In Sermon Illustrations: "Honesty"

Honesty

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 7, 2022

Blaise Pascal observed that human life is nothing but perpetual delusion; human relationships are based on mutual deception. Martin Buber wrote of the uncanny game of hide and seek we play - in which the soul seeks to hide from itself. Thomas Merton - our minds are deformed with a contempt for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:15, Matthew 5:33-37

Tags: Deception, Truth, Integrity, Misinformation

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honesty Matters  PRO

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009

HONESTY MATTERS I read about a high school golfer, Chelsee Richard, of Bloomingdale High School in Brandon, Florida. She lost her chance to win the 2004 state championship — by being honest. In the qualifier for the state finals, Chelsee hit her tee shot on the second hole into the rough. Without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-14

Tags: Commandments Testimony

Denomination: Baptist

Honesty (Or Not) In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

HONESTY (OR NOT) IN AMERICA In the book, The Day America Told the Truth, of the people surveyed, the authors found these results – 91 percent of American lie about trivial matters; 36 percent of Americans lie about important matters; 86 percent regularly lie to parents, 75 percent regularly lie ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:17-22

Tags: Lies

Honesty Or Dishonest Gain

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 23, 2024

1 Peter 5:1-3 warns against dishonest gain - "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care...not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve." In January 2024 a USA pastor and his wife were charged after hundreds of Christians invested in their cryptocurrency scheme. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3, 1 Timothy 3:1-10, Titus 1:5-9

Tags: Money, Deception, Greed, Pastor, Integrity, Service  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of Truth And Honesty

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 6, 2024

Introduction: If there’s one thing that’s sorely and surely needed these days, it’s truth and honesty. It’s no secret that both and each are in short supply. Just look at some of the so-called testimony which “witnesses” utter before either house of the U S Congress, for example. The concept if not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:21

Tags: Paul, Truthfulness, Honesty

Denomination: Baptist

Honesty And Bending The Truth

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

An Engineer, a physicist, an economist and a Planner were being interviewed for a position as chief executive officer of a large Local Authority. The Engineer was interviewed first, and was asked a long list of questions, ending with: "How much is two plus two?" The Engineer excused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, 1 Timothy 3:8, Ephesians 4:15, Zechariah 8:16, John 8:44  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Truth, Corruption, Honesty, Situation Ethics, Absolute Truth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honesty Is The First Chapter In The Book Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honesty is the first chapter in the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Accuracy Is The Twin Brother Of Honesty; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy of ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

There Is No Twilight Zone Of Honesty A Thing Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no twilight zone of honesty a thing is right or ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Honesty Pays: A Survey By Right Management ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Honesty Pays: A survey by Right Management Consultants found that employees valued honesty as the most important management ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Confidencethrives Only On Honesty, On Honor, On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Confidencethrives only on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish ...read more

Tags: Confidence

Honesty Ranking: Firefighters Top The Annual ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Honesty Ranking: Firefighters top the annual CNN/USA Today Gallup Poll ranking the honesty, integrity and ethical standards of various professions. 90% of Americans rated them “high” or “very high.” Close behind firefighters in the ratings were nurses (84%), members of the military (81%), policemen ...read more

Tags: Faith

Remember, Loyalty And Honesty Are Two-Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Remember, loyalty and honesty are two-way streets. If you are ever dishonest to members of your ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Honesty Isnt Any Policy At All; Its A State Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honesty isnt any policy at all; its a state of mind ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Democrats Ran On Honesty And I Told Em At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The Democrats ran on Honesty and I told em at the time they would never get anywhere. It was too radical for politics. The Republicans ran on Common Sense and the returns showed that there were 8 million more people in the United ...read more

Tags: Government

The Best Measure Of A Mans Honesty Isnt His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best measure of a mans honesty isnt his income tax return. Its the zero ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Acting Is All About Honesty. If You Can Fake ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, ...read more

Tags: Acting

Yankee Honesty Iii: Dennis Cleary, A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2002

YANKEE HONESTY III: Dennis Cleary, a representative in the Connecticut General Assembly, is running for his seventh term, but he’s running without the support of his own family. Relatives have taken out a newspaper ad noting "We are tired of Dennis ... Are you?" Family spokesman Jude Cleary says ...read more

I Find More Honesty In One Alcoholic’s ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

"I find more honesty in one Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting than in an entire year going to ...read more

Tags: Faith, Truth

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honesty Poll Revealing: Gallup Has Discovered ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Honesty Poll Revealing: Gallup has discovered that Clergy rank only 6th among most honest professionals. The question: “Which professions are the most honest?” Nurses 73% Pharmacists 69% Veterinarians 63% Medical Dr.’s 58% K-12 ...read more

Tags: Church General