Truth Encounter: Deuteronomy

In your walk with God did you realize that the day of victory can become dangerous ground?

Description:All of us know the trauma of defeat, but did you ever stop to consider that there can be greater dangers in the aftermath of victory?

Could it be that as we work our two jobs and feel guilty about the lack of time with our kids that we over compensate by not allowing them to face some of the hard times they need to face in order to learn what it takes to be successful in life?

Most of us in America worry more about dieting than about starving. In the midst of this sumptuous feast of material satisfaction why is there so much hunger in our souls?

Two adults. Decisions to be made. Why not have sexual pleasure which such a pleasing partner?

One of the biggest challenges to a biblical faith is that as we open the pages of the Bible we are faced not with a sweet romanticism but a history bathed in blood. To make the problem stickier, as we open to Deuteronomy chapter seven it is none other than the God of heaven who calls for his people to execute a holy war.

Our walls in our bedrooms and in our living rooms reveal a lot about where our lives are focused. That is why the Jewish prophet Moses advised his people to hang up something very important on the walls of their homes. What was it?

All great men and women have one thing in common--they are focused. They pour it out for a cause that is worth living for. If someone asked you to summarize your life in one simple sentence could you do it? What would you say?

God is not often presented as the powerful judge of the universe whose very presence causes all men, great and small, to cringe in fear before his awesome presence. If you have not seen the Father’s Old Testament holiness, you will never appreciate the reason for the pain and suffering of Calvary.

When we do wrong, our own conscience and guilt knows something needs to be done to make our case before the true, moral judge of the universe. Who is your mediator before the court of divine justice?

The true God defines idolatry on a far deeper level than whether or not you kneel before statues.

Why did he close the BIG TEN with “Thou Shalt Not Covet?”

The ability to tell a lie in high drama is cultivated during years of deceit beginning with the little things. Truth is hard to get at. The Jewish prophet Moses knew this when he read the writing on the tablets from the finger of God--"Thou shalt not give false testimony against your neighbor."

“If someone stated that they were a born again believer, would this cause you to trust them more in a business transaction, trust them less, or have no effect?” Does a commitment to Jesus Christ translate into greater moral dependability?

We cherish the right to pursue the American dream. Material possessions are a big part of that dream, yet an increasing number are choosing to take the easy way to prosperity- stealing. What can be done to stop sticky fingers?

“On the prowl.” “A real party animal.” There is one overriding drive that fuels all this talk. Pride! Aren’t you tired of this obvious misplacement?

Sexual immorality is not about love. It is about ego. So how do you explain this business called “love?” What is it? Where can we find it?

When your own father or mother flees the scene because their libido dictated another location would be more exciting, it’s hard to trust anyone. If men and women will break their marriage promise, what else will they lie to us about?

An extra-marital relationship is an expected thing, but God still calls it “sin!” What preventatives are needed to protect ourselves from this deadly sin?

Things are stressed out at the office. The IRS has just called you …life sometimes pushes and pushes and pushes. Many of us respond to the pressure by getting angry. We excuse it. It’s the way we are, yet this inner tension can explode into an act of violence for which we will never be able to forgive ourselves.

Why has murder and violence become part of our daily lives?

Police officers are shocked by the intensity of the violence committed by even young children. A desire for safety will lead an increasing number to call for the government to apply force to provide for the security of citizens, but what is needed is to rebuild homes where dads and mom take their parenting responsibility as a direct assignment from God and where kids know they are loved and know t...

Are we going to continue to believe that we can sustain a society where everyone does their own thing and no one is responsible to anyone except their own desires for personal satisfaction?

Too many irons in the fire? If you don’t keep your nose to the grindstone, your business, your church, your career will collapse. If any of this sounds familiar then the next few minutes could save your life.