Category: God’s Promises
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Transformed Hearts
I have loved this journey through the 10 Commandments. I love how there are layers upon layers of truth in God’s Word. I hope you have enjoyed seeing how these commands are telling us what we should not do, but also revealing God’s Character to us. He loves us so…
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Honest Justice
16 Do not give false testimony against your neighbor. Exodus 20:16 Most of us tell ourselves, when we read this commandment, Okay God, you do not want me to lie, and tell the truth. This is true. God wants us to live honest lives. But it goes much deeper than that.…
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Work and Generosity
15 Do not steal. Exodus 20:15 Stealing is based in one question: What if God is holding out on me? This fear can make us stop trusting in God to provide for us. God provides to us in two different ways: work and generosity. It is easy to forget work is…
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Following a Faithful God
14 Do not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14 Physical adultery is sex between a married person and a person that is not their spouse. It causes a world of hurt. It breaks hearts, rips apart relationships, and causes division in families. This is why God forbids adultery, but it goes deeper than…
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Living in Unity
Death is a horrible thing! 13 Do not murder. Exodus 20:13 It entered into the world with sin. Sin invaded the goodness God created and broke the unity between humans and God. So when God commands us to not murder, we can understand because all of life is treasured by Him.…
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Lifelong Honor
12 Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 What does it mean to honor your parents? I think this command looks differently based on your age. Much like our obedience to God, honoring your…
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Resting in God
I love that God commands us to rest! 8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy: 9 You are to labor six days and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. You must not do any work—you, your son or daughter, your male or female servant,…
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What is in a Name?
7 Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name. Exodus 20:7 I have read and heard many sermons on the topic of the third commandment. I believe that because God is so good and holy and because He has chosen to…
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Depending on God
When I study God’s Word, I try to see a few things. Where is God in the middle of what I am reading? What is being revealed about His character? What is he asking or commanding? We all like to think the Bible is a reflection of us. It is…
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God’s Holiness Revealed
2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. Exodus 20:2 This is one of my favorite verses in all of scripture. The LORD your God. God says I am yours. This scripture comes right before the 10 Commandments of…
It Starts Small 