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For Our Good Always | You Shall Not Covet | November 14

Sermon by Michael Bailey on November 14, 2021.

As we wrap up our series on the Ten Commandments, the final command says, “Do not covet.” According to this command, coveting is ultimately rooted in misplaced desire. The call was to therefore curb your desires in such a way to find your provision in God alone. But as you’ll see, in our culture we don’t really have a category for this. Desires are to be celebrated not tamed. So what do we do with this?

For Our Good Always | You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor | November 7

Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 7, 2021.

In this week’s teaching, we explore the 9th commandment, “You shall not bear false witness.” “Bearing false witness” means to tell a story about someone that isn’t true; you act as a witness to their behavior or character and do it in a way that doesn’t line up with reality. This subject is more complicated than you might think. It’s possible to bear false witness knowingly or even unknowingly.