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In this sermon series, we'll explore the meaning of the Ten Commandments, and their relevance for our lives today. Rather than viewing the commandments as a list of rules from a cosmic bureaucrat, Christians should see in them the gracious instruction of a loving Father who wants His children to flourish.
 

Part One: Written In Stone

Exodus 20: 1-21 / Bryan Robbins
May 6, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. How have I historically viewed the ten commandments? As rules or grace?
2. In what way does seeing the commands as coming from a loving Father change my perceptive on the Law? 
3. How might studying the ten commandments lead me to a deeper love and appreciation for the Lord?
4. Where do I need to grow in my obedience to God my Father?

 

Part Two: Have No Other Gods

Exodus 20: 1-3 / Mark Knox
May 13, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. What could I do to deepen my knowledge of God? 
2. Where do I need to choose to delight in God rather than in sin or His gifts alone?
3. What have I willingly placed before God?
 

 

Part Three: Have No Idols 

Exodus 20:1-6 / Bryan Robbins
May 20, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. How well do I know the true God?
2. Where am I prone to cling to false images of God?
3. What false images of God may be underneath my current struggles?
4. How might dwelling in God's word affect my understanding of worship of the true God? 

 

Part Four: Do Not Take God's Name in Vain

Exodus 20 / Bryan Robbins
May 27, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. What does God mean to me?
2. Where am I prone to misuse or trivialize God's name?
3. How does Jesus' name bring healing and forgiveness to my misuse of God's name?
4. Where do I need the Spirit's help to honor the name of the Lord?

 

Part Five: Remember the Sabbath

Exodus 20 / Bryan Robbins
June 10, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. How weary and tired am I today? 
2. What keeps me from observing the principle of the Sabbath?
3. Where does this inner work of proving myself exhaust me the most? 
4. How can trusting in Jesus' finished work for me free me to actually enjoy a Sabbath? 

 

Part Six: Honor Your Father and Mother 

Exodus 20 / Bryan Robbins
June 17, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. Where does the command to honor father & mother seem most difficult to me?
2. What does my resistance to honoring parents say about my honor for God?
3. How can trusting in Jesus free me to receive God's love and acceptance and honor my parents?
4. Would my parents say that they feel honored by me? Would my children say that I am living honorably? What can I do to become more honoring/honorable? 

 

Part Seven: Do Not Murder

Exodus 20 / Jimi Branch
June 24, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. Where am I prone to break this command? 
2. Who have I sinned against in this way?
3. Who do I need to reconcile with?
4. How does Jesus' sacrifice help me to overcome this?

 

Part Eight: Do Not Commit Adultery

Exodus 20 / Mark Knox
July 8, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. Where am I most prone to selfish thinking and behavior, particularly as it relates to sexuality? 
2. Where have I sought for joy and happiness outside of Christ? 
3. Do I pursue a life of holiness, or do I try to get as close as I can to sin without "crossing the line?" How might the grace of God lead me back to righteous living by His power?
4. Do I invest in my marriage or dating relationships with purpose and intentionality? Do I guard myself against steps toward adultery? 

 

Part Nine: Do Not Steal

Exodus 20 / Billy Glosson
July 15, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. How might I grow in my understanding of being a steward of God?  
2. In what ways have I been guilty of robbing God? 
3. What have I viewed as a greater treasure than my inheritance in Christ? 
4. How might I live, work, and give it away that shows my treasure is in Christ? 

 

Part Ten: Do Not Lie

Exodus 20 / Bryan Robbins
July 22, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. How difficult is it to be honest about my dishonesty? 
2. Where am I most prone to speaking untrue/half-true words?
3. What do my lying words reveal about my heart and character?  
4. How can trusting in Jesus free me to speak the truth without fear? 

 

Part Eleven: Do Not Covet 

Exodus 20 / Bryan Robbins
August 5th, 2018
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Discussion Questions: 

1. What keeps me from being content for what God has provided in my life? 
2. Where do I struggle to celebrate God's provision to others?
3. How can embracing Jesus' life, death, & resurrection free me to be content with what God provides?
4. Is there any specific area where I need to begin, today, walking in obediience to the 10th commandment?