Sermons on Second Commandment:

Shake It Off!

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 8, 2022

The people of Nazareth rejected Jesus and tried to kill Him, but the Bible says that He passed through their midst! Now, a year later He returns to the very place He was so cruelly rejected. He wants to give His family and neighbors another chance to receive Him and His message of Salvation.

Mark 6:2-11 (NKJV) "Shake It Off!" Our text finds Jesus returning to Nazareth. Our Lord’s return to His hometown does not go the way one might expect it to. Jesus has been going around the countryside preaching, teaching, healing the sick, casting out demons, raising the dead and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua – A Portrait Of Obedience

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 21, 2020

If we had to give this sermon a title in the Forbes magazine it would probably go something like: ‘From Obscurity to Fame - How one man did it alone and became a success.’ But if we study the life of Joshua, we soon find that his secret to success was obedience to God’s instructions.

Joshua – A Portrait of Obedience Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 21-10-2020 Sermon Outline Scripture Reference: Book of Joshua Chapters 1 through 24. Key verse : Joshua 1:5-9 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Name Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017

The third commandment challenges us to use the name of the Lord correctly.

AG: One of the first duties of parents is to name their children. This can be a difficult task. The parents make lists. They read baby name books and field suggestions from family members. They try various combinations and say them out loud to see how they sound. They consider all the possible ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Parents Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A study of the 5th commandment to honor our parents.

AG: A corrupt businessman once told Mark Twain: "Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the Ten Commandments aloud at the top." To that Mark Twain replied: "I have a better idea. You could stay in Boston and KEEP them." (Moody Bible Institute’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Murder; Don't Even Think About It. Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A study on the 6th commandment forbidding murder and Jesus' expansion to include anger in our hearts.

Exodus 20:13 & Matthew 5:21-26 INTRO: AG: There is a famous quote about the Bible that says: “It’s not the parts of the Bible I do not understand that worry me, it’s the parts I do understand but do not want to do.” TS: Jesus set a pattern in Sermon on the mount as He restates some of these ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Adultery In Deed And Thought Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A message on the prohibition of adultery and Jesus equating lust with adultery.

Intro: AG:Today we’re going to look at the seventh commandment and see what it means to always be faithful in our marriages. There is a Bible that has been dubbed the “Wicked Bible.” It’s also known as the “Sinners’ Bible” and the “Adulterous Bible.” It contains what is probably the most infamous ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Thief! Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A sermon on the prohibition against theft.

Stop thief! Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28 INTRODUCTION AG: A Sunday school teacher was teaching her class about the difference between right and wrong. "All right children, let’s take another example," she said. "If I were to get into a man’s pocket and take his billfold with all his money, what ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Speak Only The Truth Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A look at the commandment to stop lying.

INTRO: AG: A pastor announced one Sunday that next Sunday he was going to preach on lying. And as preparation for the message he wanted the congregation to read the 17th chapter of Mark. The next Sunday the preacher began by asking those who read the 17th chapter of Mark to raise their hands. More ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Covetting And Be Content Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A study in the 10th commandment.

INTRO: AG: It was the middle of the night. Keith Richards, guitarist for the Rolling Stones, had a musical riff playing in his head. He woke up, grabbed his guitar and a tape recorder, recorded the tune and then went back to sleep. Their front man, Mick Jagger, wrote lyrics to go with the tune. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 32 from our journey through John's gospel. This message continues our exploration of the true meaning of love with an overview of love as found in Scripture.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Learning to Love” "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” "By this(mutual love) all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 26, 2020

Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work.

Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work. Our troubles can seem huge to us at the moment, but God sees beyond them - he is beyond them. Isaiah 42:9 See, the former things have taken ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9, Lamentations 3:22-24, Romans 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Chosen Vessel

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 11, 2022

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUR SIMPLE ACTS OF OBEDIENCE WILL ACCOMPLISH FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Acts 9:10-18 A CHOSEN VESSEL June 12, 2022 Intro: A man named Saul was wreaking havoc in the church, Acts 8:3. He was traveling from place to place persecuting the early Christians. He was having them arrested and even participated in their deaths, Acts 7:58; 8:1. In the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings To Thank For

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 29, 2024

Having a Heavenly Father, who is Sovereign and Loving, we are actually enjoying many blessings. Let’s remember them always. And be thankful. Apart from the physical or material favors, what spiritual blessings from Him we could be thankful for?

“God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ’Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of A Methodist

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 12, 2025

A sermon about Jesus' command to love.

The Mark of a Methodist John 13:31-35 I think it’s safe to say that this is the simplest, clearest and most difficult command of all. Perhaps more than any other single passage in the New Testament, this one should cause us to rise up out of our seats, run out of this building and never come ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

He Does All Things Well!

Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 23, 2024

Jesus comes to Decapolis and the people saw what He did with a demonic man, heard how He fed the five thousand and then how He calmed the wind and the sea and now they bring a deaf man to Jesus for healing. He heals the man, and the people are astonished, saying, “He has done all things well.”

Mark 7:31-37 “HE DOES ALL THINGS WELL!” November 24, 2024 (The Condition - The Command - The Confession) The passage opens with Jesus leaving the Gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon headed back to Galilee. But Jesus and His men do not go straight back, Verse 31 tells us that they went through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist