Sermons on Commands Of Jesus:

Step Out Of The Boat But Only At His Command!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 16, 2011

Stepping out at God's command may seem foolish and downright impossible at times if not dangerous to our supposed well being, but a miracle may not be realized otherwise!

Mat 14:22-33 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Confronts Adultery Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017

Who is guilty of adultery? Jesus gives us the answer in the Sermon on the Mount and what He reveals might just surprise us; but, if it doesn't, it certainly ought to change our behavior.

JESUS CONFRONTS ADULTERY Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION ** We introduced this sermon with a 4 minute drama of the woman caught in adultery ** A. WHO IS AN ADULTERER? 1. Those Who Practice Wicked Deeds. Mt 5:27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; Jesus chose murder ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Said About Our Behavior, Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 30, 2012

People tell us that it's not about rules it's about a relationship, but doesn't that relationship come with expectations?

What Jesus Said about our Behaviour Intro If you have been keeping track this is the fourth series that we have taught this year based on “What Jesus said about. . .” In April we spoke about “What Jesus said About Money” and we focused on Jesus’ words concerning how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ten Commandments: Healthy Ambition Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 9, 2019

WHY not covet? It harms us, and relationships with others and God. HOW overcome it? Gratitude, love for others, and godly ambition.

COVET GODLINESS—Exodus 20:17, 1 Timothy 6:6-11 Would it be good if everyone lived by the Ten Commandments? The answer seems obvious: Almost everyone agrees that life is better if people don’t murder, steal, or lie in a court of law. Maintaining marriage and honoring parents supports a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, 1 Timothy 6:6-11, Deuteronomy 7:25, Romans 12:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing Jesus Moves Us To Love

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 24, 2011

Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationship with one another. Parts: A. His word of truth calls for a response. B. His love shines out from us onto one another.

Text: 1 John 2:3-11 Theme: Knowing Jesus Moves Us to Love A. His word of truth calls for a response B. His love shines from out us onto one another Season: Epiphany 3a Date: January 23, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Knowing-Jesus-Moves-Us-to-Love-1John2_3-11.html ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ascension Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

The exhortation to Watch must be balanced with the command to Occupy (do business) until I come.

THE ASCENSION OF JESUS Acts 1:1-11 The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the account of The Gospel According to Luke. There is a definite continuity between the two books. Both books are addressed to someone called Theophilus, and in the beginning of Acts the evangelist again explains ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Commandments, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 30, 2021

“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” This sermon's goal is to teach what is meant by "My commandments" refers to.

This is our second week in considering John 14:21. It reads: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Last week, I discussed the first part of this passage, which challenges ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Corinthians 7:10-12, Romans 16:25-26, Acts 17:30, 1 John 3:23, John 13:34, Matthew 22:37-40, 1 Corinthians 14:26-37, John 14:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Calls His Disciples Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

Notice that Jesus called His disciples to Him. We cannot become evangelists without being called to the Lord first. He gave the disciples power, we obtain power through the Holy Spirit as the disciples got from Christ

I. Introduction A. This is another of Pastor Tim’s clean Jokes. The day I immigrated to the United States, I was given an alien ID card that featured a cute photo of me at age 15. Years later, when I went to the courthouse to become a citizen, a clerk confiscated my card. "What will you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

My Commandments, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 30, 2021

“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” It's time to answer the question - What is meant by 'My commandments.'

Our passage today is from John 14:21: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” There is a popular song, with the lyrics, “Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus.” Verse 21 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21, John 13:34, Acts 15:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 3rd Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

True worship to the LORD seeks to honor the name above all names, Jesus Christ our LORD.

Intro Open your Bibles to Exodus chapter 20 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament Gospels. The commandments teach us about ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Released From The Performance Trap Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

When we place our faith in Jesus Christ, our relationship to the ten commandments changes.

In 1995 an obscure Alabama circuit judge named Roy Moore became a national symbol of controversy. You see, Judge Moore displays a handmade copy of the ten commandments in his courtroom. That’s provoked the wrath of atheist groups and the ACLU, yet Judge Moore has remained steadfast in his right to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Examined Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 5, 2006

The hard commands of Jesus are best understood as being directed to the church, which should be a Community of Grace. This sermon addresses Jesus’ teaching on lust, sin and adultery.

The Examined Life in the Community of Grace Our key scripture today suggested to me the sermon title, The Examined Life”. You may have heard of this saying by Socrates, an ancient philosopher: “The unexamined life is not worth living." It struck me that, in some very strong language, what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 7th Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Aug 2, 2019

Jesus fulfills the 7th commandment perfectly. His church is called to repent on their sin and live a life of purity.

Intro Open your Bibles to Matthew 5 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament. Jesus tells us “You shall love the Lord your ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tenth Commandment + Fulfilling The Great Commandment + Conclusion/How To Begin 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

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:17 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 6:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Word From The Mountain Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2007

How does the Law of Moses compare to the legal codes of mere men? And does it still apply to us today?

OPEN: Commenting on the Bible, Ronald Reagan once said: “I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.” History gives a lot of credence to that comment. Someone has made a list of some of our nation’s more famous ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ