Life's Inanities and Ironies

Beloved brethren and sisters in Christ, grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the previous message we stood on the firm ground of Exodus 20:1-3 and asked the penetrating question: **Who is on first?** The first commandment is not ancient history—it is a living, daily demand upon every blood-bought believer. “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” is still in force. Idolatry is not merely bowing to a statue in a pagan temple; it is anything or anyone that occupies the place of priority that belongs only to the Lord our God. Let us explore what idolatry looks like in real life—both in Scripture and in the everyday walk of the fundamentalist Christian in 2026. We do this not to condemn, but to examine ourselves, repent where needed, and return to first base.  1. Biblical Examples – The Pattern God Hates The Bible never leaves us guessing what idolatry is. It shows it plainly: - **The Golden Calf (Exodus 32)**: While Mos...

Beloved saints, fellow lovers of the old Book and the old paths, grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the hustle of daily life, it’s easy to lose track of priorities. We laugh at the classic Abbott and Costello routine—“Who’s on first? What’s on second? I Don’t Know’s on third”—because the confusion is hilarious on the baseball diamond. But when the same confusion creeps into our spiritual lives, it is no laughing matter. It is sin. It is idolatry. And it breaks the very first commandment God ever gave His redeemed people. Turn with me to Exodus 20:1-3 (KJV): “And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Notice the order. God does not begin with a threat or a list of rules. He begins with grace. He reminds Israel—and He reminds us—of who He is and what He has already done. “I am the LORD thy God… which have brought thee out...