Kaleo Church

Drawing on Exodus 23:1-6, Luke 6, and Romans 12:19, this sermon says that revenge and resentment are the natural current in our relationships, but because we are beloved children of a Father who promises to repay, and because Jesus walked against that current for us, we can forgive and do good to our enemies.

God heard our cry and rescued us from spiritual orphanhood through Christ, we are called to remember His grace and actively reflect His compassionate heart by pursuing and caring for the vulnerable

This sermon explores Exodus 21 to argue that God’s redeeming love calls us to treat others with compassion and find true freedom not in living for ourselves, but in belonging to Christ.

The fear of the Lord—rooted not in the threat of condemnation or lost rewards, but in the overwhelming wonder of Christ’s forgiving love—frees believers from the fear of rejection and empowers them to boldly persuade others to be reconciled to God.

We all have desires. The question is, do we kill them all, or did God create us that way? Listen as we hear how the gospel transforms coveting into satisfaction in Christ.

What does it really mean to fear the Lord? Sometimes the Bible tells us not to be afraid and then at other times it calls us to fear the Lord, how do these two things go together? In this message from Exodus 20, discover how the fear of punishment can drive us away from God, while the overwhelming experience of his grace and forgiveness produces something even deeper that draws us near. The first fear can improve our behavior but only the second fear can transform our hearts.

Our words have the power to do far more than hurt feelings—they can take something from another person that is more valuable than money: their good name. Exodus 20:16 calls us not to bear false witness, and Scripture shows us that this command reaches into one of our most common sins: gossip. We may tell things that are technically true and still use our words to damage someone's reputation, stir up division, and rob them of the opportunity to tell their side of the story. But the gospel gives us something far better than simply learning to keep our mouths shut. Jesus, the Word made flesh, came not to expose and condemn his people but to reconcile us to God, cover our sin, intercede for us, and give us a secure identity that no one can steal. Come hear how the ninth commandment exposes our hearts—and how the words of Jesus can transform the way we speak about one another.

What is adultery really about? Exodus 20:14 gives us a clear command, but Scripture shows us that God is after something deeper than simply avoiding an affair. Marriage was designed to be a picture of the faithful, exclusive, sacrificial love of Christ for his church. That is why adultery is so destructive—and why lust matters long before an affair ever begins. In this message, we consider the danger of treating people as objects for our pleasure, the deception of thinking we could never fall, and the beautiful purpose God intended for marriage and sexuality. Most importantly, we see the astonishing contrast between our tendency to use others and Jesus, who gave himself for us. The gospel reveals a love so faithful and sacrificial that it exposes how empty our substitutes really are.