Sermons on commandment: showing 241-255 of 79,586

Pharisees Question Commandments Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 24, 2018

Here is a discourse that Christ had with a Pharisee-lawyer, about the great commandment found in the Law (that is, the laws given by God to His people Israel). In this passage, our Lord gives us what is known as “The Great Commandment."

-Tuesday- Jerusalem Pharisees Question Commandments Matthew 22:34-40 (focal passage), Mark 12:28-34 Matthew 22:34-40 34 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Greatest Commandment Of All

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 27, 2015

We are to love God with all our lives, including our work. Doing so restricts our activity to the straight and narrow path that God has created for us to walk on. It is the basis of our obedience to God.

A few years ago, Billy Graham answered a letter in his daily newspaper column from someone who was upset that churches and charities don’t pay a cent in taxes. The writer was upset that he had to “pay until it hurts”. In his reply, Dr. Graham said that if all the food banks, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Anglican

The Ten Commandments - Are They For Now?

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

We hear about the 10 Commandments. In Jesus’ day Jews had to obey these and 600+ rules. But in these days, we don't like to hear about what we should or shouldn't do. So, Christian - can you dump them as many are preaching? Grace vs Law - who wins?

We are used to hearing about the 10 Commandments. The Jews of Jesus’ day had to obey these plus over 600 more rules. In these days, we do not like to hear about what we should or should not do. We do not like being told, “Do this,” or, “Don’t do that.” Have you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Purposes Of The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 7, 2015

In our present society when many people often ignore the basic foundations of God's Word, it is good to revisit the giving of the Law to Moses and understand the main reasons why God put great emphasis in it.

THE PURPOSES OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 20:18-21 (NIV) "18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Two Great Commandments

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 18, 2017

Trying to live by the two great commandments begins with understanding them. It doesn’t end there, but it begins there.

The Two Great Commandments (Matthew 22:34-40) 1. What is the difference between these two true stories. Here is the first one. 2. My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Imperative Command: Fear Not

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2019

There is a literary tool called IMPERATIVE COMMANDS. THIS IS USED TO GIVE A COMMAND, A DIRECTIVE, MAKE A REQUEST, OR OFFER ADVISE. The Bible is so full of the imperative commands FEAR NOT. Faith and fear cannot coexist. Could it be the beginning of fear is the end of faith?

THE IMPERATIVE COMMAND FEAR NOT--- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *Will you agree with this: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith? The beginning of faith is the end of anxiety? Ever ponder DRIFTING? You know about RIP TIDES? How did we get here? Years ago we sang ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, Mark 11:22, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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 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

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

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

There The Lord Commands A Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance and blessings of unity within the Christian community, as desired by God and depicted in Psalm 133.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. I stand before you today, not as a distant preacher on a pulpit, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith we share. We gather under the banner of God's love, bound by His grace, and united by the Holy Spirit. Today, we shall turn our hearts and minds to a ...read more

Topics: Unity