Sermons on Silver Rule:

When Money Isn’t Valuable Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2024

This verse depicts a scene where formerly-valued gold and silver becomes worthless. What can we learn about money from this scenario?

EZEKIEL'S PROPHECY: There will time when money won’t be valuable. - Ezekiel 7:19. - Earlier in the chapter (vv. 1-6), multiple references to the End. Other references in this passage to economic instability (vv. 12-13 on property). - Disaster and catastrophe will come upon this people. This ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 7:19

Denomination: Baptist

The 10 Commandments: Living Successfully!

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 9, 2001

The 10 Commandments are the "Rules to live successfully in THIS WORLD!"

The Way of Life=Ten Commandments Ex. 20:1-4 Intro: You may heard about the ad in a paper for a lost dog. Description: Brown, short hair, with bald spots, right leg broken from an auto accident, left hip hurt from another auth accident, rt. Eye missing from a fight with a cat, left ear bitten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt. 3: The Secrets Of A Healthy Christian Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

Laws of the Kingdom Pt.3 The Secrets of a Healthy Christian Sunday, May 21st, 2006 We were visiting with my mother a while back and we were sitting around on a Sunday night and someone saw that the Oscars were on. I had never really watched the Academy Awards for any length of time before and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Equal Opportunity Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

The Unveiling of the Kingdom Sunday, June 18th, 2005 As we continue our walk through the Book of Matthew, we are going to pick up at the tail end of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. For the last several weeks, we’ve been looking at different parts of this sermon, as Jesus lays out the new laws ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Mission Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

“The Mission of the Kingdom” Sunday, July 2, 2006 Matthew Chapter 9 Verses 9-13, 35-38 There’s a movie out now called Mission Impossible 3. I am not much of a fan of these movies but I do remember watching re-runs of the television show, the originals were a bit before my time. Each episode ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Keeping Score

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 15, 2007

Jesus Kingdom plays by the rules of love, not money

Title: Keeping Score Text: Luke 12:13 – 21 MP: Self-sufficiency is an insufficient legacy. FCF: Through Christ and his Word, we can be sure that we have won the only game worth playing. <NOTE: During the reading, when Jesus asks “Who made me an arbiter and a judge among you – The answer is – by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take?

Contributed by David Richardson on Aug 25, 2005

What does it take to be a Christian? Are there rules? Are there criteria?

Title: What does it take? Scripture: Romans 10:8-17 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Daniel's Vision Of World History Relative To Israel

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009

Daniel describes the rise, rule and ruin of the Antichrist

Daniel Chapter 8- Daniel’s Vision of World History Relative to Israel I. Daniel’s Vision of Fulfilled History (v.1-14) A. The Setting of the Vision (v.1,2) B. The Focus of the Vision Narrows from Chapter 2 & 7 (v.3-8) C. The Little Horn [Antiochus ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advent: The Tenderness Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2008

The arm of God rules, and the arms of God are tender.

These are words of comfort for a rejected and downcast people. They are words of comfort for a sinful people; for God’s people. They are words of comfort! “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (40:1). Are you and I prepared to be instruments of God’s comfort to rejected people, instruments ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

On Social Distancing

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 4, 2020

Jesus broke cardinal rules of social distancing

On Social Distancing Mark 1:40-42 As I was contemplating writing the manuscript for my Easter sermon which because of COVID-19 will have to be delivered on-line, I was troubled at the mass fear I see all around me concerning this virus. So before Easter, I must needs remember the suffering of Holy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living God's Way

Contributed by John Quigley on Aug 14, 2012

Living in accord with God's commandments not mans rules.

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 17, 2019

We are impatiently waiting for His rule to be consummated

Maybe most of you are more patient than I am. When something is decided upon, I want to get it done A.S.A.P. Red lights should be replaced by green lights at my arrival at the intersection. Over the years God has painstakingly, progressively, patiently helped me cool my jets when waiting for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sabbath Liberation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2014

The folly of hedging the Sabbath with man-made rules

SABBATH LIBERATION. Our attitudes to the Sabbath can tell a lot about our Christianity. In Luke 13:10-17, the president of the synagogue obviously felt it was more important to keep the Sabbath, even in the minutiae of man-made rules, than to look after his parishioners: "There are six days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judge Not

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2020

Some thoughts on judgment and prayer, and the Golden Rule.

JUDGE NOT. Matthew 7:1-12. When Jesus says, “Judge not” (Matthew 7:1), He is not bidding us suspend our faculty of discernment. If that was the case, then He would not have gone on to describe certain people as “dogs” or “swine” (Matthew 7:6)! How could we make that identification without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reign Maker

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 14, 2014

Elijah demonstrates the rule and reign of God in his life, land and legacy.

1. Authority A teacher was telling about the time their new elementary school was raising the American flag for the first time. To make the day special, they had invited a Marine Corps Color Guard to come out and perform the duty for them. The day before the ceremony, the Marine in charge of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ