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Exodus 20:1-17 Hebrews 13:5 We are finishing up our series with the last of the Ten Commandments today. As we read through all of the ten commandments just earlier, we can see how this may be the perfect cap to the commandments. If we will obey this one commandment, we may be able to keep all the rest…

Throughout the bible, there are a few phrases that come up regularly that have to cause us to think. I like the word therefore - in scripture it comes up to tell us to consider all of the context and prepare for instruction - or - consider the context and apply it to a certain truth. “Do not be deceived”…

Good Morning. If you have your Bibles turn with me to Proverbs chapter 18. Over the course of our time in Proverbs we have been looking at practical wisdom that relates to our every day living. These proverbs are so helpful and should cause us to look at how we are living and ask the Lord to help us…

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people…

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this , that the…

We live in a time when many things are being redefined. ideas of gender, relationships, etc Jesus did not redefine family. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever He and the Father are one Family is designed by God and to be honored Christ affirms family values He addressed divorce several times…

Intro; Last week we looked at the overall view of the “Rewards of the Believer”, as we studied [ 1 Cor. 3:8-15 ]. I told you in that message that the rewards given to the believers in the scriptures are are called “crowns or wreaths”. Tonight I want to start looking at those crowns individually. So for…

14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who…

The Belt and Breastplate The late philosophy professor, Allan Bloom, began his book, The Closing of the American Mind by saying: ‌“There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative.” He goes…

Her Humiliation Upon eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve’s eyes were open and they immediately knew the difference between good and evil. Innocence had been lost. Why? Because she willfully knew evil by experience. She willfully disobeyed God’s commands. This is described in Genesis 3:7 : 7 Then…

INTRODUCTION New theme for December “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” and the final topic for our 2023 theme of Good Fight, Right Race, and Steadfast Faith. Today’s sermon is “ Fix Your Gaze on Jesus in a Distracted World.” Central Theme For greater peace and contentment in a world filled with distractions we…

Amos 5 is the Lord’s attempt to cause a stiff necked and hard hearted people to turn from their sin and seek Him. How do you get a hard hearted person to seek the Lord How does the Lord motivate hard hearted people to seek Him? Seeking the Lord is not a once and done decision. Seeking the Lord is a lot…

Introduction Last week we kicked off our 4th quarter focus - and It is all about experiencing the presence and power of God. We set out on this journey at the beginning of this year - with one goal in mind and that to experience the manifestation of God’s presence in our lives As I was working through…

1. James and Wisdom (vv. 2-8) James discusses trials as producing maturity. Lacking nothing. No mistake that He then mentions lacking wisdom in v. 5 Proverbs 1:7 (ESV) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. The end of the matter; all has been heard.…

This morning I’m not going to read all of chapter 5 for you. I want you to go home and read chapter 5. However, I do want to briefly look at the first story about two people named Ananias and Sapphira. Some people get confused about this story. They wonder why they were struck dead on the spot. I want…

Judges 13:25-14:20 Last week we were introduced to a man, Manoah, and his wife. They were told they were going to have a son, a son that was going to be great! He will begin to deliver Isael out of the hand of the Philistines. Because of the cycle of sin that Israel was stuck on, once the last judge…

Belong The 1975 Methodist Liturgy for Baptism & confirmation asks the candidates: - God the father, creator of heaven and Earth? - His Son, Jesus Christ, who redeemed humankind? - the Holy Spirit, who sanctifies the people of God? And how our belief in God as Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit gives…

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled…

Life’s not fair. We have all heard and probably said this out loud to others. Usually to stop their complaining. And when someone says it to us, usually it sucks. Because no one ever says that when they have just won a prize. Got first place! Lifes not fair! It always comes at a time of pain and suffering.…

Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zaddik - Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture nazir Nazareth nṣr Picture of the Branch of Righteousness Picture of the two fig trees and the menorah Send / Inspect Picture/ Shelach/ Picture of Search Out / Hepor Picture…

Exodus 20:4-6 Acts 17:16-34 The Ten Commandments are often thought of as the core of civilized society. Without the belief in God and without His guidance and and being told what His expectations for man are, there is no moral barometer that we can regulate our society. We have heard the commandments…

6 And Ezra blessed the Lord , the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it ;…

Jesus was a story teller. He told stories that we call Parables. He would use something familiar to to the people he was talking to and give it a new twist. These stories always pointed to a spiritual truth that we can learn from to make our lives work better. The parable we will look at today actually…

Leading Your Family Spiritually Introduction: Today, we're honoring all the dads out there. Whether you're a father, grandfather, stepfather, or a spiritual father, you have an incredible role in your family's life. This morning, I want to talk to you about something that was a huge struggle for me when…

Psalm 115 Opening Illustration: “I designed this t-shirt I’m wearing.” Truth – I didn’t design it, but it’s fun to take credit. You’d be impressed with me if I did and that would make me feel good about myself. Truth is, I like to feel good about myself, so I might do things motivated towards making…