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The Ten Commandments - Part 2 of 2 (Deuteronomy 5:16-22)

In this lesson we focus on some of the more difficult and counter-cultural commandments: honoring our parents, being truthful always (no false witness or deceit), and not lusting after our neighbor's spouse or possessions. In the Ten Commandments, we see that God has always been deeply concerned about sins of the heart. Teaching Notes Deuteronomy

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The Second Greatest Commandment (Leviticus 19:1-19)

Deep in the text of Leviticus we now encounter the very heart of the Old Testament, the famous call to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). Jesus said that this was one of the two Old Testament commandments upon which hang “all the Law and the Prophets. In this lesson we explore how this simple command

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Sirach #1: Practical Wisdom for Righteous Living

The Wisdom of Sirach contains valuable wisdom for our day-to-day lives. Sirach ben Jesus was a devoted student of the Law and the Prophets. In this lesson we look at some memorable (and hard-hitting) passages that provide extremely practical wisdom in the areas of overcoming temptation, being singularly focused on living a Godly life (not

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