Sermons on two great commandments: showing 16-30 of 186,579

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002

A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will build a great church.

Sermon for 6/18/2002 The Great Commandment Matthew 22:34-40 Introduction: John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Commandment

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 8, 2010

The silver thread running through Scripture is love.

Text: And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live” (Luke 10:28). Who was Jesus talking to when He gave the response, “You have answered rightly…?” He was talking to a lawyer who was testing Jesus. The lawyer asked Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Christian Church

The Great Commandment Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 28, 2005

This final message in the Ten Commandment series looks at Jesus’ response to a question about the greatest commandment. He concludes with one word: love.

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:35-40 We have explored the liberating limits of the Ten Commandments through several chapters. Now we must conclude by looking at the New Testament passage where Jesus responds to a scholar’s question, “Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” He sums up the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40, Matthew 22:34-40

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 12, 2016

Jesus tells us that we need to love others.

Back in 1987 I was enrolled at Ohio Christian University, and attending Community United Methodist Church in Circleville. The pastor at that time was Rev. Lovell. He told a story in one of his sermons that has stayed with me all these years. There was a child physiologist that was having some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

The Great Commandment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of loving God wholeheartedly and loving our neighbors as ourselves.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today with hearts full of hope and minds open to the teachings of our Lord. We come together as a community, bound by our shared faith and love for God. Today, we turn our attention to the Gospel of Matthew. In chapters 22, verses 37 to 40, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Topics: Obedience

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 5, 2001

A clear answer to the question, "What Would Jesus Do?"

Mark 12:28-31 The Great Commandment INTRODUCTION: Charles Sheldon’s classic, In His Steps has achieved its greatest fame in the last few years. The novel about one church’s decision to live by the question, “What would Jesus do?” has inspired sequels, merchandise, clothing, and every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commandment Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 22 v 15 - 46

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT Matthew 22 v. 15 - 46 The Pharisees problem with Rome v. 15 - 22 v. 17 "is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar or not" 1. The source of their problem was pride v. 15 - who came? -the Pharisees, How they came? - to entangle or lay a snare for the Lord, why they came? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-46

Denomination: Holiness

The Great Commandment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

Encourages Christians to respond to Jesus' call to be compassionate workers, spreading His message of salvation to a world in desperate need.

Good morning, beloved family of faith. It's such a blessing to gather with you today, to stand in this sacred place where we come together as one body, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow closer to Him. Today, we find ourselves at the crossroads of challenge and opportunity, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Topics: Commission, Evangelism, Compassion

Called In Family To The Family Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013

The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

"ten Lords," Ten Commandments

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2018

Anything that causes us to turn our backs on the two great commandments–love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves–is sin, and needs the healing power, the forgiving power of Christ.

January 3, 2019 Tenth Day of Christmas According to one interpretation of the overused carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, this tenth day is the one which adds “ten lords a leaping” to the list of gifts given us by our true love, Jesus Christ, who is the “partridge in a pear tree.” The ten lords, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Catholic

The Big Two

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 24, 2016

Jesus sums up all of the law in two commands: love God and love others.

The Big Two August 7, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus sums up all of the law in two commands: love God and love others. Focus Passage: Matthew 22:34-40 Introduction: Sometimes, when someone is giving a very long and confusing explanation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

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

North, South, East And West Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007

Just as the two Great Commandments are both vertical and horizontal, so spiritual growth comes predominantly from vertical and horizontal sources.

North, South, East and West (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) Like an X and Y axis in Algebra, so spiritual growth comes from both vertical and horizontal directions. 1. God has a lot of work to do in our lives; for some of us, God has cleared away the biggest hurdles, but there are plenty of lesser ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commands Commissions And Directives

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 11, 2015

Jesus Gives us two commands, Love God, Love Each Other, one commission, Make Disciples and one directive, Remember Him Through Communion. A short sermon before communion in a Baptist Church.

This is a short sermon before a communion service in a Baptist church. We observe communion quarterly and on special occasions. COMMANDS, COMISSIONS AND DIRECTIVES Matt 24:34-40, Matt 28:18-20, Luke 22:19 (NLT) Intro: A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commandment Not The Great Suggestion

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jun 12, 2004

A look at The Great Commandment and how we can regain our passion for the lost.

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT NOT THE GREAT SUGGESTION Mark 16:15-20 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. [17] And these signs will follow those who believe: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Pentecostal