Sermons on The Eleventh Commandment:

The Winner Takes It All

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2008

The first thing God will ask us when we arrive home- Did you keep my commandments? In 1 Thessalonians 2: 19 it says there will be an award for such winners.

Illustration: The man at the lottery stand shouts aloud. Be a winner and go home with millions of dollars. Everyone wants to be a winner and go home rich. But have you wondered if we are really rich in the walk of our life and getting ready to go home as winners. Introduction: The Lord God wants ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Disciples Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

if we’re going to be a biblical community, a community that’s different, then we have to take seriously the command Jesus gave us to make disciples.

Intro: I’m a huge baseball fan. It doesn’t matter who’s playing on TV, I can pretty much watch the game. Now I do enjoy watching the Braves more than anyone but one of the best World Series games I’ve ever seen was between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Baptist

Unlocking The Ancient Secrets Of The Prayer Shawl Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 29, 2011

The prayer shawl (Tallit) was a piece of clothing designed by God for God’s People to remind them of God’s Commandments which lead to Godly living.

Unlocking The Ancient Secrets of the Prayer Shawl (1 of 2) September 18, 2011 FBC Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Last month a 15 year-old punk from Syracuse, NY was sentenced to 2 years in juvenile detention for assaulting and robbing a 73 year-old man. 1 The boy ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

God! The Great Rewarder

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 17, 2011

Those who diligently seek after God to please Him and make sincere efforts to follow His precepts and commands will be rewarded by God who promised this in His Word.

Mat 16:24-27 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church And Its Purpose: Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 14, 2012

Our purpose as a body of believers is not missions. As John Piper said our purpose is worship. We are commanded to make disciples by Jesus. Disciplees should be followers, learners, worshippers.

Intro: There is a call for a moral revival and change in congress and the white house that people believe would turn the nation of the United States around. Don’t get me wrong please I believe we are to be Salt and light. Salt slows down the decay of things and light reveals things. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Using Your Authority!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 10, 2013

Realize that the authority commanding this unspeakable might and indescribable power of the resurrection is bestowed on the believer who is now one with the Father and the Son! He's got your back and all of you!!!

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Love 2 -3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 28 in our journey through John's gospel expanding the admonition to love one another. This message supplements the command by looking more closely at 1 Corinthians 13.

A comparison of our love with the love of Jesus revealed in 1 Corinthians 13 Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Genuine Love” John 13 begins a series of vital lessons Jesus taught his disciples during the last week of his ministry on earth. Nearly every principle necessary to become ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

True Love 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 30 in our journey through John's gospel. This message expands on what it means to love one another as commanded by Jesus and described by Paul in 1 Corinthians 13.

Notes for this sermon are found in a combined written notes from message 28. See that message for the material. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

While We Wait

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 22, 2018

We are commanded to pray for the Master to send forth harvesters into His harvest fields while we wait for His return. The message is a call for us to fulfil His charge.

“Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating The Grandparents Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2018

If Mary’s response to the angel was an enthusiastic “yes,” then we can look to her parents for their own constant response to God’s commands, their answer of “yes” to His will.

Thursday of the 16th Week in Course 2018 Ss Joachim and Anne, parents of Mary Today we commemorate two of the great persons of salvation history, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom tradition calls Joachim and Anne. Scripture implies that Mary had a family, and the Annunciation almost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 13:16-17

Denomination: Catholic

Do We Really Love Jesus? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017

Is loving Jesus something we say we do, or do we really do. how can we say we love Jesus and not obey His commandments?

Opening Illustration: I love the story of the guy who pulled the covers over his head one Sunday morning and told his wife, he was not going to church. When she asked why, he said the people didn’t like him, he didn’t like the music, and the kids made fun of him. His wife said, it is your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, John 14:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Husbands, Love Your Wives And Do Not Be Harsh With Them Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

Why does the Bible so often command men to love? Maybe because love doesn’t come naturally to many of us; we have to be told to.

19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them . . . Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. When Paul wrote to the Ephesian church he laid the weight of responsibility on much thicker. With nine verses he explained how a husband should love his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:19-20

Denomination: *other

Why Do People Get Sick? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 30, 2017

If we believe that it is the desire of God to heal us then we can benefit by knowing what makes us sick. The Church is commanded by Jesus to carry on His work of healing.

WHY DO PEOPLE GET SICK? Lakewood COG | Pastor Jonathan Vorce | October 1, 2017 INTRODUCTION ¥ Explain the difference between a Healing and a Miracle. ¥ A Miracle happens instantaneously ¥ A Healing is the rapid acceleration of Divine Health (takes a little time) ¥ Healing Wisdom ¥ Your body ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Genesis 2:16-17, Philippians 2:19-30, Romans 4:1-3, Romans 4:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Taught Us How To Love Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2015

Chris's command to "love one another" means ore than just sentimental love. Christ's love I selfless and demonstrates whether or not we truly love God.

It’s easy to misunderstand the instructions. The US Department of the Interior once conducted an experiment using migratory birds. The birds were tagged with metal strips reading "Wash. Biol. Surv."—for Washington Biological Survey. The code was changed, after a farmer from Arkansas ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should Adult Children Honor Their Parents? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 10, 2015

The command to honor our parents is not reserved for childhood obedience. In today's culture of independence and personal choice, Christian adults must learn to show honor to their parents and not abandon them.

We never stop worrying about our children. That includes our adult children! Our children can bring us the GREATEST JOYS, and also the GREATEST SORROWS. Many Christian parents grieve over.... Unsaved adult children Children who have walked away from the Lord Children hooked on drugs or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational