The battle lines were drawn in the sand. The Philistines were on one side of the valley, the Israelites were on the other. David, a young boy came onto the battlefield to face a 9 ft, 400+ pound behemoth, Goliath.
Halftime
February 4, 2018 • Brent Freeman
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Emptying God's Name
March 11, 2018 • Brent Freeman • Exodus 20:14, James 1:14–16, Matthew 5:27–30
God forbids us from using His name in a pedestrian or casual fashion. Because names are mediums of communication, and God’s name is different from every other name. He is distinct from man. God is sovereign, He is transcendent, He is Holy. And He tells us over and over again to hold His name in high esteem. Taking this a step further, this commandment goes beyond what we say.
Adultery
March 4, 2018 • Brent Freeman • Exodus 2:14, James 1:14–16, Matthew 5:27–30
I believe it was Billy Graham who said, "You cannot help the first look, but the second is sin." We all have ideas about adultery, but yet again God's standard is higher than our own. The good news is, God's grace is also greater than any we show. Like the other commandments, God offers his grace to us, and it is not about the past but about what we do moving forward that matters.
4-Oct
February 25, 2018
When you look at the Ten Commandments, it is easy to see how each one was important enough to God, to include in the "top ten" so to speak. However, when you come across commandment number four, at face value it almost begs the question, "why was this one included?" It doesn't seem quite as important as the other nine.