Be Honest with Yourself, Part 2 (The Truth About My Private Issues)

Series: How to Build Something That Will Last

Be Honest with Yourself, Part 2 (The Truth About My Private Issues)

January 11, 2026 | Ricky Temple

Passage: Matthew 5:21-30

In this sermon, Pastor Rick challenges us to confront the private issues we pretend are under control. Through Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5 and the life of Samson, he reveals how unmanaged anger and lust begin privately but eventually demand public consequences.

Series Information

This series walks through Matthew 5 as Pastor Rick challenges us to confront the areas of our lives where we avoid truth—our attitudes, private struggles, relationships, and identity. Each message reveals that spiritual growth and a stable future begin not with outward behavior, but with honest self-examination and alignment with what Jesus says about who we are and how we should live.

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