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Gateway Church

Sunday Service January 26, 2025

Sunday Service January 26, 2025

Welcome to Worship! We are so glad that you have joined us. Can you speak the truth? Sometimes, most of the time? We are to be truth-tellers, but sometimes that can be hard and we live in a culture where much of what is said is not true? What are we to do? Join Pastor Bruce Mayhew as he brings the message, "Can You Speak the Truth?" Sunday January 26 at 10 am at 701 Formosa Avenue Winter Park, FL. There will be no life groups this Sunday. After our worship service we will have lunch followed by our quarterly business meeting. Guests are welcome to join us for lunch. Worship with us Sundays at 10 a.m. at 701 Formosa Avenue in Winter Park, FL or through our livestream at www.entertolive.org/gateway-live.

Locations & Times

Gateway Church

701 Formosa Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

Welcome to Gateway Church! We are glad you are here.

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Website: www.entertolive.org
Phone: Call or text 407-644-7741

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LIVE TRANSCRIPTION

See a live transcription of the service in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
https://polyglossia.live/25843d4f-2d8d-44ab-9895-9d03c39dca75/
SITUATIONS
• You look great…
• I was late because…
• I’m in a relationship…
• Oh no, I’m not upset
• Everything will be fine…
• I’m sorry I am busy that night…
• I didn’t have time…
• I forgot.
• Daughter’s ex.
• Nazi soldiers looking for Jews.
A lie is an intentionally false statement which is spoken to deceive.
CONTEXT
Ephesians 4:15-25
The Vision ==> Desires ==> Resolutions ==> Means
MATURITY
R21C: Mission, Ministry, Maturity

REACH LOVE UNITE
Why do people lie?
• Save face
• Avoidance
• Fraud
• Manipulation
• Protect feelings
• Please People
• Protect self
• Protect others
• Harm
• Calm
• Alleviate fear
• Encourage
• Anger
• Vengeance
• Retribution
• Intimidation
• Offend
• Demean/Embarrass
How do we become people who speak the truth?
By understanding who we are in Christ and working together to grow to maturity and unity in Christ.
WHEN SHOULD WE SPEAK THE TRUTH?

HOW SHOULD WE SPEAK THE TRUTH?
WE NEED WISDOM AND WE NEED MATURITY INDIVIDUALLY AND
IN RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER.
THREE CATEGORIES OF LIES
• Commission = Deceive
• Omission = Withhold truth
• Denial = Self- Deception
IS LYING EVER JUSTIFIED?
• Emergency
• War
• Investigation
• Game
• Legal Proceeding
• Play/Joking
• Family
• Friends
• Acquaintances
• Strangers
• Enemies
SITUATIONS
The Hiding Place
by Corrie Ten Boon
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES
• Hebrew midwives
• Abraham and Abimelech
• Rahab and the spies
• David at Gath
• Elisha and Aramean raiders
HARMS OF LYING
• Used to do wrong
• Erodes trust
• Leads to more lying and other sins
• Divides relationships
Put away fleshly motivations.
Pursue truthfulness
WHEN SHOULD WE SPEAK THE TRUTH?

HOW SHOULD WE SPEAK THE TRUTH?
CONSIDER THE RELATIONSHIP
• Family
• Friends
• Acquaintances
• Strangers
• Enemies
CONSIDER OTHER VIRTUES
• Patience
• Kindness
• Care
• Justice
• Love
CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FACILITATES TRUTH-TELLING
BE RECEPTIVE TO TRUTH
• Be Calm
• Be Open-minded
• Be Patient
• Be Understanding
• Be Encouraging
• Be Teachable