Sermons on White Lies:

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

Your Struggle With Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Anglican

The Serpent Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Feb 16, 2011

In chapter 3 of Genesis we are introduced to a new character, the serpent.

Who is this serpent? Revelation 12:9 “The great dragon was hurled down – that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan.” Adam and Eve were face to face with Satan. We don’t know if this was merely an appearance of a serpent or a real serpent possessed by Satan. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Strong Delusion - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2011

We will take a look at how the Rapture belief is false.

Strong Delusion – Part 1 2 Thessalonians 2: 9 – 12 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Barnabi

Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jan 21, 2011

Barnabas is one of the best examples we have of the Christian walk, then there's Ananias/Sapphira, who testify to the desires of the world. Who will our walk be more like?

Introduction An average man, his wife, and a boat named Tinkerbelle! (an illustration by Charles R. Swindoll in Leadership, Vol. 8, no. 4.) READ ACTS 4:36-5:10 I. Barnabas the Encourager (4:36-37) A. His name meant Son of Encouragement 1. His given name was Joseph (meaning Jehovah ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 2 - Genesis 20:1-18 - Scanning For A Trojan Horse! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 14, 2010

Genesis 20 in my Bible teaches me THAT BELIEVERS HAVE TROJAN HORSES. I knew that already from other parts of the Bible. Satan is the original HACKER and Adam and Eve fell for the Trojan Horse, installing unwanted data into the system.

Part 2 - Genesis 20:1-18 - SCANNING FOR A TROJAN HORSE! TROJAN HORSE! It appears innocent enough, but it is a harmful piece of software that looks legitimate. It tricks people into loading the wrong things into their systems. It gives a hacker access to cause damage. Unless you have a good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lips Free Of Deceit God Hears

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 10, 2011

God hears the prayers of those who live honestly, with lives free of deceit.

David comes to God praying that God hears his prayer because he speaks truth. Speaking the truth is a “prayer formula” that even those who don’t serve God know. Everybody knows the mouth must not speak deceit, flatter, or lies if the mouth wants to speak to God. But this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Three Philistine Spoilers

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 11, 2014

The devil would do his best to thwart the Church, but he is a defeated foe.

1 Samuel 13:16-18 KJV And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. [17] And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

False Testimony Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013

This message examines two lies that the world is telling about the church.

July 21, 2013 Church Planting False Testimony Acts 6:8-15 Opening words: This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. I have called this sermon series, Church Planting. So much has happened to this point. The Holy Spirit was unleashed on the world and the church was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Bear False Witness

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 18, 2013

What does bearing a false witness mean?

There’s a story of two brothers. Both brothers lived wild - sinful - lives. Yet, these two brothers attended the same church every Sunday. They made large donations to various church ministries. In a sense - using their attendance and donations to cover-up the dark side of their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Accentuate The Positive Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2013

Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs. This emphasis is mandated because words & actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative.

PROVERBS 25: 11-18 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs [e.g. chapters 15 and 18]. This emphasis is mandated because words and actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Satan Allowed To Continue

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 12, 2013

God has areason for all things.

WHY IS SATAN ALLOWED TO CONTINUE 1st Peter1:1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Apostle’s Creed 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 5, 2012

The creeds came about as a way of combating those errors that the compilers thought most dangerous at the time.

Dakota Community Church February 5, 2012 Church History Sunday 3/2012 The Apostles Creed 4 These Things We Believe 2 Timothy 4:1-3 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

#7 Don't Be Deceived Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 28, 2016

Satan's primary strategy is deception. There is a battle for the minds of Americans. There are many lies of Satan that Americans believe

Do Not Be Deceived 10/18/15 Introduction: For almost 230 years America has enjoyed freedom of religion. Because the early founders feared a state church, they enacted the Free Exercise Clause in the First Amendment. It was written to ensure that the new government could not coerce persons to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Be Deceived Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2012

Do not be deceived by the subtle devices of satan!

Do not be deceived……. 1 Corinthians 6:9”Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived….” We talk a lot about Eve being deceived by the serpent in the garden of Eden through sugary words and smooth talk, but let me tell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal