Sermons on Shemot 20:16:

A Return To Civility: 9 Do Not Lie Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 24, 2024

lies, distortion, exaggeration. They are all they same. This message looks at why we lie and the damage those lies can cause to others and to us.

I think that if we were honest today, we’d all agree that there is a feeling of violation that happens when we feel that we have been deceived. Most relationships can take almost anything except deceit. It was Friedrich Nietzsche who said, “I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Return To Civility: 10 Don't Covet Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 31, 2024

We don't hear the word covet a lot this days, but being greedy is pretty close. This message looks at why we shouldn't be greedy.

A Sunday school teacher was asking her class if anyone knew what the Tenth Commandment was, to which a little boy responded, “You must not take the covers off your neighbour’s wife.” Pretty close. Well, here we are—the last week of our series, A Return to Civility. When we started the series in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living By God's Perfect Law: Understanding The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2024

The Ten Commandments form the foundation of God's law, given to His people to guide them in their relationship with Him and with each other.

Living by God's Perfect Law: Understanding the Ten Commandments Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts to a familiar yet profound portion of Scripture—the Ten Commandments. These timeless commands form the foundation of God's law, given to His people to guide them in their relationship ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Deuteronomy 5:4-21, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 5:21-22, Matthew 5:27-28, Romans 13:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year B- Made To Crave

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 30, 2024

“What if Jesus made a whip out of cords, knotted them with the Ten Commandments. What would he clear out of you?

There were two kids looking at the Ten Commandments at Sunday school and one of them says, “Seems like there’s a lot more things my parents won’t let me do than these.” Let’s clean up some misunderstandings of some of the specific commandments-- 1.As part of the First Commandment: “You shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Return To The Jerusalem Temple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2024

Jesus was found by His parents in His "Father's house" at age twelve. Twenty years later, why has He returned?

Third Sunday in Lent 2024 This week marks the middle-point of our Lenten pilgrimage! We have been with Jesus in the desert, as He was tempted, and we were with Him last week on the Mount of Transfiguration, as He prepared Himself and His most trusted disciples for the passion by having a Passover ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19:8-11, 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Thou Shalt Not Bare False Witness

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 21, 2025

“Thou shalt not bear false witness.” The three preceding Commandments (murder, adultery, stealing) concern wrongs inflicted upon our neighbor by actual deeds. This commandment is concerned with wrongs inflicted by word of mouth.

Title: “Thou shalt not bare false witness against thy neighbor.” Scriptures: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20 “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” The three preceding Commandments (murder, adultery, stealing) concern wrongs inflicted upon our neighbor by actual deeds. This commandment is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20

A Return To Civility: 2 Creat No Idols Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 6, 2024

This message focus on the second commandment as we look at the loss of a mutual morality in today's society.

A couple of weeks ago we began our series “A Return to Civility” and I mentioned how earlier this year I had speculated on what I saw as a loss of civility in our society. We’ve come to a place where we can no longer agree to disagree, and we’ve stopped treating one another with respect, at least ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-8, Exodus 20:12-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Return To Civility: 3 Respect God's Name Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 14, 2024

In today's world God's name is used as a curse and an exclamation point, this message looks at how we are to use it and not use it.

Recently I was reading an article written by a friend of mine, Mike McNeil. Mike and I are from the same home church, and he taught at Kingswood University for forty years before taking a teaching position with Kings Church in Saint John. Mike writes a column called Soul Apologetics, and this week ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Return To Civility: 4 Keep The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 20, 2024

In this crazy world, where it's rush, rush, rush, the idea of a day set apart for rest and reflection seems almost impossible. But, is it?

What a crazy world we live in today. Do you ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled to the limit with things that need ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Just What Law Is So Precious And Sweet?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2024

Christ's last commandment is the one that the psalm is talking about, perfect, tasting sweet, priceless. That command is simply this. “Love one another as I have loved you.”

Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Course What is this Law that is perfect, that refreshes the soul and gives wisdom to the simple-minded? It rejoices the heart, is true and just, and more precious than gold. It tastes sweeter than syrup, or even honey straight from the comb (and I know how tasty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23, Psalm 19:9-11, Exodus 20:1-17, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Catholic

A Return To Civility: 6 Do Not Murder Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 27, 2024

This message looks at the 6th commandment, Do not Murder. It seems like an easy one to keep, but what happens when we broaden it out?

A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to "honour thy father and thy mother," she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Return To Civility: 5 Honour Your Parents Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 3, 2024

When we are little our parents are like God to us, it's no wonder this is the pivotal command between our relationship with God and our relationship with others.

Civility 5 A little change in direction here. We started this series on the Ten Commandments, back in June and after the first four commandments, there’s about to be an abrupt turn. Last week, knowing that this week was going to be one of our three family Sundays this summer, I spoke on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Ten Commandments: A Reflection For The 3rd Sunday In Lent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 2, 2024

What purpose do the Ten commandments serve in the Church?

The Ten Commandments: A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1–17 NKJV And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wrong Fear And Right Fear Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2023

FEAR NOT for God is come to prove you that His FEAR may be before your faces, THAT YE SIN NOT. Exodus 20 verse 20.

WRONG FEAR AND RIGHT FEAR OF GOD. Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20. The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the words of God (EXODUS 20:1). Secondly we notice that the LORD is the God who has redeemed us (EXODUS 20:2). It is not the keeping of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

19th Sunday After Pentecost. October 8th, 2023. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2023

Year A, Proper 22.

Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20, Psalm 19:1-14, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15, Philippians 3:4-14, Matthew 21:33-46 A). WRONG FEAR AND RIGHT FEAR OF GOD. Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20. The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20, Psalm 19:1-14, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15, Philippians 3:4-14, Matthew 21:33-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational