Church at The Mill

Psalm 23

The Good Shepherd

1. The Good Shepherd Provides (vss. 1-3)Contentment Test:

1. Am I grateful for what I have?

2. The Good Shepherd Protects (vs. 4)

3. The Good Shepherd Prepares (vss. 5-6)

Psalm 90

Why is it difficult to live with an eternal perspective?

How can I live with eternal perspective?

1. Appreciate God’s Greatness (v.1-4)

2. Recognize Life’s Brevity (v.5-11)

3. Make Every Day Count (v.12-17)

Every Single Day...

• Is precious - once it’s over, it’s over.

• Seek satisfaction in the Lord.

• Lean on the Lord in your work.

What does an Eternal Perspective Look like?

1. Christ becomes your focus 

Psalm 116

Psalm 37

What happens when you find yourself in a world where God’s people are suffering and the wicked are thriving? 

Fret Not!

Instead of Fretting...

1. Determine where your confidence lives. (v.3a)

Consider:

            - The Record of His Faithfulness

            - The Future of His Faithfulness

Placing our confidence in the LORD looks like…

• Committing our way to Him (v.5)

2. Dedicate yourself to doing good. (3b)

3. Delight yourself in all that who God is. (v.4)

Oftentimes, the Lord doesn’t rescue you from evil but instead He sits down beside you.

The Lord’s Supper is comfort food for the anxious and the angry.

Exodus 20:17-21

Wisdom about your wants

1. The Distinctiveness of Coveting

   Coveting is Covert.

   Coveting is Comprehensive.

2. The Deception of Coveting

     Deception related to your neighbor

     Deception related to your God

     Deception related to yourself

3. The Danger of Coveting

4. The Defeat of Coveting

 Conquering Coveting:

• Call it and confess it

Exodus 20:16

God wants His people to…

1. Speak the Truth

2. Know the Truth

3. Love the Truth

Everyone is seeking truth…but truth has become very rare.

To Know The Truth...

1. God is Truth

2. Jesus is Truth

3. The Holy Spirit is Truth

4. The Word is Truth

Are you living in truth?

Exodus 20:15

We expect the world to steal. 

But what happens when God’s people commit theft?

When God’s people commit theft, it is…

1. A Case of Stolen Integrity

2. A Case of Stolen Theology

      -When we steal, we…

1. We disregard or are dissatisfied with God’s provisions in our life.

3. A Case of Stolen Industry

4. A Case of Stolen Generosity

How’s your integrity? Theology? Industry? Generosity?

Exodus 20:14

5 Truths for 5 Words...

1. The Heart of the Command against Adultery

2. The Hope of the Command against Adultery

3. The Harm of Committing Adultery

4. The Help for Countering Adultery

Chase: Chase Christ, Chase your spouse, Chase your kids, Chase the church, Chase the lost 

Flee: Flee all immorality, Flee all hints, Flee all opportunities 

5. The Healing in Christ from Adultery

Exodus 20:13

Do Not Kill

Exodus 20:12

“The law put Jesus on the cross.  

The law brings sinners to the cross.  The law keeps Christians near the cross.”

-Mike Mazzalongo

 It matters what we understand…

1. The Order of the 5th Commandment

-The relationship of children to their parents is first, forever, and foundational.

2. The Obedience to the 5th Commandment

- Honor matters.  Honor in Hebrew literally means “heavy” or “weighty.” Honor is really for all of us.

Honor:  Children – Obedience.  Adults – Respect/Care.

3. The Obstacle to the 5th Commandment

When this world’s relationships are broken, you are not alone.

4. The Outcome of the 5th Commandment

Honoring you as a mother with truth...

• Your worth is in Him

When you honor The Lord, you honor your parents and you  parent honorably.