As we studied the tenth and final Commandment, we see it is conceivably the most instructive and, too, the most devastating of all the Commandments God spoke to the nation of Israel, because this Commandment, above all other nine Commandments, addresses the most intimate and inner manner of the heart.

What does God mean when He speaks these words in Exodus 20:15, “Do not give false testimony against your neighbor?” In Part 31 of our From Fear To Freedom series, we turn to the original translation of these words to seal the deal in our minds as to what God is saying to His people then... and to His Church today!

When God tells Moses to tell his people, “You shall not steal”, we see that God is actually commanding these two things: Number 1, do not deceive; and Number 2, do not be deceived. Though stealing takes on so very many forms and faces, we see that at the core of the actions by the thief is evidence of a heart deceived.

To fully grasp the magnitude of Commandment #7, you shall not commit adultery, we must clearly understand how God ordained the first marriage relationship between Adam and Eve. Take a listen as Pastor Jeffrey offers a biblical perspective on God’s design for marriage and unpacks common questions that often surface as it relates to adultery.

As we study Commandment 6, you shall not murder, we see the importance of studying the fullness of Scripture and the original text to adequately understand God’s position on a matter. At the heart of this Commandment specifically is the discovery of just how very much God loves you.

As we continued our study of the 10 Commandments and how they are eternal and true for all of time, Pastor Jeffrey gave us tangible ways that we can remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy and honor our father and mother.

We often think of Moses as the great deliver, the great emancipator. He, too, was the great law giver. Deliverance from fear, bondage and slavery was obviously a life-changing trajectory for the nation of Israel. But, on the other side of their freedom, a nation without laws, really isn’t a nation free. A nation without laws is a nation still in bondage, enslaved to chaos, and immersed in anarchy. As Pastor Jeffrey begins to unpack the 10 Commandments, we see that the law was necessary for God’s people if they were to ever become a truly free nation.

There are very many reasons as to why so very many people have chosen to make Donelson First their home over the past 112 years. Take a listen as Pastor Jeffrey answers the question, “Why Donelson First?”, by sharing the impact being made through the light on the hill in Music City.