Sermons on killing: showing 691-705 of 55,284

Loving Your Neighbor: A Broader Perspective (Exodus 21:28-36) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 12, 2022

Loving your neighbor includes: (1) watching over your goring ox (and mean dogs), (2) taking warnings about dangerous things seriously, (3) putting a fence around your pool. Take safety seriously.

Quite a few of us, if we were asked to name the ten words/commandments, wouldn't be able to come up with all ten. But for sure one of the ones we would name, is "Don't murder." At first glance, this command is straightforward. God doesn't want his people to kill someone ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:28-36, Mark 12:30-31, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 22:39, Luke 10:27, Galatians 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

The Most Dangerous Emotion

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 19: 1 – 24

1 Samuel 19: 1 – 24 The Most Dangerous Emotion 19 Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David; but Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David. 2 So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Death Of The Pharaoh's Firstborn Son Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 19, 2022

God speaks to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-4:17) and sends him to Egypt to speak with Pharaoh and free the Israelites: Come, I am sending you to Pharaoh, and you shall free My people, the Israelites, from Egypt.

The Death of Pharaoh's Firstborn. After commissioning Moses at the burning bush, God commissions Moses again in Midian and then again on his way to Egypt. In this third commission, God instructs Moses to tell Pharaoh, "Let My son go, that he may worship Me, yet you refuse to let him go. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Take Care Of You! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 30, 2002

This sermon enourages us to never give up hope--even when things look their worst, because God IS in control!

God Will Take Care of You! Acts 9:23-31 June 2, 2002 Intro: A. [A Problem Becomes a Solution, Citation: Christine R. Wilson, Eureka, CA, Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] I stood dismayed in the kitchen of our newly acquired country home--I had accidentally submerged my left foot in a tray of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Were Mean To Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 22, 2017

A study in the book of Genesis 4: 1 – 15

Genesis 4: 1 – 15 They were mean to me 4 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

David And God's Protection

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 13, 2019

1 Samuel 19:1-24 shows us how God providentially saved David from Saul’s attacks.

Scripture Because of Saul’s disobedience to the Lord, God rejected him as king over Israel. God chose David instead, and the Prophet Samuel anointed David as the future king over Israel. Some time after this, David killed Goliath, and the armies of Israel routed the armies of the Philistines. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abishai Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2022

Abishai proved his loyalty to David on several occasions; the most notable one was toward the end of David’s reign when he saved his life.

ABISHAI ABISHAI was the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the brother of Joab and Asahel. According to Josephus (Antiquities, VII, 1, 3), his father was called Suri. The meaning of his name is "Father of a gift." Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Abortion Controversy

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 29, 2004

Abortion is the most widely debated issue of our time. The focus of this message is to cause individuals to think through their position. (Originally preached 1/1999; updated 1/2003)

The Abortion Controversy Exodus 20:13 and Exodus 21:22-25 (Topical) Abortion is the number one killer in the United States: Here are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Murder by firearms: 17,000 Suicide: 32,000 Auto Accidents: 42,000 AIDS: 42,000 Other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Not Confused

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 29, 2005

Many thanks to my pastor friend James Childers of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Chesnee, SC for this outline. There are a lot of things I am confused about in this nation of ours, but there are some things that I am not confused about!

PSALM 71:1 “I AM NOT CONFUSED” A) I have never read about, or heard about, or seen a people that is as confused about things as we are today ... We are confused about most everything! * Politics confuse me – most of the time! * The pope confuses me – all of the time! * Preachers confuse me – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1

Denomination: Baptist

Kiss Your Ox Goodbye

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

What is holding your back from fulfilling your destiny in Christ? It is time to leave everything behind! This challenge to turn your back on every distraction will cause you to kiss your ox goodbye!

“Kiss Your Ox Goodbye” Text: I Kings 19:19-21 I. Introduction Elijah has been whining to God. He has claimed to be the only true prophet left. But God responds by telling Elijah that not only is he not the only one left there are 7000 men who have not bowed their knee to Baal. Then God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Brother's Keeper

Contributed by Donovan Myers on May 4, 2002

A justification for being a good neighbour

My Brother’s Keeper GENESIS 4 Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary Church Am I my brother¡¦s keeper? Cain¡¦s question to God after he had killed his brother is interesting, if not infuriating. In my mind his question was insincere, dishonest and defensive. He knew what he was doing, and in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fruitful Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 2, 2017

Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires.

Prelude, Purpose, Plan What kind of faith is saving faith? Is saving faith without visible evidence or a faith that produces fruit? Let’s understand that Christians carry fruit for the kingdom. Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires. Matthew 21:33 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Authorities Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 3, 2015

How did David handle wicked King Saul?

Before we celebrate Communion today, let us continue to learn from the Book of 1 Samuel. Turn with me briefly to 1 Samuel 24…… King Saul, who was hunting David to kill him, went in a cave and David could have killed Saul there. Now look at v16-22…. It sounded like King Saul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Again Tells Of Death, Resurrection Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 28, 2017

The passage says that He will be delivered into the hands of men. That refers to Judas’ betraying Him into the hands of the priests, and their betraying Him into the hands of the Romans.

-AD 29- Galilee Lesson: Again Tells of Death, Resurrection Matthew 17:22-23, Mark 9:30-32, Luke 9:43-45 -Matthew- Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-23, Mark 9:30-32, Luke 9:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Lessons From Martyrs Series

Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 11, 2010

When your life becomes a prayer, in life and in death

LESSONS FROM MARTYRS “ Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” ( Psalm 116:15) Since the stoning to death of Stephen in the book of Acts, hundreds and thousands of many more Christians like him have met the fate that he did: Martyrdom. Jesus himself talked a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal