Sermons on The Greatest Commandment:

The Secret Behind The Ten Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 28, 2018

Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments?

Prelude Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments? Purpose: What are the Ten Commandments for? Plan: Let’s look at Exodus 20 and the purpose of the Ten Commandments. 1) No Other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Command: Love Others

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

A second great command is issued by Jesus Christ in the gospels: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself?

John 13:34 (ESV) says “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” Christianity in it's essence is all about relationship between God and man. This relationship is cultivated through love exchanged between God and man. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Great Commandment – Sermon 1: Loving God Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 22, 2018

The main command of Christ for His people and the Church is to “love God and love people.” Everything else, Jesus taught, is secondary. This sermon is the first in a series on Jesus' Great Commandment.

The Great Commandment – Sermon 1: Loving God Series: The Great Commandment Chuck Sligh July 22, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 22:34-40 – “But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Revisiting And Old New Commandment Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 27 in our journey through John's gospel continuing the lessons left by Jesus at the end of His ministry known as the upper room discourse. This lesson explores the commandment to love one another.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Revisiting an Old, New Commandment” Lesson Two A Lesson on Genuine love -- the badge of genuine Christianity God calls our attention to some seals intended to demonstrate the authenticity of true Christians. A while back we explored one of those seals or badges ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A New Commandment (Part 1)

Contributed by Gene Barron on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION IN JOHN 13:34 THE LORD SAYS : "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

INTRODUCTION IN JOHN 13:34 THE LORD SAYS : "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." HOW CAN ANYONE, EVEN GOD, COMMAND LOVE? AT LEAST HOW CAN ANYONE COMMAND WHAT MOST OF US CALL LOVE -- THAT EMOTION, THAT FEELING OF ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call On God For Guidance Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 5, 2023

The Bible tells us in many ways that we need God to make it in this life. So many people try to make it without God's guidance and help, but it usually ends up in a mess when we just try to do things our own way.

Call On God For Guidance Deuteronomy 5:1-21;6:4-9 Introduction The Bible tells us in many ways that we need God to make it in this life. So many people try to make it without God's guidance and help, but it usually ends up in a mess when we just try to do things our own way. There are ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-21, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying True To God's Command

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 2, 2010

A message about the attitudes we need to maintain in the midst of adversity

Staying True to God’s Command I Peter 3:13-17 Since we are outdoors this morning, I thought I’d share this little article with you about comments made to the staff of the Bridger Wilderness Area in the Bridger – Teton National Forest in Wyoming. (Some people want convenience in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Fulfill The Great Commandment

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 28, 2022

Jesus said that all 613 laws (365 thou shalt not’s – 248 thou shalt’s), and words of the Prophets hang on just two commandments.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Matt 22:37-39 ESV) Today, our focus is on the Great Commandment to love God. Jesus said that when you love your neighbor it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 John 4:7-10, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 6:5-7, Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 34:1-3, Ephesians 5:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ten Commandments: No False Images Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019

False (mostly mental) images of God distort him, and harm us. Recognize how false images might come to us, and replace them with a true image of God from the Bible, especially Christ.

NO FALSE IMAGES—Exodus 20:4-6, 32:1-6 (I began with a children’s sermon: “Can you draw God? Why not? God is more than we can describe!”) Read Exodus 20:1-6. (Note to preacher: NIV 1984 has the unfortunate translation “idol” not “image,” which sounds more like a different god. NIV 2011 more ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Third Commandment (3 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

The Jews of old usually gave their children names that had meaning. Today we give our children names and have no idea what they mean, we go more by how they sound. Some do not even go by sound.

Illus: In Connecticut four ministers were named Wright none of them were related. To avoid confusion: • One was referred to as: “Minister Upright". • Another was referred to as, “Minister Downright”. • And another was referred to as, “Minister Outright.” • And the fourth was referred to as, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20, Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

0818 Trinity Xviii: Loving God: The Hardest Commandment Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Sep 26, 2005

Sometimes loving God can be the hardest thing we do.

Sermon: Loving God: The Hardest Commandment Text: Matt 22:34-46 Occasion: Trinity XVIII Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, September 25, 2005 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Matt22;34-46TrinityXVIIILovingGodTheHardestCommandment.mp3 May the words of my mouth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Tenth Commandment 12 Of 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Now we come to the last of the ten commandments. Perhaps God saved this tenth commandment until last for a special purpose.

The Lord, in the previous nine commandments, has told us, "Thou shalt not...”. The tenth commandment deals with the thing what will CAUSE US TO VIOLATE ALMOST EVERY ONE OF THE OTHER COMMANDMENTS, THE SIN OF COVETING. Illus: Joseph Exell said, "The history of the world is stained and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Command Our Mission Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 27, 2011

The A.C.T.S.church is a called out community, a Christ focused community and a missional Community

Becoming An A.C.T.S. Church p.3 Jesus’ Command, Our Mission Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:42-47 INTRODUCTION: Last Week, I ended my message with a story that I wish to begin today’s message, There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ten Commandments – The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – The Heart of the Matter The tenth commandment is the "inside-out" commandment. Seven steps from coveteousness to contentment.

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Second Commandment (2 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

As we preach through this series on the commandments I would like to remind you again of the importance of the importance of considering just why God gave these commandments to children of Israel.

They had been in cruel bondage for four hundred and thirty years. Then God freed them from that bondage. God reminds them of that in verse 2, we read, “I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” Isn’t it amazing, if I do you a big ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist