Sermons on Honesty Is Sidelined:

How To Impress God

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 2, 2005

We can only impress God when we finally realize that we have nothing in life aside from Christ within us. That is how we manage to impress God - not with our pride, but with our humble honesty.

There was a very lost, wicked, and rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an adulterer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down to place membership, he gave public testimony to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:18-20

Denomination: *other

Word 9: Truth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 7, 2008

Fish fables, politicians, it seems acceptable and expecte for people to lie today. God clealy calls us to truth and Jesus echos it with be people of honesty and integrity. IF we are God’s people we should be known as people of truth!

The Ten Commandments: Ten Words The World needs to hear Word Nine: Truth Intro: Long before the great fish fables, long before politician became a synonym for liar, liar, God gave this ninth word. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The original context of this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

"(Stretching Forth) Withered Hands

Contributed by Mark Mccool on May 25, 2007

Open honesty is essential for conversion. Conversion is essential for saint & sinner alike. Many times complete conversion is never manifested in one’s life simply because they have hidden shame, & witheredness, that has never been healed.

“(STRETCHING FORTH) WITHERED HANDS” Mark McCool TEXT: MATTHEW 12:9-13 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Consequences Of Cheating. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 1, 2024

It's important to recognize that cheating can cause harm to individuals and relationships, and can also undermine personal growth and integrity. It's important to promote honesty, respect, and fairness in all aspects of life.

I want to talk to you about a topic that may make us all uncomfortable, but it's essential for our spiritual growth. Cheating is a subtle sin that can creep into our lives in various ways, from small white lies to massive fraud. But God's word is clear: cheating is always bad, and one must ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:1-7, Galatians 6:7-8, Proverbs 10:9

Mental Discipline

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Apr 7, 2008

Jesus called us to love God with all our MINDS... when we fall for mushy thinking about God, morals and religion, we’re not exercising mental discipline. Jesus called people to earnest seeking and intellectual honesty.

SE030208 THE D WORD 1. Mental Discipline Many of us, when we think of the “D” word, we think about physical discipline and what comes to mind is the epidemic of flabby bodies today. But the truth is there’s another flabbiness epidemic in our day – but it’s of the MIND. Flabbiness is being driven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Step Four - Time To Get Real Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

Step Four is the stethoscope for what really ails us. The next steps are the cure. So are you ready to do your inventory?

The reality is all people have a problem with really getting honest. Honest with others and honest with ourselves. It’s probably the reason God has so much to say about in His Big Book the bible. Here are just a few quotes about taking an inventory from the Bible… (See sheet) In addition to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk In The Light

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 2, 2019

When you sin, realize that God is Light and be completely honest about yourself, trusting Jesus to defend you.

Walk in the Light (1 John 1:5 – 2:2) 15 years ago (2004), Jerry Lynn was trying to figure out where he should put a hole in his wall for a TV wire. He went up to the second floor of his house and lowered his wife's small, digital alarm clock on a string through an air vent. He “thought he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Walk In The Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 2, 2019

When you sin, realize that God is Light and be completely honest about yourself, trusting Jesus to defend you.

15 years ago (2004), Jerry Lynn was trying to figure out where he should put a hole in his wall for a TV wire. He went up to the second floor of his house and lowered his wife's small, digital alarm clock on a string through an air vent. He “thought he could listen to the alarm, which he set to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Shall Not Lie Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

It is Better, to tell the truth, that hurts and then heals than to tell a lie that comforts & then kills. It is Better to be Hated for Telling the Truth than to be Loved for Telling a Lie. It is Better to Stand Alone with the Truth than to be Wrong with the Multitude

In December 2001 George O’Leary was at the top of the coaching profession. He had just been named the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame – the Fighting Irish. It was a dream of a lifetime. O’Leary was in charge of one of the most prestigious sports programs in the world. Then two ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Baptist

Internal Opposition/Conflict Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 3, 2013

When serving God conflict and attack from the enemy is expected, what we do NOT expect is the enemy using our own to attack. We must meet this challenge of internal conflict and Nehemiah gives us a template on how this can be done... meet it with honesty

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2013 Date Preached: February 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Internal Strife and Opposition Sermon Text: Nehemiah 5 [ESV] Introduction: Nehemiah had heard of the great trouble ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Not Steal Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

In a national time of revival in the country of Belfast in 1922-23, converted shipyard workers brought back tools and equipment they had stolen. They brought them back in such quantity, that an additional storage shed had to be built to hold the tools once stolen.

Stealing has become a big business in our wireless age. A survey of 583 companies in the U.S. revealed: “90% of the respondents said their organizations’ computers had been breached at least once by hackers over the past 12 months.” More than 40% of the businesses surveyed stated they had spent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28, Amos 8:4-6, Deuteronomy 19:14, 2 Kings 21:19, Malachi 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking The Truth In Love

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2021

Speaking the truth in love with one another is the habit Christians do. It is Jesus Christ in us. It is the Holy Spirit in us.

Volkswagen is a popular brand of cars here in the United States and all over the world. About five years ago, Volkswagen was caught in a massive cheating scandal. Essentially they installed a “defeat device” – or software – in their cars with diesel engines that could detect when they were being ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Loyalty, Revised & Expanded Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Sep 9, 2022

I admit that in 2017 a much shorter version of “Loyalty” was submitted and freely distributed. This lengthier, updated submission was written to give the subject of “Christian Loyalty” a more appropriate reexamination.

Christian Loyalty, Revised & Expanded As an introduction, I would like to admit that in 2017 a much shorter version of “Loyalty” was submitted and freely distributed. This lengthier, updated submission was written to give the subject of “Christian Loyalty” a more appropriate reexamination. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:18, 1 Samuel 22:14, 2 Timothy 1:15, Ezekiel 5:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Windows Of Heaven

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 14, 2002

Trust, honesty, love, giving. Christians should apply all of these words to their personal relationship with God in Christ Jesus. Father God wants to pour out blessings upon us; to those of us who trust, are honest, who love God, and who give to His work

"The Windows of Heaven" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Malachi 3:7-18, KJV Purpose: Trust, honesty, love, giving. Christians should apply all of these words to their personal relationship with God in Christ Jesus. Father God wants to pour out blessings upon us; to those of us who trust, are honest, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-18

Denomination: Holiness

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 36 – Hopeless People In A Desperate Situation. Great Sadness In The World - Chapter 4:17-19 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 22, 2025

It is sad when people lose hope and just wait for their end. We look at the great sadness of the survivors in Judah after the Babylonian destruction. We examine repentance, and the seriousness of sin. What can we do for despairing people? Let us not turn away from honesty in this.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 36 – HOPELESS PEOPLE IN A DESPERATE SITUATION. GREAT SADNESS IN THE WORLD - CHAPTER 4:17-19 The next 4 verses move back to the details of the suffering of the survivors and we take this verse by verse - PART [17]. A HOPELESS SITUATION – DESTITUTE AND ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, Jeremiah 37:5-9, Lamentations 4:18, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Revelation 6:3-8, Revelation 6:12-17, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, Lamentations 4:19, 2 Timothy 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational