Sermons on Silver Rule:

Have Family Rules Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

The family has been called an institution, and like any institution it needs rules. Rules serve as guides, guards and goads! In order to have peace and harmony in the home, everyone needs to be on the same page. Imagine how confusing it would be if a nation did not have a constitution to go by. In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Competing According To The Rules Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2015

Divine rewards demand that we conduct our lives according to God's rules provided in His Word.

I consider the initial verses of this chapter to be among the most significant verses of the book. They are, as well, perhaps the most neglected verses of the missive which Paul wrote. I confess that I am ploughing quite a narrow furrow in these expositions. Note that the Apostle appeals to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Follow God' Rules

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Read the Bible

God gives us rules so that one-day we can be with him. God gives us rules that he wants us to follow. God makes known of the rules that he wants us to follow. If we do not follow God’ rules he will get on us. All the rules we need to follow can be found in one book. All of the rules we are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8

Denomination: *other

A Messiah's Rules For Living Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 28, 2011

Jesus calls us to place value on the things in life that are truly important.

A Messiah's Rules For Living Text: Matt. 22:13-36 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rules of chocolate: a. If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. b. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-36

Denomination: Methodist

Relationship Over Rules

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 4, 2018

In Jesus' interaction with the Teacher of the Law, he teaches us to love God first and foremost, draw from that love to love others around us, and trust our lives to the author of love.

Mark 12:28-34 Our tax code, at the most conservative count, takes up 2,652 pages. If you add to it the tax law and past cases, you come up with over 74,000 pages! All trying to get us to do the right thing. In Jesus’ day, the scribes and Pharisees and teachers of the Law took the 613 Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:20, Leviticus 19:18, John 15:13, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:28-34, 1 John 4:8, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With A Religion Of Rules Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 11, 2022

Two Sabbath stories bring out some key dangers of a rules-based religion.

- We have two stories here that both look into the rules the religious leaders had back in Jesus’ day concerning the Sabbath. THE PROBLEM WITH A RELIGION OF RULES: 1. WE ARE SELECTIVE ABOUT WHICH RULES WE PAY ATTENTION TO. - Matthew 12:1-5, 9-11. - The Pharisees considered themselves to be the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Golden Rule

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 2, 2023

The Golden Rule, is a principle of ethics, directly relating to a specific path in Christianity.

Fred Rogers, an American television host and author once remarked: “Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person. There have been so many stories about the lack of courtesy, the impatience of today's world, road ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14, Proverbs 16:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Job 4:4

Colossians: Household Rules Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 21, 2025

This passage contains the dreaded "S" word, submit. But what did that mean 2000 years ago in Colossa and what does it mean for us today.

It was a struggle; I was thinking that this week I would preach from Colossians 4:5–6 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. I thought that I would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25, Colossians 4:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Principle Of The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 16, 2022

Most are familiar with the Golden Rule. Bible skeptics argue there is nothing special about Jesus' teaching on this principle. His teaching, however, is unique and much different than the worldly views.

The Principle of the Golden Rule Matthew 7:12 We come to a statement our Lord made while preaching the Sermon on the Mount that we are all familiar. No doubt each of us has heard this principle as long as we can remember. The Bible skeptic would argue there is nothing special about our Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

Let Christ Rule

Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 23, 2021

We need to be busy making everything about Christ

“Let Christ rule” Colossians 3:15-17 There is a true story: of a woman who’d just given birth and had brought her newborn to the office to show off to her fellow office workers. Everyone gathered around: oohing and ahhing and totally enthralled with the baby. In the meantime: her 7-yr. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letting Peace Rule Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 7, 2020

We have been given the means by which we can have peace within the body of Christ. All Bible references are from the NASB.

Peace. How much we long for it. We look around the our world, and we find no peace. We look around our nation, which is more divided than I have ever seen it, there is no peace to be found. We look around our town, our community and even here, peace is often elusive. In many of our homes, I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Topic: The Rule Of God

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 6, 2022

We all seek a perfect leader, a perfect ruler but we waited in vain. But there is perfect Ruler and His name is Jesus. And He will reign forever and ever.

Topic: The Rule of God Text: Ps_146:10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. Intro: We all seek a perfect leader, a perfect ruler but we waited in vain. But there is perfect Ruler and His name is Jesus. And He will reign forever and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Do Not Skip Rules

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2021

Do it right, don't skip rules, are you listening?

Go step by step Ruth 3: Boaz Will Redeem Ruth 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 "Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Born To Rule Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Here in Psa. 8:6 it says clearly, "You made him the ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet." Man is made the ruler of nature, and he is made king of creation by the Creator Himself.

David did not need a telescope to consider the heavens and the wonders of God's creation. What he could see with the naked eye left him in awe at the majesty of God. Today we go far beyond the vision of David, not only into the macrocosm of the vast universe, but because of new instruments ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Herod Agrippa And His Rule Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 8, 2021

Early Church was going through very challenging times during King Herod Agrippa 1. But God took control of the Church and blessed the Church to grow, word to spread.

Acts 12:18-24 Herod and his activities 12:18-20 Herod’s Unlearned Lessons 12:21-23 Herod’s Inhumane Activities 12:22-23 Herod’s self-glory and God’s intervention Acts 12:18-19 a. Herod’s unlearned lessons Herod was a political person with a political agenda of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-24

Denomination: Methodist