Sermons on Commandments Of Men:

Private Property Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Aug 7, 2007

"Thou shalt not steal". A sermon pointing out the ways in which the eighth commandment is broken. Stealing is more common today than we realize.

William Pattison Nicholson has been called the ’tornado’ of the pulpit. He was mightily used by God in Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century. Nicholson was as Irish as the turf and as rugged as the hills of Donegal. But Holy Ghost power rested upon him. In the Belfast shipyard they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

God's Good Gift Of Sex (The Seventh Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Our sexuality is a good gift from God, to be treasured, protected and enjoyed in the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman.

Most people in our culture today don’t often associate the word "God" with the word "sex". In fact, for most people, the only thing they think they know about God and sex is that God is against it. Often Christians are thought to be hung up about sex, accused of viewing the human body as dirty and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:18, Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying Pure Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 2, 2005

Purity in marriage is critical in the life of every Christian.

Read Exodus 20:1-17 Last week I was approached by one of our members and we were talking about this series on the Ten Commandments. They said that they thought I was handling the topic real well but they were waiting for the Seventh one. This ought to be real good they said. So here we are the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Murder Under The Microscope Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 17, 2007

"Thou shalt not kill". Promotes, prohibits, proclaims.

INTRODUCTION It literally means "Thou shalt not murder". Certain things are not murder: capital punishment, accidental killing, killings that take place in a "just war”, killings that result from self-defence. Exodus 20:13 does not relate to these, it relates to murder. The sixth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

How Are We To Relate To God? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2001

A look at the first four commandments concerning how man is to relate to God.

Ten Commandments - Part 2 “HOW ARE WE TO RELATE TO GOD?” Exodus 20:1-11 By the time of Jesus the Ten Commandments had been expanded into a list of 618 rules of conduct. It was an impossible burden of confusing and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Creation Of The Sabbath

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

He could have spoken the world into being in a moment - in the twinkling of an eye.

THE CREATION SABBATH GENESIS 2:2, 3 A. IT IS NOTEWORTHY AND THOUGHT PROVOKING 1. That God chose to create this world in: a. Six evening and morning days - Gen. 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31 b. The creation days were from even unto even - Lev. 23:32; from sunset to sunset ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Put God First Series

Contributed by Mackie Amacker on Dec 1, 2000

Expresses The Need To Put God First

A Look At The Ten Commandments PUT GOD FIRST Exodus 20:1-3 TEXT - And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. "You shall have no other gods before me”. INTRODUCTION I. NOTICE THE SCENE A. Exodus 19:18-19 - Mount Sinai was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: *other

Rules Or Reality Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 14, 2005

It’s much easier for us to follow rules than to allow the character of God to rule our behavior. Jesus challenges us to let go of law and let the Spirit guide.

For an audio version of this and other Bible studies: Go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. When it comes to some things in life we like rules and laws – like the law of gravity: “In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 21, 2007

A series of messages on the ten commandments

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #5 “THE SABBATH” Exodus 20:8-11 * In preparing for this message, I was ready to begin with this statement- “this is the most maligned & violated of all commands.” Candidly- God arrested my heart & said, “Ok, hot shot--which is the least maligned command?” * So I reviewed all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Not Murder. (Part 5 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

Thou shalt not murder. The last five commandments are all directly related to how we should treat each other. Our social culture is held together by God’s moral laws and these are all fulfilled through one commandment – love your neighbor as yourself. Romans 13:9-10 explains: 9 For the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For His Laws!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 20, 2006

God didn’t give us his laws just to be obeyed (to show us he’s boss). God gave us his laws for our benefit.

What part of your Bible instruction, whether as a confirmand or in a Bible Information Course, did you enjoy the most? Was it the lesson on Creation? Angels? Baptism? The lesson I most enjoy teaching is the one about Jesus. I love to explain why Jesus had to become human and yet remain God to win ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Not Bear False Witness (Part 8 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

Do not bear false witness Exodus 20 gives the commandment not to bear false witness, but the details of this command are given in Exodus 23:1-3 "You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The One And Only God Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

The first commandment is not a hand-wringing tactic of a vulnerable deity. It is an invitation from the one, unique God of the universe to enter into relationship with Him.

“THE ONE AND ONLY GOD ” (Exodus 20:3) Someone wrote with biting sarcasm: I would like to buy $3 worth of God, please Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I don’t want enough of him to make me love a black man ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Faithfully Yours

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Adultery is a perversion of the faithfulness God intended to illustrate through marriage.

Title: Faithfully Yours Text: Exodus 20:14; Hosea FCF: Adultery is a perversion of the faithfulness God intended to illustrate through marriage. Intro: You don’t need to know this man’s identity, but you need to understand the impact his choices made on his family. The man had been married for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

Mid Your Busy-Ness Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 30, 2006

Our God values *all* our work equally, but not our busy-ness

Intro: Gargoyles on the cathedral (beautiful work hidden from view - Why? B/c the Christian work ethic realizes that our work is beautiful in God’s sight.) The 4th commandment: God values our work, but not our busy-ness. Work has been in the news this week. (mayday, demonstrations) Our work is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist