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The first great commandment is very simply a call to love God with a full heart. It seems fitting to start with the gospel of John, so often called the “love gospel.” Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment is.
In Light of the Gospels The first great commandment is very simply a call to love God with a full heart. It seems fitting to start with the gospel of John, so often called the “love gospel.” Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment is. According to Mark 12:29 (ESV) “Jesus answered, “The ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:29
Denomination: Salvation Army
Conquer yourself. That is the challenge isn’t it? We’re not talking about something outside ourselves. We’re looking right into our own heart.
"A lighthouse along a bleak coast was tended by a keeper who was given enough oil for one month and told to keep the light burning every night. One day a woman asked for oil so that her children could stay warm. Then a farmer came. His son needed oil for a lamp so he could read. Still another ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-31
The main command of Christ for His people and the Church is to “love God and love people.” Everything else, Jesus taught, is secondary. This sermon is the first in a series on Jesus' Great Commandment.
The Great Commandment – Sermon 1: Loving God Series: The Great Commandment Chuck Sligh July 22, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 22:34-40 – “But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
Denomination: Baptist
This is the second in the series of sermons on the Ten Commandments and looks at the first two Commandments.
I AM YOUR GOD Just a few weeks ago I started the first in a series of sermons that have really begun to make me see things around me a little more clearly. I was starting here and we were discussing the problems that I have come across when people tell me that they have to get their lives ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6
Denomination: *other
It’s a good thing to give thanks because God commands us to give thanks.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High” (Ps. 92:1). Do you want the blessings of God? I know I do! First of all, what ways God has blessed you, and then secondly, how you can in turn bless others. This week, let us meditate on the blessings ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 92:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands, highlighting that true discipleship is reflected in our actions, not just our words.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather here again, in this sacred space where we come to be nourished by the Word of God, to be strengthened in our faith, and to be reminded of God's unwavering love for us. As we open our hearts and minds today, let's remember that the Bible is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:14-23
Topics: God's Assignments, Final
Intro to 10 Commandments and covers the first commandment from a New Testament perspective.
Have No Other ‘gods’ Exodus 20:3 - You shall have no other gods before me. Luke 4:8 - Worship the Lord your God and serve him only. Understanding the 10 Commandments The 10 Commandments are part of the Mosaic Covenant Old Covenant was a conditional Covenant between God and Israel New Covenant ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3
“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.”
The Ten Commandments Part 3 Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16, “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16
God promises a special blessing for all children who honor their fathers and mothers.
To learn of the first ’duty’ that a godly child or young person is to perform, we want to go back in time to the occasion when Moses brought the children of Israel out of Egypt to a mountain called Sinai. Exodus 19:17-18, 20, "And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:20, Ephesians 6:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Casual Christianity is worthless and brings neither glory to God nor satisfaction to the soul.
I love fast food. I know I shouldn’t, but I do. Actually, I don’t really love it; I’m just comfortable with it. It’s quick. It’s easy. And it’s cheap. It’s not good for me, I know. The last time I ate a Big Mac, I checked the calorie count. If you eat just ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commands. He will not fear when the evil day comes. Because his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord."
The Benefits of Fearing God and Keeping His Commandments Psalm 112:1-112:2 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How to Fear God and Keep His Commands (Psa 112:1,2) "Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commands. He will not fear when the evil day comes. Because his ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 112:1-2
The Bible can be summed up in two basic commands -- love God and love your neighbor.
1. Taj Mahal During the 1600's there was an Emperor in India by the name of Shah Jahan and he was believed to have been descended from Tamerlane and Genghis Khan Sometime during his reign, a rebel group in the southern portion of India sought to reject his rule and so he led an army to defeat ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
This sermon emphasizes the importance and blessings of unity within the Christian community, as desired by God and depicted in Psalm 133.
Greetings, beloved family in Christ. I stand before you today, not as a distant preacher on a pulpit, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith we share. We gather under the banner of God's love, bound by His grace, and united by the Holy Spirit. Today, we shall turn our hearts and minds to a ...read more
Topics: Unity
Part 1 of a series looking at the relationship God desires with us through the 10 commandments. In our relationship with God He must be first.
A recent cover story in Time Magazine was entitled “The God Gene.” It was an expose on research that is being done in over a dozen universities in the United States. Different researchers in different universities from California to New York are all looking into the same question: Does our DNA ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17
This sermon helps the listner grasp the greater significance of the 3rd Commandment in our lives today.
In the Name of God Exodus 20:7 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com HOOK – Using my dad’s Gas Card • A piece of plastic… with my father’s name on it. • He gave it to me to use in case of an emergency • Which was good cause I had an ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
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