Foundation of a Holy Name

SERIES: FOUNDATIONS: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
MESSAGE: Foundation of a Holy Name
TEXT: Deuteronomy 5:11; Matthew 6:9
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. What is in a name?
   (Ex. 3:13–14; 33:17–23)

   • His name is Holy.

   • His name reveals His character.

   • His name is a gift to know Him personally.

   • His name is to be used with reverence and careful responsibility.

2. What does this commandment mean?

   • We are not to use His name in empty ways.

   • We are to reverence His name. (Matt. 6:9)

3. How do we reverence His name?

   • How we worship and pray.
     (Matt. 6:5–8, 14–15; James 4:3–5)

   • How we talk about Him and others. (James 4:9–10)

   • How we live our lives.
     (Matt. 5:43–48; 5:16; 2 Cor. 5:20)

4. How seriously does God take His name? (Deut. 5:11)
   (Matt. 7:21–23; 12:33–37)

   • The Lord holds accountable.

   • God eternally judges.

   • Christ is our only hope.

Take-aways:

1. How do your words reverence His name?

2. How does your worship and prayer reverence His name?

3. How does your lifestyle and personal relationship reverence His name?