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Intro; In 1987, Michael Douglass starred with actress Glen Close and Anne Archer in a grammy nominated film where a married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. She came into the house and killed the family pet [ boiled a rabbit ], and even…

Intro; Tonight we come to the Seventh Command given by God to the nation of Israel. Though this is listed as #7, I believe this command to be probably the most important in the commands dealing with our horizontal relationships. This command affects more than just a marriage, but the family which also…

“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…

Who is the God of Israel? Author: Hosea The prophet carried a relatively common name among Jews of his day. His name, Hosea, means “deliverance” or “salvation.” This was Joshua’s (Moses’ successor) original name ( Num. 13:16 ) before it was changed by Moses to Joshua (Yehoshua). Date: 755 - 735 BC. Audience:…

Introduction This is a fascinating portion of Scripture. Here we have Solomon addressing his son, concerning the dangers of a ‘strange woman’ - the ‘stranger’ spoken of in Proverbs 7:5 “That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the stranger which flattereth with her words.” ‘strange woman’…

I am going to be reading 1 Thessalonians 4:1-6 from the New King James Version . As I read note that I have highlighted the word “ defraud ”. In our pew Bibles, the translators of the ESV chose to translate this Greek word “ wrong ”. The primary meaning of this Greek word is “defraud”; that is to take…

The Setting Jesus had been in Galilee when challenged by brothers ( Jn7:1-4 ) Jesus went to Jerusalem during middle of feast, undercover not openly ( Jn7:10 , 14 ) Jesus taught in the temple ( Jn7:14 ); people were astonished, marveled at his knowledge Jesus taught about true doctrine (7:16-29) The Jews…

I have some good news and some bad news for you today. The good news is that studies show there is an overall decrease in divorce rate over the last ten years. The divorce rate in the U.S. was only 2.5 per 1,000 people. In 2011 it was 4 per 1,000 people. However, the bad news is the marriage rate has…

God’s Bride is Israel There is a recurring theme throughout the whole Bible relating to the institution of marriage. Once I was able to see that God sees the institution of marriage as holy. It is separate than any other relationship that we have with others. I myself failed at recognizing this early…

Introduction Sex sells - but does its exploitation also destroy? The 7th Commandment “You shall not commit adultery. “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her…

Modern medicine truly is a marvel. A drug, made up of both active and inactive ingredients, combined in the right way, administered in the right way, at the right time, at the right dosage, for the right duration, and for the right purpose can achieve the right results. So much of our lives have become…

When Jesus expounds on the heart of the Law in relation to adultery he shows us it reaches right to the heart of Lust. How can we find a way to his Kingdom of purity and faithfulness through a world like ours?

Numbers 5:11-31 11 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 12 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘If any man’s wife goes astray and acts unfaithfully to him, 13 and a man sleeps with her and ejaculates and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband and she is concealed, although she is defiled, and there…

Join us as we look at Jesus' teaching regarding marriage, adultery, and divorce.

God-given desires become a problem when they are directed in ways he didn't intend. See how Jesus teaches us to deal with this issue in this message from Matthew 5:27-30.

While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a…

No amount of dodging and trying to justify your secret sin will ever make it right in God’s eyes

Are you familiar with the quip “it is easier to get forgiveness than to gain permission”? This attitude becomes an excuse to violate known boundaries. The person who adopts this mindset disregards or undermines the person whose permission is needed and destroys trust. The person who consistently oversteps…

Introduction Author: The prophet Malachi ( Mal. 1:1 ). His name means “my angel/messenger.” This name is not used anywhere else in the OT. Some scholars debate whether this was a proper name or a title. Regardless, the name/title is certainly a play on the role of God’s messenger to come (2:7, 3:1).…

“You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than…

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put…

MARY MAGDALENE 9 Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. Mary Magdalene is one of the best-known and least-understood names in Scripture. Scripture deliberately draws a curtain of silence over much of her life and…

A Shady Background What is the first account of Rahab in scripture? 1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there. Now, who would think…

Water Rights What's in a name Emulation or Envy Unfaithfulness to the Abrahamic Covenant

I. The Pain II. The Cause of III. Allowing Healing to Begin