**LifePoint Baptist Church**
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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**Wednesday Night Sermon**
**Title:** Speaking Truth
**Date:** July 22, 2026
**Passage:** James 5:12; Matthew 5:33-37
In this Wednesday Night Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from James 5:12 and Matthew 5:33-37 on the test of speaking truth. James brings his letter to a pointed warning: above all things, believers must not live with double speech, careless swearing, or hypocritical words. Christ calls His people to simple, truthful speech that reflects a heart governed by the kingdom of God.
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James 5:12
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Matthew 5:33-37
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
