In this message, we look at the First Commandment--not as a harsh rule, but as a gracious invitation from a loving God. When the Lord says, “You shall have no other gods before Me,” He is calling His redeemed people to live with undivided hearts for Him. Rooted in God’s identity as our Creator, Redeemer, Judge, Savior, and Lawgiver, this sermon helps us recognize the subtle “rival gods” that compete for our trust and loyalty—whether the opinions of others, the pursuit of security or success, or the voices of culture and self. As we examine our hearts in the light of God’s Word, we are reminded that true freedom and wholeness are found not in divided allegiance, but in loving the Lord without rivals and placing Him back at the center of our lives.