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August 9, 2026

Abraham Separates from Lot

August 9, 2026

The Second Commandment

In this sermon from Exodus 20, Dylan Joyner examines the Second Commandment and explains how the one true God is to be rightly worshiped. While the First Commandment teaches that we must have no other gods, the Second Commandment addresses how God Himself must be worshiped—not according to human imagination, creativity, or preference, but according to what He has commanded in His Word. The sermon explains that God forbids His people from using idols, images, or created things to represent Him in worship. Because God is spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, nothing in creation can adequately portray who He is. Any attempt to depict God necessarily falls short of His true glory and character. Dylan also explains how the Second Commandment provides the moral foundation for the regulative principle of worship: Christians are called to receive, observe, and preserve the worship and ordinances that God has appointed in Scripture, while rejecting forms of worship that He has not commanded. The sermon also addresses the use of images of Jesus, arguing that because Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man in one person, images of Christ cannot be separated from His divine identity. Instead of knowing God through images, believers are called to know Him through His Word and through Jesus Christ, the true image of the invisible God. Ultimately, the Second Commandment exposes the idolatry of the human heart and drives us to the gospel. Through Christ's perfect life, death, resurrection, and righteousness, believers are enabled to turn from false worship, love God more fully, and worship Him according to His Word.

August 9, 2026

Oath of Obedience

This sermon examines Nehemiah 10 to illustrate the three movements of spiritual revival: the preaching and understanding of God's Word, repentance from sin, and subsequent obedience. The preacher contrasts the solemn oath of ancient Israel with historical documents like the Declaration of Independence to highlight the eternal weight of committing one's life to God. Key themes include separation from worldly influences, the corporate and personal nature of worship, and the practical support of God's house through tithes and offerings. The message emphasizes that true faith is evidenced by a desire for change and active adherence to biblical commandments. Ultimately, it calls believers to examine their own hearts to see if they would willingly sign a similar covenant of obedience to the Lord.