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We need to take one day off out of seven and rest and recharge. But we say, well, I don't have time.

I can't do it. We make time for those things that are important to us. Today Pastor Greg

Laurie points out this is important. If you will honor the Lord and say, I'm taking this day

Sunday's the Lord's Day. I'm going to worship with my family. We're going to spend time together.

I'm going to disconnect from all the things that distract me. I'm telling you, whatever you're doing, God will bless you for that.

He will bless you.

If we follow God's blueprint for life, our lives will go better. You can depend on that.

If we ignore God's blueprint, our lives will face more challenges in heartache.

But sometimes we think we're the exception or the situation is the exception.

All the sweeter Rama of certain decisions could lead to the stench of bad destinations.

Today on the new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us consider more of the timeless wisdom we find

in the Ten Commandments.

All right, well, let's grab our Bibles and turn to Exodus chapter 20.

Exodus chapter 20 in the title of my message is what's the big deal with God's name?

Name is matter. And God cares about his name a lot. So I want to look at now the third

commandment you shall not take the Lord's name in vain. I think this is one of the most misunderstood

of the commandments. And it's probably one of the most easily broken commandments because it's

so misunderstood. Actually, this 20 verse 7 says, you shall not take the name of the Lord in vain

for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. But how do we do this?

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