Sermons on Second Commandment:

What Most Matters To God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

The sermon preached after 9/11.

Introduction On Tuesday afternoon I pondered what to preach this Sunday morning. With the tragic events of the day, it seemed that a sermon should be preached addressing the questions and feelings that we would be wrestling with. But as I considered the text before me, I thought What better text ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Valley Of Troubled Hearts Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 28, 2021

We all are familiar with the Valley of Troubled Hearts. It may be a dad that was not there for you when you were growing up. It may be a marriage relationship which started out so wonderfully but ended in a bitter divorce.

Introduction If my calculations are correct Moses went to the mountaintop to be with God a total of eight times that we know of. He may have been to the mountain top more times then was recorded in the Scriptures; but at least 8 times. We know that on one of those occasions in Exodus 34:28, Moses ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple’s Hope Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 23, 2024

We follow Jesus daily in the shadow of our hope: that Jesus Christ is coming again. Banowsky: “From Genesis to Revelation scripture shouts that he is coming again - personally, visibly, audibly, unexpectedly, and imminently.”

The Disciple’s Hope Introduction As we conclude our Summer Series called Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship, I hope we have been reminded of the “daily-ness” of Christianity. The Christian life is… - Built on the principles of Kingdom viewpoint: The Beatitudes - Submissive to the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 3:9-10, 1 John 3:2, Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Victory Of Christ's Return (Parts 1 & 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 8, 2023

It is important that we remember that our hope is not in a better world or in fixing the world, our hope is found in the imminent return of Jesus Christ and our desire is that the gospel is preached so that all who hear will come to a saving faith in Him.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Over the last few years, it has become obvious that there was a significant spiritual shift that happened in our world. Prior to COVID-19, most churches were preoccupied with entertaining the saints and growing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Brethren

Eschatology 1 Of 16 The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

I want you to pay very close attention today as we examine this scriptural passage that we will be reading from.

We hope these exciting things we are going to be reading about will take place during our life time, but if not during our life time, we know they will take place in the life of some Believers who will be living on the earth. Beloved, I am talking about the RAPTURE OF THE BELIEVERS! IS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

All Your Soul Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 8, 2021

Our soul is the totality of our actions and the consequences of our will, desire, and character. The world is at war for our soul. We love the Lord with all our soul by dedicating the totality of who we are to have victory in this war.

Message Mark 12:30 All Your Soul We are in the second week of having a very close look at Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” 31 The second is this: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” There is no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Baptist

Return To The Gold Standard

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 6, 2023

"Doing to others as you would have them do to you" is another way of saying "Love your neighbor as yourself," which isn't easy. Love seeks their long term good, not their short term happiness.

About 50 years before Jesus’ time, two famous rabbis were competing for the future of Judaism. One, Rabbi Shammai, was an engineer known for the strictness of his views. The Talmud - that is, the authoritative commentary on the Hebrew scriptures - tells that a gentile came to Shammai and told him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12, 1 Peter 3:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Of Loves Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

Continuing Matthew on Mother's Day, text about the Great Commandment

Background to passage: to lay the context again, this is Jesus’s last week of his life. He has come into Jerusalem on a donkey to much fanfare and celebration that would be due the messiah. He has also cleansed the temple in rather dramatic fashion. He has be questioned about his authority, about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of The Immanency Of Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 7, 2023

What is the imminence of Christ's return and why is it important to the church today?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This evening we are going to Revelation 22 and we are on the next to last study of this marvelous book. I am going to warn you, that tonight is not the complete study of verses 6-9, but just the examination of what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

"What It Takes T Be Ready For The Parousia"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 11, 2014

The sermon shares the necessity of being prepared by waiting, by walking with the Holy Spirit, by willingness, and if we do these we will have no worries.

What it takes to be ready for the Coming of the lord? Matthew 25: 1-13 The term "Parousia" refers to 2 coming of Jesus Christ. 1. Note these 10 Virgins are Bridesmaids • They are five wise and five foolish. These are compared to Matthew 7: 24-27 like a wise man who built his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Who's Number One? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

The supremacy of God

Series: The Big 10 (based on a series by James Merritt) “WHO’S NUMBER ONE?” EXODUS 20:1-3 OPEN This coming Friday, we celebrate Independence Day – the day that the Declaration of Independence was first signed and ratified. Its words still inspire and give our patriotic ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Working Out The Time Of Christ's Return

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2014

Prophecies of the return of Christ or end of the world are unprofitable and erroneous. Not even Jesus would attempt it. Our work is to be like Christ to the world.

Last Sunday After Pentecost 2014 Extraordinary Form Modern so-called prophets seem to be rising out of the Protestant and Pentecostal worlds every couple of years or so. There’s even a rare Catholic among them sometimes. Their stock-in-trade seems always to be a prediction of the return of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

God Really Did Make This Time For You.

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jun 12, 2009

When going to church on Sunday seems like just another demand on our time or another obligation, why not stay in bed to get extra sleep? That is why God teaches us that God made the Sabbath day for you. It is a day when God gives and who would want to sle

Sermon Second Sunday after Pentecost Mark 2:23-28 June 14th, 2009 From the concise code of Jewish Law: When one observes the Sabbath properly it is as though he has fulfilled the whole Torah, and one desecrates the Sabbath, it is as though he has denied the whole Torah. (from the Holiness of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

10 Commandments #4: God's Words To The Busy And Distracted Series

Contributed by Florita King on Jun 6, 2019

Today we're going to look at what God has to say about taking a day off. Workaholism hurts you, and it hurts your families? The fourth commandment is all about taking time off to restore and connect with others.

GOD'S WORD TO THE BUSY & DISTRACTED Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 4 1 Exodus 20:8-9 Do you ever get tired just thinking of what you've got to do? Do you ever find yourself as fatigued on Monday morning as you were on Friday afternoon? Do you ever feel guilty when ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-9

Love One Another: A Transformed Commandment John 13:34-35 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2024

In John 13:34-35, Jesus delivers a profound directive to His disciples, laying the foundation for genuine Christian community. Let us explore how this commandment, rooted in truth, has the power to transform lives and relationships.

Love One Another: A Transformed Commandment Introduction: Today we embark on a journey of understanding the transformative power of love, as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ. In John 13:34-35, Jesus delivers a profound directive to His disciples, laying the foundation for genuine Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 3:18, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal