This week I came across a story about a Catholic priest who was assigned to a new parish. He wanted to know what the people of his new congregation were really like, so he decided to go to the village early for a “look see.” This priest felt he could get a more accurate understanding […]
Sermon Series:The Ten(der) Commandments
The Eleventh Commandment
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 13, 2000 | Scripture Reference: John 13:34-35; |
The Secret Sin
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 30, 2000 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:17; |
17 – You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor. I like to read just about any kind of book….but sometimes I prefer what I call a “no brainer book.” By that […]
Truth or Consequences
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 23, 2000 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:16; |
16 – You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Children’s books have a way of presenting profound truth in a very simple, understandable way. One of my favorite children’s books is Jon Scieszka’s, THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS. Its written from the perspective of the “Big Bad Wolf” and I […]
Stop! Thief!
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 16, 2000 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:15; |
15 – You shall not steal. One of Sue’s favorite illustrators has always been Norman Rockwell. So, when I got married I not only received the most wonderful girl in the world as a helpmate…I also got several boxes of Rockwell paraphernalia in the bargain, including several SATURDAY EVENING POST covers, copies of his prints, […]
Gods Detour to a Happy Marriage
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: November 7, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:27-28 ; |
Exodus 20:14 14 – You shall not commit adultery. Matthew 5:27-28 27- “You have heard that it was said: ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28 – But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” A couple weeks ago Sue and I were bicycling […]
Life – A Sacred Trust
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 31, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21-22 ; |
Exodus 20 13 13 – You shall not murder. Matthew 5 21 21 – “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement.’ 22 – But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject […]
Family Ties
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 24, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:12 ; |
Exodus 20 12 – “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” There is a famous legend pertaining to the untimely end of England’s Richard III who was defeated at the battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 by Henry, Earl of […]
What A Difference A Day Makes
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 10, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:8-11; |
8 – Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 – Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 – but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or […]
Not Just Another Name
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 3, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:7; |
Exodus 20 – 7 – You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses His name.” As most of you know, God has blessed me with three wonderful children: my 16-year-old son, DANIEL, my 11-year-old daughter, SARAH, and my nine-year-old daughter, BECCA. And, […]
No Substitutes
| Series: The Ten(der) Commandments | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: September 26, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:4-6; |
4 – You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 – You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the […]