Contemporary Service sermon from February 22, 2026

He is Christ the Lord

Luke 2:10-11

1. The Revelation of His Lordship
Luke 2:11

Acts 2:36
Hebrews 1:3

2. The Realm of His Lordship

Matthew 28:18
Acts 10:36

3. The Realization of His Lordship

Philippians 2:10-11
Romans 12:1-2

· Ownership

Psalm 24:1
Colossians 1:18

· Obedience

John 2:5

· Obsession

Philippians 3:7-8

· Opportunity

Psalm 34:1-3

A Home with a Heart for God

Deuteronomy 5:29

Truth or Consequences Deuteronomy 5:20

1. The Reality of a False Witness

John 8:44
James 4:11

Proverbs 6:16-19

Slander

Genesis 2:16-17
Genesis 3:4-5

Spreading Rumors

Exodus 23:1-2

Slick Flattery

Psalm 55:21
Proverbs 26:28

The Flatterer will say to your face what he will not say behind your back

The Hypocrite will say behind your back what he will not say to your face

2. The Responsibility of a Family Witness

Proverbs 27:5-6

It is better to stand alone with the truth than to be wrong with the multitude

It is far better to ultimately succeed with truth than to temporarily succeed with a lie

Trust and Contentment

Deuteronomy 5:21

1. A Perplexing Problem

It is a Deceitful Thing

It is a Debasing Thing – Mark 7:21-23

It is a Destructive Thing - I Timothy 6:6-10

2. A Proper Response

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
Psalm 37:25

Cultivate an Attitude of Giving

Luke 6:38

A Home with a Heart for God

Deuteronomy 5:29

‘Honesty’

Deuteronomy 5:19

1. The Principle of Integrity

Ephesians 4:28

· Direct Stealing

· Defraudment

- In the Workplace

Colossians 3:22-24
Romans 12:19
Colossians 4:1
James 5:4

- In the Withholding Love

Romans 13:8

- In the Worship of our Lord

I Corinthians 6:19-20
John 10:10b
Malachi 3:8-9

2. The Principle of Investment

Acts 20:33-35

Mark 8:35

A Home with a Heart for God Deuteronomy 5:29

· A True Spiritual Heart

· A True Sincere Heart

‘Seventh Commandment’

Deuteronomy 5:18

I John 5:3 Galatians 6:7

Romans 1:21-32

‘Magnificent Marriage’ Genesis 2:21-24

1. The Priority of Marriage

Genesis 2:24

Deuteronomy 32:11

2. The Permanence of Marriage

Genesis 2:24

Mark 10:9

3. The Preciousness of Marriage
Genesis 2:24
Ephesians 5:21

A Home with a Heart for God
Deuteronomy 5:29
Families Choosing Life
Deuteronomy 5:17

1. A Specific Command
Deuteronomy 5:17
Genesis 9:6

2. A Sacred Command
Genesis 1:27
Physical Life
Colossians 1:16
Psalms 139:13-15

Dr. George Wald
(Biochemist/Evolutionist)

Spiritual Life
John 10:10b
John 3:7
II Corinthians 5:17

Eternal Life
John 10:27-28
Romans 6:23

3. A Significant Command
John 10:10a
Satan’s Motivation is Deadly Hate
Satan’s Method is Deadly Lies

@ Our Response as Parents
Praying
Presenting
Pursuing

“A Home with a Heart for God”
Deuteronomy 5:29
‘Has the Nuclear Family Bombed’
Deuteronomy 5:16

1. Why did God give us Families
• For Living
Genesis 1:28
• For Learning
Deuteronomy 6:4-7
• For Lasting
Deuteronomy 5:16

2. How to be Honorable Parents?

• By Loving them
• By Listening to them
• By Lifting them
Colossians 3:21
Ephesians 4:29
• By Limiting them
• By Leading them
Proverbs 22:6

A Home with a Heart for God

Deuteronomy 5:29

'Making the 'Rest Day' the 'Best Day'

Deuteronomy 5:12-14

1. The Purpose of this Commandment
   Genesis 2:1-3
   Exodus 20:11
   Exodus 31:16-17
   Mark 2:27
2. The Person of this Commandment
   Mark 2:28
   John 9:4
   Hebrews 10:12
   Colossians 2:13-17
3. The Principle of this Commandment

• Reasons for Sunday Worship

• Resurrection of Christ - Mark 16:9
• Reunion with the Disciples - John 20:19
• Receiving of the Holy Spirit - Acts 2:1-4
• Redeemer's Gathering Day - Acts 20:7
• Regular Giving of their Tithe - I Corinthians 16:2

• Revitalizing Sunday Worship

• Be Proactive Be Personal
• Be Purposeful