Foundation of Exclusive Love

SERIES: FOUNDATIONS: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
MESSAGE: Foundation of Exclusive Love
TEXT: Deuteronomy 5:6–10
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Make the Lord the priority of your life. (Vv. 6–7)
   (Ex. 20:3; Deut. 6:4–9)

   • Because of the sovereign authority of God. (V. 6)

   • Because of the perfect jealously of God. (Deut. 6:13–15)

   • Because of the singular nature of God. (Deut. 6:4–5)

   • Because of the redemptive claim of God.
     (Deut. 5:6; 6:5–9, 20–25)

2. Direct your worship and devotion to God only. (Vv. 8–10)

   • What is an idol?

   • Why are idols futile?
     (Isa. 40:18–20; 46:5–7; 44:9–20; 45:5–7)

   • What are types of idols?
     (Matt. 6:19–24, 33)

   • What is the destructive, downward spiral of idolatry?
     (Rom. 1:18–32)

3. True worship is to be directed to God through Jesus Christ.
   (Col. 1:15–20)

   • Because of who He is!

   • Because of what He has done!

Takeaways:

1. Is the Lord first priority of your life?

2. Is your love and devotion directed to the Lord?

3. Who do you look toward to find satisfaction and fulfillment?

4. What is the thing you worry about most in your life?

5. Who do you most want to please?