10 Commandments: Words of Freedom
Religious and irreligious people alike recognize that few documents have had as much influence on Western culture as the Ten Commandments. President John Adams once wrote, “As much as I love, esteem and admire the Greeks, I believe the Hebrews have done more to enlighten and civilize the world. Moses did more than all their legislators and philosophers.” Whether a fervent believer or a fervent skeptic, history has proven that the Ten Commandments are exceptionally relevant to each of our lives. The Ten Commandments are perhaps most relevant for a reason you may not suspect: they teach us how to be truly free. God gave the Ten Commandments to Israel just after He set them free from slavery in Egypt. The Commandments show them how to live the way they were intended. God set them free and then gave them the commandments to teach them how to live like free people.
In this sermon we focus on the prohibition against coveting by exploring biblical contentment from Philippians 4:10-13. We will see how the Bible defines contentment, the secret of contentment and how we learn to be content.
Resources:
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory, Phil Ryken
https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Commandments-Twenty-First-American-Commentary/dp/0805447164/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478610577&sr=8-1&keywords=ten+commandments+ethics
https://www.amazon.com/Rare-Jewel-Christian-Contentment/dp/1494424797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479470566&sr=8-1&keywords=the+rare+jewel+of+christian+contentment+by+jeremiah+burroughs
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What is false-witness? Why are we tempted to bear false-witness against one another? How does Jesus the true witness change everything. In this sermon we explore these questions together as we continue our journey through the Ten Commandments.
Resources:
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory, Phil Ryken
https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Commandments-Twenty-First-American-Commentary/dp/0805447164/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478610577&sr=8-1&keywords=ten+commandments+ethics
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Continuing the prohibitions of the ten commandments, after protecting life by prohibiting murder, and marriage by prohibiting adultery, God now protects property by prohibiting stealing. God is a generous God who has given some things to some, and different things to others. Here we see what it means to take from that, why we do it, and how God responds.
Resources:
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory, Phil Ryken
https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Commandments-Twenty-First-American-Commentary/dp/0805447164/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478610577&sr=8-1&keywords=ten+commandments+ethics
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In this sermon we focus on the command to not commit adultery. Specifically, we will explore what adultery is, why adultery is forbidden and how to fight adultery of the body and the heart.
Resources:
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory by Phil Ryken
The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the 21st Century by Mark Rooker
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We keep the Sixth Commandment by honoring human life in all its forms – both by refraining from murder and anger, and by acting with love and compassion towards our fellow human beings.
Resources:
Exodus 20:13
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory by Phil Ryken
Ten Commandments: Ethics for the 21st Century by Mark Rooker
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The Ten Commandments divide into two parts. The first four commandments teach us how to relate to God and the final six teach us how to relate to one another. The fifth commandment, to honor father and mother, is unique. The fifth commandment is a bridge as parents both participate in the divine activity of creation and are the first neighbor many of us will ever know. Therefore, we are to honor them.
Resources:
Exodus: Saved for God’s glory by Phil Ryken
Keeping the Ten Commandments by JI Packer
The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the 21st Century by Mark Rooker
Commandment Five by Mark Driscoll
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Nearly all of us feel incredibly busy. That’s not a bad thing. If you love Jesus & people, you’ll be busy. Busyness, however, can have catastrophic affects on us spiritually, physically, emotionally and relationally if not kept in check. God’s remedy for unchecked busyness: Remember the Sabbath.
Resources:
Exodus: Saved for God’s glory by Phil Ryken
Keeping the Ten Commandments by JI Packer
The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the 21st Century
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What’s in a name? The third commandment reminds us that God’s name is synonymous with his nature and attributes and calls us to live for the glory of God’s name, rather than our own.
Resources:
Keeping the Ten Commandment by JI Packer
Exodus: Saved for God’s glory by Phil Ryken
The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the 21st Centruty by Mark Rooker
ESV Study Bible
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Then Ten Commandments teach God’s free people how to live freely. True freedom is first found in worshiping the right God and, as the second commandment teaching, worshiping the right God in the right way.
Resources:
Exodus 20:4-6
Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory by Philip Graham Ryken
Keeping the Ten Commandments by JI Packer
The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the 21st Century by Mark Rooker
ESV Study Bible
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The Book of Exodus is a story of liberation. God set his people free from slavery in Egypt so that they could worship God in the Promised Land. The Ten Commandments teach God’s free people how to live free. The first mark of a truly free people is that they have no other gods but the Lord.
Resources:
Exodus 20:1-3
Keeping the Ten Commandments by JI Packer
Exodus: Saved for God’s glory by Philip Graham Ryken
Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century by Mark Rooker
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