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Exodus 20:17-21
Wisdom about your wants
1. The Distinctiveness of Coveting
   Coveting is Covert.
   Coveting is Comprehensive.
2. The Deception of Coveting
     Deception related to your neighbor
     Deception related to your God
     Deception related to yourself
3. The Danger of Coveting
4. The Defeat of Coveting
 Conquering Coveting:
Call it and confess it
Count your blessings
Contemplate the Cross and Communion with Christ
Celebrate the blessings of others
Chase people

Exodus 20:16
God wants His people to…
1. Speak the Truth
2. Know the Truth
3. Love the Truth
Everyone is seeking truth…but truth has become very rare.
To Know The Truth...
1. God is Truth
2. Jesus is Truth
3. The Holy Spirit is Truth
4. The Word is Truth
Are you living in truth?

Exodus 20:15
We expect the world to steal. 
But what happens when God’s people commit theft?
When God’s people commit theft, it is…
1. A Case of Stolen Integrity
2. A Case of Stolen Theology
      -When we steal, we…
We disregard or are dissatisfied with God’s provisions in our life.
We destroy God’s providence in our neighbor’s life.
3. A Case of Stolen Industry
4. A Case of Stolen Generosity
How’s your integrity? Theology? Industry? Generosity?
 

Exodus 20:14
5 Truths for 5 Words...
1. The Heart of the Command against Adultery
2. The Hope of the Command against Adultery
3. The Harm of Committing Adultery
4. The Help for Countering Adultery
Chase: Chase Christ, Chase your spouse, Chase your kids, Chase the church, Chase the lost 
Flee: Flee all immorality, Flee all hints, Flee all opportunities 
5. The Healing in Christ from Adultery
 

Exodus 20:13
Do Not Kill

Exodus 20:12
“The law put Jesus on the cross.  
The law brings sinners to the cross.  The law keeps Christians near the cross.”
-Mike Mazzalongo
 It matters what we understand…
1. The Order of the 5th Commandment
-The relationship of children to their parents is first, forever, and foundational.
2. The Obedience to the 5th Commandment
- Honor matters.  Honor in Hebrew literally means “heavy” or “weighty.” Honor is really for all of us.
Honor:  Children – Obedience.  Adults – Respect/Care.
3. The Obstacle to the 5th Commandment
When this world’s relationships are broken, you are not alone.
4. The Outcome of the 5th Commandment
Honoring you as a mother with truth...
Your worth is in Him
Your calling is high
Your enemy is a liar
Your hope is the gospel
When you honor The Lord, you honor your parents and you  parent honorably.