Sermons on The Eleventh Commandment:

A Servants Heart Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 8, 2005

In the acronym of GRACE the A stands for A Servants Heart. We are called to be servants because it is commanded by God, it demonstrates love, it makes life bearable and it is practical

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “A Servant’s Heart” Sept. 11, 2005 Intro: Four years ago, our nation was rocked by incredible terrorists’ attacks. We thought that it could never happen here, but it did. Thousands of people died and thousands were wounded. *** Pictures of WTC, NYPD and Firefighters One ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Impossible!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 18, 2006

Pilate’s command to secure the tomb was impossible for the soldiers to carry out. He can’t be entombed. He’s loose today!

Mission Impossible Matthew 27:62-66 A CHURCH IN OKLAHOMA HAD SOME BEAUTIFUL PINE TREES which adorned the property. During a bad storm several of them were hit by lightning. It destroyed two of them and badly damaged others. The church board met and one of the members asked the chairman, “What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Behind Forgiveness

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2007

A sermon that takes some time to establish our value before God and the importance of Grace before discussing God’s command to forgive.

RO 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3 So when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself, Just As Jesus Loved Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 8, 2008

Jesus outlines the nature of discipleship in terms of three main elements 1) A New Commandment 2) A New Example and 3) A New Witness.

Very few people like to travel extensively. There is something about being away from family and resources that we have when we are around home. There are those like Alan, Andrea and in April Sue and Wilma, who leave familiar surrounding to travel to a people in another country. Anyone that has a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Other

The Politically Incorrect Message For Wives

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 16, 2008

In Eph. 5:33 there is one command for men - love, but twelve directives for women to respect their husbands. Even if this is an unpopular passage it must be preached.

The Politically Incorrect Message for Wives (Eph. 5:33) One old church member said, "There are two sides to every question in our household: My wife’s side and the wrong side." Or as one man said, "The average man lays down the law and then accepts his wife’s ammendments." Yet, let us take ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Formula For Success

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009

God’s Formula for Success works, But there are no shortcuts.It calls for us to be strong and courageous.It calls for us to be obedient to His commands.

There is a common desire inside everyone to want to succeed • Because we measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. • How we measure that success is often based on a worldly standard rather than a godly standard. • Success by the world’s standard often means luxury, wealth, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Whoopers, Nice Guys, And Rabbis

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 17, 2008

Some churches want entertainment, some want not to disturb anyone. But a Great Commission church will be interested in teaching everyone to obey everything commanded.

Funeral services always challenge me. It is always a high and solemn duty to speak a word from God to those who gather to remember someone’s life. I can hardly say that I enjoy funerals; they are a lot of work. But I can certainly say that I find them a challenge, I find them occasions that demand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Prayer

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

To make us believe that God is still working in our lives today. That we cannot place the Lord in a box and give him commands.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PRAYER FOCUS: THE ACCOUNT OF THE ARREST OF PETER AND HIS DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF GOD. FUNCTION: TO PROMOTE A STRONGER FAITH IN THE WEAK PRAYERS OF CHRISTIANS. TEXT: ACTS 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION Eddie from the Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford, Texas pulled me aside ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving Is Our Dialect

Contributed by William Sigmon on Dec 6, 2008

In the midst of trouble and strife, we are commanded to give thanks to God for the gift of his holy word, even when it seems to make no sense.

Thanksgiving is Our Dialect This is a difficult time and a blessed time - all at the same time - for our church. It is a difficult time because there is incredible strife in the world around us, and no small amount of strife within the church. People are struggling around us, watching their jobs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Act Like Men

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 14, 2012

The people of God are engaged in a great battle. If we will engage the enemy and advance the cause of Christ, we need to heed the commands issued in this text.

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” The Christian Faith is a woman’s religion; and I’m glad this is so! Historically, women were excluded from religion. In the pagan religions extant at the time the Master presented Himself as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Shave And A Haircut Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 10, 2011

God commands Ezekiel to visually demonstrate how severe the destruction of Jerusalem is going to be and restates that He has just cause to judge these people.

In Chapter 5, the prophet Ezekiel continues his prophetic parade of visual aids. In this chapter he is told to shave with a sword and burn his hair. A serious student of the Bible will note that Ezekiel’s visual demonstrations (and the historical events that they represented) follow ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

In His Image Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

1. Constantly Commanded To Imitate Christ 2. Reflecting Each Other 3. What Must I Do To Take On The Image Of Jesus?

VIDEO – Washing Feet > John 13:15 (AV) 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. > 1 Peter 2:21 (AV) 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: > 1 John 2:6 (AV) 6 He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of First Things Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 14, 2013

This the second message in our money month series "The Blessed Life". Looking at the commands for the First Born, the First Fruit and the First Tithe.

The Blessing of First Things (Many of the concepts in this message come from Robert Morris’s book “The Blessed Life”) Well, here we are week two of Money Month. If you are visiting or new to Cornerstone each year we take the month of April to teach the theology of giving. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Don't Be A Judas

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 4, 2010

Judas is infamous for betraying our Lord, but we are guilty of betraying Him as well every time we break one of His commandments.

DON’T BE A JUDAS Text: Mark 14:12 – 26 Over the past 21 years, I have had the privilege of teaching over a thousand students. I have lost count of how many Joshes I have taught. Jordan is a popular name too, and as a matter of fact, I have two of them in my classes this year. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Four Things That Get In The Way Of The Church Being A Family Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2015

The passage commands us to treat our church family like family. What are some of the things that get in the way of us doing that well?

WHY TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY? We are God’s eternal family. - 1 Timothy 5:1-2. - Because we are family! - Why is this so needed today? a. The prevalence of loneliness in our society. b. The joy of being “where everybody knows your name.” c. How hard life is and how much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist