The final commandment about coveting, strikes at the heart of not only what we do, but what we most deeply desire. Deuteronomy 5:21; Proverbs 4:23
This sermon explores commandment #5. Honor your father and mother. Deuteronomy 5:16; Mark 7:9-13
The 4th command feels almost out of place. After “I want to be taken seriously as your one and only God” (commands 1-3). Here we find a command about taking one day off in seven. The word Sabbath means to cease, to stop, or by implication- to rest. A Sabbath is a stoppage of labor. Jesus indicated that […]
All through history people have believed that having freedom to do anything they want is the road to happiness and the best life possible. The truth is, the pathway to freedom is not doing whatever we want, but living as God has designed us. Often, following our own whims and desires leads to bondage rather […]
When we come to understand who Israel was and where they had been, as well as God’s heart behind this commandments, we will see how deeply relevant and challenging this commandment is to our lives. “You shall not murder” challenges our understanding of value and identity, our anger, our words and our relationships. The heart […]