Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Subject: Standards

Central Theme: God’s Standards

We can understand God’s standards for Holy living by noting 3 observations about the order of his revealing the 10 commandments.

1. God initiated His relationship with mankind (v.1-2).

Exo 20:1-2

2 And God spake all these words, saying,

2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

2. God demands a right relationship with Himself (v.3-11).

Exo 20:3-11

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

3. God demands a right relationship with others (v.12-17).

Exo 20:12-17

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

13 Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Series: Holy Habits of Jesus

Title: The Scripture Habit: Read Like Jesus

Scripture: Luke 4:1-21

Speaker: Pastor Corey Kershner

Date: January 5, 2024 (Sunday Evening Worship Service)

Every believer can have the habit of engaging with Scripture by adopting 3 action pairs exemplified by Jesus.

1. Retreat and Refocus. (Luke 4:1-2)

2. Memorize and Recite. (Luke 4:4, 8, 12)

3. Read and Share. (Luke 4:16-21)

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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Series: Godly Wisdom for Gospel Living

Title: Relating to our Leaders

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5

Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings

Date: January 5, 2024 (Sunday Morning Worship Service)

We should relate to leaders through the lenses of God’s Wisdom. These three truths should impact our relationship with them.

1. We judge leaders according to God’s wisdom. (3:18-20)

2. We use leaders to learn God’s wisdom. (3:21-23)

3. We view leaders as stewards of God’s wisdom. (4:1-5)

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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Series: Good Tidings of Great Gifts

Title: Good Tidings of Great Gifts

Scripture: James 1: 13-18

Speaker: Pastor Miles Scarboro

Date: December 29, 2024 (Sunday Morning Worship Service)

We can rejoice & take comfort this new year by recognizing three certainties about God’s provision:

1) The Gift

2) The Giver

3) The Guarantee

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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Title: The Fullness of Times: The Blessing of the Incarnation

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings

Date: December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve Service)

We can understand our relationship to God relative to the incarnation of Christ through three terms.

1. Bondage: Our position before Christ’s incarnation.

2. Adoption: Our redemption because of Christ’s incarnation.

3. Heirs: Our inheritance through Christ’s incarnation.

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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Series: The Fear Nots of Christmas

Title: Fear Not Mary

Scripture: Philippians 4: 1-9

Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings

Date: December 22, 2024 (Sunday Morning Worship Service)

We can pursue peace and fear not by incorporating these 7 elements referred to in Philippians 4:1-9.

1) Right Foundation (v. 1)

2) Reject Needless Conflict (v. 2-3)

3) Rejoice Always (v. 4)

4) Reject Unreasonableness (v. 5)

5) Reject Worry (v. 6-7)

6) Replace Anxiety (v. 8)

7) Resemble Leaders (v. 9)

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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Series: Navigating Family Conflict

Title: Family Reconciliation

Scripture: Genesis 42:3-5, 21-24a 45:1-5

Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings

Date: December 18, 2024 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)

Forgiveness can lead to family healing and restoration. Notice the way God often works when forgiveness is needed.

1. God may give us chances to transact forgiveness. (42:3-5)

2. God may use circumstances to incline our hearts toward forgiveness. (42:21-24a)

3. God is acknowledged and honored when we recognize His will through forgiveness. (45:1-5)

Application Questions:

1. Is there anyone that you need to ask to forgive you?

2. Is there anyone that you need to forgive?

3. How has God been at work through the circumstances surrounding this need of forgiveness?

4. What hinders you from forgiving them?

5. How has God forgiven you? Can this be a motivation?

Trinity Baptist Church

Findlay, Ohio

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Provision Given

Exodus 16:11-19, 17:1-6

We can learn three truths about our need and God’s provision that should inform how we live.

1. Complaining demonstrates a lack of trust in God. (v.11-15)
2. Trusting God for our needs is His desire. (v.16-19)
3. Trusting God for our needs will work out for us. (v.17:1-6)