Sermon from October 4

The Ten Commandments
3. You Shall Not Misuse My Name

Exodus 20: 1 - 7

1. We should sanctify God's name. That means we keep it holy and use it only with proper respect.

2. We misuse God's name when we cheapen it by saying it without thinking about Him.

3. We misuse God's name when we use it as part of a curse word.

4. We misuse God's name when we attach it to a vow that we do not fully intend to keep.

5. Jesus said not to swear by heaven, earth or even your own head. Matthew 5:34

6. The way you use God's name shows what you truly think about him.

7. Jesus said when we come together in his name, he is with us. Matthew 18:20