SF421 - THE RULES HAVE NOT CHANGED - Rule # 3 Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say (Exodus 20 7)
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@TITLE = THE RULES HAVE NOT CHANGED<R>Rule # 3: Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say
@LEVEL ONE = Exodus 20:7
@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION
@LEVEL TWO = Series Background
@LEVEL THREE = The purpose of the law
@LEVEL FOUR = To reveal man's sinfulness
@LEVEL FOUR = To expose the awfulness of sin
@LEVEL FOUR = To reveal the holiness of God
@LEVEL FOUR = To restrain the sinner and bring him to Christ
@LEVEL FOUR = To regulate society
@LEVEL THREE = Overview
@LEVEL FOUR = 1‑4 are God‑ward
@LEVEL FOUR = 5‑10 are man‑ward
@LEVEL TWO = Sermon Background
@LEVEL THREE = Two of the Ten Commandments deal with sins of the tongue.
@LEVEL FOUR = The third (v.7) and the ninth (v.16)
@LEVEL FOUR = This is one of the gifts that distinguishes us from animals
@LEVEL FOUR = Isn't it a shame we miss use it.
@ILL TITLE = Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say...
@SCRIPTURE = James 3:9 "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men,..."
@LEVEL THREE = Famous Quotes
@LEVEL FOUR = "Even though the tongue weighs practically nothing, it's surprising how few persons are able to hold it." Unknown‑Pulpit Helps, August, 1990, p. 15.
@LEVEL FOUR = "The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the wise man is in his heart." ‑ Benjamin Franklin
@LEVEL TWO = Focus on this Commandment, it speaks of...
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@LEVEL ONE = 1A. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD'S NAME
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Reveals God's Character
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Names meant something
@LEVEL FOUR = Nabal = fool, he was.
@LEVEL FOUR = Benjamin = the son of my right hand
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Tells what kind of God He is
@SCRIPTURE = Psalms 8:1 "...O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! ...
@SCRIPTURE = Psalms 20:5 "We ... will lift up our banners in the name of our God. ..."
@SCRIPTURE = Psalms 111:9 "... holy and awesome is his name."
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Reveals God's Nature
@LEVEL THREE = 300 names for God in the Bible
@LEVEL THREE = Here we find...
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Elohim = God
@LEVEL FOUR = God is the faithful One
@LEVEL FOUR = He is the strong One.
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Jehovah = LORD
@SCRIPTURE = Exodus 3:13‑14
@LEVEL FOUR = The eternal self‑existing One.
@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Jehovah‑nissi = Lord is our banner
@SCRIPTURE = Exodus 17:15 "... it The LORD is my Banner."
@LEVEL FOUR = Victory is in the name of the God
@LEVEL THREE = 4C. Jehovah‑rapha = Lord that heals
@SCRIPTURE = Exodus 15:26 "...for I am the LORD, who heals you.""
@LEVEL THREE = 5C. Jesus = Savior
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 1:21 "...give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.""
@ILL TITLE = In Jesus He says it all
@LEVEL FOUR = He is honey to the taste
@LEVEL FOUR = He is harmony to the heart
@LEVEL FOUR = He is healing to the soul!
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@LEVEL ONE = 2A. THE SANCTITY OF GOD'S NAME
@ILL TITLE = The Practice Of The Scribes
@ILL TEXT = Bath and change clothes before they would write God's name!
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. A Strict Prohibition
@SCRIPTURE = misuse, vain = empty of content, make void of meaning.
@LEVEL TWO = 1C. Profanity
@LEVEL THREE = 1D. Indecent language
@LEVEL FOUR = Filthy speech
@LEVEL FOUR = Off color humor
@LEVEL FOUR = Shows a lack of sense and sensibility
@LEVEL THREE = 2D. Inappropriate language
@LEVEL FOUR = Slang ‑ "Go to Hell.."
@LEVEL FOUR = Curse someone in God's name ‑ God...(damn)
@LEVEL THREE = 3D. Insensitive language
@LEVEL FOUR = Secondhand swearing
@LEVEL FOUR = Secondhand cussing
@LEVEL FOUR = gosh ‑ God
@LEVEL FOUR = golly ‑ God
@LEVEL FOUR = gee ‑ Jesus
@LEVEL FOUR = darn ‑ damn
@LEVEL FOUR = I did know that ‑ now you do.
@LEVEL THREE = 4D. Irreverent language
@LEVEL FOUR = Frivolity or undue familiarity with the things of God
@SCRIPTURE = Ephesians 5:4 "Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving."
@LEVEL FOUR = Humor ok
@SCRIPTURE = Proverbs 17:22 "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
@LEVEL FOUR = There is never a place for taking the holy, sacred things of God and being light and irreverent about them.
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@LEVEL TWO = 2C. Dishonesty
@SCRIPTURE = Leviticus 19:12 ""'Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD."
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 5:33‑36 ""... 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black."
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 5:37 "Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."
@LEVEL TWO = 3C. Insincerity
@LEVEL THREE = 1D. False profession
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 7:21‑22 ""Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'"
@LEVEL THREE = 2D. False praying
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 6:7 "And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words."
@LEVEL THREE = 3D. False praising
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. A Severe Penalty
@SCRIPTURE = "the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name."
@LEVEL THREE = You will bear your own guilt!
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 6:9 ""This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,"
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@LEVEL ONE = 3A. THE SUFFICIENCY OF GOD'S NAME
@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Sufficient For Salvation
@SCRIPTURE = Matthew 1:21 "...give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.""
@SCRIPTURE = Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.""
@SCRIPTURE = Romans 10:13 "for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.""
@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Sufficient Strength
@LEVEL THREE = 1C. To serve
@SCRIPTURE = Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
@LEVEL THREE = 2C. To praise
@LEVEL THREE = 3C. To preach
@LEVEL THREE = 4C. To pray
@SCRIPTURE = John 14:14 "You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
@SCRIPTURE = John 16:23‑24 "In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."
@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Sufficient Safety
@SCRIPTURE = Proverbs 18:10 "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
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@LEVEL ONE = APPLICATION
@LEVEL TWO = JESUS THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME
@LEVEL THREE = It soothes sorrows
@LEVEL THREE = It heals wounds
@LEVEL THREE = It drives away his fears
@ILL TITLE = William Booth
@ILL TEXT = Dying ‑ asked to sign papers for his family. Signed Jesus name.
@ILL TEXT = Death brings perspective
@SCRIPTURE = Philippians 2:10‑11 "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
@ILL TITLE = Precious Name
@POEM TEXT = At the name of Jesus bowing,<R>Falling prostrate at His feet,<R>King of kings in heav'n we'll crown Him.<R>When our journey is complete.<R>Precious name, O how sweet!<R>Hope of earth and joy of heav'n.<R>Precious name, O how sweet!!<R>Hope of earth and joy of heav'n.