Sermons on Commandments:

It's All About The Kingdom

Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Nov 16, 2004

The beatitudes are neither moral commands or value recommendations - they are pictures of the Kingdom painted by Jesus

IT’S ALL ABOUT GOD’S KINGDOM Luke 6:20-31 To appreciate today’s gospel, the beginning of the Sermon on the Plain, we need to understand how Luke leads up to it. Luke, chapter 6, begins in a grainfield. Jesus and his disciples are harvesting and eating grain. Some of the Pharisees confront ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Soldiers Are Prepared For Battle Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

We can please our Commanding Officer by carrying out His orders.

We Were Soldiers Series Soldiers Are Prepared For Battle (1 of 3) 2 Timothy 2:1-4 March 23, 2003 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Spkr. Introduction: A (Enlist 3 to 5 veterans (one having battle experience preferably*) who are willing to be interviewed for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Put Into Practice - Love Part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 27, 2006

The message focuses on the first part of the Great Commandment, loving the Lord your God.

Putting Into Practice - Love - Part 1 Matthew 22:36-40 Pastor Don Jones Introduction I want to start today by telling you about some changes to our normal order of worship following the message. First, I apologize to our first time attenders and to our non-members. This message is meant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Tall: Et. Tu. Brutus Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on May 2, 2004

Betrayal and rejection are a part of life but it doesn’t have to be the commanding part of life

No one goes through life without experiencing rejection and/or betrayal. Its part of the result of being sinful humans that we reject others and as a result we end up on the receiving end of that rejection as well. In some ways this fear is the foundation for so many others. We’re afraid of what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Come Closer!"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 8, 2005

"Come Closer!" 1) A holy command that frightens 2) A gracious invitation that comforts

Chris, could you come up here? Come closer please. Closer. Closer! Did you notice how hesitant Chris was to come close to me? The closer I asked him to come the more wary he became. That’s only natural because I never told Chris why I wanted him to come close. For all he knows I am going to scold ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Lifestyle Worship

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

Worshipping as a lifestyle is commanded by Scripture and allows us to walk in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

A Lifestyle of Worship – Psalms 100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Ready For The Lord's Table

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005

Looking at the reasons as to why we are commanded to celebrate the ordinance of the LORD’s Supper

“GET READY FOR THE LORD’S TABLE” 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 1. A Time of REMEMBRANCE. (vv. 23-26) Deuteronomy 4:5; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:11-12; Exodus 12:14; Joshua 4:7; Psalm 111:4 a. His BETRAYAL. (v. 23) Matthew 17:22; 20:18; 26:2, 46; Mark 14:18; Luke 22:21; John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Am I A Salty Christian? - Part 2 Of 2

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005

Jesus commands us that we are to be salty Christians in this world in part 2 of 2.

“AM I A SALTY CHRISTIAN?” MATTHEW 5:13 – PART 2 OF 2 1. The PRESCRIPTION to ADHERE. (v. 13a) Ye are the salt of the earth a. Salt PRESERVES. b. Salt PERMEATES. c. Salt PURIFIES. d. Salt PLEASES. e. Salt POISONS. f. Salt PROMOTES. 2. The PROBLEM to AVOID. (v. 13b) but if the salt have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose #3 Grow Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

WE are commanded to grow. How do we do that? Read the sermon

Philippians 3:12-14 Grow Introduction A. The last couple of weeks now we have been studying the purpose of the church B. WE have talked about worship, we have talked about connecting, now we are going to talk about growing C. Growing sound like a gardening term D. You grow a garden E. Maybe it is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

One Mans Mission And The Mission Of The Church

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 26, 2003

The second sermon on Jesus’ command "Follow ME", mission given to Paul and the church.

ONE MANS MISSION AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH #2 MISSION GIVEN TO PETER MATTHEW 16:13 19 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Look Backward, But Go Forward

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 8, 2007

When we question what way to go, God always commands "Forward".

Virgil Hurley 3902 Vista Campana North, Unit 1 Oceanside, CA 92057 760-433-6436 Email: uglydogpro@earthlink.net LOOK BACKWARD, BUT GO FORWARD Exodus 14:10-15 A recent San Diego Union story featured theoretical physicists debating the existence and meaning of reverse causation—a theory that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Graven Images Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 18, 2007

Second commandment. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image".

Sunday 10th June 2007 7pm The Ten Commandments # 2 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image". 1. THE COMMAND OF THE LORD "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image...Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them". Roman Catholicism is riddled with graven images. Just think of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

The Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 21, 2007

Abraham was commanded to sacrifice Isaac. What resulted was a foreshadow of a greater sacrifice to come.

THE SACRIFICE There is a trial that is probably the hardest of all to go through in life. That trial is watching your child suffer and wonder if they will live or die. To suffer yourself is one thing, but to watch your own child hover between life and death is unbearable. Some of you know this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Forgiveness

Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 20, 2002

Shows why forgiveness is a vital part of Christian living; though not easy, it is commanded.

“Forgiveness” Matthew 18:21-35 Robert Warren February 17th, 2002 I have made things easy for those who come on Wednesday night, because today I want to share some thoughts from God’s word that we discussed then. You’re not excused, but you should be ahead of the learning curve. On Wednesday, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let My People Think Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002

This is the fourth in a series of messages I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 22, 2002 Let My People Think! “Most Christians would rather die than think—in fact, they do!” So said Bertrand Russell, certainly no friend of Christians, but a man who has a point to make. There exists within the church an unfortunate aversion to thinking on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Evangelical Free