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The Ten Commandments
Thirteen honest conversations. Ten enduring commandments. One invitation to put Jesus Christ at the centre of everyday life.
- No other gods
- No idols
- Honour God’s name
- Remember the Sabbath
- Honour father and mother
- Do not murder
- Do not commit adultery
- Do not steal
- Do not bear false witness
- Do not covet
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Part One
God First
The First & Second Commandments
No Other Gods, No Idols — Who Sits on the Throne of Your Heart?
Put God first and uncover the modern idols that quietly compete for the heart.
▦ Exodus 20:1–6 · Deuteronomy 6:4–5
Part Two
Honouring God’s Name, Rhythm and Order
The Third Commandment
Do Not Misuse the Name of the Lord
Discover why honouring God’s name reaches far beyond the words we say.
▦ Exodus 20:7 · Matthew 6:9
The Fourth Commandment
Remember the Sabbath Day
Receive Sabbath as God’s gift of worship, rest, trust and freedom from relentless pressure.
▦ Exodus 20:8–11 · Mark 2:27–28
The Fifth Commandment
Honour Your Father and Mother
Explore honour, family, authority, gratitude and healing through a biblical lens.
▦ Exodus 20:12 · Ephesians 6:1–3
Part Three
Life, Faithfulness and the Heart
The Sixth Commandment
You Shall Not Murder — The Sacred Value of Human Life
Move beyond the outward act to the anger, contempt and reconciliation addressed by Jesus.
▦ Exodus 20:13 · Matthew 5:21–24
The Seventh Commandment — Part 1
Adultery, Lust and the Battle for the Heart
A candid conversation about faithfulness, desire, temptation, purity and restoring the heart.
▦ Exodus 20:14 · Matthew 5:27–30
The Seventh Commandment — Part 2
Living a Christian Life in a Globalised World
Stand firm in biblical faithfulness amid pressure, confusion and a borderless digital culture.
▦ Romans 12:1–2 · John 17:14–18
Part Four
Integrity, Truth and Contentment
The Eighth Commandment — Part 1
Do Not Steal — Stealing, Tithes and the Cross
Examine honesty, work, generosity, stewardship and what the cross reveals about ownership.
▦ Exodus 20:15 · Ephesians 4:28
The Eighth Commandment — Part 2
What Is Really Being Stolen?
Recognise the theft of trust, time, dignity, truth and opportunity hidden in everyday systems.
▦ Exodus 20:15 · Micah 6:8
The Ninth Commandment — Part 1
Do Not Bear False Witness
Confront lies, gossip, slander and false accusation while learning speech shaped by truth.
▦ Exodus 20:16 · James 3:5–10
The Ninth Commandment — Part 2
Truth, Freedom and the Responsibility to Speak
Learn when silence becomes costly and how to speak truth with courage, wisdom and love.
▦ Ephesians 4:15, 25 · John 8:31–32
The Tenth Commandment — Part 1
Do Not Covet — The Battle with Comparison and Desire
Bring envy, comparison and restless craving into the light of gratitude and trust.
▦ Exodus 20:17 · Luke 12:15
The Tenth Commandment — Part 2
Contentment, Freedom and the Truth That Sets You Free
Complete the journey by learning the freedom of a life content and secure in Jesus Christ.
▦ Philippians 4:11–13 · Hebrews 13:5
Quick reference
The Ten Commandments
A short guide based on Exodus 20:1–17. Open a Bible and read the full passage slowly, prayerfully and in context.
Return to episode index ↑- Have no other godsExodus 20:3
- Do not make idolsExodus 20:4–6
- Do not misuse God’s nameExodus 20:7
- Remember the SabbathExodus 20:8–11
- Honour your father and motherExodus 20:12
- Do not murderExodus 20:13
- Do not commit adulteryExodus 20:14
- Do not stealExodus 20:15
- Do not bear false witnessExodus 20:16
- Do not covetExodus 20:17
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Christian Straight Talk
Honest conversation, rooted in Scripture
Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck explore the Ten Commandments with boldness, compassion and a desire to keep Jesus Christ at the centre.
Reverend Ben Cooper
Biblical teaching and pastoral encouragement that connects God’s Word with the pressures, questions and decisions of everyday life.
Simon Pinchbeck
Open, direct Christian conversation that invites listeners to examine the heart, face difficult truths and discover freedom in Jesus.
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