God designed the family as the bedrock of society and the primary means of passing on covenant faithfulness from one generation to the next. In this sermon we explore timeless principles for the Christian home and consider practical applications like family worship and Christian education. In a culture actively undermining the family, this text calls us back to God’s original design and equips parents to disciple the next generation for his glory. Whether you are single, married, or a parent,…
In this message from Deuteronomy 11, we explore one of the Bible’s most repeated principles: God sets before his people a clear choice between blessing for obedience and cursing for disobedience. As we examine the promises of rain, harvest, and prosperity for Israel alongside the warnings of drought and loss for turning to idols, we ask the important question: Do these principles still apply to God’s people today? Moving beyond reductionistic dispensational, hyper-grace, or prosperity gospel approaches, this sermon affirms…
In Deuteronomy 11, Moses calls Israel to “consider today” all that God has done—his mighty acts in Egypt, his provision and discipline in the wilderness, and his powerful deliverance—so that they would love and obey him with wholehearted devotion. In this message, we explore how a deep, intentional memory of God’s past faithfulness anchors our identity, combats cultural amnesia and identity confusion, and provides powerful motivation for obedience today. From our identity as God’s redeemed people in Christ to the…
In Deuteronomy 10, Moses continues recounting God’s astonishing mercy after Israel’s idolatry with the golden calf. Though the people shattered the covenant, God reestablished it with new tablets, continued the priesthood, and reaffirmed his promise of the land—all through the intercession of Moses. This is a powerful picture of grace upon grace extended to an undeserving people. This sermon unpacks what God requires in response to such lavish mercy: loving obedience, softened hearts, Godward imitation, and faithful loyalty. Far from…