love, He was the defination of what love is, reflecting the glory of His Father.

evidence of life is love  (1 John 3) ___(V 14-15) ** the evidence of love is Christ ___(Romans 5:8) ___(John 15:13) ** the practice of love is..... (V.17-18) ___two things 1) Sacrificial ___the love of Jesus was sacrificial. He laid His life for us. We had a debt we could not pay and He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-23

Denomination: Other

Mindfulness For Christians

Contributed by George Warner on Mar 7, 2021

Happiness depends as much upon temperament as upon fortune

PHILIPPIANS 4:8 says : Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report : If there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things. BUT what exactly is the human mind supposed to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Joshua – A Portrait Of Obedience

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 21, 2020

If we had to give this sermon a title in the Forbes magazine it would probably go something like: ‘From Obscurity to Fame - How one man did it alone and became a success.’ But if we study the life of Joshua, we soon find that his secret to success was obedience to God’s instructions.

Joshua – A Portrait of Obedience Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 21-10-2020 Sermon Outline Scripture Reference: Book of Joshua Chapters 1 through 24. Key verse : Joshua 1:5-9 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 26, 2020

Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work.

Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work. Our troubles can seem huge to us at the moment, but God sees beyond them - he is beyond them. Isaiah 42:9 See, the former things have taken ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9, Lamentations 3:22-24, Romans 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Sermon For Maundy Thursday)

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 31, 2021

The gospel in a word is love.

What’s Love Got To Do With It? – John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: In 1993 Tina Turner released a song titled, “What’s Love Got To Do With it.” “What’s love got to do, got to do with it. What’s love but a second hand emotion. What’s love got to do, got to do with it? Who needs a heart when a heart can ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glorified

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 21, 2019

What we say and do should glorify God and not bring praise or glory to us as individuals.

Glorified John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: In 1993 Tina Turner released the song, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” What’s love but a second-hand emotion. What’s love got to do, got to do with it? Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?” --- Ask yourself, “What DOES love have to do with being a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Letter To The Church At Sardis Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018

A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Sardis.

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS Revelation 3:1-6 I once heard a story of a little boy who found a snake on his grandfather’s farm. He informed his grandfather, and he took a shovel and cut its head off. Even with its head separated from the rest of its body, the snake hissed and tried to bite ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 18, 2018

FOBO “fear of better options?

28B I saw a tee-shirt that said “fomo made me do it” (Fear Of Missing Out.). Did the man in our Gospel today have that, or FOBO “fear of better options,” or FODA, 'fear of doing anything?' The man ran up, knelt down, and asked Jesus, “…what must I do to inherit eternal life?" It’s like, “What is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

A 2,000-Year-Old Song

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

Two instructions relating to life and love, obedience and truth, in the church

Text: 1 Tim 3:14-16, Title: A 2000-Year-Old Song, Date/Place: WHBC, 5.13.18, AM A. Opening illustration: New Song – Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, In Christ Alone (middle two verses), B. Background to passage: Paul wrapping up chapter and major block of the book and making a transition to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 32 from our journey through John's gospel. This message continues our exploration of the true meaning of love with an overview of love as found in Scripture.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Learning to Love” "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” "By this(mutual love) all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Provides Paradise! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 10, 2022

God is good all the time and so what God provides is always good including all His commands!

In general, how would you define “paradise”?? The first man and woman lived in paradise. Please open your Bibles to Genesis 2, page 2 of our red church Bibles. Read along with me verses 7-16………. These verses talk about man. But again, in context, man in this passage can refer to both male and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Don't Do That Do I?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

Scripture tells us what to do but do we obey? In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai.

Scripture tells us what to do but do we obey? In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai. It is here that the Ten Commandments and guidelines on how to fabricate the Tabernacle were given to them. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stepping Over The Line

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 11, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 15

July 10, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 10:25-37 Stepping over the Line Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Ole worked as a bank teller. One afternoon a couple of robbers entered the bank, brandishing guns. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Wow, What A Mighty God I Serve! Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 10, 2022

In the story of Daniel in the Lions' den, we see how great our God is.

INTRODUCTION Daniel was placed in the lions’ den. A stone was placed in front of the den. It was sealed with the king’s signet ring which meant it was not to be opened except in the presence of the king. Daniel, now about 90 years old, finds himself in a den of lions, we are not told how many ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:18-24

Denomination: Baptist