August 14 2016 Ten Values That Build Strong Families

Ten Values That Build Strong Families

Memory Verse: "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God" - Exodus 20:7

What's in a Name?

• Reputation
• Character
• Authority

I. WAYS GOD'S NAME CAN BE MISUSED

• Using God's name to INSULT
• Using God's name to INDULGE

Leviticus 19:12 (GN) "Do not make a promise in my name if you do not intend to keep it. That brings disgrace on my name."

•  Using God's name to INTIMIDATE
• Using God's name to IMPRESS

Titus 1:16 "They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny Him."

•  Using God's name to IMPULSIVELY

Isaiah 29:13 "These people worship me with their lips ... but their hearts are far from me."

Matthew 6:7 (GN)"When you pray, don't use a lot of meaningless words..."

Exodus 20:7b"...I the Lord will punish anyone who misuses my name!"

II. HOW CAN I USE GOD'S NAME CORRECTLY?

1. REVERENCE GOD'S NAME CONTINUALLY.

Psalm 29:2 "Give to the Lord the glory due his name."

Psalm 9:10 "Those who know your name will trust in you..."

Psalm 61:5 (LB) "You (God) have given me the blessings you reserve for those who reverence your name."

2. REPRESENT GOD'S NAME CLEARLY.

2 Timothy 2:19 (LB)"A person who calls himself a Christian should not be doing things that are wrong."

Colossians 3:17 "Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus."

3. RELY GOD'S NAME COMPLETELY.

Psalm 33:21 (LB)"No wonder we are happy in the Lord! ... We trust his holy name."

Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven ... by which we must be saved."

John 20:31 "... Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name."

Luke 6:45 (GN) "The mouth speaks what the heart is full of."

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WHEN YOU NEED A FRESH START

Psalm 145:14 – God gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.
Mark 10 :46 – Sitting beside the road.
Mark 10:52 – Following Jesus on the road.

WHAT KEEPS ME FROM SEEING LIFE CLEARLY?

SEIZE THE MOMENT!
(Mark 10:46 – As Jesus and His disciples left town, a great crowd was following. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout out, “Jesus Son of David, have mercy on me!”)
(Luke 9:62 – Jesus said, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day.”)

TAME YOUR FEAR!
(Mark 10:48 – Many of the people scolded him and told him to be quiet. But he shouted even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
(John 6:37 – I will never turn away anyone who comes to Me.)
(Proverbs 29:25 – The fear of human opinion disables you, trusting in God protects you from that.)

ANNOUNCE YOUR FAITH!
(Mark 10:51 – Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you? The blind man answered, “Teacher, I want to see.”)
(Galatians 3:27 – Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe, Christ’s life, the fulfillment of God’s original promise.)

RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE!
(Mark 10:52a – Jesus said to him, “Go your way, your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight.)
(Ephesians 2:8 – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.)

TAKE THE NEXT STEP!
(Mark 10:52b – He regained his sight and began following Jesus on the road.)
(James 2:14 – If people say they have faith, but do nothing, their faith is worth nothing.)
(I Corinthians 1:30 – Everything that we have, right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start, comes for God by way of Jesus Christ.)