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Set Free to Live Free: Week 2: No Gods Before Him
5-Day Devotional Download: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Set-Free-to-Live-Free-Week-2-Devotional.pdf
Sermon Summary:
This sermon explores the first commandment, emphasizing the importance of putting God first in our lives. It delves into the nature of God's love, the purpose of His laws, and the transformative power of obedience. Pastor Jonathan illustrates how making God our top priority leads to genuine freedom and joy, contrasting this with the emptiness of worshipping other "gods" such as possessions, religious obligations, other people, or ourselves.
Key Points:
God's laws are not mere restrictions but a covenant of love and guidance
Putting God first is essential for aligning all other aspects of life
True obedience to God stems from love, not obligation
We must regularly examine our lives for "gods" that compete with our devotion to the Lord
Transformation, not just external change, is needed to truly put God first
Our relationship with God should be the foundation of our identity, not an accessory to our lives
Scripture Reference:
Exodus 20:3 - "You shall have no other gods before me."
Mark 2:21-22 - Jesus' teaching on new wine and new wineskins
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By Chapin Christian Community Church5-Day Devotional Download: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Set-Free-to-Live-Free-Week-2-Devotional.pdf
Sermon Summary:
This sermon explores the first commandment, emphasizing the importance of putting God first in our lives. It delves into the nature of God's love, the purpose of His laws, and the transformative power of obedience. Pastor Jonathan illustrates how making God our top priority leads to genuine freedom and joy, contrasting this with the emptiness of worshipping other "gods" such as possessions, religious obligations, other people, or ourselves.
Key Points:
God's laws are not mere restrictions but a covenant of love and guidance
Putting God first is essential for aligning all other aspects of life
True obedience to God stems from love, not obligation
We must regularly examine our lives for "gods" that compete with our devotion to the Lord
Transformation, not just external change, is needed to truly put God first
Our relationship with God should be the foundation of our identity, not an accessory to our lives
Scripture Reference:
Exodus 20:3 - "You shall have no other gods before me."
Mark 2:21-22 - Jesus' teaching on new wine and new wineskins