Sermons on The Third Commandment:

God Is Number One Series

Contributed by Scott Heine on Nov 20, 2000

First in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on the necessary priority of God in our lives.

Rule #1: God Is Number One! By Pastor Scott Heine Estrella Community Church · Goodyear, AZ June 4, 2000 If you could rate your life on a scale of 1 to 10 today, what rating would you give it? I’m talking about an overall rating — one that takes all aspects of your life into account: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Important Is The Sabbath?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

What role should the Sabbath play in our lives?

In 1981 the movie, Chariots of Fire, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This Hollywood film told the true story of a devout Christian, Eric Liddell, in a very positive way. I want to just show you a clip of the film. Eric has decided he must forfeit his chance to run in the 200 meter dash at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Your God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

This was the first sermon in a series on the Ten Commandmentsa

Do Not Worship Any God Except Me. I was probably 7 when I first heard about them, the next time they came to my attention, I was 15. The first time was in a religious ed class in grade 2, it was at the Canadian Armed Forces School in Soest, Germany. The next time was in grade 10 history. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take A Break Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

Looks at the need for the seventh day.

What a crazy world that we live in. You ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled to the limit with things that need doing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Don't Steal Anothers Affections Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at Adultery and the Ten Commandments

We’re going to do something a little bit different this morning as we look at the seventh commandment. Which is Exodus 20:14 Be faithful in marriage. I’m going to tell you a story. It all started with a man, figures doesn’t it? He wasn’t just any man he was the most powerful man in the nation, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wonderful Words Of Life

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good.

Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good. Intro.: 1. Many of you will remember the TV game show, "Family Feud" with Richard Dawson. a. 100 members of studio audience are surveyed and the contestants are asked to guess what the "survey said." b. The audience was once asked to complete ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:28-33

The 'rest' Of The Week! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#4 in 10 Commandment Series

#4 “THE REST OF THE WEEK!” TEXTS: Exodus 20:8-11; Genesis 2:15; Nehemiah 13:15-22 INTRO: Of the 10 commandments this is the one taken most lightly by both Christians and non Christians. Against the other commandments like, “Thou shall not kill”, “Thou shall not steal”, and “Do not commit ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Nehemiah 13:15-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Love Of Life! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#6 in 10 Commandment Series

#6 “THE LOVE OF LIFE” TEXT: Ex. 20:13; Matt. 5:21-24,43-48; I Jn. 3:15 INTRO: Everyday we hear more and more about murder, killing! Our culture is full of killing; every year in this country we kill over 1,000,000 unborn babies mostly for the sake of convenience. We are moving to the day ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cheating Others! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#9 in 10 Commandment Series

#9 “CHEATING OTHERS” TEXT: Ex. 20:16; Deut. 19:15-19; James 4:11-12; Matt. 18:15-17 INTRO: The 9th commandment affects the whole world whether they are Christians or not. In fact, that is the marvel of the 10 commandments, they stand alone as truth whether people believe in God or not. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 19:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honor To Whom Honor Is Due (The Fifth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

God has established relationships of authority in our lives and we honor God by respecting these relationships of authority.

Our generation is more cynical about authority figures than any other generation in our nation’s history. There was a time in American life when we thought we could trust the major social institutions, but those times are long gone. At one time confidence in our federal government soared, but then ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15, Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authority Doesn't Matter Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 1, 2001

A look at the 5th commandment

Honor means TO MAKE HEAVY -As children we OBEY Ephesians 6:1 Colossians 3:20 -As adolescents we RESPECT Lev. 19:3 Proverbs 20:20 -As adults we APPRECIATE & CARE 1 Tim. 5:4 John 19:26,27 Honor goes BOTH WAYS -Parents should be HONOR - WORTHY Dt. 6:6,7 Dt. 4:9 Dt. 21:18-21 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Holiness

Only The Strong Survive Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 15, 2001

a look at the sixth commandment

---REVERE LIFE ------Because: ----------Life is sacred Genesis 1:27 ----------Life is precious James 4:14 ----------Life is full of potential Jeremiah 29:11 2 Cor. 5:17-20 Matt. 5:21,22 Man sees the number of SEEDS in an APPLE but God sees the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Holiness

Lie # 7 -- Promises Aren't Imporant Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 18, 2001

a look at the seventh commandment

-----You shall be FAITHFUL in marriage Matthew 5:27-30 **The thought is the Father of the deed.** **The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. ** -----You shall be PURE in marriage Philippians 4:8 2 Cor. 6:14 **Adultery means to contaminate or to make impure** -----You ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of The Law Series

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

Second in series. The gift of the law of God.

The Gift of the Law Exodus 19:5-6; 20:1-17 Intro: The Gift of the Promise "If you obey my call, then I will bless you." "I will make of you a ‘royal priesthood, a holy nation’. I will make myself known in your life, so that I may draw all people to me In Christ God has made Himself ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Worshipping Wrong Gods In The Right Way Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 20, 2000

#1 in 10 Commandments Series

#1 “WORSHIPPING WRONG GODS IN THE RIGHT WAY!” TEXT: Ex. 20:1-2; I Kings. 11:1-8; Rom. 12:1-2 INTRO: The 10 commandments represent God’s design to make the human experience the best it can possibly be. Followed correctly, these commandments become the healthy foundation for a society or a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2, 1 Kings 11:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God