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.
I. Exposition
Covet = Literally "to delight in" Covetousness is not the same as legitimate desire
II. This Commandment in Relation to the Other Nine
1. The Example of Ahab
2. The Example of David -- James 1:13-16
3. Covetousness is a Root Sin
III. The Penalty Prescribed by God's Law
IV. The Application of this Commandment to All Men
1. This Commandment reminds us God is Omniscient Psalm 139
2. This Commandment slays Pharisee-ism
3. This Commandment reveals the Depths of sin and how sin operates in human beings – James 4:1-3
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Great Sermon! Excellent message. Integrity begins on the inside. Thank you.
Sinner Saved (1/17/2016)
from California
Great Sermon! This is a go to sermon for me. I listen to it to be remember where the root of sin lies. It's excellent, I'm so thankful for this preacher and this sermon.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...