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Text: Psalm 37:4
Sermon: My Heart’s Desire
Date: March 16, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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The last commandment that God gave his people was about our desires. “You shall not covet” teaches us that we need to be careful about the primary pursuits in our lives, and it also teaches us that our deepest longings can reveal the problems that sin causes in our lives.
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Text: Acts 5:1-11
Sermon: Being Truthful
Date: March 9, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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In Acts 5, we see a harsh demonstration of the consequences that come from lying. Today, we continue our series of sermons on the Ten Commandments as we consider the ninth commandment: You Shall Not Bear False Witness.
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Text: Ephesians 4:28
Sermon: Making a Contribution
Date: March 2, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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The temptation to steal is more powerful than we might initially imagine. We usually think of it as a violation of someone else’s property rights, and we frown upon stealing because it is bad for society. This Sunday, as we consider the commandment that prohibits stealing, we will consider the angle of Ephesians 4, where the Bible does not talk about how bad stealing is for society, but instead helps us see that the habit of stealing actually robs the thief of the opportunity to make a positive contribution.
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Text: Galatians 5:19-21
Sermon: Protecting What Is Valued
Date: February 23, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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Galatians 5 introduces us to a category of behaviors that are referred to as “works of the flesh.” These traits often seem normal, and many would consider them “benign.” However, the Bible tells us that those who practice these things, won’t be able to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. We will consider this teaching as we continue our series on the Ten Commandments.
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Text: Matthew 5:21-26
Sermon: Respecting Life
Date: February 16, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had a wonderful way of taking God’s Commandments, and make His followers consider how God’s instruction penetrates into our lives. In our sermon this week, we will consider Jesus’ teaching about the sixth commandments: You Shall Not Kill.
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Text: Romans 13:1-7
Sermon: Showing Honor
Date: February 9, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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God teaches His people to honor fathers and mothers. In our message today, we will learn that God’s commandment is not necessarily intended to celebrate parenthood, but rather to call His people to develop character that shows appropriate respect to others.
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Text: Isaiah 58
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Sermon: Sabbath Keeping
Date: February 2, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
We often think of Sabbath Keeping as a restriction, while God meant it to be a way of providing a time to set aside the urgent, in order to experience what is eternally significant.
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Rev. Dave Veldhorst Preaching
Date: January 26, 2014
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This Sunday, Rev. Dave Veldhorst will be leading our morning worship service.
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Text: Acts 19
Sermon: God’s Holy Name
Date: January 19, 2014
Series: Commandments
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When you know someone’s name, you can get their attention, ask for favors, and contact them regularly. When God gives us His name, He teaches us to utilize that power of knowing Him with great care. In Acts 19, we get a glimpse of what happens when His name is used flippantly.
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Text: 1 Samuel 13:1-15
Sermon: How We Worship
Date: January 12, 2014
Series: Commandments
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The first two commandments are often confused and mixed together. This week Sunday, we are going to see that in the second commandment, God not only commands us to worship Him exclusively, He also gives us guidelines for HOW we worship Him when He forbids the making of idols.