Sermons on The Whole Law:

First Commandment (1 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

With this sermon we are beginning a series of messages on the TEN COMMANDMENTS.

Before we preach on the commandments themselves we need to consider why God gave Israel these commandments. It has been stated by many that of all the documents that have ever been written not one has been more important than the TEN COMMANDMENTS. The commandments were not imposed on Israel by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

We Act With Great Boldness

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2022

We act with great boldness because Christ removes the veil. We act with great boldness because the Holy Spirit gives us freedom. "So do not be ashamed about the testimony of our Lord" 1 TIMOTHY 1:8a

“WE ACT WITH GREAT BOLDNESS” (Outline) September 4, 2022 – Pentecost 13 – 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-18 INTRO: The first verse in our text today reminds us we can act with great boldness as Christ followers. Yes, bold actions. Even though we confess that we are humble sinners. We do not deserve any of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Praise Of Ezra Series

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021

Ezra was a direct descendant of Aaron the chief priest (7:1–5), thus he was a priest and scribe in his own right. His zeal for God and God’s Law spurred Ezra to lead a group of Jews back to Israel during King Artaxerxes’s reign over the Persian Empire

The Praise of EZRA Ezra: 7 Ezra 7:11-28 Psalms 69:1-16 Illustration The Duke of Wellington, the British military leader who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was not an easy man to serve under. He was brilliant, demanding, and not one to shower his subordinates with compliments. Yet even Wellington ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:11-28, Psalm 69:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Perfect Yet?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 25, 2022

Are you perfect yet? Perfection is a major topic in Hebrews.

Are you perfect yet? Perfection is a major topic in Hebrews. First of all, does it apply to Jesus? “It was appropriate for God, for whom and through whom everything exists, to use experiences of suffering to make perfect the pioneer of salvation. This salvation belongs to many sons and daughters ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First, Second, And Third Commandments Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 12, 2023

This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR

THE FIRST COMMANDMENT “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:1 ESV) Human beings have worshiped many gods since time began. Judaism, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Commandments Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 12, 2023

This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR

THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 20:12, Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 12, 2023

How does the law point us to Christ? Are Christians to follow the letter or spirit of the law?

Let’s briefly look at the relevance of Deuteronomy and the Ten Commandments. There are many different ways of counting the Ten Commandments. In their excellent commentary A Survey of the Old Testament, Hill and Walton offer the standard Protestant numbering of the Ten Commandments as an outline of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Our Great High Priest Series

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Sep 1, 2024

Everything which happened in Leviticus was intended to point to Jesus.

“Jesus, Our Great High Priest” Leviticus 16:3-10 Leviticus used to be the first book Jewish children studied in the synagogue. For Christians, though, Leviticus tends to be one of the last books we study. Many of us are like the lady who was asked if she had ever read the Bible all the way ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Bear One Another's Burdens Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 20, 2023

Loving one another is the primary command for disciples of Jesus. And bearing one another's burdens is one of the best ways to show our love for one another and to fulfill the law of Christ.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with a story from Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm - It is a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming - one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Legalism Is Sin & Slavery (Galatians 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 17, 2024

Are we under law or faith? Is circumcision in the flesh still necessary? Let's find out in Galatians 2.

Paul was directly taught by the resurrected Jesus, but was not a rebel. He cooperated with the Apostles before him. Was the commandment to be circumcised still valid in the flesh, that is, in the letter of the law? Is there a spiritual application of the law of circumcision? Are works of the law ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Contrary Is Crossed Out

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 13, 2023

Do not stumble upon what He has taken away.

Col 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2023

If we kept the commandments?

1. God created humans Humanity lost their way Humanity sinned Humanity needed direction • God gave us commandments so we could live our best life. • The Ten Commandments serve as signposts that point us to the straight and narrow path • The commandments show us our need for a Savior when we stray ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Exceeding Expectations Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2023

Jesus said that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. This means that He wants us to exceed the spiritual expectations prescribed by the Law; as we are to strive for excellence in our walk with God.

I have entitled our message, “Exceeding Expectations,” and I want to begin by sharing a true story. A contractor in Mexico was hired to build a Catholic Church, but he used cheap materials in order to make more money. He reasoned that the quality of the materials did not matter, so long as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

You Have Heard It Said – Murder Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 14, 2023

This sermon looks at the first of the six, "you have heard it said" statements of Christ, where Jesus looks at the intent of the Law, not just the letter of the Law

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID – MURDER MATTHEW 5:21–26 “YOU HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID TO THE PEOPLE LONG AGO, ‘DO NOT MURDER, AND ANYONE WHO MURDERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT.’ 22BUT I TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHO IS ANGRY WITH HIS BROTHER WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT. AGAIN, ANYONE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

We Reject Plan A And God Effects Plan B, Which Is Sweeter

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 19, 2024

The Father sent His Son as His perfect image and as the perfect human to take our death upon Himself so that He might earn for us His own eternal life.

Friday of the 33rd Week in Course 2024 The Book we call “Revelations” is surely one of the most complex literature items ever written or read. Yet these words have within them a sure picture of the reality of God’s plan. To state that plan simply: God created humans in His own image and gave ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:8-11, Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Catholic