The Ten Commandments: A Short Book for Normal People

by Heath Lambert

Every one of the Ten Commandments is at odds with something precious in our culture.

The Ten Commandments aren't just rules— they're revelations of God's heart. From honoring God to loving neighbors, these commands reveal God's standards and point to our Savior. This book is a perfect read for students, parents, Sunday school teachers, or any ordinary person who wants to understand the current relevance of these ancient words.

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2025

About the author

Heath Lambert (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and is the Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL. He is also a visiting faculty member at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lambert is the co-editor of Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God's Resources in Scripture (B&H, 2012), and author of The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams (Crossway, 2011), Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace (Zondervan, 2013), and co-author of Transforming Homosexuality: What the Bible Says about Sexual Orientation and Change (P&R, 2015).

Reviews

[Brent Blanchette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book on how to interpret and apply the Ten Commandments from a Christian perspective.

The author offers clear explanations of each commandment’s meaning, context, and theological significance before providing practical applications that can be immediately put into practice. Both extreme views—complete “freedom” from the Ten Commandments (antinomianism) and rigid Old Covenant legalism—are thoughtfully refuted through a careful study of New Testament Scripture.

If you’ve ever wondered what each of the Ten Commandments means and how it applies to believers under the New Covenant, this is the definitive introductory resource.