Sermons on Speaking The Truth In Love:

Speaking God's Truth Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

What it means to speak for God

Ezekiel 2 - Speaking God’s Truth - 2/25/18 Turn with me this morning to Ezekiel 2. It’s about 2/3rds of the way from the front of your bibles, Isaiah, J, L, E, Daniel. We began looking at this unique, crazy prophet last week. Crazy, not because he is out of his mind, but crazy because the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love And Truth - The Dynamic Duo! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2025

Today we are going to focus – maybe refocus on Love – John was called the apostle of Love and He knew love and truth had to be linked together to be able to live in a world which distorted both love and truth! The two are a dynamic duo!

Love and Truth – The Dynamic Duo! Scriptures Texts: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His One and only son that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.” Loving someone God’s way always requires an Action! 1 John 3:16: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Careful Who You Love- False Love, Versus True Love, And Loving Truth Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 19, 2019

This is two devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:19-22 & 3:1-4. God's love is True & truthful. False love exists. We have to be careful who & what we fall in love with-because whatever we love sets our direction.

Proverbs 2 19 of all those who go to her none return, nor do they attain paths of life 20 so you go in the way of goodness, and keep the to it 21 for the right (straight, righteous) shall dwell (abide/remain) in the land & the mature (complete, whole) shall remain (be left) in it 22 but the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Speaking Of The Devil

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 20, 2008

The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one. (Matthew 13:37-38)

Speaking of the devil ... There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Progress

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us progress in all dimensions of life in Christ as we speak the truth in love. Paul wrote, "Let our lives lovingly express truth in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every wa

1. The Holy Spirit helps us progress in all dimensions of life in Christ as we speak the truth in love. Paul wrote, "Let our lives lovingly express truth in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him who is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving In Deed And Truth

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

Living out our faith

Loving In Deed and Truth 1st John 3:13 – 3:24 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 3, and verse 13. b. Tonight we are going to look at the Book of First John, chapter three, verses 13 through 24, eleven verses that give us some guidance on how we live our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving With Truth And Grace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

Jesus loves with the perfect balance of grace and truth and that is how He wants me to love others

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Truth, Love, And The Word Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009

what is truth? These are the famous words of Pilate, just before he gave in to the accusations of the crowds and the chief priests to have Jesus crucified. But instead of asking ‘what’ is truth, perhaps he should have asked ‘who’ is truth? Who is the trut

Truth, Love & the Word 1 Peter 1:22-25 22Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.[a] 23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Truth And Love Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 14, 2006

In 2 John, the Apostle John addresses a very important question: What should I do about false teaching? To answer that question John deals with two major subjects.

Walking in truth and love 2 John The concept of NT Postcards is not as far off as it might seem. Four books in the NT and one in the OT have only one chapter. • Philemon • 2 John • 3 John • Jude Originally, these short books served a similar purpose to postcards. The author had a short ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Speaking Through The Word

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 30, 2008

God has always had a speaking voice. Are you listening to His Word? (Bible)

Speaking through the Word Numbers 7:89 89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him. {with ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 7:89

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Speak In Parables? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 8, 2011

God’s Kingdom advances by seeing and hearing Jesus.

Scripture Introduction Read the Shorter Catechism question and ask the congregation to answer: “How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?” Congregational Response: “That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must apply ourselves to it with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sin And Danger Of Backbiting

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

Backbiting is more than idle talk — it is a dangerous sin with destructive power. It violates the law of love, damages unity, and brings divine judgment. God desires a church where people speak the truth in love, build one another up, and refuse to speak evil in secret.

THE SIN AND DANGER OF BACKBITING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 15:1-3 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 16:28, James 4:11, Romans 1:29-30, Leviticus 19:16 INTRODUCTION: Backbiting is one of the most subtle yet destructive sins within the body of Christ. It is the act of speaking against ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God, Is It You Speaking?

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 1, 2013

THE WORD IS THE PRIMARY KEY TO HEAR HIS VOICE.

GOD, IS IT YOU SPEAKING? INTRODUCTION: THE PROTESTANT BIBLE CONTAINS SIXTY -SIX BOOKS, CALLED THE OLD TESTAMENT AND NEW TESTAMENT. AN OLD SAYING STATES, THE OLD POINTS TO THE NEW. ALL SIXTY-SIX BOOKS POINT TO THE PERSON, WORK AND CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: (NASB) 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

Mom: The Loving Truth Teller

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

The fourth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love and the 2009 Mother’s Day message

A mother knows she’s been home too long for the following reasons: (Slide 1) 1. (Slide 2) She begins to talk to Barney as a real person. 2. (Slide 3) She forgets which one is real – Mister Rogers or King Friday. 3. (Slide 4) She cries for a wedding on Sesame Street. 4. (slide 5) She is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Truth About Love

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 13, 2005

Christ’s example dispels some common myths about love.

A young wife was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?" "You’ll know tonight" he replied. That evening the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist