Sermons on Exodus 20:12:

Authority Doesn't Matter Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 1, 2001

A look at the 5th commandment

Honor means TO MAKE HEAVY -As children we OBEY Ephesians 6:1 Colossians 3:20 -As adolescents we RESPECT Lev. 19:3 Proverbs 20:20 -As adults we APPRECIATE & CARE 1 Tim. 5:4 John 19:26,27 Honor goes BOTH WAYS -Parents should be HONOR - WORTHY Dt. 6:6,7 Dt. 4:9 Dt. 21:18-21 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Holiness

The Joy Of The Whole Earth

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 4, 2001

The 4th commandment’s call to Holiness should also be a call to Joyfulness.

The Joy of the Whole Earth! The 4th Commandment! Exodus 20:8-12 & Psalm 48:1-2 Intro: The kids were in their room, full of vinegar. Mom had finally settled down to rest & relax, taking a bath, just settling in with some cold cream on her face when she heard a loud noise in the bedroom. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-12, Job 48:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whaddaya Want?

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 7, 2002

We expect things in life. God expects things of us, too.

Whaddaya Want? Louie Anderson 7-Eleven monologue So let me ask you today, “Whaddaya want?” What do you want out of life? Are you looking for a good deal? Do you want a good job with even better pay? Do you want your children to make the honor roll and get into ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teaching Our Children Respect For Other People Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 15, 2002

Part two of a three part series for parents and grandparents on teaching respect for God, Others, Self and Leaders.

April 14, 2002 Last week we began our current series on "Help For the Home" by laying down two statements upon which we agreed were necessary for helping our children become better examples of "salt and light" for our community: 1. Lack of respect is epidemic in our society. 2. We must do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Fifth Commandment

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002

The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS LEFT OUT? “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Ex. 20:12). 1. Love is natural. Why is there no command for parents to love children or respect them? 2. Love is reflected in giving. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Commandments Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 7, 2002

Many of us see people around us that break laws on a continuing basis. This is one of the issues with God’s law or commandment, the unfortunate side is that God tells us in his own voice that to forsake HIS commands will bring problems for ourselves, our

God’s Commandment’s Commandments relating to God Commandments relating to other men and women Commandments response by men and women DBF Sunday Sermon, 12/8/02 I see a lot of youth who have been accused of breaking a commandment or law of the State of Alaska. Does my jaw drop anymore? Not very ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by Richard Oliver on Jul 19, 2002

In this day and age we’re very busy being Christians. While being so busy we tend to forget Our Father’s Words concerning our relationships. Here is a simple review of the 10 commandments.

¡§Spiritual Examination¡¨ Exodus 20:3-17 "Two young men were fishing above a low dam on a river near their hometown. As they were concentrating on catching fish, they were unaware that they had drifted until they were not far from the water flowing over the dam. When they realized their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Congregational

Commandment Or Committment?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 3, 2003

The Ten Commandments are both a command of obedience and a statement of commitment to God.

As we continue our summer series, “Classic Chapters of The Bible,” we come to one of the most discussed chapters of the Bible. Its content deals with personal beliefs and behaviors that are assumed by many to be important ones and have been foundational to our thinking and way of life in this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ten Commandents

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 12, 2004

A study of the past and a look into the future. Its time we took another look at Gods laws and what they mean to us.

The Ten Commandments A study of the past and a look into the future. Exodus 20;3-17. The children of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 28, 2004

To examine the ten commandments and what the basis for them is

Tencommandments SBC Philippi 11/28/04 pm Rev. Jeff Simms The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 Primary Purpose: To examine the ten commandments and what the basis for them is. About one year ago, there was a lot made about a two ton monument of a Bible that had on it the ten commandments. Chief ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

10 Ways America Is Under Attack - Supreme Court - Commandments - Pledge

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 29, 2005

Our courts are slowly banning the 10 Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first one, and stomping on our Christian heritage? Link included to Formatted Text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

10 Ways America Is Under Attack Exodus 20:1-17 America was again attacked this week, and in grander scale than on 9/11. Our brave soldiers in the Middle East are attacked daily, and we need to hold them up in prayer, but this week, it happened again…on our own soil…and this time, it was not by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Statutes Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

God is no cosmic killjoy. His Ten Commandments were not given to limit and destroy the freedom of His people. The purpose of God’s law is deliverance not domination. Obedience does not subjugate; it saves! The Ten Commandments are God’s “statutes of liber

“THE STATUTES OF LIBERTY” (Exodus 20:1-17) In New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty stands with torch held high. She faces the Atlantic Ocean and the old countries beyond, with her back turned toward the country she honors. She holds high the hope of liberty, not just to the United States, but to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

A Priority For Family Living Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

The fifth commandment is not directed at teens, but to families and children of every age. This is the first of the commandments dealing with human relationships.

“A PRIORITY FOR FAMILY LIVING” (Exodus 20:12) Parents of teenagers point to this commandment often. A father of four teens said, “There’s nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won’t aggravate,” and another said, “Insanity is contagious. You catch it from your kids.” An astute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Honesty And Integrity

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A sermon looking at honesty and integrity in the life of Christian.

Introduction When I preach I always go on about reading it in context. About establishing the original context of when it was written, who it was written to and what the situation described was. How the original readers would have understood that. That is all very important. But there is of course ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Honor Thy Father

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

This is a sermond on the fifth Commandment. It tells what the bible means and how to use it. Also what comes with obeying GOD.

Exodus 20:12 “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” Introduction: Most of us while growing up will admit that one of the boundaries of social behavior was what we called “playing the dozens”. In most instances we were most ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational