In Deuteronomy 19, God gives laws designed to protect the innocent—through cities of refuge, the safeguarding of property boundaries, and the requirement of multiple witnesses to prevent false accusations. These instructions reveal that true justice flows from a heart that loves God and walks in his ways. As we examine these principles and their ongoing relevance for society today…

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In Deuteronomy 18:15–22 God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses from among Israel’s own people—one who would speak God’s words faithfully and to whom the people must listen. This sermon shows how that promise is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the greater Mediator of a better covenant, whose words carry God’s own authority and demand our obedience. It also examines the biblical tests for true and…

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In Deuteronomy 17:14–18:14, Moses instructs Israel on life under God’s rule as they enter the land—addressing the king, the priest, and the customs that must never mark God’s people. This message clears away common misconceptions about theocracy and shows instead God’s wise design of complementary spheres under his supreme authority. We see the requirements for a godly king…

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In this message we see God’s call for his people to appoint wise judges and pursue “justice, and only justice” according to his righteous standard. Moses instructs Israel that true justice refuses bribes and perversion, will not tolerate false worship or covenant-breaking treason, and upholds order through proper authority—all so that the people may live and flourish in the land. Far from being a…

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We continue our series through Moses’ final sermons as he calls Israel to observe the appointed holy feasts and festivals. These sacred times formed Israel’s calendar, creating a yearly rhythm that kept God’s deliverance, provision, and covenant faithfulness at the center of their lives. Our calendar reveals who and what we worship. As shadows pointing to their substance in Christ…

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In this message from Deuteronomy 15, we tackle one of the most misunderstood and avoided topics in Scripture: slavery. Far from endorsing the brutal chattel slavery of later history, God’s law in the Old Testament regulated indentured servitude in ways that protected human dignity, restrained abuse, demanded justice, and required generous provision upon release. We explore the historical and…

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In this sermon from Deuteronomy 14:22–15:11, we continue our series through Moses’ final sermons by examining God’s instructions for the festival tithe, the triennial town tithe for the Levites and needy, the seventh-year debt release, and generous care for the poor among God’s covenant people. These laws were not burdensome requirements to earn favor but responses to God’s prior redemption and…

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In this sermon from Deuteronomy 14, we examine the Old Covenant food laws—along with related commands about mourning rituals, tattoos, and haircuts—that marked Israel as a people holy and set apart to the Lord. We explore the theological rationale behind these distinctions, centered on the contrast between life and death, and how they called God’s people to reflect his character as the God of life…

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We examine James 4:11-12, where James exposes the evil of Christians speaking against and judging one another. James shows how when we do this, we are despising God’s law and we are exalting ourselves as lawgivers and judges, when God is the only Lawgiver and Judge. We consider how sinful this sin is and how to avoid it by remembering our own evil and God’s grace, revelling in the law of love…

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We examine Deuteronomy 13 and God’s instructions to ancient Israel regarding false prophets, family members, and entire cities that would entice his people into idolatry and covenant treason. This passage forces us to grapple with the seriousness of sin, the supremacy of loyalty to God above all other relationships, and the biblical principle of purging evil from the midst of God’s people.

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