No Coveting: From Craving to Contentment in Christ

No Coveting: From Craving to Contentment in Christ

Continuing our series on the Ten Commandments, this message from Deuteronomy 5:21 examines the tenth commandment—”You shall not covet”—which targets the heart’s sinful desires for what belongs to others. We consider coveting with idolatry and envy, its subtle symptoms in our thoughts, pursuits, and speech, and its deadliness. The remedy is found not in self-effort but in the cross of Christ, leading to true contentment: a calm delight in God’s provision, presence, and promises, satisfied fully in Jesus rather than material things.