God Alone

Pastor Andrew preaches from Exodus 20:1–3, focusing on the opening of the Ten Commandments and the first commandment: “You shall have no other gods before me.” He explains that God gives the law after redeeming Israel from Egypt, showing that obedience is not the way to earn salvation but the grateful response of a people already rescued by grace. The first commandment demands exclusive allegiance to the Lord, not merely placing God first among many priorities but recognizing that He alone deserves worship, trust, love, fear, and obedience. Pastor Andrew shows that idolatry is not limited to statues but includes anything created that receives the devotion and confidence that belong only to God. The command exposes the divided loyalties of every human heart and reveals our need for Christ, who perfectly worshiped and obeyed the Father in our place. Because Christ saves idolaters and reorders the loves of His people by the Spirit, believers are called to repent of rival gods and give themselves wholly to the Lord.