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

Praying Boldly I Kings 18:20-21 I Kings 18:36-39   1. Our Position in the Lord I Kings 18:36 Ephesians 2:4-7 Matthew 28:18 Hebrews 4:16   2. Our Personal Obedience to the Lord I Kings 18:30   3. Our Purity before the Lord -  Purity in our Leadership Psalm 66:18 Isaiah 59:1-2 I Kings 18:37   4. Our Persistent Confidence in The Lord I Kings 18:38 Hebrews 11:6

Feeding of the 5 Thousand John 6:9-13 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. Out of thousands of people in the crowds there was one boy who had his lunchbox with him and Jesus used it to do a miracle with.    The question this morning is what is in your spiritual lunchbox this morning?   Growing up especially in elementary school days I can remember wondering what is in my lunchbox. Genesis 18:19   19 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.” God chose Abraham because He knew He could trust him to put something in his children that would outlast him. That was the great ingredient God was looking for in humankind. The number one characteristic he was looking for was if Abraham would pass on what he had—his faith, his trust in God—to his children. There is 5 quick points I have this morning I want to share with you and when it comes to packing our spiritual lunchbox and the first is… 1.    Faith in God’s promises Genesis 17:1-7 17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty[a]; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. 2 Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.” 3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram[b]; your name will be Abraham,[c] for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 2.    Faith is an action  Genesis 22:3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. James 2:21-24 3.    Faith is fruitful  Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 4.    Faith is taught  We see that Abraham passed down his faith to children and grandchildren Hebrews 11:17-22 17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[c] 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones. John 13:34-35 5.    Faith is fulfilling John 6:12-13

A Home with a Heart for God Deuteronomy 5:29 Psalm 127:3-5 Deuteronomy 6:4-7 ‘Name Above All Names’ Deuteronomy 5:11 1. Using the Lord’s name in Vain . . . • Profanely Deuteronomy 5:11 Matthew 12:34 • Frivolously Ephesians 5:3 • Hypocritically Isaiah 48:1 Matthew 7:22-23 2. Using the Lord’s name in Victory . . . Exodus 3:13-14 • There is Power in His Name Genesis 1:1 Genesis 17:1 John 14:14 - His Approval - His Authority - His Acclaim • There is Protection in His Name Proverbs 18:10 • There is Provision in His Name John 16:23-24 • There is Praise in His Name Psalm 8:1a Psalm 34:3 • There is Personal Salvation in His Name Acts 4:12

“A Home with a Heart for God” Deuteronomy 5:29 Psalm 119:89 James 1:8 ‘Family Worship’ Deuteronomy 5:8-10 1. A Clear Conception of God Deuteronomy 5:8-9a John 4:24 Matthew 22:37 II Timothy 3:2 2. A Consistent Communication of God Deuteronomy 5:9 Psalm 112:1-2 Deuteronomy 5:10 II Timothy 1:5 3. A Contagious Celebration of God Matthew 22:37 Matthew 10:37

A Home with A Heart for God Deuteronomy 5:29 ‘One God Per Family’ Deuteronomy 5:6-7   1. The Preeminence of This Command Deuteronomy 5:6 A. Gods Existence Is Declared Genesis 1:1 Psalms 14: 1 Ecclesiastes 3:1 B. Gods Existence Is Displayed Psalm 19:1 Romans 1:20 2.  The Personal Nature of This Command Deuteronomy 5: 7  A. No Rival Il Chronicles 16:9  B. No Rebuttal Isaiah 43:10-0 C. No Refusal John 14:15 3. The Practice of This Command Deuteronomy 6:4-7 A. By Example B. By Explanation

"A Home With a Heart for God" 1. A Revelation II. Peter 3:4 2. A Reality Deuteronomy 5:29 Deuteronomy 5: 22-28 The Principle (Fear God) The Precept The Promise Romans 15:4 3. A Responsibility Deuteronomy 6:4-7 One Lord One Love One Law   Teach them Convincingly Teach them Consistently Teach them Creatively Teach Them Conversationally

Matthew 28:18-20 1. God’s Heart is for Individuals  Psalm 139:13-16 Luke 14:15-24 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 2. The Church’s Role Matthew 9:35-38 3. See Hospitality as a Reflection of God’s Love Hebrews 13:2 4. Personal Evangelism: Moving from Projects to Relationships  1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 5. Make it a Corporate Effort