The third commandment is usually assumed to forbid using God’s name in a frivolous or vain manner. This is true, however, since we are a part of God’s family, we need to be careful that we do not profane God’s holy name by our actions. We are to be an example to others by our obedience to God and fully respect His name that we bear.
Sermons
The Destructiveness of Sin
The message discusses five points in regards to what sin is and how it can affect our relationship with God. It also emphasizes the importance of overcoming sin.
The Second Time
Do you know the story of the first Exodus for the Israelites? As monumental as it was, it is prophesied to fade into history! Prophecy reveals that a remnant of the modern Houses of Israel and Judah will be taken captive and then miraculously saved by Jesus Christ at His return!
How Did You Do?
The Feast of Unleavened Bread gives us the opportunity to examine ourselves to discover the sin that might hide in the corners of our lives. When we find those sins we remove them, just as we remove any leavening that we discover by surprise during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This process of removing sin from our lives is a prerequisite for us as we give our offerings to God.
How to Enrich Your Life by being a Better Servant
Jesus Christ offers us the perfect example of what service means. Do we really understand His example of how to serve and are we willing to live by it? By doing so, we will find our lives fulfilled, abounding with love and peace. While the rest of the world stigmatizes the idea of being a servant, we have a better understanding, knowing that Christian service enriches our lives with meaning.
Finding Joy
Despite the headlines and the need for true Christians to stand watch amidst the turmoil, we can and should find joy in the simple elements of our lives. Time may be short, but only the Father knows His plan for the Day of the Lord. It must always be at hand for us and our spiritual preparation must be robust. At the same time, God expects that we appreciate His blessings and the simple things that we see in this world that He created. This sermonette will discuss various scriptures to assist us in doing this.
Why Give an Offering?
We are to give an offering on God’s seven annual Holy Days. But do we do so just because God commands it? Or are we motivated by an attitude which is pleasing to God? What is that attitude? As we are to become God, what is God’s attitude when it comes to giving and taking?
Are We Guilty of Transgression?
What does the Bible understand by transgression? Is it merely a relatively harmless matter, as is the case in human law? No, God sees it quite differently, and we must recognize, confess, and repent of our transgressions in order to receive His forgiveness and mercy.
The Bond of Friendship
Are we, can we be, a friend of God? The answer is yes if we faithfully do the Will of God!
Be Transformed
Spiritual growth is a pervasive theme in the life of a Christian. It is necessary to acknowledge the importance of spiritual growth, but achieving it requires deeper learning. What does the process look like? What does it feel like along the way? The Bible reveals that spiritual growth brings Christians on a journey of transformation, making our former selves unrecognizable by comparison.