Sermons on Doing What God Commands:

Ninth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

The Ninth Commandment talks about the Witnessing the Truth. Be faithful in your words. Lips should bring life and not destruction.

Ninth Commandment: Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor-Ex 20:16 Introduction:. One poem reads: “Who steals my purse, steals trash, But he who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, Yet leaves me poor indeed,” Thou shall not bear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Methodist

A New Command

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on May 13, 2019

Jesus on the last night of his life teaches his disciples to love one another. But the chief point of the text is the love of Jesus, a love that fulfills certain themes from the feast of Hanukkah (explicitly mentioned in John 10:22).

In thinking about our Gospel text this morning I was reminded of the movie 300. This 2006 movie was quite the success. Men liked the battles and I’ve been told that many women liked the abs. Whatever exactly the case, the film grossed about 450 million dollars. The movie is loosely based on the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 27, 2005

23rd Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 25 - Series A

23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 25) October 23, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we humbly give you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit; What Does He Do? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014

Part 2 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

INTRODUCTION: John 16 is what I would describe as a fundamental passage on the Holy Spirit. In these verses, Jesus has just finished telling the disciples that things are going to get hard for them when He leaves and that people are going to hate them mistreat them, kill them, and they will do so ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Christian Church

What Should A Spirit-Filled Church Do? Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

We see the power of God healing a human life. We see people who have been touched by the power of God touching others. It’s the story of the lame man who begged by the gate called Beautiful. We see a real example of the power of God to heal.

Luke has described the early church by saying, “Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.” (Acts 2:43). In Acts 2 Luke doesn’t give us any indication what those miraculous signs and wonders may have been. But now, when we come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Hear What I Hear? Series

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Jan 14, 2026

This is week #3 of my Christmas Series, "What Did I Just Sing? - Christmas Edition"

(Open with Tim Hawkins – “Do You Hear What I Hear” from YouTube) It is a bit of a strange song, don’t you think? Now… the difference for me… between this week and last week is… I like this song… even though it’s a little strange. Spencer was telling me that this song was actually written as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 25, 2008

Why were the Ten Commandments given?

The Ten Commandments - Exodus 20:3-17 There is a lot of confusion about the Ten Commandments today. Many people believe that the have to follow the law, so they can go to Heaven…this is not the message that the Bible gives. God never intended for us to be able to keep them. The question then ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Do We Owe - To Whom?

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 18, 2008

Jesus outwits those that would trick him, and affirms we’re all God’s children, created in God’s own image

Sermon outline Matt 22:15-22 1. What’s this encounter all about? Like in the best murder mysteries of A. Christie’s Poirot, we need to apply the ‘little grey cells’ to fully understand what’s going on and, most importantly, what it means for us today. 2. First of all, work through the story. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Command To Evangelize

Contributed by Jason Holt on Jan 6, 2005

JESUS LEFT A COMMAND FOR THE CHRISTIANS WHO WOULD WAIT FOR THE RAPTURE. UPON HIS ASCENSION, WE ARE COMMANDED TO PREACH/TEACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST!

THE COMMAND TO EVANGELIZE MATTHEW 28:18-20 INTRO: THE CHURCH HAS MANY RESPONSIBILITIES! WE ARE TO LOVE, ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER; WE ARE TO CONTINUE IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST; WE ARE TO WAIT PATIENTLY ON THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH; THERE ARE MANY THINGS WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

You Want Me To Do What?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 7, 2007

On the mount of God’s testing, He will provide. Learn to trust God’s purposes without knowing why. Learn to trust God’s provision, that He will make a way, without knowing how. Learn to trust God’s timing, without knowing when.

Have you ever had one of those days. If we’re honest we have to admit that not only have we had one of those days, we have had one of those weeks or one of those months or one of those years. One of those times when everything seems to happen. After a while, when we have been bombarded with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Testing The Faith Of God's People Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Jun 10, 2001

Facing the possibility of entering into Cannan God’s people face a test of their faith.

Studies in Joshua Study 5 – Chapter 3 Introduction Last week in our study of the book of Joshua our attention was drawn to and we considered in some detail the faith of an individual, that individual being Rahab, the prostitute from Jericho. This evening as we come to consider chapter 3 we are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Bread Are You Seeking Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 28, 2008

People often want Jesus to meet their percieved needs. Jesus often graciously does. Yet He calls us to see our real need that He came to satisfy.

JOHN 6:25-40 WHAT BREAD ARE YOU SEEKING The Capernaum discourse (6:22–59) is an open & candid discussion by Jesus concerning His identity & mission. In our text we find the crowd questioning Jesus as to how He is going to prove Himself to them yet again after ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2023

If we kept the commandments?

1. God created humans Humanity lost their way Humanity sinned Humanity needed direction • God gave us commandments so we could live our best life. • The Ten Commandments serve as signposts that point us to the straight and narrow path • The commandments show us our need for a Savior when we stray ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Ten Commandment

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

The new and everlasting covenant provides for the law of the Ten Commandments to be engraved upon the tables of the heart.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS EXODUS 20:3-17 A. THE LAW OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IS 1. A transcript of God’s character: a. God is holy, just and good; His law is holy, just and good - Rom. 7:12; Isa. 6:3 b. God is a Spirit - John 4:22, 23; His law is spiritual - Rom 7:14 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

All In - Loving God With Everything

Contributed by Jason Kramer on Apr 18, 2025

What does loving God with everything look like? Will you go all in?

Loving God with Everything Means………….. Knowing the Truth – The Foundation of our Faith. (Deut 6:4) “Hear, O Israel! Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one!” Deuteronomy 6:4 (LSB) God’s Exclusive authority – Worship belongs to Him alone. (Is 45:5-6, 1 Cor 8:6) A call to Respond – True hearing leads ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9