What is the meaning of the 5th commandment, why did God give it, and how can we apply it to our life? In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron will speak on the importance of honoring our parents, and the responsibility that comes with being parents. So much development - physically, emotionally, spiritually - takes place under the tutelage of parents. How children respond to authority in the home often sets the stage for how they will when they are adults. Embrace the God-given role of parenting! 

Do you find yourself avoiding the community and fellowship that comes with being a part of a church body? The enemy wants to isolate you! Today, Pastor Ron will speak on the importance of corporate worship, as commanded by God. The sabbath day was not given just to rest from work, but also to worship our Lord. Having a community of Christ followers around you to challenge and encourage is so vital! How can you make a conscious effort to get more plugged in at your local church?

What is the meaning of the 4th commandment, why did God give it, and how can we apply it to our life? In today’s message, Pastor Ron will review the history of the sabbath day, and define its purpose. Rest can be hard to find in the busy routine of life, but we are actually commanded by God to do so! He knows what is best for us, and knows that proper worship of Him can only be done when we pause from our crazy schedules. Have you created time in your life to rest and worship Him? 

As followers of Christ, we know that we often have more “eyes” on us - others watching how we live, how we talk, and how we act. In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron will encourage listeners to be mindful of the words they use, for we are representing God to a fallen world. Sometimes a broken promise, or a lie told, can be enough to sour another’s taste of Christianity. Have the nature and content of your words put off the fragrance of Christ? The Lord wants to use you as a messenger for Him in your life!

What is the meaning of the 3rd commandment, why did God give it, and how can we apply it to our lives? In today’s message, Pastor Ron will teach on the importance of showing reverence to the name of God, even when the world uses it so flippantly. Our words matter, and we should never make light of the name of Almighty God. Have you been influenced by society, and failed to honor the Lord’s name as you should? Seek out to Him for forgiveness, and ask Him to cleanse your mind and tongue! 

What does it mean when Scripture indicates that God is jealous for us? Today, Pastor Ron will show listeners how this jealousy from God is a righteous one, despite the word having a negative connotation with it. Just like a husband has a healthy desire for the sole attention of his wife, so does the Lord desire our whole hearts. Have you allowed other things of this world to replace God’s place in your life? The Lord loves you, and knows that your best state is the one that has Him at the center! 

What is the meaning of the 2nd commandment, why did God give it, and how can we apply it to our life? In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron will answer these questions as he reveals God’s nature even more. Israel was always exposed to other nations creating images to represent their “gods,” but God wanted Israel to be set apart. In our lives, how often do we see others “worshiping” the things of this world? God still wants us to be set apart. Who is sitting on the throne of your life today? 

Every person becomes like the god they worship. Today, Pastor Ron will teach listeners how this sobering truth should drive us toward God and God alone! The first commandment states that we should have no other gods before God. As you consider your own life, is there something or someone that has taken the place of God? The world is always presenting false alternatives to the one true God. Make a commitment every day to put God first, and establish boundaries to prevent others from taking His place!

If we don’t need to perfectly follow the Ten Commandments to be saved, then what is even the purpose of them? In today’s message, Pastor Ron will answer this question as he unpacks all that the Law does for both believers and unbelievers. Without law, our society would be a disaster. Likewise, the Lord established the Law for His people. Because of our inability to meet its requirements, there is only one answer - Jesus. Don’t be discouraged by your own shortcomings, just follow Jesus! 

God designed us and fully understands our needs, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. He’s intimately aware of the pain and suffering that exist in this world. Yet, as Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, instead of sending someone to bring world peace or solve world hunger, God sent Jesus to save us from our sins. He knew that this was our greatest need. While we live in this broken world, pain and suffering will be a factor, but trusting in Jesus brings a peace that can’t be found any other way.