3ABN hopes to have yearly Ten Commandment specials. Certianly this is a good idea but I am not sure if these specials should be directed more toward outreach or "feeding the sheep".

This past Ten Commandment special seemed to focus a lot on the Fourth Commandment and specifically on why Saturday and not Sunday is the Sabbath. While that may be a way to reach truth-loveing Christians in another denomination, I doubt it is very effective in reaching the unchurched. It doesn't do much to "feed the sheep" since members of the Adventist church already believe Saturday is the Sabbath.

I was really impressed with Clifford Goldstien's little book called "A Pause for Peace" which is about how to make the Sabbath be a blessing. It is much more of a "feed the sheep" book but could also be used for outreach, especially among truth-loving Christians in other denominations.

Please let's keep this thread focused on the Ten Commandment Special prgramming and not go off topic into personalities at 3ABN.

Here is a link to the Ten Commandments Commission's website.

Ten Commandments Day

In response to recent court rulings against the public display of the Ten Commandments and the continual assault of a secular humanist agenda against traditional values, the Ten Commandments Commission has been created to restore and maintain the moral principles of the Judeo-Christian tradition in our nation and society.

The objectives of the Ten Commandments Commission are as follows:

• To restore the supremacy of the tenants, precepts, and principles contained in the Ten Commandments.
  
  
• To provide a global symbol that expresses our submission and commitment to the values found in the Ten Commandments.
  
  
• To create a mechanism by which the Word of God can be restored in every aspect of society peacefully and without violation of the legal system.
  
  
• To give opportunity for identification with millions who adhere to the supreme, universal law of God.
  
  

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Some of the many Christian leaders involved with the Ten Commandments Day include:

Dr. Paul Crouch, Founder and President of the Trinity Broadcasting Network
Bishop T.D. Jakes, CEO of The Potter's House of Dallas
Rabbi Yehuda David Greenberg
Jerome Edmondson , Senior Partner of Edmondson Associates
Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ)
Benny Hinn, Founder of Benny Hinn Ministries
Richard Shakarian of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship
Bishop George McKinney of Church of God in Christ
Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty of Tulsa Victory Christian Center
Ted Haggard, President of the National Association of Evangelicals
Dr. Mark J. Chironna, Overseer of The Master's Touch International Church
Richard Roberts, President of Oral Roberts University
Marilyn Hickey, Founder of Marilyn Hickey Ministries
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Founder of Life Center Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral
Dr. Charles Phillips, Official Representative to the United Nations as a Non-Government Official to the Economic Concilias
Bishop Harold Ray, Pastor of Redemptive Life Fellowship
Dr. Charles Green, Pastor of Faith Church of New Orleans
Bishop Eddie L. Long of Bishop Eddie Long Ministries, Inc.
Jerry Horner, Th.D., Director of Doctoral Studies, Beacon University
Floyd Flake, Pastor and former Congressman
Susan Zahn, President and Founder of WDC Media Public Relations
Jason T. Christy, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, The Church Report
David W. Clark, Ph.D. , President of Palm Beach Atlantic University
Dr. Frank Wright, president of the National Religious Broadcasters
Belarmino (Blackie) Gonzales - President, KCHF-TV KDAZ
Garth W. Coonce - President, TCT Ministries
Ron Hembree - President, Cornerstone Television
Ken Mikesell - President, TV52 /45 Good Life Broadcasting
Bob D'Andrea, President CTN
Peter Sumrall, President Lesea Broadcasting
John Barker - President, The Ark Complex
Pastor George Morrison - Chairman, Promise Keepers
Mr. David Barton, Wallbuilders, Inc.
Mr. Gary Bauer, Campaign for Working Families
Mr. Joel Belz, World Magazine
Mr. Phil Burress, Citizens for Community Values
Mr. Jack Clayton,Christian Legal Defense and Education Foundation
Mr. Chuck Colson, Prison Fellowship,Washington, DC
Mrs. Roberta Combs, Christian Coalition,Washington, DC
Congressman Bill Dannemeyer (1979-1992), Americans for Voluntary School Prayer
Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO
Rev. Jerry Falwell, Liberty Alliance, Lynchburg, VA
Mr. Mike Farris, Homeschool Legal Defense Association
Mr. David Keene, American Conservative Union
Dr. D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries
Mr. Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network
Mr. William Murray, Religious Freedom Coalition
Mr. Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, Washington, DC
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND)
Mrs. Frances Rath, Committee for Biblical Principles in Government
Ms. Sandy Rios, Concerned Women for America
Rev. Pat Robertson, Christian Broadcasting Network
Dr. Rick Scarborough, Vision America
Rev. Lou Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition
Mr. Paul Weyrich, Free Congress Foundation
Mr. Don Wildmon, American Family Association
Rabbi Daniel Lapin, President, Toward Tradition
And many more. . . .

I think our intent, as a church, is much different from the Ten Commandment Commission's intent. Our intent is not political and the Commission's intent seems clearly political.

So should we, as a church, use this opportunity to combat those that are politically driven to legislate the Ten Commandments? Should we use this opportunity to reach the unchurched? Should we use this opportunity to "feed the sheep"? Should we use this opportunity to reach truth-loving Christians in other denominations?

If this 'Ten Commandment Day' catches on it really could be a prelude into the the National Sunday Law. So as long as these other protestant groups want to "celebrate" it I think we do need to have a counter-celebration. However I think we need to keep religious liberty in the forefront.

Well, it certainly didn't get off to a roaring start with the other denominations. That is for sure. I didn't care for the book because it seems arguementative to me. It certainly didn't seem like something to give to the unchurched.

Way of the Master uses the Ten Commandments to show people on the street their need for Christ. This is an awesome program.

They go out on the street and ask a person if they are a good person. Then they use the Ten Commandments to break the person down, sometimes to tears. Then they tell them about what Jesus did to save us.