January 21, 2024 | Pastor Joel Christiansen
Passage: Matthew 5:33-37
MESSAGE NOTES: “Learning to Live without Lying” Matthew 5:33-37
“In a 10-minute conversation, we tell an average of 3.3 lies.” Robert Feldman.
“Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No,’ ’No.’” Matthew 5:37
God is the witness of every word we speak.
“And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.” James 5:12
“Speak the truth in love.” Ephesians 4:15
“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up.” Ephesians 4:29
Two reasons why we lie – fear and desire.
“I need to lie to get by.” James Bryan Smith
Your life is not dependent on your lies. Your life is dependent on God.
Lying is about more than words, lying reveals your heart
Lying reveals our incompleteness.
Mean what you say, so people take you at your word.
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