Sermons on Lying Atheists:

Unprofitable Servant? That's Our Joy And Privilege

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 1, 2025

What Jesus and the Church teach is not how to get extra points on our heavenly report card.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Course 2025 If we were to survey a thousand websites asking the question, “what’s wrong with the world,” we’d probably get at least a thousand different responses. But the best one I’ve ever seen came a hundred years ago from the British essayist and poet, G.K. Chesterton. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-8, 1 Timothy 1:13-14, Luke 17:5-10, Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95:1-9, Habakkuk 1:2-3, Habakkuk 2:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Give Us This Day, Part 5 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 1, 2026

Concluding our series, "Give Us This Day", examines Jesus's very clear teachings in Capernaum. His word is simple: Unless you do the things He told us to do, we will have no part of what He offers - which is eternal life!

John, Part 26 Series: Give Us This Day, Part 5 Focus: John 6:41-59 Concluding series in John: “Give Us This Day” Next week begins new series (walking in John): “Discipleship Will Cost You” Purpose: To examine the command (of discipleship) to follow Him (obediently) FOCUS: The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-59, John 1:1, John 1:14, Isaiah 54:13, Philippians 2:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commandment 9 Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009

Honesty is always the best policy

“Lying” Exodus 20:1-16 I wanted to read this story, which by the way actually happened, just to show you how God works in strange ways. “Alice Grayson was a single mother in Arizona and she really wanted to fit in with a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Integrity Quotient? - Genesis 20 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Did you know that there are only three people in the Bible that are said to have integrity.

Did you know (I didn’t know this before this week) that there are only three people in the Bible that are said to have integrity. Now there are lots of people who had integrity in the Bible, don’t get me wrong. But only three people the word ‘integrity’ is used to describe them. One of them is Job. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Any speech which is intended to mislead or deceive is offensive to God, whether or not you are under oath.

I’ve been wracking my brains trying to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without talking about things like political correctness and hate speech, fake news and cancel culture. Things like misinformation, disinformation and media bias. But the subject keeps popping up. Things like the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:20, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Little Fox Of Sinful Speech

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

The little fox of sinful speech traps many believers and ruins their witness.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Ephesians 4:29 KJV Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Scandalous Women In Jesus Genealogy - Rahab Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 10, 2017

The female ancestors of Jesus. The women in the line of Jesus with a notorious past.

Matthew 1:1-17; Joshua 2:1, 3; 6:17-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 We are still looking into the genealogy of Jesus as mentioned in Matthew chapter 1. Our emphasis in this study is Rahab. The genealogy of Jesus given in Matthew is in the Bible to let us know that He had a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heart Problems Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005

Acts 2 - Early Christian Community

12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. then they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back. Several memos were posted about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Be Told Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 6, 2003

Ninth Commandment: Do not bear false witness. Sermon focuses on the importance of seeking and speaking the truth.

Truth Be Told Introduction Mike & Harry are sitting at a bar. They get into a heated argument. Mike grabs Harry around the throat and starts to choke him. As Harry fights back, he throws Mike off him, and Mike smashes up the side of his face on a chair. An ambulance is called, and when all is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

When They Persecute You Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

Jesus warns us that we will have many trials and sorrows. We need to be prepared for those trials and sorrows. Not to worry over them, but not to be naïve. One of our greatest sorrows is when our friends or loved ones come against us for our commitmen

Tonight we will conclude our study on The Sermon on the Mount. There is still much more that Christ taught in chapter five, but our focus has been primarily focused on the portion that includes “The Beatitudes”. Last week we looked closely at verse 10, and I would like to connect a final study ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Money Problems At The Church Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 5, 2009

This is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. They are an example of when we do a good thing but do with the wrong motives and attempt to make ourselves look good to others.

“Money Problems at the Church” Acts 5:1-11 On your way to church today you may have been greeted by someone who wanted you to buy a Sunday paper. They are stationed I read that one of these workers spotted a man who would drive up, buy a paper with a $20 bill, get his change, then go to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The New Life In Believers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 4, 2014

What does true holiness look like?

Exegetical Idea: Paul instructs the church on living in holiness. Hook: Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Not Bare False Witness

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 21, 2025

“Thou shalt not bear false witness.” The three preceding Commandments (murder, adultery, stealing) concern wrongs inflicted upon our neighbor by actual deeds. This commandment is concerned with wrongs inflicted by word of mouth.

Title: “Thou shalt not bare false witness against thy neighbor.” Scriptures: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20 “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” The three preceding Commandments (murder, adultery, stealing) concern wrongs inflicted upon our neighbor by actual deeds. This commandment is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20

Nothing But The Truth! Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

6 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. God delights in honesty and detests lies. Dishonesty is one of the strongest deterrents to the work of God. This message explores the effects of a dishonest person and the reasons for God’s hard stance

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Ephesians 4:25; John 14:6; Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 5:37 & Various Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 4:25 (NIV) 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. INTRODUCTION Some of us may be able to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Pinocchio Syndrome Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

To help listeners be more convicted against the presence of falsehood in the church and in their lives and to be people of truth

4 senior students had spring fever real bad and skipped the first 2 hours of school. They arrived late, and each one had the same story – “We had a flat tire.” The teacher said, “OK. Take a seat. You missed a quiz earlier, so you’ll need take it now. Take out a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ