The Top Ten
Sermon OTM
Standards
Blessings
Disobedience
100

Name one of the commandments

See Exodus 20

100

We must do good works from the _________, not for recognition.

Heart

100

You are free to choose your actions, but you are not free to choose the _____________of your actions.

Consequences

100

What is the blessing for paying your tithing? Malachi 3:10

We receive more blessings than we have room to receive

100

Tell the story of Moses Israelites golden calf

Moses went on the mountain to receive the 10 comanandments from god and the Israelites were at the bottom of the mountain making a golden calf to worship. Moses gave them the commandment thou shall have no other idols to worship.

200

This one is for Sundays.  What is it?

Fourth Commandment

200

the old law is an eye for an eye. The new law is to turn ______ ______________ ____________.

The other cheek

200

While much entertainment is good, some of it can lead you away from righteous living. Offensive material is often found where? Name 3 places.

Web sites, phones, concerts, movies, music, videocassettes, DVDs, books, magazines, pictures, concerts, games and other media

200

What is the blessing for obedience? D&C 14:7

Eternal Life

200

Martin Harris wanting to read the BOM as it was being translated

 Martin Harris wanted to read some of the Book of Mormon as it was being translated. He was very helpful to Joseph Smith so Joseph prayed and prayed to be able to do this for him. The Lord told Joseph No repeatedly but finally Joseph felt it would be ok. But the part that Joseph gave Martin Harris was lost and never to be found.

300

Who are we to honor?

Honor your father and your mother.  

300

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a _______, go with him twain.

Mile

300

The For the Strength of Youth state that dating should not happen before age 16. One reason?

Dating before then can lead to immorality, limit the number of other young people you meet, and deprive you of experiences that will help you choose an eternal partner.

300

What is the blessing for obeying the law of the fast?
Isaiah 58:6-11

The lord will guide thee and satisfy your soul.

300

Jonah

Commanded by God to go to the city of Nineveh to prophesy against it "for their great wickedness is come up before me,"[3] Jonah instead seeks to flee from "the presence of the Lord" by going by boat. A huge storm arises and the sailors, realizing that it is no ordinary storm, discover that Jonah is to blame. Jonah admits this and states that if he is thrown overboard, the storm will cease. The sailors throw him overboard, at which point the sea calms . Jonah is miraculously saved by being swallowed by a large fish in whose belly he spends three days and three nights.[4] While in the great fish, Jonah prays to God in his affliction and commits to following his will

400

Thou shall not covet who?

Thy neighbor and his things.

400

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you,Love ____ ______, bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you.

your enemy

400

Dishonesty hurts you and usually hurts others as well. What are some examples of dishonesty that would hurt you or others?

*subjective answer*

strength of youth says…. When you lie, steal, shoplift, or cheat, you damage your spirit and become less able to do good things.


400

What is the blessing for obeying word of wisdom? D&C 89:18-21

Run and not be weary.

400

David and bethsheba

David, while walking on the roof of his palace, saw Bathsheba, who was then the wife of Uriah, having a bath. He immediately desired her and later made her pregnant. In an effort to conceal his sin, and save Bathsheba from punishment for adultery, David summoned Uriah from the army (with whom he was on campaign) in the hope that Uriah would re-consummate his marriage and think that the child was his. But Uriah was unwilling go home to his own bed, he preferred to remain with the palace troops. David gave the order to his general that Uriah should be placed on the front lines of the battle, where Uriah would be more likely to die.

500

Name 1 of the 2 commandments that may apply to why we don't pray to gold statues in our house.

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me" and "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"

500

But I say unto you, _________________not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Swear

500

How does Speaking kindly and positively about others fulfill the Lord’s commandment to love one another?

*subjective answer*

500

What is the blessing for keeping the Sabbath day holy? D&C 59:16, 17

The fullness of the earth is yours, animals and plants to eat or enjoy.

500

Alma the younger

As a young man, he, the four sons of Mosiah, and others wanted to destroy the church and actively persecuted its members. After they were visited personally by an angel and rebuked for their actions, Alma fell into an unconscious state where for three days and three nights he lay unable to move until he felt within that he had been forgiven of his sins. He and those who persecuted church members with him abdicated their role as persecutors and became followers of Christ.[2]