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INTRODUCTION . A few years ago a friend telephoned with an urgent request. “Phil,” he said, “I’m calling to ask a favor. I need the most precious thing you have.” Can you guess what he needed? He was asking for my time, of course. (Exodus - Saved for God’s Glory) 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying,…

HIGHWAY 10 THE HIGHWAY TO HIGHER LIVING A Study of the Ten Commandments . INTRODUCTION . 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself…

INTRODUCTION . 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth…

But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul…

Why is it hard to obey? It is hard to obey because someone has asked us to do something contrary to our own desires and our pride doesn’t like that. Kids. It is hard when we want it to be our idea. Cleaning. Today we embark on a journey through a large chunk of Deuteronomy that centers on what we learn…

Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” Moses said to…

INTRODUCTION . A prohibition of false accusation against another person is the first law of the Code of Hammurabi, and the penalty there is death. ( EXODUS: EVANGELICAL EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY (V2, p50) . 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land…

INTRODUCTION . Justin Bloxom Case Brian Horn - KTBS website. October 6, 2022 - Convicted DeSoto killer denied appeal, new trial date set . July 6, 2023 - Convicted child killer again sentenced to die for killing 12-year-old Justin Bloxom . 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your…

Intro: In the first two commandments we’ve seen Who God is and How we are to worship Him. Tonight we’re going to look at the third commandment and it focuses on His name. In biblical (ancient) times, names were important. A name was not just a label or used to identify a person. It suggested that person’s…

Intro: Last week we started this study of the Ten Commandments as our continued intimacy with God. I gave two specific reasons for the giving and keeping of the Ten Commandments. 1. The Commandments were given by God to show man his inability to be righteous on his own. He needed to be in an intimate…

INTRODUCTION . 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth…

Our Scripture text this morning is taken from Deuteronomy 5:1-6 : And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the rules that I speak in your hearing today, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. Not…

INTRODUCTION . 1 And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above,…

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Introduction One commandment no one claims to have kept. Almost everyone condemns lying and yet everyone does it. “I lied, but I am not a liar.” In the context of the courtroom God is concerned for the protection of the innocent . Not much forensic…

4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers…

Intro: Last week we talked about the climatic point of intimacy with God was when Israel was saved from their enemy by a walk of faith through the Red Sea. Then they responded with an outburst of intimate praise to God their Savior. Tonight I want us to talk about continuing in that intimacy with God…

Commands Against Violence Last week we entered into the commandments that have to do with human relationships. We looked at the fact that while all of the ten Commandments have to do with our relationship with God, We honor God, we show our love for God, in the keeping of all His commands. And how we…

Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them , that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that…

Our Scripture lessons this morning come from Ex 3:13-15 and Deut 5:11 . First... Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “ I am who I am…

Scene 1/ The Ten Commandments . Most people treat them as the ten rules; rules that if you sort of follow them, things will sort of be alright. Well the last 6 anyway. 5. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 6. You shall not murder.…

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Introduction We have finished the 1st table of the law that pertains to our relationship with God Today we begin to look at the 2nd table of the law which addresses our relationship to others.…

7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Introduction Review 1st - Worshiping the wrong God and 2nd - Worshiping God in the wrong way The 3rd Commandment addresses - Speaking wrongly about God It addresses our words…

“You shall not commit adultery. Introduction Applies to men and women Physical intimacy is for marriage and only marriage . Physical intimacy is discussed in the Bible in very positive ways. Song of Songs Start by discussing marriage, then the duties required, and finals the sins forbidden. Marriage…

The eighth commandment is about more than taking things that do not belong to you; it is about the way our sense of entitlement gets in the way of generosity.

This evening we continue our series on the Ten Commandments — entitled, “Accent the Positive” — as we continue our meditation on the First Commandment. Our text is from Exodus 20:4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image” ( Ex 20:4 ). Let us pray, “These are Thy Words O Lord. Help us, and sanctify…