To Tell The Truth (9 of 10)
Larry Wynn
Exodus 20:16
Introduction
A. Lying has caused the greatest tragedies in history.
1. The serpent lied to adam and eve about forbidden fruit And all of us have suffered.
2. Satan used lies to bring about the crucifixion of christ.
3. Drunken nero set fire to rome; blamed the christians; And started the cruel persecuton of the early church.
4. Hitler lied to germany concerning the jews and caused Six million deaths.
5. Jim jones lied to his followers and brought about the Death of hundreds of followerers.
6. The most recent event of waco, texas came about Because david karesh lied to his followers.
7. Susan smith killed her children and lied to the world.
B. Lying hurts people.
1. We have the horrible capacity of hurting people with Our tongues.
2. The writer james describes the tongue as the most Dangerous weapon known to man.
Ill. Frank pollard tells gives a wonderful illustration of the Tongue. He asks, ''have you ever listened to yourself and Others talk?'' he goes on to say, ''when i hear us talk i Wonder if we 'll have anything at all to talk about when we Get to heaven. We won't be able to talk about the Administration. We can't say, `heaven has gone to the dogs', or Talk about how it used to be in the good old days. The Weather will be perfect and we won't habe any aches and Pains to talk about. We can't be gossiping abou others.''
C. A recent survey revealed that 66% of americans admit they lie On a regular basis. Of that group only 31% agreed with the Statement honesty is the best policy..
Ill. Leonard keeler, the inventor of the lie detector machine, Having tested over 25,000 people said, '' human beings are Basically deceptive.''
D. It is deception that is the subject of the 9th commandment.
1. ''Do not bear false witness against your neighbor.''
2. In other words, do not lie!
E. Today we will address:
1. The foundation of the lie.
2. The f ...
Larry Wynn
Exodus 20:16
Introduction
A. Lying has caused the greatest tragedies in history.
1. The serpent lied to adam and eve about forbidden fruit And all of us have suffered.
2. Satan used lies to bring about the crucifixion of christ.
3. Drunken nero set fire to rome; blamed the christians; And started the cruel persecuton of the early church.
4. Hitler lied to germany concerning the jews and caused Six million deaths.
5. Jim jones lied to his followers and brought about the Death of hundreds of followerers.
6. The most recent event of waco, texas came about Because david karesh lied to his followers.
7. Susan smith killed her children and lied to the world.
B. Lying hurts people.
1. We have the horrible capacity of hurting people with Our tongues.
2. The writer james describes the tongue as the most Dangerous weapon known to man.
Ill. Frank pollard tells gives a wonderful illustration of the Tongue. He asks, ''have you ever listened to yourself and Others talk?'' he goes on to say, ''when i hear us talk i Wonder if we 'll have anything at all to talk about when we Get to heaven. We won't be able to talk about the Administration. We can't say, `heaven has gone to the dogs', or Talk about how it used to be in the good old days. The Weather will be perfect and we won't habe any aches and Pains to talk about. We can't be gossiping abou others.''
C. A recent survey revealed that 66% of americans admit they lie On a regular basis. Of that group only 31% agreed with the Statement honesty is the best policy..
Ill. Leonard keeler, the inventor of the lie detector machine, Having tested over 25,000 people said, '' human beings are Basically deceptive.''
D. It is deception that is the subject of the 9th commandment.
1. ''Do not bear false witness against your neighbor.''
2. In other words, do not lie!
E. Today we will address:
1. The foundation of the lie.
2. The f ...
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