What does God’s command against adultery reveal about marriage, sexuality, and the human heart? In this sermon, Pastor Ian Crooks explores Exodus 20:14 alongside Genesis 2:18–24 and Matthew 5:27–32.

Far from being a restrictive rule, the seventh commandment points us to God’s beautiful design for marriage as a lifelong covenant between a husband and wife. This sermon examines the goodness of God's design, the seriousness of sexual sin, and Jesus’ teaching that purity involves not only our actions but also the desires of our hearts. Through these passages, we see both God’s standard and His grace for broken sinners.

📖 Passages:

• Exodus 20:14
• Genesis 2:18–24
• Matthew 5:27–32

🎙️ Sermon Title: Faithful Love
📍 Preached at Free Grace Vernon

Whether you are single, married, or navigating past failures, this message points us to God's good design for relationships and the hope found in Christ.

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Why does God command, “You shall not murder”? In The Sanctity of Life, Pastor Ian Crooks explores Exodus 20:13 and the profound value God places on every human life.

Far from being a simple prohibition against taking life, this commandment reveals the dignity, worth, and sacredness of every person as one made in the image of God. This sermon examines God’s heart for human life, the deeper attitudes of the heart that lead to hatred and violence, and how the gospel calls us to be people who protect, cherish, and uphold life.

📖 Passage: Exodus 20:13
🎙️ Sermon Title: The Sanctity of Life
🗓️ Preached June 14, 2026
📍 Preached at Free Grace Vernon

Why the Law? | Galatians 3:19–26

If salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, what purpose does God's law serve?

In this message from Galatians 3:19–26, we explore Paul's question: "Why then the law?" Far from being opposed to God's promises, the law serves a vital role in God's redemptive plan. Drawing on the historic "threefold use of the law," we see how God's law functions as a curb to restrain evil, a mirror to expose our sin and drive us to Christ, and a guidefor those who have been redeemed by grace.

Discover why the law cannot save us, how it reveals our desperate need for a Savior, and why Christians still delight in God's commandments today. The law is not the road to salvation—but it is God's gracious instrument that points us to Christ and teaches us how to live for His glory.

Passage: Galatians 3:19–26
Speaker: Pastor Ian Crooks
Date: May 31, 2026

"Why then the law?" The curb to restrain sin, the mirror to reveal sin, and the guide to direct believers—God's law serves as an on-ramp to the gospel highway.