Sermons on distortions and lies: showing 196-210 of 30,188

8 Words To Change Your Family: Truth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 22, 2011

True families tell the truth in love.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Truth Ephesians 4:15 Rev. Brian Bill 5/22/11 I heard about a guy who sees a sign in front of a house: “Talking Dog for Sale.” He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes to the back and starts asking questions of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

I Quit Living A Lie Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Sep 20, 2011

As adults we live lies that create stress in our lives. I want to talk to you about the lies we live.

This first lie is: 1. I have to meet everybody’s needs A. Many people struggle with trying to meet everybody’s needs. It’s this superman or superwoman complex that says I have to be there for everybody. I have to help all my relatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th cousins. I know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Madness In The Middle

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 13, 2011

In the center of everyone’s life there is a source of madness some 1) Self Inflicted 2) Self Propelled 3) Self Induced msot of which God ordered for you life to get you to enbody the promise.

Dealing With the Madness In The Middle Genesis 25: 21-28 Genesis 27:1 - 27:41 21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 5:33-37 Wysiwig Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 5:33-37 WYSIWIG - What You See Is What You Get

Matthew 5:33-37 WYSIWIG Manuscript I remember when I was a little kid at school. Who remembers when they were at school? Now when you were talking with the other kids and you said something to them and you really needed to convince them that you meant it, or you promised to do something, and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

An Honest Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2011

Jesus had an honest heart and so must we, because we are his followers.

Introduction: A. Jim Harte sent me a story this week, and it is a perfect story to begin with. B. The story is told of a teacher who asked her elementary school students what their favorite animal was. 1. One little boy said, “Fried chicken.” a. The teacher said that he wasn't funny, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Integrity Is .....

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 31, 2012

Jesus teaches us in the sermon on the mount to be people of integrity.

Integrity Is… Matthew 5:33-37 Introduction: A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His pastor came to visit and talked about Gods healing power and prayed for his parishioner. When the pastor was done, the businessman said, "Preacher, if God heals me, I’ll give the church a million ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Part 5 - Why Not Tell The Truth? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2010

People ask all sorts of questions about God.

So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Ephesians 4:25 (NRSV) [1] You have probably never seen a more purely uncomplicated presentation of the Gospel than the scene we’re about to watch. In Disney’s 1940 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: United Methodist

Outrageous Grace Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

God shows outrageous grace to sinners who continually mess up. His blessings are so undeserved.

At first glance Chapter 20 of Genesis seems about as useful as a snowmobile in the jungle. It’s pretty much an instant replay of what happened in Egypt in chapter 12. But this relatively short chapter is put here for a reason. Abraham and Sarah are going to have to deal with this repetitive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Excuses

Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010

This is a sermon about excuse giving in Luke 14.

EXCUSES Luke 14:16-24 It is amazing what excuses people make and give for not coming to Christ or for not doing what the Lord is asking them to do. Some are too busy, some too clever, some too religious to repent, some too worldly to want to; some too proud to pray. The Lord Jesus once focused on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

“words Don’t Hurt Anyone” Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010

The world tells us that gossip is harmless but this is not what God tells us.

The World Says: “Words don’t hurt anyone” Scripture: James 1:26 Date: 21 March 2010 Purpose: The world tells us that gossip is harmless but this is not what God tells us. Last week we began our sermon series, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26

Denomination: Other

David Flees To The Philistines Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 18, 2019

First Samuel 27:1-28:2 shows us that even God's servants of great faith can falter.

Scripture When David was still a teenager, God called him to become the next king over Israel. However, David’s ascension to the throne was still many years away. David served Saul for a number of years, but eventually Saul became extremely jealous of David and wanted him killed. David became a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Devil's Tools

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on May 2, 2019

It is so important to any believer that we not let the Devil’s tools eat away at us and cause us to go in a direction, down a path, that is far from God.

All too often today I see where people have lost their faith. They either don’t believe at all, have never heard nor understood the word of God or something has happened in their lives to take them away His Word. As we have talked about many times here at our Church, we know what this and, deep ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:6, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Value Of Honesty

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 17, 2019

Today's Message is looking at the value of honesty in our series on building lasting values in our lives as we build up God's house within us. We also look at several steps to help us out in the process.

Building Lasting Values “The Value of Honesty” {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!HFUD2KBZ!dCadBK5y0wIiCke0wRht--H6eOLQwViCSVjpp2KKLSg} We’ve been doing a series on Building Lasting Values in our lives, or looking at those values that we need as Christians to build our lives upon. Today, we’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22, Exodus 20:16, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalm 51:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Six "Myths" And "Tales" That Everyone Buys Into Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015

Paul's mention of "myths" and "tales" serves as a springboard for a discussion of six myths/tales that we encounter in our society today.

The Unexamined Lie: There are “myths” and “tales” we buy into because everyone around us is buying into them. - 1 Timothy 4:6-7. - Talk about (v. 7) the idea of buying into myths that everyone around us does. - Talk about (v. 6) the need to examine even common ideas under the light of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Deceived Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 22, 2015

Don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him. God directs us to His perfect will.

Have you ever been deceived? I have, a couple of times. We have people walking into the church and asking for help. They tell you their sad stories, the great need they are in, and ask for money. It’s really difficult to tell, most of the time, if they are saying the truth. I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible