INTRO - Perhaps you’ve said, “I’m not putting up with ______!” or “I’m at the end of my rope!” We all know what these statements mean. There is a point where people “put their foot down.” We use all sorts of word pictures, clichés to say we are not having it or we will not compromise. There is a point…

Last week, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” This week, “You shall not covet” Next week, begin our book study of Daniel. TRANS - Let’s pray, look at our text, and consider some contextual matters before diving into our study. PRAY While the previous four commandments dealt with…

Last week, “You shall not steal.” This week, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Next week, “You shall not covet” Thereafter begin our book study of Daniel. Our text: Do not give false testimony against your neighbor. The word “neighbor” implies fellow Israelite. Like last week,…

Last week, “You shall not commit adultery.” This week, “You shall not steal.” Next week, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Then finish off with, “You shall not covet” and thereafter begin our book study of Daniel. Go ahead and get ready by reading the book and praying God guide…

INTRO - Today we look at the seventh commandment. Do not commit adultery. The ancient Near East considered adultery as the act of having sex between a married women who was not her husband. The punishment of death could be imposed. The husband has the right to determine the penalty of his wife and her…

INTRO - Last week we looked at the high frequency to the theme of “freedom” in Scripture. Prior to that we talked about fatherhood and just prior to that we addressed honoring parents. Today we resume hearing from God through His word that we often call the “10 Commandments.” To put that into view, here…

INTRO - Last week we studied the Lord’s, or disciples’, prayer. The week prior, honoring parents. In both messages we talked about how the people of the Bible understood what God communicates to humankind. Our world is so different from the time we read about in the Bible. For example, Independence Day…

INTRO - You might know more Hebrew than you realize. Take, for example the word for father, ab. Do you recall the name of the patriarch Abraham? Old Ab, yep the word for father. Now, add that to the word for house bet . You recall our Messianic friends had bet as part of the name of their group. Bet…

ILL - Ted Turner, founder of the Cable News Network, told a convention of newspaper executives that the Ten Commandments are out of date. Instead, Turner suggested a set of “Ten Voluntary Initiatives” to guide “sensitive persons through the new age.” Sadly, the 81 year old multi billionaire with dementia…

Three - You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. (last week) Four - Keep the Sabbath day holy. (this week) Five - Honor your father and your mother. (next week) INTRO - I once heard a story about a man visiting the homeless. Another man asked him for money and the first fellow took out…