Tags: Temptation

Responding To A Materialistic Society

Society impacts our view of the tenth commandment: “You shall not covet.” The temptation to adopt a materialistic, want-and-buy-more mindset is all around us. So how should we respond?

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The Dangers Of Coveting: Damaged Relationships

When we think of coveting, then, what are some of the things that belong to our neighbor that can cause us to covet?

PURPOSE: To help listeners see what covetousness is.

When we think of coveting, then, what are some of the things that belong to our neighbor that can cause us to covet?

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You Shall Not Covet: Be Content

Joy Davidman wrote that “Christianity is everywhere paradoxical . . . but no more so than in its doctrine of worldly goods.”

PURPOSE: To help listeners appreciate the complexity of simple thought.

What do we mean when we talk about a paradox?

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