In this sermon, the speaker asks the audience to reflect on what has changed in their hearts in the last five years. He emphasizes the importance of identifying and removing negative traits or behaviors that have been completely eliminated from their lives. The speaker specifically mentions lying as an example of something that should be removed. He also criticizes the prevalence of falsehood in America and encourages the audience to strive for truthfulness in all areas of their lives.

In this sermon, the speaker discusses a mystical encounter in the garden of paradise involving four men: Ben-Azai, Ben-Zoma, An-Akhair, and Rabbi Akiva. Rabbi Akiva warns the others not to speak falsehood when they reach the stones of pure marble. Ben-Azai looks and dies, while Rabbi Eliezer questions Rabbi Akiva's decision to dismount from a donkey during their discussion of the divine presence. As Rabbi Eliezer begins to explain the work of the chariot, fire comes down from heaven and all present start to utter divine songs. The speaker also mentions the concept of the shattering of the vessels and the separation between humankind and God.

This sermon focuses on the seriousness of lying according to Proverbs 12:22, highlighting how lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. The speaker emphasizes the importance of speaking truthfully and living in honesty to bring joy to God. The consequences of lying are compared to other sins like murder and sexual immorality, warning that those who practice and love lies will face judgment. The sermon concludes with a call to cast off lies, speak the truth, and pray for God's work to remove deceit from our lives.

In this sermon, the preacher discusses two visions from the book of Zechariah. The first vision is of a flying roll, which symbolizes the rapid and sudden execution of God's judgment. The roll contains a message of great importance from the living God. The ultimate result of this judgment is the restoration of Israel and the establishment of divine testimony to the glory of God on earth. The second vision is of an ephi, which represents God judging not only the guilt of sins but also the sins themselves. The preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's holiness and the inevitability of judgment for the sins of the whole world.

In this sermon, the preacher exposes the misrepresentations contained in a pamphlet titled 'A Letter from a Friend in America to Luke Howard of Tottenham, near London.' The preacher highlights the anonymous nature of the pamphlet and its unfounded calumny, misrepresentation, and garbling of Luke Howard's character and arguments. The preacher refutes the claims made in the pamphlet, showcasing the inconsistencies, errors, and unfairness in the author's portrayal of Luke Howard's intentions and words. Additionally, the preacher addresses the doctrinal discrepancies and misinterpretations presented in the pamphlet, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the true teachings of Christianity and the Holy Scriptures.

St. John Climacus emphasizes the destructive nature of lying, highlighting how it leads to the destruction of love, denial of God, and the severe judgment pronounced against it by the All-Holy Spirit. He warns against the habit of lying, especially when intertwined with perjury or hypocrisy, as it can lead to the loss of the fear of the Lord and corrupt one's conscience. Climacus also addresses the various motivations behind lying, such as wantonness, amusement, or causing harm to others, and stresses the importance of being truthful and transparent, ultimately leading to the cleansing of the soul.

J.R. Miller addresses the various forms of untruthfulness, emphasizing that lies can be conveyed through tone, emphasis, and even statistics. He categorizes lies into three types: white lies, black lies, and statistics, asserting that the intention behind the words is what constitutes a lie. Exaggeration is highlighted as a common form of lying, where individuals embellish the truth, often driven by self-conceit. Miller illustrates this with the example of a young man whose self-importance distorts his perception of reality, leading him to misrepresent conversations and events. Ultimately, he suggests that such exaggeration can lead to a disconnect from the truth, as self-conceit clouds judgment.