PowerPoint slides for Sunday, June 26th - The Sixth Word of Grace

Getting Away with Murder: The Sixth Word of Grace 

Ten words of grace #6 june 26, 2011  Thanks for stopping by. . .pj 

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Resources for the Understanding and Application of the 6th Word of Grace.

Here are just a few links that will help you to better understand ... and then, I trust, strive to apply the sixth commandment, "You shall not murder":

1. From gotquestions.org, "Why is 'You shall not murder' in the Ten Commandments?" 

2.  Here is a link that will take you to a site that has a variety of translations of this commandment along with what some Bible commentators have to say about it.

3. From Frontline Fellowship a thorough handling of this commandment. 

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Resources for the Understanding and Application of the 5th Word of Grace.

Here are some resources to help you as you seek to understand and apply the fifth commandment.

1. From gotquestions.org, three helpful articles: "What does it mean to honor my father and mother?";  "How do we honor an abusive parent?"; "How do you balance 'leave and cleave' with honoring your parents?"

2. From Family Life comes some solid answers to the question:  "How can you honor parents when you feel they don't deserve it?"

3. Finally, for young adults, "Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother" 

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Honor in the Home - Sunday, June 19, 2011

Here are the powerpoint slides from Sunday, June 19th's message. Enjoy!

Ten words of grace #5 june 19, 2011

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This is the Day! The Fourth Word of Grace.

PowerPoint slides for Sunday, June 12th .... This is the Day - the Fourth Word of Grace. Also, click on podcast image for audio for the message.

Ten words of grace #4 june 12, 2011

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Resources for the Understanding and Application of the 4th Word of Grace.

Here are some resources to help you as you seek to understand and apply the fourth commandment.

1. From qotquestions.org, "What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath Day?"

2. On ChristianBlog.com, "Observing the Sabbath."

3. A chapter from Donald Whitney's book, Simplify Your Spiritual Life:Delight in the Lord's Day. http://biblicalspirituality.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Delight-in-the-Lords-Day.pdf

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Be Careful How You Use God's Name! The Third Word of Grace.

PowerPoint slides from Sunday, June 5, 2011. Also, click on podcast icon below slides for audio. Enjoy!

Ten words of grace #3 june 5, 2011

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Resources for the Understanding and Application of the 3rd Word of Grace.

Again, some links and thoughts for some helpful resources for a better understanding of this third word of Grace.

1. From gotquestions.org, "What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain?"

2. Here is an interesting site that will give you the reading of Exodus 20:7 from about a dozen different versions of the Bible ... along with a number of Bible commentaries insights into this commandment.

3. Want to learn more about the various names of God? Here's a concise article from bible.org that you might want to check out!

4.  Consider the following ACTION plan to put into practice the teaching of this third word of grace:

     Ask God to help you honor his name . . . ask him to help you see him for who he really is - for then you will be less likely to misuse his name and dishonor him in the process.

     Commit this word to memory: "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God." (Exodus 20:7)

     Take an inventory of your speech. Ask yourself, "Am I guilty of any of these misuses of God's name (a routine exclamation, a "necessary" validation, an angry condemnation, a thoughtless trivialization)?

     Inspect your heart. If you have a problem with your speech, the problem is NOT with your tongue but with your heart (see Mattew 12:34). You need to clean up your heart!

     Only speak reverently of God. Make this a covenant before GOD - THAT when you speak his name, it will always be with the utmost respect and reverence AND that you will view his name as a call to PRIORITY, INTEGRITY and INTIMACY!

     Note a quality of God - whenever you speak his name ... so pause for just a moment and think to yourself, "My God is holy ... merciful ... gracious ... eternal ... mighty ... just .... etc."

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pj

Tablets of Stones in a Digital World: The second of the Ten Words of Grace

Powerpoint slides from Sunday May 29, 2011. For audio click on podcast icon below.

Ten words of grace #2 may 29, 2011

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