Delighting in Deuteronomy
|One of the best strategies to resist the temptations that come our way through the hand of Satan and his forces is to remember and even quote the Bible. This … Continued
Understanding and Appreciating the Misunderstood and Underappreciated Ten Commandments
|I spent much time over the past week thinking about the Ten Commandments since Faith Church’s summer sermon series through the Old Testament Book of Exodus took us to the … Continued
You Can’t Do It! Reflections on the Ten Commandments
|As I have spent the last couple of months reading and reflecting on the Ten Commandments while writing this series of blogs, I have been reminded again that I have … Continued
10th Commandment – Celebrating, Not Coveting What Others Have
|“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything … Continued
9th Commandment – Speaking and Seeking the Truth for the Honor of Others
|“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 5:20) “Everyone lies.” That is one of the guiding principles of Dr. Gregory House, a character from the … Continued
8th Commandment – Giving, Not Taking
|“You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19) “I’ve never robbed a bank.” This is often said (along with “I’ve never killed anyone”) when someone is trying to prove to … Continued
7th Commandment – Keeping, Strengthening, and Celebrating the Marriage Covenant
|“You shall not commit adultery.” (Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18) At first glance, the 7th commandment, “You shall not commit adultery” seems like one that only applies to married people (Jerry … Continued
6th Commandment – Preserving and Protecting Life
|“You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13/Deuteronomy 5:17) The commandment people would seem least likely to debate and least likely to disobey is the sixth commandment. Most of us haven’t murdered … Continued
4th Commandment – Learning to rest
|The Fourth Commandment September 23, 2021 “Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy” is the fourth of the Ten Commandments — and the one that causes the most controversy … Continued
1st Commandment – No Other Gods
|“You shall have no other gods before me”is the first of the Ten Commandments. I don’t believe it is first because of some random or arbitrary decision, but because it … Continued
Why the Ten Commandments?
|The Apostles’ Creed has long stood as a summary of Christian belief, highlighting some essential truths that all Christians should know and ponder. Throughout the history of the church, the … Continued