The Sixth Commandment is “You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13. Just in case we think we can avoid the consequences of this commandment simply because we’ve never committed murder, Jesus once again, takes the words of one of the Ten Commandment and pushes the issue deeper to its source. March 6, 2011 Exodus 20:13, Matthew…
The 7th Commandment says (Exodus 20:14): “You shall not commit adultery.” Some people may wonder why we’re focussing on the Ten Commandments in worship and small groups. They may think that the Ten Commandments were part of the law in the Old Testament and as Christians we’re saved by grace and not by works that…
(Pastor Dave preaches from an outline, which you can follow as you listen to his sermon.) “You shall not steal.” Exodus 20:15 As I begin this message, as you all entered here this morning I am sure that at least some Are thinking, “How much is there to really say about this Commandment? Thou shalt…
Matthew 12:34-37, “Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35…
For the next ten weeks we’ll be looking at the Ten Commandments both in worship and in small groups. As Christians we live under grace and not under the law, yet all ten things we are commanded to do in the ancient laws given to Moses are good, helpful, positive things which if followed will…
In life it sometimes seems that we’re either heading into a storm, in the midst of a storm, or coming out of a storm. A storm can be literally a meteorological event – rain and floods and mudslides have been causing terrible distress and loss of life in Australia and Brazil in recent weeks. In…
Before the tragic event that took place in Tucson Arizona a week ago Saturday in which fourteen people were wounded and six others including a lovely nine-year-old girl were murdered, I had already chosen to preach today on Making a Difference in the World. The reality is every single human being makes a difference in…
The first ten verses of Titus chapter 2 contain specific advice for different groups and ages of people – older men, older women, younger women, younger men, even slaves. Each group mentioned in these verses is told something relative to their situation or station in life as a Christian in the first century. January 9,…
It is always amazing to me to look back at the end of a year at all the things that happened in my life, in my circle of relationships with family and friends, and in the world. While we were at Jill’s parents for a few days this week Greg and I enjoyed watching the…