Sermons on Half Truths:

The Hard Truth

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 4, 2005

Truths are hard because they are hard to grasp, hard to accept, or hard to practice, or live out. They’re hard to practice because the hard truths of scripture require something of us.

The Hard Truth TCF Sermon September 4, 2005 I could very easily title this morning’s sermon, Lessons from LouAnn. That’s because several weeks ago, the inspiration for this morning’s message came from Lou Ann Goodbary. Do you all know LouAnn? LouAnn has been here at TCF longer than most of us, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Truth Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 5, 2005

John writes about truth more then any other Biblical writer but what is the truth he writes about?

It was a tough spot to be in, especially for a career politician who had based his entire life on compromise. On one hand he had the crowd to please and in the other hand he held the life of an innocent man. The story is a familiar one, Jesus has been arrested and hauled before Pontius Pilate ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unmutable Truth

Contributed by Christopher Easton on Sep 15, 2005

This is a sermon developed for telling the Easter story.

Scripture Text: Mark 16:1-8 The Introduction For four hours he held the cylinder, waiting for rescue or an immediate death. After digging up what appeared to be an unexploded WWI bomb, David Page held on to it, afraid that letting go would detonate the device. While holding the bomb, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Girded With Truth Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

8th in a series on Spirutal warfare.

Chico Alliance Church September 17, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 8 “Girded with Truth” I.Be Aware II.Be Alert III.Be armed & aggressive A.Be fully empowered B.Be fully armed (Put on / Take up God’s complete armor) Put on the full armor of God, vs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Nugget Of Truth Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 13, 2005

What are some modern day ways that we can fall into the same error as the Hebrews? Also - carving down to the nugget of God’s truth - and - letting the Spirit live out the Law of God in our lives.

How do you sum up a letter like Hebrews? I see two ways that the author takes this chapter to make his final points to a people who were afraid to leave Judaism behind and fully plant their feet in Jesus. His first point is that they are not really leaving all they knew behind - but they will see ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Truth In Advertising Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2001

The same angel gives the same basic message to Zechariah and Mary. Zechariah reacts with skepticism while Mary responds with calm acceptance. Why the difference?

OPEN: I recently ran across an article that gave some of the signs of the Christmas season: - A toy store advertised: “Ho, ho, ho spoken here.” - In a bridal boutique sign declared: “Marry Christmas.” - Outside a church – this proclamation: “The original Christmas Club.” - From a department store: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 22, 2002

We desperately need balanced ministries in our churches today. This sermon is an attempt to focus on how to get a balanced ministry.

NOTE: This sermon was taken from Warren Wiersbie’s "Be Series." I got this message from my late father’s library, and did not know his source until today --- 5-21-09. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRO: Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002

7th in First John Series

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES? 1 John 2:18-27 INTRO: John teaches us in these verses that we can either ground ourselves in the truth or suffer the consequences. It is important for us to understand the days we live in. ILLUS: I heard about an old farmer that had a grandfather clock that went haywire ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Telling The Truth

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2002

We can afford to be honest about our flaws and failings, because we are completely loved and accepted in Christ.

"Most Christians are habitual liars." Let me repeat that: "Most Christians are habitual liars." And quite proficient at it, too. Now, of course we don’t call it lying. And we don’t think of it as lying. In fact, we don’t think of it at all; we just do it, and that’s part of the problem. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:12

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Pressure

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 1, 2002

What does it mean to be a hearer AND doer of the Word?

Last week we saw at some length that the main difference between a trial and a temptation was the source. Trials come from the Lord, and the purpose is to strengthen, to make sure our faith. To endure these trials ensures the crown of life (see v.12). On the other side, the temptations we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Speak The Truth

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2002

The Nineth Commandment: The story of prophet Micaiah’s firm stand against 400 false prophets who lied to King Ahab.

1 Kings 22:6-14 Speak the Truth Telling the truth is not easy for us, but God demands that we do that. 9th Commandment tells us not to lie. Exo 20:16 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour. A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:6-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Moment Of Truth

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 5, 2002

After Jesus preached the wonderful sermon, the crowd was facing a moment of truth. What would they do with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever faced a moment of truth in your life? A moment of truth is a time where you are confronted with the facts about an issue or a person and then you needed to make a decision? • It may have been a decision on whether or not to break off a relationship with someone. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Truths

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

Three truths about trials and temptations.

The Three Truths I was speaking to someone the other day and I am not sure exactly how it happened, but somehow we began talking about temptation. Has anyone here ever thought about this subject? This is something that if we begin thinking about can be quite perplexing. Therefore, today I want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9, Revelation 2:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Today we want to explore some interesting words about truth-telling that Jesus gives us.

A few weeks ago, President Clinton spent Saturday and Sunday huddling with his lawyers preparing for his grand jury testimony. As I thought about that, it seemed a bit odd. If your goal in going before a grand jury is to tell the truth, to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, why does it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Stewardship Of Truth

Contributed by Rick Johnson on Nov 22, 2000

We are to receive God's truth in view of obeying it and sharing it with others.

Jesus used parables to make truth simple and understandable. The previous parable to this passage concerned an agricultural metaphor that taught a lesson centered around the sower, seed, and soil. The primary lesson in that parable was that there are different responses to God's truth. All ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-29

Denomination: Baptist