Sermons on The Eight Commandment:

Conquering Power

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2018

How do we know we love God? How do we know we love God’s children? How do we conquer evils of the world? Let's learn what it means to live an overcoming life. Let's look at 1 John 5:1-6.

Prelude How do we know we love God? How do we know we love God’s children? How do we conquer evils of the world? Let's learn what it means to live an overcoming life. Let's look at 1 John 5:1-6. 1 John 5:1 Loving God’s Children 1 John 5:1 says, “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

To Paul Or Not To Paul

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 6, 2017

Is it right to cherry pick Paul's writings just because we or the culture may find them inconvenient?

1Co 14 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Paul is the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath Day! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 6, 2018

Does Commandment #4 given by God to the Hebrews of old apply to Christians today?

We continue our worship by listening carefully to what God says. Open your bibles to the Book of Exodus Chapter 20… We continue to learn from the 10 Commandments! Read along with me Exodus 20:1-11…… We studied the first 3 Commandments last week: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is This Thing Called Love?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 26, 2023

What is love, that we should know when we have it? Is love a feeling? a right? an instinct? What is love?

Some enchanted evening you will meet a stranger across a crowded room. Neither of you has a clue what the other is like. But your heart rate goes up and your imagination goes into overdrive and, well, you know how it goes, right? Happily ever after is just around the corner. Is this love? On her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remember The Bread

Contributed by Larry Grant on Aug 5, 2023

Our Lord uses bread as a metaphor when the Disciples forget to bring some. This is to get them to open their spiritual eyes and see Who they are dealing with. They failed to understand that Jesus Christ was and is the Bread of Life.

Matthew 16:5-12 (NKJV) "REMEMBER THE BREAD" August 6, 2023 What is this doctrine of the Pharisee and Sadducee? Luke 12:1 teaches that it is the doctrine of Hypocrisy. It is a people that say we uphold law and order until they themselves must be held accountable for their lawless actions. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Idolatry

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023

Many Christians today believe the Second Commandment is outdated and maybe even irrelevant for believers today. But if we take a closer look at the principle behind the commandment, we will find most of us engage in this sin more often than we think.

The Sin of Idolatry Last week, elder Jermaine preached the first sermon in our new series dedicated to the Ten Commandments. His sermon dealt with the First Commandment in which God makes it clear that we are to have no other gods before OR even besides Him; and today, we’re going to take a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4, Exodus 32:1-6, John 4:23-24, Romans 1:25-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2023

Delivered 29 April 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation, Katy, Tx. The Hebrew word "shamar" is found 486 times in the Bible and is translated as "keep", as in keep my commandments.

20230429 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – Keep on Keeping On Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 18:1-5, 30 Haftarah Amos 9:9-15 Brit Chadashah John 14:15-21 Acharei Mot The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 5:22-48

Denomination: *other

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 27, 2022

Based on Exodus 20:8-11 - Encourages hearers to realize how much God values rest for His children.

“THE SABBATH” Ex. 20:8-11 FBCF – 6/25/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – The US has embassies all around the world in other countries. Represents your home in a foreign land. The rules & laws of your home nation apply inside the walls of the embassy. You & I are living in a foreign land. We are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Father & Mother Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 3, 2022

Based on Ex. 20:12 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider how to honor parents for a lifetime.

“HONOR YOUR FATHER & MOTHER” Ex. 20:12 FBCF – 7/3/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Lot of talk in our tumultuous society these days about parents & kids. - The traditional nuclear family of a dad, mom, & kids is no longer seen as the only pattern for a family. - The legalization of gay ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1, Colossians 3:20, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

"you Shall Not Murder" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 11, 2022

Based on Ex. 20:13 - Challenges hearers to live as God's people who stand for life.

“YOU SHALL NOT MURDER” Exodus 20:13 FBCF – 7/10/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Just celebrated Independence Day – our freedom – Fireworks, flags, red, white, & blue everywhere – receptionist at my doctor’s office had red, white, & blue fingernails. Love this nation & love our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

"the Distinguished Gentleman: Embracing God's Commandments For Manhood"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 7, 2023

Today, we gather in the house of the Lord to explore God's Word and reflect upon His wisdom concerning manhood and being a distinguished gentleman. While we hope for some Joy and levity, Manhood in Congress and God's eyes is No Joke.

"The Distinguished Gentleman: Embracing God's Commandments for Manhood" Introduction: Today, we gather in the house of the Lord to explore God's Word and reflect upon His wisdom concerning manhood and being a distinguished gentleman. While we hope for some Joy and levity, Manhood ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Keep The Garden Of Eden Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 14, 2023

We are created to worship God but we can’t escape from our duties, work and responsibilities. This sermon leads you to strike balance between three works, worship and relationship. God bless you.

Theme: Keep the Garden Text: Genesis 2:4-17 Greetings: The Lord is good; and his love endures forever! Introduction: Bible is the only scripture which has systematically develop the creation of the world and gives the picture of what would happen at the end. We have the story of the creation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Denomination: Methodist

What Does The Lord Require Of You ? Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Oct 21, 2023

Here, in this sermon, we will learn our God's expectation in the life of His children. This study will help to know better the desire in God's heart.

Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God. Deuteronomy 10:12,13 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, But to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Methodist

No Graven Image: The Curse Of Idolatry Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 22, 2022

God does not share His glory. He alone is to be worshipped, revered, and honored as King and God. The fall of the nation of Israel is a grim reminder of how deeply idolatry offends God. He both exposed and judged their sin.

God does not share His glory. He alone is to be worshipped, revered, and honored as King and God. The fall of the nation of Israel is a grim reminder of how deeply idolatry offends God. He both exposed and judged their sin. In J.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings", a scene takes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39, 2 Kings 17:6-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

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