Thou Shalt Not Steal

Live Sermon | No Other Gospel | Pastor Chaston

A one-degree error doesn’t feel like rebellion, it feels like normal life until you hit the rocks. We’re in Galatians 1 with a blunt warning from Paul: turning from the gospel is not just switching ideas, it’s deserting the God who called us by the grace of Christ. When “grace alone” quietly becomes “grace plus works,” the message can still sound Christian, still use Bible words, still point to Jesus and yet become a counterfeit that cannot save.  We unpack what was happening in the churches of Galatia, why adding religious requirements like circumcision and rule-keeping strikes at the heart of justification, and how distorted teaching spreads today through platforms, personalities, and the pressure to please people. Along the way, we talk about why the authority of the gospel sits in the message itself, not the charisma of the messenger, and why Paul uses such severe language when the truth is bent. The stakes are not theoretical; we’re talking about souls, families, and eternities.  Then we get practical. We trace the slow drift from apathy to atrophy to apostasy, and we make the case that the gospel is not an “intro lesson” for new believers but the lifeblood of the whole Christian life. We also push back on treating the gospel like a product to sell in a consumer culture, and we call every believer to real discernment by knowing the genuine gospel so well that counterfeits stand out instantly.  We end where hope always begins: “but God.” If you’re tired, drifting, or still stuck in the “dead in sin” part of the story, the good news is that salvation is a gift received by grace through faith, purchased by Christ crucified and confirmed by the resurrection. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review that helps more people find the true gospel.

Thou Shalt Not Lie

A lie can feel like a tiny shortcut until you realize it’s been quietly rewriting who you are. We start with stories that are honestly hilarious (prank calls, a window-paint “joke” that crossed a line, and a car that definitely didn’t “just break”), then we shift into why the ninth commandment, “You shall not bear false witness,” is far more than a rule about not getting caught. For anyone searching for Christian advice on honesty, integrity, and trust, this conversation goes straight to the heart: truthfulness is about character. We dig into how deception shows up in everyday life: not only deliberate lies, but also the smoother, more subtle kind that spins a story to manipulate outcomes. We also talk about gossip and why it clings to people even after it’s proven false. That lingering damage is one reason Scripture treats lying as serious, especially given the commandment’s courtroom roots where false testimony carried life-or-death consequences. The thread underneath it all is spiritual: Satan’s first recorded attack isn’t violence, it’s deception, and twisting words is still one of the most effective tools against us. Then we get practical. How do we tell the truth with grace, not harshness? What does accountability look like inside real friendships and real church community? And for the person listening who’s currently stuck in a lie, we offer simple, direct counsel: don’t stay in the dark, come clean, and start rebuilding trust today. If you want more conversations about the Ten Commandments, biblical truth, and a life built on integrity, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review that helps others find it.

Live | Thou Shalt Not Lie

A “small” lie never stays small. When we take the Ninth Commandment seriously “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” we start seeing how deception quietly rewires our relationships, our integrity, and even our spiritual direction. We talk plainly about why this may be the easiest commandment to break, why the world normalizes it, and why God calls His people to something better: a life built on truth that lasts. We also pull back the curtain on the spiritual battle behind everyday dishonesty. Satan traffics deception, questions God’s Word, and repeats the same strategy he used in Genesis: casting doubt on God’s character, God’s promises, and God’s authority. If Jesus is “the truth,” then learning to speak truthfully is part of becoming more like Him, not just cleaning up our language. From there, we get practical about how lies show up: deliberate lies, deceitful exaggeration and half-truths, and the destructive power of gossip that steals a person’s good name. Then we land on the best news we can offer: Jesus died for all liars. Scripture doesn’t let us rank sins to feel safe, but it does point us to a Savior who carried every sin to the cross and rose again to prove His promises are true. Listen, share this message with someone who needs hope, and subscribe for more Christ-centered sermons. If this helped you, leave a review and tell us: where do you feel the biggest pressure to bend the truth?

Thou Shalt Not Steal

“I don’t steal” feels like an easy win, until we slow down and define what stealing actually is. We keep working through the Ten Commandments with Exodus 20:15, and Pastor Perry helps us look past the obvious and into the everyday places where integrity gets blurry: the quiet “borrow and keep,” the lazy shortcuts at work, the stingy instincts that justify taking advantage of someone else’s need, and the growing reality of cyber fraud and scams that are built to trick you in secret. We also tackle a question people love to debate and rarely examine: is gambling stealing? We talk through the odds, the way “get rich quick” hope can reshape a person’s relationship with money, and why stewardship matters more than a clever excuse. If God is the giver and we are managers of what we’ve been handed, then our spending, saving, and risk-taking all become spiritual, not just financial. Then we go right at the taboo topic: can you steal from God? The tithing conversation isn’t about guilt trips, it’s about worship, trust, and what happens inside us when we get bristled by generosity. We close with a warning that hits close to home: sometimes the biggest theft is stealing from ourselves, slowly gaining the world outwardly while losing our soul inwardly. If that tension feels familiar, you’re not alone. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the moment that challenged you most.

Live | Thou Shalt Not Steal

A thief climbs through a window, hears a parrot say “Jesus is going to get you,” and suddenly realizes he’s not alone. It’s funny at first, but it sets up a serious question: if Jesus Christ is Lord, what does that change about the way we handle money, work, integrity, and even the choices we excuse as “no big deal”? We dig into the eighth commandment, “You shall not steal,” and we don’t stop at the obvious. We talk about stealing from others through fraud, cutting corners, and misrepresenting what’s fair. We go after laziness that lives off other people, and we confront stinginess that squeezes others so we can stay comfortable. We also tackle personal finance and biblical ethics: paying debts, refusing shady shortcuts, and asking whether gambling trains our hearts to win while someone else loses. Then the focus shifts to something even deeper: can we rob God? If everything we have is ultimately from Him, worship becomes more than a Sunday moment. We wrestle with stewardship, giving, and the heart behind tithing. Finally, we land on the most urgent warning of all: it’s possible to steal from yourself by rejecting grace and trading eternity for the toys of this world. Grace isn’t something you steal, buy, or deserve. It’s a gift received at Christ’s expense. If this message challenges you, pass it along to a friend, subscribe for more Christ-centered sermons, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of “You shall not steal” hits you the hardest?