Thursday, February 5, 2009

Choose Life

As I continue on the sermon series concerning the 10 Commandments, I realized the discussion about "MURDER" would be involving many different hot topics. That is why I want to give everyone the opportunity to ask questions or share your thoughts. This topic goes beyond the common understanding of the criminal action of taking another persons life, but will address suicide, euthanaisa, war, capital punishment, and even hate. Share your thoughts!



If you are new to this blog, we just started it for this sermon series. If you were not in our services on 2/8/09, you can hear it online on our website the next day. The sermon is entitled "Choose Life."


Choose Life
And They All Lived Happily Ever After - Part 6
Exodus 20:13

I. WHAT THIS COMMAND IS NOT ABOUT:

1. It is not prohibiting killing animals.
Genesis 9:3

2. It is not prohibiting capital punishment.
Leviticus 24:17-18
Romans 13:4
Ecclesiastes 3:8

II. HOW THIS COMMAND APPLIES TO THE FAMILY

God says NO to __Suicide_____.
Rom 14:7
Job 14:5

God says NO to ______Mercy Killing_______.
Job 12:10

God says NO to _____Abortion________________.
Psalm 139:13-16

God says NO to ______Hate___________.
Matthew 5:21-26
I John 3:15

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    PM, I have heard so many good comments about this sermon series. Your messages are truly touching lives in Clearwater! I am glad that you included hate in how this applies to the family! The others are physical actions, HATE is the inner part that may or may not be evident in our behavior. It went well with our Sunday school lesson as well as we discussed David and Bathsheba. God is amazing how he weaves things together!!! I am excited about the vision you are casting for FCC in Clearwater! Have a blessed and encouraged week! Luke

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Thanks for being willing to tackle the big subjects and not shy away from what the word of God says about them. It is so refreshing to have a preacher who speaks the truth even when it is not politically correct or popular. This whole series has been great, keep it up!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    PM, I have a question. When does a thought become sin? Since hate may or may not be seen, when do our thoughts become sin, if they are not actions? Luke

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  4. Mike McGinnisFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    I am convinced that when I do not allow forgiveness to be extended toward another, and all I can do is hold on to my anger toward another person is sin. The reason is that inwardly, I am wasting away. The heart of Christ cannot hold on to evil. Another way I think thoughts become a sin, is if we wish ill will on another because of something they have done to us or someone close to us.

    It is easier to be angry and hate than it is to forgive and work through a problem. (Mike)

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