10 Freedoms > Commandment #10 > 6/12+13/10
Pastor David Riemenschneider concludes the series on the 10 Commandments with Commandment #10 : Do Not Covet. // We get confused about what we really value by promoting 2nd shelf items to the top convinced that we are doing an adequate job with our priorities in life and by letting the devil hand us 3rd shelf items to place on the top shelf. // The 10th Commandment raises the bar to ones inner thoughts, not only what we say and do. // The prohibition of “Do Not Covet” addresses inappropriate desires, not ALL desires. // Coveting is a problematic desire for more affluence /...
Read More10 Freedoms > Commandment # 9 > 6/5+6/10
Pastor David Riemenschneider continues with the series on the 10 Commandments with Commandment #9 : Tell the Truth.// A lie is intentionally misrepresenting the truth and to deceive by making a false impression. // Commandment #9 is in the Bible because lying ruins relationships and is highly destructive.// The defence mechanisms used to misrepresent the truth are : 1.] Denial. 2.] Rationalization. and 3.] Projection.// Pastor David presents 6 personal inventory questions.: 1.] Do you deceive others for personal gain? 2.] Do you deceive others to make yourself look better? 3.] Does...
Read More10 Freedoms > Commandment #8 > 5/29+30/10
Pastor David Riemenschneider continues the series on the 10 Commandments with Commandment #8 : Do not steal. // The word “steal” has a broader definition than one might think and encompasses many different actions. // Pastor David outlines these different definitions in “Six ways to be a common thief ” . // These are: 1.] Take anothers property. 2.] Carry out deceptive transactions. 3.] Mistreat the resources of others placed in your care. 4.] Cheat family or others by giving too much attention to inferior pursuits. 5.] Rob God 6.] Allowing the great thief,...
Read More10 Freedoms > Commandment #7 > 5/22+23/10
The series on The 10 Commandments continues this week with Pastor Bill Calvin delivering the message on Commandment #7 : Be Faithful In Your Marriage. // Adultery is a nuclear bomb of sin and the fallout effects everyone around it. // See Leviticus 20:10 , and realize that the verdict of death is never carried out in the bible because saving a marriage is of life and death importance. // There are other alternatives as in Matthew 19:9 , but keep in mind that adultery does not limit its effect on just the couple involved. // After reviewing Matthew 5:27-29 we may think “I...
Read More10 Freedons > Commandment #6 > 5/15+16/10
Pastor David Riemenschneider continues his series on The Ten Commandments with Commandment #6 : “You shall not murder.” // All the ramifications of this commandment can be summed up in one statement: “Angry attitudes and wounding words are murderous.” // Frustrations come out as anger and inner violence.// Angry attitudes and wounding words lead to over-reacting and character assassination which lead to verbal homicide.// Angry attitudes and wounding words do damage to others and to us.// Anger has a silent partner, a killer named...
Read More10 Freedoms > Commandment #5 > 5/8+9/10
Pastor David Riemenschneider continues in his 10 commandment series with Commandment #5 : Honor your parents.// This is the first commandment that comes with a promise, and that is the promise of a long and full life.// Parents are the first authorities in a child’s life.// Our attitude toward authority reveals out character and dominates our contentment because we always have a boss.// Children are self centered sinners who need major redirection in their lives.// Undirected they can trash their lives in a short time.// For parents: Listen first and do not be to quick to...
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