Sermons on murder children:

Murder, She Wrote

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2017

Angela Lansbury wrote a mystery series about amateur detective Jessica Fletcher that captured 23 million viewers. The Bible has an even more intriguing mystery involving a murder by a Queen!

MURDER, SHE WROTE 1 Kgs. 21:1-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A four-year-old boy accompanied his expectant mother to the doctor’s office. When the mother heaved a sigh and clutched her stomach, her son looked alarmed. "Mommy, what is it?" He asked. 2. "The baby brother you're going to have is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Absalom Murders Amnon Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 25, 2020

The account of Absalom murdering Amnon in 2 Samuel 13:23-39 shows us how vengeance was carried out for sin.

Scripture Herman Melville’s Moby Dick tells a story of obsession and vengeance. Captain Ahab, a whaler, loses a leg to a white whale. A smoldering anger begins to grow in the now one-legged captain. Melville writes: I know that he was never very jolly; and I know that on the passage home, he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:23-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Murder, We Wrote Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 7, 2021

Since God has purposes for every person, all life must be prized and protected.

On Saturday four weeks ago, I had just started our grill when I saw a long line of cars backed up on the street behind our house. I heard some shouting and saw some people running so I became curious (OK, I was being a nosy neighbor). I should mention I was wearing a white t-shirt, sweatpants, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is There A Murderer In Your Mind? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 29, 2001

Our anger can create destructive tendencies. Jesus wants us to handle it properly.

I. A False Interpretation (21-22a) A. Observing the Law Outwardly 1. Jewish leaders had reduced 6th commandment to only an act 2. Only judgment feared was from courts of earth B. Neglecting the Law Inwardly 1. Jesus said 6th commandment deals w/matters of the heart 2. “To be unjustly angry and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Murder? Who Me? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 21, 2008

A Continuation of the Series "Truth About Truth"

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #6 Murder? Who Me? Exodus 20:13 * Finally, we get to a command that “I” don’t have to worry about or do I? Would I murder someone? * Let us study this one sentence and discover what inquiring minds want to know. What does this really mean? Does it mean no hunting? Does it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Murder Under The Microscope Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 17, 2007

"Thou shalt not kill". Promotes, prohibits, proclaims.

INTRODUCTION It literally means "Thou shalt not murder". Certain things are not murder: capital punishment, accidental killing, killings that take place in a "just war”, killings that result from self-defence. Exodus 20:13 does not relate to these, it relates to murder. The sixth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Anointed Murders By Jehu ?

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon shows how God raised up a man, anoints him to execute a violent judgement against Jezebel and Ahab.

ANOINTED MURDER BY JEHU ? By : Ng Wah Lok Text 2 Kings 9:1-13, 30-37 Introduction Elijah was a famous and powerful prophet, but he suffered defeat under Jezebel’s hand. In 1 Kings 19, he flees from Jezebel and wanted to die. Jezebel was famous because he killed many of the prophets of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1-37

Denomination: Charismatic

From Murder To Mercy

Contributed by J Donald on Aug 17, 2009

Sin pervades our lives as a feature of being human. The good news of the gospel is grace in the perfect divine providence, so that sin is not an highway to death.

From Murder to Mercy! Psalm 51:1-3, 12 9Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

More Than Murder Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

Taking the Leap to something higher will require embracing the hard sayings of Jesus.

More than Murder June 30, 2013 Introduction This is an interesting week in national news. June 24, 2013 Paula Deen's Food Network career is toast after the network announced Friday that it would not be renewing the popular shows "Paula's Best Dishes" and "Paula's Home Cooking" after her contract ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Letter And The Spirit: Murder Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

OUTLINE: The Letter of the Law (Do Not Commit Murder) The Spirit of the Law (Anger and Hatred are the Root of Murder) The Application of the Law (Seek Peace with Others)

The Letter and the Spirit: Murder Matthew 5:21-26 There is a famous quote about the Bible which has been attributed to everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Mark Twain. The quote is this: “It’s not the parts of the Bible I do not understand that worry me, it’s the parts I do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Murder He Spoke Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 23, 2014

Jesus was well known for upsetting people's "apple carts." In this sermon He challenges us to go beyond the obvious sin of murder and to dwell on anger, judgment, and provoking others.

Don’t you hate it when someone comes along and “upsets the apple cart?” This saying originated sometime in the 1800’s. The idea behind it was that a farmer had carefully loaded his cart with apples to take and sell at the market place. However, some clumsy oaf would come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Foursquare

Murder At Golgotha Hill Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Jesus Christ died. But why? Why did He have to die in this way? Well, as we study John 19:16-30 this morning… He’s going to give us the reasons why.

Murder at Golgotha Hill Series: Final Days on Planet Earth March 21, 2010 How many of you know what this is? (hold up a cross) Believe it or not, a lot of people don’t understand the origins of the cross. Crosses are everywhere! They’re popular... they’re pretty... But for ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Murder Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2020

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Mark 6:20.

THE MURDER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:1-12. This passage begins with Jesus, and ends with Jesus. It was inevitable that Herod Antipas should have “heard of the fame of Jesus” (Matthew 14:1). It was natural, too, that John’s disciples - like any true believer - should resort to Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Shall Not Murder Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

The Bible’s opening plotlines show the firstborn man, Cain, killing his brother Abel. Think of it: the firstborn person in the human race was a murderer.

Contrary to many people’s thoughts that civilization is more civilized, evidence suggests that murder is on the increase. In 1963, in Scotland, two people were convicted of murder. In 2000, there were 128 reported homicides in Scotland. In 1960, the District of Columbia reported 81 murders. In 1991 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Genesis 9:5-7, Romans 13:14, Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Concerning Murder Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 29, 2021

We know that killing another is wrong, but Jesus expands the realm of accountability for murder beyond what most, even in our day, perceive as murderous.

A Word Concerning Murder Matthew 5: 21-26 In our text today, Jesus continued to emphasize the righteous standard that God expects and requires of humanity to have fellowship with Him. Here our Lord continued to point out man’s misguided perception of righteousness and He again rebukes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist