Sermons on Telling Lies:

The Price Of Telling The Truth

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 22, 2008

This sermon deals with the price of telling the truth especially as it relates to issues of sexuality, homosexuality and gay marriage.

The Price Of Telling The Truth Ezekial 33:1-29 2 Timothy 3:1-5 & 4:1-5 Have you ever been put in the place of knowing the truth about a situation, but you didn’t want to say anything because you knew you would pay a price for telling it. For most of us it could mean losing a friendship, or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Tell The Truth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2010

Monologue, as if the speaker were James, illustrating points by incidents in the life of Jesus. Truth comes with compassion, it does its own convicting, and must be backed with a life of integrity.

One of the peculiarities of the letter of James is that it has so very little direct reference to the life of Jesus. If it was written, as has traditionally been believed, by the James who was the brother of our Lord and who became prominent in the Jerusalem church, then it does seem odd that he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 10, 2010

Celebrates the literary insights of James Baldwin, who had died shortly before; the privilege of redemptive suffering on the part of a person or a people participates in the suffering of Christ and of His victory. Includes readings from Baldwin’s writing

Nothing is more full of mystery than this – that the suffering of .a few who are oppressed and injured acts to redeem the many, including the oppressors. And yet nothing is more true than this – that from time to time a person, a people, a race receives the awesome privilege of suffering in such ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Us Plainly

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 18, 2013

Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C, 2013

John 10: 22 – 30 / Tell Us Plainly Intro: Many people know the story of Hansel and Gretel who wandered into the woods and found a house built of bread and covered with cakes and candies. Because they were starving, they began to eat the house. Suddenly a woman came creeping out and they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Tell The Truth - Baptism

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 29, 2012

Very simple sermon on the basics of Baptism

TO TELL THE TRUTH Matthew 3: 13-17 THE PURPOSE OF THIS SERMON IS TO TELL THE TRUTH. .. TO REMOVE THE VEIL OR CLOUDS AROUND BAPTISM. Some remember the old game show… To Tell the Truth With Kitty Carlisle and Orson Bean My purpose is not to remember that old game show But to break ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell It On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Not "go say it in your closet". 95% of professing Christians never share their faith, and of the 5% that do, 80% of them are new believers.

Not "go say it in your closet". 95% of professing Christians never share their faith, and of the 5% that do, 80% of them are new believers. As I tell this story from 1 Kings 18, I want you to wonder why I’m using it to begin a sermon on evangelism…. Imagine the scene, over 400 decked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Hated For Telling It Like It Is

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Oct 13, 2015

Hated For Telling It Like It Is

Hated For Telling It Like It Is I Kings 22:1 We have seen many changes in the way that the Bible believing Christians are perceived by our communities. Some perceive us as being radical cultists, while others consider us poor ignorant fools for believing the Word of God. For the most part we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Go Tell Peter

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Dec 31, 2013

Sometimes the Lord has a special message just for you. In this message, although Peter went through a difficult time during the trial of Jesus, yet Jesus wanted him to know, I love you!

Mark 16:7 *Peter had denied the Lord Jesus Christ, not once, but three times. *Peter had fled to a secluded place where he did not just cry a few tears, but wept bitterly, sick at heart for what he had done. *Peter no doubt felt that he had let Jesus down, and maybe he even felt that he was no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

Just Tell The Devil No

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Resist the devil

Just Tell the devil NO! Intro: Young woman--Man at the door--man returns with a knife--orders her to disrobe--- She says NO! NO! I’m a Christian and my God says NO! He says anything formed against me will not prosper. Leads the attacker to Christ. Text: Matt 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Telling Haggar Goodbye

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017

Parting ways with the things that pertain to our past.

“Goodbye, Haggar” Genesis 16: 1-6 Philippians 3:13-15 Genesis 21: 9-14 Galations 4: 22-31 Goodbye to a woman and a son that I love? In the text Father Abraham is dealing with trouble in the home, trouble in the camp, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Telling Your Story Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 17, 2016

God wants to use your story to give someone else’s story a happy ending.

Telling Your Story Text: Acts 26:1ff Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book, Just Walk Across The Room, Bill Hybels says, "Our affinity for stories begins at an early age, as little kids begging weary parents, "read it again, read it again.!" As we become mature, contributing members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

Telling It Out Loud Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 10, 2014

In the Incarnation, Jesus, God in the flesh, becomes one of us.

Telling It Out Loud Text: John 1:14-18 Introduction 1. When we were pastoring in Yellville, AR I met a group of Christians from another church in town. They were wonderful people but from time to time they would say things that just didn't set well with me. One day one of them said to me, "We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

If I Tell The World

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 12, 2012

Do our actions line up to our words? Is the ‘fear of the Lord’ seen daily in our walk, talk and life? Have you publically confessed Christ and acknowledged that He is your Lord and Savior? If your faith in Christ is worth having, it’s worth sharing.

Opening illustration: At the close of an evangelistic meeting held by D. L. Moody, a Norwegian youth stood up to testify of his faith in the Lord. He wanted the congregation to know that he had been saved, but he had difficulty speaking English. Haltingly he managed to say, “I’m up here because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Telling My Story Series

Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Feb 12, 2013

It is important to tell other's your story of hope so they can find their story.

We are in week three of our four week series on “Stories of Hope.” By now we have discussed what our universal story of hope is. We have written down some of our own stories of hope to help remind us of our personal hope that we have in Christ. We have also heard people talk about their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: United Methodist

Now! The Fire Will Tell!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 9, 2017

Now, now faith? The fire is going to reveal the real truth. The fire is coming. Our society and much of the church has lost the fear of God. Seems we love to build cardboard houses?

NOW: ONE DAY! THE FIRE WILL TELL!!! THE PENDULUM SWINGS: WE HAVE LOST THE FEAR OF GOD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW IMPORTANT IS NOW? ONE DAY THE FIRE WILL TELL? Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. NOW: The ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God