Calvary Grace Assembly of God
Mar 18 – 25, 2018
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Finding Relationship Through God’s Top Ten: Contentment
Most people think The Ten Commandments are a list of rules / Do’s & Don’ts. But actually, the Ten Commandments are principles for living. Those principles enhance our relationships with God and other people.
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Exodus 20:17
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 5:21
‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’
Genesis 3:6
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Luke 12:15
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
I Corinthians 5:11
But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner— not even to eat with such a person.
Ephesians 5:3
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
Colossians 3:5
Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
II Corinthians 10:12
For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
Psalms 37:4
Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Series: Finding RELAT10NSHIP
Through God’s Top 10
Message: Principle of Contentment
Text(s): Exodus 20:17
Psalm 37:4
Pastor Tom Cogle
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Most people think the Ten Commandments are a list of rules / Do’s & Don’ts. But actually, the Ten Commandments are principles for living. Those principles enhance our relationships with God and other people.
Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.
1. WHAT IS COVETING?
Covet – strongly desiring anything that belongs to someone else.
2. CONTENTMENT VS. CONTENTION
Contentment is a state of satisfaction.
Contention is a struggle or competition.
3. DELIGHT BEFORE DESIRES
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
If you are content with what God has for you, He will actually put the right desires in your heart.
If you will be content with what God has for you, you will never have to worry about coveting.