Sermons on Lying To Self:

Three Levels Of Love, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

You can't truly others and love God until you understand what it means to love yourself.

INTRODUCTION We’ve come to one of the most important passages in the New Testament. Jesus reveals what He considers to be the MOST IMPORTANT commandment in the entire Bible—to love God. And He volunteers the second most important commandment—to love our neighbors as ourselves. Since this is a very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

That's How Big God Is!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 8, 2013

All we have to do is believe, how could something so easy be so hard for so many?

2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. It's always a nice feeling, when you get something new isn't it? Have you heard all the commercials on the radio and TV, as far as the new cars getting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Our Beliefs Add To Our Worry

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2017

Worry is worsened because we believe everything our mind is telling us. Often our mind is lying to us.

A TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE? You’re being lied to . . . by your own mind. - John 14:27. - This is bold statement, so let me unpack what I mean. - We have great confidence in our feelings. We trust them and believe them. - One of our feelings is worry. “I’m feeling worried.” Our mind is telling us ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be Honest PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023

This sermon explores the Christian call to a higher standard of honesty, beyond not lying, and opening up to God's reality, perspective, and standards.

Hey, everyone! So glad to see all your lovely faces here today. We're here to share, to learn, and to grow in faith together, right? Well, I'm pretty excited about what we're going to talk about today. It's something that's as essential to our Christian walk as breathing is to life. We're talking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Topics: Ten Commandments

What Are You Holding Back

Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 13, 2019

What keeps you from giving everything to God? Check out two sets of people who were following Christ and made two different decisions about their lives, causing two different outcomes.

This morning I want us to look at two sets of people: one set held nothing back from God, and God used them to change their world and ours too. The other set, not so much. Because they kept something back from God, their lives came to a quick end. Before we look into the lives and circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:1-20, Acts 5:1-11, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Timothy 6:7, Matthew 10:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Integrity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 11, 2019

How do you live in a culture that regards truth as relative? Jesus says, “Don’t swear. Just speak the truth.” But in order to do that, you must submit to Him!

On the first day of school in a Peanuts comic strip, the teacher asks her class to write an essay about returning to school after summer vacation. Linus writes, “No one can deny the joys of a summer vacation with its days of warmth and freedom. It must be admitted however that the true joy lies in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37, James 5:12, Galatians 2:20, Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 5:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dangerious Deceit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 18, 2016

Don't depend on a lie to get you out of trouble; depend on the Lord and trust Him to take you out of "Egypt" as well as take "Egypt" out of you.

A police officer pulled a man over for speeding and had the following exchange: Officer: May I see your driver's license? Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my fifth DUI. Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle? Driver: It's not my car. I stole it. Officer: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Two Kinds Of Religion

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 5, 2018

In the midst of church scandals, can we look beyond human sins and see God at work? We religious leaders are the object of Jesus’ greatest criticisms; will we listen?

In the midst of church scandals, can we look beyond human sins and see God at work? We religious leaders are the object of Jesus’ greatest criticisms; will we listen? Let’s discuss the two ways of being, the takers and givers in the context of Mark 12:38-44. Outward Show Mark 12:38-39 In His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Little Things That Illustrate The Power Of The Tongue! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that a small briddle for a horese, a small rudder for a ship, a small tongue in comparrison to an out of control tongue warns us of the tremendous dangers of the tongue.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to James 3:3-6. 2. The title of our lesson: “Little things that illustrate the power of the tongue”! 3. James 3:3-6 is filled with visual images. 4. The three images that James uses illustrate the point that since they are small and yet control ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crucified With Christ

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002

Crucfixion of self

CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST Galatians 2:20 Paul knew that our biggest enemy is "I" --- It has been the problem since the beginning of time. (Note Isa. 14: 12-15) "I" has been the problem since the Fall of Man! --- BUT PAUL SOUNDS THE VICTORY NOTE WHEN HE SAID.... I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST! --- ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Inside Of You

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

self-examination

What is Inside of You Joh 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. Tit 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Laodicea Baptist Church

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2015

We must not become self-reliant or self-righteous, but instead, depend on Jesus.

Laodicea Baptist Church July 26, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not become self-reliant or self-righteous, but instead, depend on Jesus. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

From Selfishness To Service Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 15, 2011

Third in a series on the book of Acts. In the middle of the church’s peace, grace, and generosity, there was one dark spot. But the way the church dealt with its problems allowed it to shine.

From Selfishness to Service Acts 5 & 6 (Third in the series What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) “Who do you think you’re going to kid? Did you really think you could lie to the Holy Spirit?” (Acts 5:3). “And the Word of God increased; and the number of disciples multiplied” (Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than A Book

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

You may not have valuable antiques in your living room or masterpieces hanging on your walls, but each of you has an invaluable ancient treasure. It’s on your book shelves, or lying on your bedside table. It’s probably lying beside you right now. Go ahead

More Than A Book 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Brigham Bryant was just a ten year old school boy, but in 2002, he discovered an ancient treasure. He had long admired the dusty painting hanging behind the librarian’s desk at his Connecticut school. It had hung there for seventy years without much notice, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deny Oneself & Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025

What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others‟. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is the most important?

DENY ONESELF & TAKE UP THE CROSS Matthew 16:21-28 What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational