As we look at the first commandment in Exodus 20:1-3, we will talk about “Finding True Freedom By Putting God First," and see two things God wants to teach us. 1st) God Wants Us to Understand the Universal Danger of Living Enslaved to False Gods, and, 2nd) God Wants Us to Find True Freedom By Actively Putting God First.

As we examine, “Fear, Love, And Finding True Freedom,” the two texts (Exodus 19:16-23 and Deuteronomy 6:1-5) remind us of two key truths about our obedience. First, God Gives Us Holy Fear to Serve as the Foundation for Our Obedience. And, Second, God Wants Holy Fear to Lead Us to Holy Love and a Heart for Obedience.

As we start our new series examining the ten commandments, “Finding True Freedom Under God’s Rule,” we discuss the role of the ten commandments and see that Living Under God’s Good Rules is 1) The Path to True Freedom and Blessing, and 2) The Path to Truly Knowing Ourselves and God.

As we wrap up our series on what it means to be a church, Colossians 3:1-17 reminds us of, “Our Call to Live as Christ’s Church,” calling us to two actions for the days ahead. First, Paul call us to 1) Make Our Main Mission Finding Our True Life in Christ (in verses 1-4), and, Second, Paul calls us to 2) Live Our Main Mission by Putting off Sin and Putting on Christ (in verses 5-17).

As we look at Matthew 18:10-22 and talk about what it means to be the church we will see “How Jesus Wants His Church to Redeem Conflict,” because here Jesus gives us two important principles for handling conflict. First, Jesus Shows Us God’s Priorities for Conflict in the Church, and, Second, Jesus Shows Us God’s Process for Conflict in the Church.

As we study 1 Timothy 3:1-15 we see “God’s Standards for the Church and Its Leaders,” which we can apply in two ways. First, Let’s Apply the Structure of Biblical Leadership to Our Church. And, Second, Let’s Apply the Standards of Biblical Leadership to Our Church.

In 1 John 1:5-2:6 we see how, “The Church Is To Be a People Who Heal by Confessing Their Sins,” with two marks of healthy Christian living. First, Following Jesus Means Opening the Door to Healing By Continually Confessing Our Sins. And, Second, Following Jesus Means Find Healing from Sin by Continually Turning to the Blood of Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Paul explains how, “The Church Communes with Christ (and each other) through the Lord’s Supper,” and calls us to do two things before we eat together. 1st) Examine How We Think About the Lord’s Supper. 2nd) Examine How We Eat the Lord’s Supper.

In Romans 6:3-11, we see how “The Church Is To Follow Jesus through Baptism,” through the two pictures it gives us of the Christian life. First, In Baptism, We Follow Jesus by Dying to Sin, and, second, In Baptism, We Follow Jesus by Living for God.

1 Corinthians 13 reminds us that, at it’s heart, “The Church Is (to be) a People Who Serve in Christ’s Love.” More than God wants our service in his name, God wants our hearts. And this text shows us three realities. First, The Pointlessness of a Faith Without Love (in verses 1-3). Second, The Picture of a Faith Marked by Love (in verses 4-7). And, Third, The Path to a Faith Filled with Love (in verses 8-13).