Deuteronomy

Refine by chapter:
56 results found

“So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10:19)

March 28, 2012

God taught the Israelites how to treat foreigners by reminding them that they were once foreigners too. This principle should inform how we treat immigrants to America. It should also inform how Christians should love those who are “foreign” (far away) from God.

“Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 8:11)

March 27, 2012

In our trouble, we cry out for relief and God blesses. In our blessing, we are tempted to sin and stop praying. How fickle we are. But God loves us enough to discipline us in the wilderness, so that we can be faithful in the promised land. Lord, move us from fickleness to faithfulness.

Whatever Is Noble: Defending the Choice for Life

January 22, 2012 | Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Pastor Gary Combs continues the War of the Worldviews series with this message from Deuteronomy 30:15-20 addressing our call to defend the choice for life. This message was preached on The Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. This video also includes a word from Christina Middleton, Director of the Wilson Pregnancy Center; a testimony by Malinda Pennington; a preview clip of the soon to be released movie, October Baby; and an introduction to our new WCC members.

“If a man guilty of a capital offense is put to death and his body is hung on a tree, you must not leave his body on the tree overnight… because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse” (Deuteronomy 21:22-23)

April 2, 2011

Christ was accursed that we might be blessed. He took our death and offers His life!

“Remember today that your children were not the ones who saw and experienced the discipline of the LORD” (Deuteronomy 11:2)

March 29, 2011

We are always one generation away from apostasy. Soccer, softball and Saturday sleepovers will not save. Make passing the baton of faith your parental priority.

“Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you” (Deuteronomy 4:2)

March 25, 2011

What Moses told the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. Unfortunately, humanity always has trouble with two problems: legalism and lawlessness. Without Christ’s abiding life we cannot fulfill the Spirit of the law.