Sermons on Ninth Commandment:

Corruption From Within (Acts 5) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

This is an exposition of the Ananias and Saphira passage

INTRODUCTION: Bruce Olsen, a single American, (his fine book is Bruchko), has in effect become a Motilone Indian, of South America. He was taken hostage by communist Guerillas in the late 1980s. He taught the communists to read with the beautitudes. The recognized that the kingdom of God was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Freedom Is Not Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Christians cannot allow their freedom to turn into permssion to lives anyway they’d like.

Freedom Is Not License, Galatians 5:13 Pastor Trey Rhodes You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13) "Everybody looks for different things in the Ten Commandments. Some look for Divine ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?”

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?” Written probably about three centuries before Christ, the Book of Ecclesiastes marks an advance over the doctrine of divine retribution. Simplistically put, that doctrine stated that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Answer Ten: Don't Judge Or Compare Ministers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015

Some in the Corinthian church were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. This answer takes off from Paul’s ninth answer about letting God be the judge of ministers.

Some in the Corinthian church had made the mistake of judging, boasting, and priding themselves in their superior gifts and achievements. They were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. They were usurping the authority of God alone to gift and to judge men. In reality, they were nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But The Truth Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010

In most of our experiences, we find that it does not pay to be truthful and we end up not liking and not trusting the truth. We need to learn to love the truth, learn the truth and live the truth. We are most like our Lord when we are truthful.

Show video clip: Heart2Heart [Take A Look At Me] People hide their true selves. It's been said that honesty is the best policy. • It sounds like the simplest thing in the world; but being truly honest – with God, with others and even with ourselves - is a real challenge. In the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do Not Covet

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2002

The Tenth Commandment

Exo 20:17 DO NOT COVET We have come to the last of the 10 commandments - "You shall not covet." Exo 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Far From The Kingdom Of God?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2018

The greatest commandment.

NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Mark 12:28-34. Long before the invention of the printing press, men called Scribes would work together to copy out the Scriptures for future generations. By doing this, we might suggest, they became well-versed in the Law of Moses (cf. Ezra 7:6). They were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Imperatives Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018

Commands of Salvation

The 1st Sermon-The Imperatives of Salvation Acts 2:37-41 Lessons From The Early Church We have come here to the end of Peter’s first sermon that was delivered right after the receiving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. A group of Jews who were in Jerusalem for the Feast of Weeks came to the room ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Is 2012 The Year God Will Make Big Changes?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 31, 2011

Looking what God did with 12.

Is 2012 the year God will make big changes? TWELVE: Perfection of government. Twelve is the number of the Church, both the Old Covenant Church of Israel founded by 12 physical fathers (the 12 sons of Israel) and the New Covenant Church founded by 12 spiritual fathers (the 12 Apostles). This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:4

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Nation Turned Its Back On God's Commandments Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2021

No city, no nation, no culture deliberately sets out to become a society of depraved miscreants, to be forever remembered as abhorrent, to give its name to an unspeakable sin.

Homily for Monday of 13th week in Course Gen 18; Mt 8:18-22 Have you ever wondered how Sodom and Gomorrah got to be the way they were in the time of Abraham and Lot? In their day gangs of violent homosexuals roamed the city night after night, invading the homes of law-abiding citizens, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33, Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

Repent, Follow Me, Rejoice And Be Exceeding Glad - The Commands Of Jesus - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 23, 2022

Learning how to Love God and Love Others.

REPENT, FOLLOW ME, REJOICE MATTHEW 28:18-20 INTRODUCTION Learning how to Love God and Love Others! I. REPENT – HUMILITY – MATTHEW 4:17 Jesus Preached Repentance therefore, repentance is part of the Gospel Message! A. What does “repent” mean? 1. Some say that repentance is sorrow. That cannot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Go! And Trust The God Who Commands The Storm - Habakkuk 3:8-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2025

Storms do not ask permission. They do not knock politely on life’s door. They burst in, they howl, they shake, they terrify. And yet Scripture tells us not only that God is with us in the storm, He commands the storm.

Go! And Trust the God Who Commands the Storm - Habakkuk 3:8-10 INTRODUCTION — “WHEN THE STORM REFUSES TO STOP” Church, have you ever noticed that storms do not ask permission? They do not knock politely on life’s door. They burst in, they howl, they shake, they terrify. Some storms begin with a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:8-10, Mark 4:35-41, Psalm 93:3-4, Psalm 107:29, Colossians 1:17, Isaiah 43:2, Ephesians 1:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of Loving One Another

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 2, 2020

1) THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT - LOVE ONE ANOTHER 2) ALL THE COMMANDMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN THE ONE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF 3) THE NEW COMMANDMENT OF CHRIST - LOVE OTHERS AS CHRIST LOVED US

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVING ONE ANOTHER OUTLINE 1) THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT - LOVE ONE ANOTHER 2) ALL THE COMMANDMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN THE ONE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF 3) THE NEW COMMANDMENT OF CHRIST - LOVE OTHERS AS CHRIST LOVED US 4) GOD IS LOVE AND ALL THOSE WHO KNOW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simon The Sorcerer Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 23, 2003

The Spirit isn’t a commodity we command but a Person Who commands us.

Conversions in the Book of Acts> “Simon the Sorcerer” Acts 8:9-24 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts People are attracted to entertainment with dazzling special effects. Simon the Sorcerer amazed the people of Samaria with his impressive tricks and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Congregational

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