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Trust God & Respect Leaders 1 Samuel 24-26

David had great respect for Saul, in spite of the fact that Saul was trying to kill him. Although Saul was sinning and rebelling against God, David still respected the position he held as God’s anointed king. David knew he … Continue reading

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God’s 5th Commandment – Exodus 20: 12

Honor Your Father and Mother:  Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land…” If our family ties are weak then other relational ties will be weak as well. Even the sequence of … Continue reading

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God’s 3rd Commandment – Exodus 20:7

Respect God’s Name:  “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”   Exodus 20:7 Paul Dickinson has written a book called Names.  He has a hobby … Continue reading

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Stand with Honor – 1 Peter 2:11-22

How do we live with honor when there’s so much dishonor and disrespect?  What do you do when you don’t like or agree with your government or your boss?  In today’s passage Peter shares ways we can stand with honor. … Continue reading

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