Sermons on Suppressing Truth:

Testing The Truth

Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 6, 2006

This sermon looks at the call by John to Test the Spirits and how we can do that today. It introduces and challenges people to test the Da Vinci Code book and movie through the what we learn in the passage.

Testing Truth 1John 4:1-6 Intro.: A. Ecclesiastes 1:9, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” That is certainly true of parenthood (as I raise my kids, it is interesting to see and hear some of the same excuses I gave my parents, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Adventist

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 14, 2006

This is a topical sermon on biblical truth from "The Exchanged Life" perspective which is both evangelistic and discipleship in approach.

Sometimes I wonder whether there is really a search for the truth today. Circumstances and situations cause me to ask, “Do people really want to know the truth? As far back as Biblical times there is the indication of a search for truth. There were people called the Gnostics who thought that all ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Unpopular Truth

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

Using John the Baptist as a model, this sermon challenges us to become serious about making a meaningful difference in our neighborhood and community.

THE UNPOPULAR TRUTH MARK 1:1-11 There is an old gospel song we used to sing some of you may know it. I’m running for my life, I’m running for my life, I’m running for my life. ---If anybody asks you what’s the matter with me, just tell them I’m saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled, and fire ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

A New Truth Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006

This sermon is the first in a series of four entitled "Our Identity In Christ" which seeks to introduce persons to the importance of the idea of identity from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life."

Today I want to share with you “A New Truth” that God began teaching me in 2003 about living the Christian life after 26 years of trying to live it with God’s help. Of course, I have come to realize that trying to live the Christian life even with God’s help is doing it in the flesh. God never ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006

Give or die...not tithing but truth. God requires truth and will judge, what would happen if we were judged today in our normal business day?

Truth or Consequences Acts 4:32-5:11 We are in the process of going through the book of Acts and refreshing our minds and hearts as to what happened in the earliest church. In the scripture time line we are only weeks or perhaps months away from the birthday of the church, Pentecost. And we are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Stand On The Truth Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

Our church needs to to secure itself in the truth of God’s Word. This sermon looks at that idea and compares it to our culture.

Stand For the Truth Examples of New Year’s resolutions Top Resolutions each year What about understanding the church more? My place in this place? What should the church look like? What does it have to do with you? What would it look like if God built a church? Series: When God Builds a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 3, 2006

This sermon examines the teachings of false teachers and how to counter them.

Introduction: There used to be a television game show entitled “Truth or Consequences.” Most people who are old enough to remember will associate that show with Bob Barker. He was the game show host for approximately twenty years. The contestants on the show were given the responsibility of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6, Galatians 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, John 1:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Twisted Truth Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Sermon examines compromises and deception found in story of Micah and the Levite which serve as warnings against self-justification.

Twisted Truth Series: Lessons from Judges #3 Judges 17:1-18:31[1] 7-31-05 Intro What happens to God’s people when they loose sight of their God-given calling? What happens to God’s people when they fail to honor the word of God as their standard of lifestyle—when they mix worldly ideas with ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Rejoicing In The Truth

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007

A positive response to truth results in rejoicing.

REJOICING IN THE TRUTH Acts 8:26-39 By Cleavon Matthews November 2004 INTRODUCTION It was a time of persecution against the church at Jerusalem. Stephen was stoned. The saints were scattered abroad. Saul was making havoc of the church. Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 15, 2007

This sermon deals with the reality of false teachers and how to safeguard ourselves from them.

A. How many of you remember the game show called “Truth or Consequences? 1. Truth or Consequences was an American quiz show, originally hosted on radio by Ralph Edwards from 1940 to 1957, and later on television by Edwards himself, and later by Bob Barker. (This picture shows Edwards and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Truth Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Understanding Jesus’ claim as the truth

“When Elizabeth Koke was a child, her Catholic faith was everything to her. As a teenager, though, Koke took a spiritual detour, rejecting her faith and attending Wiccan rituals in a quest for alternatives. Now that she’s 20, Catholicism is once again of central importance in her life. But even ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by David Thompson on Dec 28, 2005

If we are not truth full in all areas, where do we stand with God? I’ll tell you. When we’re not truth full we don’t stand with God, every non truth we tell moves us further and further away from God.

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES I’m not talking about the old game show, or the town in New Mexico were it was filmed. What I want to talk about is being truth full no matter what the consequences are. THE PRICE IS RIGHT I’m not talking about that game show either. In ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The Truth Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 17, 2006

The introductory lesson of a study through the book of Ephesians that is centered on discovering the truth of who we are "in Christ" - this sermon gives us 5 truths from the introduction that will guide us through the study.

Ephesians – “Focusing on Truth” Lesson One: Eph. 1:1-2 “Living in the Truth” I want to talk today about Truth. We are beginning a new series in the book of Ephesians called “Focusing on Truth.” Truth is a word that we hear a lot about, but which unfortunately too many people don’t apply. What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 22, 2006

1. Truth is known through revelation. 2. Truth is knowable. 3. Truth creates passion.

Pilate’s question from our scripture today is the defining question of our culture: What is truth? Leslie Newbigin, in his book The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, reminds us of the ancient fable from India of the blind men and the elephant — popularized by American poet John Godfrey Saxe ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

Commitment To The Truth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 23, 2005

Commitment to the truth of the gospel is needed in this messed up world.

INTRO.- ILL.- Two elderly women were out driving in a large car and both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ