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Sermon Notes November 28, 2021 The Cult of Covetousness Exodus 20:17 Pastor Jeff Hinds

Sermon Questions November 28, 2021 The Cult of Covetousness Exodus 20:17 Pastor Jeff Hinds

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Coveting (Hebrew tahmod) is a hankering after, a craving for, and/or a secret jealousy over what belongs to another.



How high of a value is contentment in our culture? Please explain your answer.

GROW: •

Read Exodus 20:1–2 as one more reminder; what is to be the Israelites’ motivation for keeping the 10 Commandments? What is our motivation as Christians for keeping the 10 Commandments (see 1 John 4:10–11)? What is NOT to be our motivation?



Read Exodus 20:1–17. What does it mean to covet? According to this passage, what sorts of things do people covet, and what are the equivalents in our culture?



When a person covets, what is that person actually saying about God?



What does Colossians 3:5–8a teach us about covetousness? What does Colossians 3:15–17 teach us about the antidote to a covetous heart?



When are you most prone to covetousness? What are you most tempted to covet?

1. Coveting is driving by the “Cult of the Next Thing”—always wanting more (Exodus 20:17; Matthew 6:24). 2. This text warns against the following (Exodus 20:17): a. Coveting someone’s neighbor’s house b. Coveting someone’s wife (spouse)—voyeurism and pornography c.

Coveting someone’s ox, donkey, or anything belonging to another—car, job, possession, talent, beauty, popularity, bank account, etc.

3. Resisting the sin of coveting might include: a. Stop surfing websites or feeding one’s desire for more stuff (James 1:14–16). b. Develop a “Theology of Contentment” that constantly asks, “What does God want for me?” rather than “What do I think I need in order to be happy?” (Psalm 73:2–4, 25; Philippians 4:11–12). c.

The sin of covetousness does not mean that we have no desire for material things. However, we are to have a greater desire for God than anything else.

GO: •

Share three things with your group that you are most thankful for. Who is another person this week that you can share these things with? Will you do that?