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Pastor Ian Crooks explores God's command against adultery and its implications for marriage and sexuality.

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. #Exodus20 #Marriage #FaithfulLove #TenCommandments #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #FreeGraceVernon #IanCrooks #Matthew5 #Genesis2 #JesusChrist

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