Sermons on Deuteronomy
Remembering Sin to Magnify Grace
In Deuteronomy 9, Moses calls God’s people to remember their repeated sins—grumbling, idolatry, cowardice, and rebellion—after God’s mighty deliverance from Egypt. Far from leaving us in guilt or shame, this remembrance humbles us and magnifies the wonder of God’s undeserved grace. This sermon shows how remembering our sin drives us to gratitude, deeper loyalty to Christ, and fervent intercessory prayer, following the example of Moses who pleaded with God on behalf of a stubborn people. Ultimately, this text points us…
Chosen by Grace: Killing Pride Through
In Deuteronomy 9, God repeatedly warns Israel not to think their blessings come from their own righteousness or superiority. Instead, he chose them and gave them the land purely by his undeserved grace. In this message, we’ll see how the biblical doctrine of election humbles us, strips away every ground for boasting, and leads us to deep gratitude and praise. If you’ve ever struggled with pride or wondered why God shows mercy to sinners, this sermon is for you.
Godliness in Prosperity: Remembering the Lord in Abundance
This sermon from Deuteronomy 8 explores one of Scripture’s most surprising truths: prosperity—not hardship—is often the greater test of our faith. While trials can drive us to prayer and dependence, abundance can quietly draw our hearts away from the Lord. Moses warns Israel, and us, to remember God in seasons of blessing, to guard against pride, and to cultivate contentment rooted not in material comfort but in God himself. As we consider how prosperity exposes what is in our hearts,…
Divine Judgment and Unconditional Love
In Deuteronomy 7, God commands Israel to devote the nations of Canaan to complete destruction as they enter the Promised Land, raising difficult questions about divine justice, mercy, and holiness. This sermon examines the religious and moral reasons for God’s judgment upon idolatry, sexual perversion, child sacrifice, and occult practices, while contrasting it with his sovereign choice of Israel—not because of any merit in them, but because of His unconditional love, faithfulness to his promises, and redeeming grace. Far from…
Love God: The Great Commandment
In Deuteronomy 6, God gives his people one great commandment that summarizes the entire law: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” This message explores what it truly means to love God—not as fleeting emotion, but through treasuring his word, remaining loyal in every season, selflessly serving him, and reflecting his love to the next generation. We also see how Jesus perfectly fulfilled this commandment where…
Hearing God Through His Word: Fear, Hear, Obey, and Live
After God spoke the Ten Commandments directly to Israel at Sinai, the people trembled in awe and asked for a mediator—Moses—to speak God’s words to them. God commended their fear and established the pattern of revelation through prophets and Scripture. In this message, we explore why the written Word is sufficient, why fearing God leads to life, and how grace motivates joyful obedience, all fulfilled in Christ, our ultimate Prophet and Mediator.
No Coveting: From Craving to Contentment in Christ
Continuing our series on the Ten Commandments, this message from Deuteronomy 5:21 examines the tenth commandment—”You shall not covet”—which targets the heart’s sinful desires for what belongs to others. We consider coveting with idolatry and envy, its subtle symptoms in our thoughts, pursuits, and speech, and its deadliness. The remedy is found not in self-effort but in the cross of Christ, leading to true contentment: a calm delight in God’s provision, presence, and promises, satisfied fully in Jesus rather than…
No False Witness: From Lies that Wound to Truth that Builds
Continuing our series on the Ten Commandments, this sermon explores Deuteronomy 5:20 and its prohibition against bearing false witness. We consider the unique evil of lies that condemn the innocent, the rare biblical exceptions for protecting life, and the positive call to be people of truth who build up others in love, defend the vulnerable, and proclaim the gospel as faithful witnesses for Christ.
Don’t Steal: From Sin to Dominion in Christ
In this message on the eighth commandment we explore the profound breadth of what God prohibits: not only outright theft of possessions, but also cheating, exploiting others, withholding fair wages, piracy, kidnapping, and even robbing God himself. Far more than forbidding wrongdoing, this command protects the God-given right to personal property and freedom as the foundation for exercising dominion in his created order. We also see that the gospel transforms us: we turn from theft and become givers through hard…
Hate the Sin, Love the Savior
In this message from our series on the Ten Commandments, we examine the seventh commandment—”You shall not commit adultery” (Deut. 5:18)—and discover why sexual sin in all its forms (lust, fornication, adultery, and more) is especially heinous: it deserves death, desecrates covenants, destroys families and nations, debases individuals, damns souls, and disgraces God. Yet the gospel offers radical hope: through Christ’s forgiveness, we find power to flee temptation, guard our hearts, love our spouses, and glorify God in our bodies.…
Don’t Murder: A Command for Life in a Culture of Death
In this message on the sixth commandment we explore its deep and far-reaching meaning. Far more than prohibiting physical killing, this command forbids heart attitudes like anger, hatred, slander, envy, and retaliation that harm others and violate God’s image in humanity. It protects the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death, addressing issues such as suicide, euthanasia, and abortion while affirming biblical allowances for just war, self-defense, and capital punishment. Ultimately, the commandment calls us not only to…
Honoring Father and Mother: The Weighty Command
The fifth commandment acknowledges the family as the foundational institution of human life and society. It is to be honored. This sermon explains what honoring means and gives five practical ways this command is lived out. In addition, we consider five reasons to motivate obedience. May this encourage us to be salt and light, honoring our parents to the glory of God.