While few of us have wooden idols in our home that we bow before, we all have idols in our hearts that take our hearts and minds captive. It is no accident that the first command God gave to Israel 3500 years ago is the most foundational of all: we are to have no other gods.
The First Commandment - Esteem God Alone
September 24, 2023 • Dr. Robert Jeffress
The Tenth Commandment - Control Yourself and Be Content
November 26, 2023 • Dr. Robert Jeffress
Today, we have come to the final commandment of THE 10. The command against coveting is given last -- not because it is of least importance -- because it is foundational to the other nine commandments.
The Ninth Commandment - Safeguard The Reputation Of Others
November 19, 2023 • Dr. Robert Jeffress
The three previous commandments we have examined all deal with robbing someone of something valuable: their life, their mate, or their possessions. The ninth commandment specifically focuses on stealing a person’s most valuable possession--their reputation.
The Eighth Commandment - Respect The Property of Others
November 12, 2023 • Dr. Robert Jeffress
Although most of us have never committed armed robbery, everyone is guilty of taking something that does not belong to them. Today, we are going to discover various ways we violate the eighth commandment which prohibits stealing and discover why such a command is necessary to maintain both a civilized society and a clear conscience.