Central Christian Church
Weekend Worship | June 15
“Becoming Dependable" | June 15 | Matthew 5:33-37
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
“What Jesus emphasized in his teaching was that honest men do not need to resort to oaths;”
John Stott
John Stott
1. De-emphasized dependability and truth
1. De-emphasized dependability and truth
a. Diluted the intent of the oath
a. Diluted the intent of the oath
1. De-emphasized dependability and truth
a. Diluted the intent of the oath
b. Unbelief in the recipient
c. Untruthfulness in the heart of man
a. Diluted the intent of the oath
b. Unbelief in the recipient
c. Untruthfulness in the heart of man
2. Reasons for our untruthfulness
a. Saving face
b. Self-protection
c. Self-advancement
d. Securing trust
a. Saving face
b. Self-protection
c. Self-advancement
d. Securing trust
3. Means of untruthfulness
a. Exaggeration
b. Direct deception
c. Selective truth
d. Vagueness
e. Omission
a. Exaggeration
b. Direct deception
c. Selective truth
d. Vagueness
e. Omission
4. Dependable and honest
a. Look to our helper
b. Don't make promises you can't keep
a. Look to our helper
b. Don't make promises you can't keep
4. Dependable and honest
a. Look to our helper
b. Don't make promises you can't keep
c. Recognize the damage
d. Mean what you say; say what you mean
a. Look to our helper
b. Don't make promises you can't keep
c. Recognize the damage
d. Mean what you say; say what you mean
Key Theme:
Followers of Jesus must reflect God's character by being consistently trustworthy, and dependable, in the midst of a world steeped in deception.
Key Application:
Commit to being a person of truth in every word and action—letting your “yes” mean yes and your “no” mean no—so that your life reflects the trustworthiness of the God you follow.
Key Verses:
Matthew 5:33-37
Key Questions:
1. Am I someone others can consistently trust to speak and live truthfully, even when it costs me something?
2. In what areas of my life am I tempted to bend, hide, or manipulate the truth—whether to save face, gain approval, or avoid consequences?
3. How can I invite God to transform my heart so that truthfulness becomes not just a discipline, but a reflection of who I am in Christ?
Sermon Scripture for next week: Read Matthew 5:38-48
Followers of Jesus must reflect God's character by being consistently trustworthy, and dependable, in the midst of a world steeped in deception.
Key Application:
Commit to being a person of truth in every word and action—letting your “yes” mean yes and your “no” mean no—so that your life reflects the trustworthiness of the God you follow.
Key Verses:
Matthew 5:33-37
Key Questions:
1. Am I someone others can consistently trust to speak and live truthfully, even when it costs me something?
2. In what areas of my life am I tempted to bend, hide, or manipulate the truth—whether to save face, gain approval, or avoid consequences?
3. How can I invite God to transform my heart so that truthfulness becomes not just a discipline, but a reflection of who I am in Christ?
Sermon Scripture for next week: Read Matthew 5:38-48
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