Thou Shalt Not Covet

SERMON OUTLINE

• 💭 Consider this: What defines ungodly covetousness VS godly ambition? How can pursuing the latter prevent the former?
• I. Covetousness is a Matter of the Heart
• II. Covetousness Begins with an Evil Desire
• III. Covetousness Takes Control of the Heart
• IV. Covetousness Leads to Many Other Sins
• V. How to Avoid Covetousness

TRANSCRIPT

Tonight, we have come to the last of the Ten Commandments, and our text is taken from Exodus 20:17, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's". The title of our message is "Thou Shalt Not Covet." To covet is to crave for things, and in this context, it is to desire after something that belongs to someone else. We covet whenever we set our hearts on anything that is not rightfully ours, like someone's property, status, fame, popularity, physical appearance, or even something that is morally forbidden like our neighbour's wife, as well as our neighbours' husbands, as the phrase "any thing that is thy neighbour's" clearly articulates.

Firstly, not all our desires are wrong. God made us to be creatures of desire. Our desire for food reminds us to eat, our desire for something useful motivates us to work, our desire for friendship helps us to establish relationships. Often, we hear people say, ‘I covet your prayers.’ That is certainly not wrong. We have many healthy desires, including the deepest of all desires, which is a desire to know God. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified". But the problem is that our desires are often corrupted by sin – we want the wrong thing, in the wrong way, at the wrong time, and, also, for the wrong reason. And that is what the tenth commandment forbids.

Once again, most people have this misconception that this tenth commandment is not a big issue. It is not a great sin. It is not as serious as the other sins like murder, adultery, or stealing. When we hear of someone who commits adultery, we would say, ‘What a terrible thing to cheat on your husband or wife.’ Or someone who is a murderer, we will say, ‘What a horrendous thing to take away another life.’ But when it comes to the tenth commandment, ‘It is not a big issue. It is not a great sin.’ Do we really believe in that? Let us consider what is so serious about covetousness.

I. Covetousness is a Matter of the Heart

Our first point is covetousness is a matter of the heart. It is sometimes known as the prince of invisible sins. What does it mean? You see, all the Ten Commandments are a matter of the heart. But if you were to consider each of the Ten Commandments, particularly the fifth to the tenth commandments, you will notice that they first manifest themselves outwardly. You dishonour your parents, you commit murder, you steal, you commit adultery, you lie. Most of the time, those were sins manifested outwardly. But then, when you come to the tenth commandment, it is so different because it goes straight into the heart first.

In other words, covetousness is something that may not be clearly seen. You may be sitting there, listening to someone sharing about his or her blessings, how God has been so gracious to bless the person so abundantly. Or you may be listening to someone singing in the choir, or someone playing the piano, and then you smile and you nod your head in agreement. But deep down in your heart, you are coveting what they have, and yet no one knows. It is a matter of the heart. Obviously, God knows, and He deals not only with our actions but with the thoughts and intents of our hearts as well. And He says to us, "Thou shalt not covet."

II. Covetousness Begins with an Evil Desire

Our second point is covetousness begins with an evil desire. Allow me to quote two biblical examples which I believe you are familiar with. In Genesis 3:6, before Eve took the forbidden fruit, she coveted it. It was not because she admired the fruit, but Satan tempted her to desire something she was not intended to have. Eve knew very well that they were not supposed to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for God had said, "for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die" (Genesis 2:17). But when the serpent said to her, "Ye shall not surely die" (Genesis 3:4), Eve had second thoughts. She saw that the tree was good for food, it was pleasant to the eyes, and she desired to be wise. This is the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. She took the fruit, ate of it, and gave it to her husband. She had forgotten so quickly what God had told them. She was drawn away by this evil desire to have something she was not intended to have.

In 2 Samuel 11, we see the temptation of David. One day, David saw a woman washing herself. She was beautiful and pleasant to look upon in a sinful sense, and David desired in his heart to have her. He was so overwhelmed by this evil desire that he sent someone to find out about the woman, who turned out to be the wife of Uriah, one of his trusted guards. But it was too late. He was already drawn away of his own lust and enticed. He took her, slept with her, committed the sin of adultery, and the subsequent sin of murder. If you compare the temptation of Eve and the temptation of David, you will find one common denominator: they both desired what they saw.

Temptation then and now has the same pattern: it always begins with this evil desire in the heart that will lead to sin and then death. That is why James 1:14-15 says, "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death". Do you realise that ever since then, you and I have been sinning in the same way? Have you ever noticed that nothing is more interesting to a child than the toy that is in the hand of another child? Sometimes I see parents buying the same toys as well as the same colours for their children. Why? Lest they fight among themselves. Adults are just as guilty. The only difference is that they do not manifest their desires so openly.

When your colleague gets a promotion and you are still in the same position, when your friend gets married and you are still single, or when someone moves into a better neighbourhood, or your friend's children are performing well in school, better than your children are – are you troubled, jealous, and envious? People always compare themselves with others, and they do that all the time, and they are unhappy when they do not have what others have. James 4:1-2 said, ‘From where do wars and fighting come from? It comes from this evil desire in your heart. That is why you fight amongst yourself. You lust because you do not have, and then you kill because you desire to have’ (paraphrased). So, covetousness is a matter of the heart. It begins with this evil desire.

III. Covetousness Takes Control of the Heart

Our third point is covetousness is evil because it takes control of the heart. Covetousness is particularly offensive to God because it takes over the heart. When God takes residence in our hearts, He must be the president of our lives. God made us to be the highest of all His creatures. He gave us the power to know Him. But when God sees us hungering and thirsting only after the things for this physical body, whether it be money, clothing, houses, fanciful cars, expensive electronic gadgets, and so forth, and as for God, He is put into second place, it is offensive.

When you and I covet, indirectly, we are telling God that we cannot be satisfied by Him alone; Christ alone is not sufficient for us. When our hearts are overtaken by covetousness, soon the things of God are no longer enjoyable, and our hearts, which in the past would serve and glorify God with gladness, now, coming to church is a chore, serving God is like slavery. Covetousness can sweep away all spiritual interest. That is why Jesus said, "Ye cannot serve God and mammon" (Matthew 6:24).

Covetousness is a sin that is no respecter of persons. It can affect the rich as well as the poor. There was once a financial advisor who visited a poor village in Africa. He asked one of the villagers, ‘What is the biggest problem in your village?’ He was expecting to hear about a food shortage or a lack of medical supply, but he was not prepared for the response he received. One villager replied, ‘Greed.’ And he went on to explain, ‘If a man has a mud hut, he would desire one made of stone. If a man has a wooden roof, he would desire one made of steel. If he has one acre of land, he would desire two.’ And then he added, ‘Greed is one of the most grievous sins in our village.’ Dear friend, isn't it true that no matter how much we have, we always want more, and our desire for things newer and better cannot be satisfied?

Perhaps that is why advertising is so successful, playing on our desires and our inabilities to keep up with covetousness. We always want things better, newer, and we want more and more. God hates covetousness because it takes over our hearts and it becomes an act of worship. You and I are made in the image of God, but we often reduce ourselves to the lowest level of life by shutting out the spiritual purposes for which we are being created. We let our hearts be preoccupied with the creation rather than the Creator himself. We take our eyes away from the almighty God and kept focusing on the things of this world.

Covetousness can be very addictive. The devil is very cunning, and he employs the evil world system to put into our minds this deception that certain things, possessions, or positions will bring us great happiness. And so, we dedicate our entire lives, all our time and effort, to achieve those things. Our priorities in life are confused. When that happens, what is physical is important, what is spiritual is secondary.

Dear friend, as believers, we know that we have only one life to live, and yet people live their lives only to accumulate more and more. Remember, Jesus said, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36). Everything we gain in this life, we cannot bring them along with us when we die. When you die, there will not be a new house behind your hearse. You cannot bring anything along with you. In fact, it is unnecessary to.

In fact, the only thing that you can have in heaven are the things that you have sent ahead of time. Remember, Jesus said in Matthew 6:20, "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal". Those are the spiritual things that we have done in the name of Jesus Christ and for the glory of God while we are still living on this earth, and they are the treasures that we have laid up for ourselves in heaven. But there's one thing that will come in between that, that will stop us from laying up treasures in heaven, and that is covetousness, because it will take control of our hearts and stop us from investing in things spiritual and eternal. May the Lord teach us and help us to set our perspectives right.

IV. Covetousness Leads to Many Other Sins

Fourthly, covetousness leads to many other sins. Back to our text in Exodus 20:17, "thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife" – when you break this commandment, you also break the seventh commandment. They are connected. "Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14). Remember, Jesus said in Matthew 5:27-28, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart". In other words, if there is this lust and desire in our hearts for someone who is not our spouse, in the eyes of the perfect almighty God, we have already committed adultery.

"Thou shalt not cover thy neighbour's house… nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass" (Exodus 20:17). Today, people are less interested in oxen and donkeys than they were back then, but this commandment still stands. Today, we covet things like bigger houses, faster cars, better entertainment. We covet clothes with designer labels, appliances with better features, etc. The same principles apply.

To summarise, this tenth commandment lists many things that we are not supposed to covet. However, it is not meant to be complete because it ends by saying, "Thou shalt not covet… any thing that is thy neighbour's" (Exodus 20:17). This phrase removes any loopholes, which means we are forbidden to covet anything at all, period. You and I must not covet other people's looks, talents, or even age. We must not covet other people's spiritual gifts or positions in the ministry. We are forbidden to covet anything at all, period. Covetousness is such an intense desire that it almost always will lead the people to many other sins. The person who covets goes beyond simply wanting something to plotting how to get it.

One good example is Achan in Joshua 7. The Bible tells us that before Achan stole the treasure from Jericho, he coveted it. It means he wanted those things so much that he was scheming how to get them. And once he came up with a plan, he went ahead and committed the sin. The sinful desire dominated Achan's heart and controlled his will so much so that he could not keep his hands from stealing, and he broke the eighth commandment, "Thou shalt not steal" (Exodus 20:15) as well as the tenth commandment, "Thou shalt not covet" (Exodus 20:17). Covetousness can also lead us to committing horrendous sins.

Recently, I was reading Matthew 24:2 about Jesus telling His disciples regarding the buildings of the temple, and He said, "verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down". We all know that this prophecy was fulfilled in AD 70 when Jerusalem was completely destroyed by the Roman general Titus. I used to wonder why the Roman soldiers would destroy the temple until there was not one stone upon another. I was surprised to read in the history books that it was because of their greed and covetousness. According to some historians, when the city of Jerusalem was burning with fire, the heat of the fire was so intense that the gold overlaying the temple melted and the gold seeped into the cracks of those massive stones. And the Roman soldiers, because of greed, they had to take the temple apart stone by stone in order to get to the gold.

Although it was just a historical account outside of Scriptures, but if it was true, can you imagine the extent of greed and covetousness? What it can cause a person to do? Most importantly, what does the Bible say about the covetous person? The Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 5:5, "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God". A covetous person is called an idolater. Do you know why? Because God is not the king of his life; Christ is not the Lord of his life. Something else has taken over the place of God in his life – he has become an idolater. And such a person has no place in the kingdom of God.

It is a very serious sin, not something for us to say, ‘It is not a big issue, it is not so great a sin.’ Dear friend, covetousness is a matter of the heart. It begins with this evil desire in our hearts to have something we are not intended to have. Covetousness takes control of the heart, and it becomes an act of worship. It is addictive, and it leads us to many other sins, including horrendous sins. You know those people who covet what their neighbours have, perhaps a big house, a fanciful car, or nice holidays, and then they start to plot and think, ‘How am I going to have those things?’ And they become like Achan. They would cheat on their taxes in order to have more money to have those things. One sin leads to another, and sometimes to horrendous sins. May the Lord have mercy on us.

But just like all the other sins, it can be repented from, it can be forgiven, when we turn to the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone can forgive and cleanse us from all our sins. This evening, if you search your hearts and you acknowledge that you have fallen into the sin of covetousness, turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive you and wash away your sins.

V. How to Avoid Covetousness

How can covetousness be avoided? Allow me to end with some biblical points on how to avoid being covetous. It is not exhaustive; these are just some biblical as well as practical points.

Firstly, it is to walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:16, "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh". The sin of covetousness has to do with the lust of the flesh, and we must acknowledge that we all have a problem with the flesh. If you were to look at the root of all sins, somehow they are related with the flesh. Every wrong action, every wrong word, every wrong thought, every wrong emotion and attitude is of the flesh. The flesh lusts all the time, and it desires that which is sinful and wrong. If the sin of covetousness is caused by the lust of the flesh, then you and I must find the means to subdue the flesh.

And whatever means by which we can overcome the lust of the flesh, that becomes the solution, right? Therefore, the Bible says, "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh". The problem with covetousness is a spiritual problem, and you and I cannot offer a human solution to a spiritual problem. You and I cannot turn to the secular world for help or turn to human methods or psychology. Those things cannot help us. The way to overcome the compelling power of covetousness is by walking in the Spirit.

The true believer has the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit leads us by the Word of God, and we yield our lives in obedience to the Spirit's leading. We receive all the help we need to stop our hearts from coveting after worldly and sinful things. When we desire after things belonging to someone else, things that are sinful and forbidden, the Holy Spirit will convict our hearts, and then we draw back from that sinful pursuit, and we will be victorious. We must walk in the Spirit.

Secondly, we must mortify the flesh. Colossians 3:5, "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry". To mortify is to put to death. In other words, put flesh or covetousness to death. We have to nip it in the bud, do not even let it start. The moment we find ourselves desiring for things belonging to someone else, things that are sinful and forbidden, we immediately pray and ask the Lord to help us to stop it. We have to put it to death because we know that covetousness wants to bring us under the dominion of those worldly appetites, to make those things idols of our lives. So, we must resist the temptation. We must fight a good fight of faith. We must put it to death, never for a moment giving way to it. Mortify covetousness, stop it.

Finally, 1 Timothy 6:6, 'But godliness with contentment is great gain' – we must understand this truth. If God wants us to have more right now, He would have provided for us. If God wants us to have this job or this ministry, He will put us into it. If God wants us to be in a different situation, you and I will be in it. So instead of always saying, ‘if only this,’ or ‘if only that,’ God wants us to live our lives to glorify Him to the fullest right now, at this very moment, in whatever situations we are in.

The remedy to avoid covetousness is contentment. Be happy with what God has given us, be happy with how God has created us, the opportunities that He has given to us. Be happy, be content. Listen to the Apostle Paul as he said in Philippians 4:11-13, “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need” – in other words, Paul learned that contentment is not based on the circumstances and situations of life; the secret to him living a life of contentment is Christ and Christ alone, that is why he went on to say in verse 13 – “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Dear friend, we have come to Jesus Christ. We have received the forgiveness of our sins through His death and resurrection. We receive the promise of eternal life in Him. We receive the promise that He will never forget, neither will He forsake us, that He will help us through all the trials of life. What else do we need? All the things that we spend so much time coveting after, God says, 'Trust me, I know what is best for you, and I will provide for everything, everything that you need'. Romans 8:32 says, 'He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?' Jesus said it even more plainly, 'But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you' (Matthew 6:33).

Tonight, if we have a problem with covetousness, contentment in God is the answer; faith in God is the answer. ‘Christ alone is sufficient for me’ – that is the answer. If we truly believe that we are saved and heaven is our eternal home forever and ever, we will be with Christ forever, the question we need to ask ourselves is, 'Is Christ sufficient for me?' If Christ is sufficient for me, then why am I trying to cling onto something else? Why am I still coveting after something else?

May the Lord always remind us, Christ alone is sufficient for us, so that we can say like the Paul, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). Let us pray.

Our Father in heaven, indeed as we consider this tenth commandment, often times like most people, we fall into the sin of just glancing through this commandment thinking that we have obeyed it or it is not a big issue; it is not so great a sin. But Thou hast taught us this evening of how serious covetousness is. Indeed, it is a matter of the heart. It begins with this evil desire in our hearts and it is so addictive. It is no respecter of persons, it can affect the rich as well as the poor, and it is so offensive to the almighty God because covetousness is idolatry; something else has taken the place of Thee in our lives. Oh Lord, how can it not be offensive today and it can lead to many other sins, and oftentimes, horrendous sins. Oh Lord, help us, we do not want to be covetous.

So, Thou hast taught us how we ought to avoid the sin of covetousness, and that is to walk in the Spirit so that we will not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Thou hast taught us to mortify this sin of covetousness just as the other sins as well, to nip it in the bud, do not even let it start. So, the moment we find ourselves coveting after things belonging to someone else or things that are sinful and forbidden, we pray, 'Oh Lord, help us, we want to stop it and to stop it immediately.' And Thou hast also taught us that contentment is the remedy. Instead of being covetous, we are content with what Thou has given to us, and Christ alone is sufficient for us. Our contentment is not based on what we have nor the circumstances or situations of life, but I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Oh Lord, help us to apply these biblical principles into our lives to the glory of Thy precious name. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

THE BOOK OF EXODUS

God’s Prophecy and Promise Had Come To Pass

God’s Prophecy and Promise Had Come To Pass

Exodus 1:1-7

From Prosperity to Persecution

From Prosperity to Persecution

Exodus 1:8-14

God’s Protection in the Midst of Adversities

God’s Protection in the Midst of Adversities

Exodus 1:15-21

The Faith Of A Beloved Mother

The Faith Of A Beloved Mother

Exodus 1:22-2:10; Hebrews 11:23

The Faith of Jochebed

The Faith of Jochebed

Exodus 1:22-2:10

Moses in Egypt

Moses in Egypt

Exodus 2:11-15

Moses in the Desert of Midian

Moses in the Desert of Midian

Exodus 2:16-25

Moses and the Burning Bush

Moses and the Burning Bush

Exodus 3:1-9

Who Are You?

Who Are You?

Exodus 3:10-15

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

Exodus 3:10-15

God’s Message to Israel and Egypt

God’s Message to Israel and Egypt

Exodus 3:16-22

What If They Still Don’t Believe?

What If They Still Don’t Believe?

Exodus 4:1-9

Send Someone Else

Send Someone Else

Exodus 4:10-17

Moses’ Return to Egypt

Moses’ Return to Egypt

Exodus 4:18-20

When Things Seemed to Get Better, They Got Worse

When Things Seemed to Get Better, They Got Worse

Exodus 5:10-21

When We Have Done Everything Right, and Yet Trouble Comes

When We Have Done Everything Right, and Yet Trouble Comes

Exodus 5:22-6:5

Having to Learn the Same Lesson Twice

Having to Learn the Same Lesson Twice

Exodus 6:6-12

Faithful or Unfaithful

Faithful or Unfaithful

Exodus 6:13-27

Biblical Lessons About Fasting

Biblical Lessons About Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18

What God Wants Is Our Faithfulness and Obedience

What God Wants Is Our Faithfulness and Obedience

Exodus 6:28-7:7

The First Plague - The River of Blood

The First Plague - The River of Blood

Exodus 7:14-25

The Second Plague - The Frogs

The Second Plague - The Frogs

Exodus 8:1-15

The Third Plague

The Third Plague

Exodus 8:16-19

The Fourth Plague

The Fourth Plague

Exodus 8:20-32

The Fifth Plague

The Fifth Plague

Exodus 9:1-7

The Sixth Plague

The Sixth Plague

Exodus 9:8-12

The Seventh Plague

The Seventh Plague

Exodus 9:13-35

The Eighth Plague

The Eighth Plague

Exodus 10:1-20

The Tenth Plague

The Tenth Plague

Exodus 11:1-10

The First Passover

The First Passover

Exodus 12:1-13

The Feast of the Unleavened Bread

The Feast of the Unleavened Bread

Exodus 12:14-28

Departure From Egypt

Departure From Egypt

Exodus 12:29-42

This Do In Remembrance of Me

This Do In Remembrance of Me

Exodus 12:43-51; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Message 2: What is Church to you? My Covenantal Family!

Message 2: What is Church to you? My Covenantal Family!

Exodus 12:48-49, Colossians 2:11-12

Redemption and Consecration

Redemption and Consecration

Exodus 13:1-2, 11-16

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Exodus 13:17-22

Between the Desert and the Red Sea

Between the Desert and the Red Sea

Exodus 14:1-14

Crossing the Red Sea

Crossing the Red Sea

Exodus 14:15-31

The Song of Praise

The Song of Praise

Exodus 15:1-21

Will You Obey Or Not?

Will You Obey Or Not?

Exodus 15:22-27

The Danger of a Complaining Spirit

The Danger of a Complaining Spirit

Exodus 16:1-3

God’s Response to Israel’s Complaints

God’s Response to Israel’s Complaints

Exodus 16:1-10

The Test of Faith

The Test of Faith

Exodus 16:11-20

Lessons About the Sabbath

Lessons About the Sabbath

Exodus 16:21-36

Do Not Test God

Do Not Test God

Exodus 17:1-17

Lift Up Your Hands

Lift Up Your Hands

Exodus 17:8-16

The Blessedness of Reunion

The Blessedness of Reunion

Exodus 18:1-12

Why Do We Have Leaders?

Why Do We Have Leaders?

Exodus 18:13-27

I Will Carry You On Eagles’ Wings

I Will Carry You On Eagles’ Wings

Exodus 19:1-6

Approach God Fearlessly or Fearfully

Approach God Fearlessly or Fearfully

Exodus 19:7-15

God Reached Out And Spoke

God Reached Out And Spoke

Exodus 19:16-25

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods

Exodus 20:1-3

Thou Shalt Not Make Graven Images

Thou Shalt Not Make Graven Images

Exodus 20:4-6

Thou Shalt Not Dishonour God’s Name

Thou Shalt Not Dishonour God’s Name

Exodus 20:7

Thou Shalt Keep The Sabbath Day

Thou Shalt Keep The Sabbath Day

Exodus 20:8-11

Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother

Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother

Exodus 20:12

Thou Shalt Not Kill

Thou Shalt Not Kill

Exodus 20:13

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Exodus 20:14

Thou Shalt Not Steal

Thou Shalt Not Steal

Exodus 20:15

Thou Shalt Not Lie

Thou Shalt Not Lie

Exodus 20:16

Thou Shalt Not Covet

Thou Shalt Not Covet

Exodus 20:17

The Response To The Ten Commandments

The Response To The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:18-21

How God Wants Us To Worship Him

How God Wants Us To Worship Him

Exodus 20:22-26

Why Would God Allow Slavery?

Why Would God Allow Slavery?

Exodus 21:1-11

The Punishment Fits The Crime — a life for a life

The Punishment Fits The Crime — a life for a life

Exodus 21:12-17

The Punishment Fits The Crime — an eye for an eye

The Punishment Fits The Crime — an eye for an eye

Exodus 21:18-36

The Punishment Deters The Crime — property laws

The Punishment Deters The Crime — property laws

Exodus 22:1-15

The Character Of God

The Character Of God

Exodus 22:16-20

Reaching Out To The Down-And-Out

Reaching Out To The Down-And-Out

Exodus 22:21-24

The Compassion, Authority & Holiness Of God

The Compassion, Authority & Holiness Of God

Exodus 22:25-31

Truth Cannot Be Subjected To Anything But Truth

Truth Cannot Be Subjected To Anything But Truth

Exodus 23:1-9

Remember Who God Is

Remember Who God Is

Exodus 23:10-19

What Must We Do To Have Victory

What Must We Do To Have Victory

Exodus 23:20-33

How We Ought To Worship God

How We Ought To Worship God

Exodus 24:1-4, 7

On What Basis Can We Approach His Majesty?

On What Basis Can We Approach His Majesty?

Exodus 24:4-8

Responding To God’s Invitation

Responding To God’s Invitation

Exodus 24:9-18

The Right Attitude Of Giving

The Right Attitude Of Giving

Exodus 25:1-8

There I Will Meet You

There I Will Meet You

Exodus 25:9-22

Physical Or Spiritual Bread, Which Is More Important?

Physical Or Spiritual Bread, Which Is More Important?

Exodus 25:23-30

Let Your Light So Shine Before Men

Let Your Light So Shine Before Men

Exodus 25:31-40

The Veil That Separates

The Veil That Separates

Exodus 26:1-37

A Day In Thy Court Is Better Than A Thousand

A Day In Thy Court Is Better Than A Thousand

Exodus 27:1-19

Who Can Represent Us Before God?

Who Can Represent Us Before God?

Exodus 27:20-28:14

How Can We Know God’s Will?

How Can We Know God’s Will?

Exodus 28:15-30

Is Our Worship Attire Really Important?

Is Our Worship Attire Really Important?

Exodus 28:31-43

The Ordination Of Priests

The Ordination Of Priests

Exodus 29:1-21

The Provision For Priests

The Provision For Priests

Exodus 29:22-29

Remind Us For We Always Forget

Remind Us For We Always Forget

Exodus 29:36-46

Sweet Hour Of Prayer

Sweet Hour Of Prayer

Exodus 30:1-10

The Danger Of The Number Game

The Danger Of The Number Game

Exodus 30:11-16

The Importance Of Sanctification

The Importance Of Sanctification

Exodus 30:17-21

The Anointing Of Oil

The Anointing Of Oil

Exodus 30:22-38

No Such Thing As An Unimportant Calling Or Gift

No Such Thing As An Unimportant Calling Or Gift

Exodus 31:1-11

The Most Ignored Commandment

The Most Ignored Commandment

Exodus 31:12-18

We Forget So Quickly

We Forget So Quickly

Exodus 32:1-6

Guilty As Charged

Guilty As Charged

Exodus 32:7-14

Who Is To Be Blamed?

Who Is To Be Blamed?

Exodus 32:15-24

Who Is On The Lord’s Side?

Who Is On The Lord’s Side?

Exodus 32:25-29

I Will Die For You If I Can

I Will Die For You If I Can

Exodus 32:30-35

I Will Not Go With You

I Will Not Go With You

Exodus 33:1-11

If Thy Presence Go Not With Me, Carry Us Not Up Hence

If Thy Presence Go Not With Me, Carry Us Not Up Hence

Exodus 33:12-23

If Thy Presence Go Not with Me, Carry Us Not Up Hence

If Thy Presence Go Not with Me, Carry Us Not Up Hence

Exodus 33:12-23

I Will Show You Who I Am

I Will Show You Who I Am

Exodus 34:1-7

What It Means To Be In A Covenant Relationship With God

What It Means To Be In A Covenant Relationship With God

Exodus 34:8-17

Worship The Right God In The Right Way

Worship The Right God In The Right Way

Exodus 34:18-27

The Glory That Fadeth Not Away

The Glory That Fadeth Not Away

Exodus 34:28-35; 2 Corinthians 3:7-17

The Importance Of Keeping The Christian Sabbath

The Importance Of Keeping The Christian Sabbath

Exodus 35:1-3

Offering To God Our Best

Offering To God Our Best

Exodus 35:4-29

Serve God In God's Way

Serve God In God's Way

Exodus 35:30-35

Enough. It Is More Than Enough.

Enough. It Is More Than Enough.

Exodus 36:1-7

I Will Meet, Dwell And Live In You

I Will Meet, Dwell And Live In You

Exodus 36:8-38

This Is How I Will Be Your God

This Is How I Will Be Your God

Exodus 37:1-9

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Exodus 37:10-16; Matthew 6:11

The God Of Light And Life

The God Of Light And Life

Exodus 37:17-24

Lessons About Prayers

Lessons About Prayers

Exodus 37:25-29

Jesus, The Greater High Priest

Jesus, The Greater High Priest

Exodus 37:25-29; Hebrews 7:20-28

Why Jesus Had To Die And Shed His Blood

Why Jesus Had To Die And Shed His Blood

Exodus 38:1-7; Hebrews 10:1-18

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Exodus 38:8

We Have A Great Superior High Priest

We Have A Great Superior High Priest

Exodus 39:1-43; Selected Scriptures

As The Lord Had Commanded

As The Lord Had Commanded

Exodus 39:32-43