Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Ten Commandments #7: The Hurt of Adultery Exodus 20:14 INTRODUCTION The state of matrimony is one of a scared relationship. It is a divine institution and is to take precedence over every other human relationship. There are five principles that characterize the marriage relationship from a Biblical standpoint: monogamy, …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Ten Commandments #6: The Right to Live Exodus 20:13 INTRODUCTION First of all the word KILL is the word MURDER in the Hebrew. The Sixth Commandment is the smallest of the Commandments containing only SIXTEEN LETTERS. Yet, it touches all our lives in its implications. This commandment is most …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Ten Commandments #4: Never on Sunday! Exodus 20:8 INTRODUCTION One of the key words in the fourth commandment is “remember.” As most of us know in our everyday life we are very forgetful. We forget opportunities and responsibilities. We forget the VOWS we have made. We forget names and …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Ten Commandments #3: Profaning the Lord’s Name Exodus 20:7 INTRODUCTION To many people the Third Commandment means “Thou shalt not curse”….no more, no less. Those who think in this limited way miss the deeper meaning of the commandment. Men cannot drag the Holy Name of God into the mud …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Ten Commandments #2: No Gods Made With Human Hands Are Allowed Exodus 20:4-6 INTRODUCTION A Sunday School Teacher who was teaching the Ten Commandments overheard one of his men say, “Well, at least I never made any graven images!” Perhaps we all share the same feeling that at least …
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Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Ten Commandments #1: First Place Belongs to God Exodus 20:1-3 INTRODUCTION The Ten Commandments are not resolutions that may be changed by man. Neither can there be any amendments added to the Ten Commandments. They are the cornerstone upon which Western Civilization has built its house. The Ten Commandments …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #9: Productivity over Slothfulness Proverbs 10:4-5 INTRODUCTION Have you ever received a gift certificate from someone? They are wonderful aren’t they? Take an piece of paper and exchange it for valuable merchandise. One problem with all of that. Most of them have an expiration date. That …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #8: Humility over Pride I Cor 4:7 INTRODUCTION We come to another choice that we as believers must make in our lives. That is to choose humility over pride. Occasionally we all need to have someone burst our balloon of self importance and bring us back …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #7: Rest over Stress Matt 11:28 INTRODUCTION It should be no surprise to you that Christians are not free from the stress. Ulcers, migraines, high blood pressure, strokes and even cancer are just some of the symptoms that we live in a very stressful world. The …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #6: Contentment over Comparison Phil 4:10-13 INTRODUCTION For several weeks we have looked at some of the choices we make as believers. Most of our life is defined by those choices. The challenge is for us to choose contentment over comparison. Comparison causes us to be …
