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Introduction: Introduction: How Do I Love? (1 Corinthians 13:1-7) Love ABSENT. (1 Cor 13:1-3) Love ACTIVE. (1 Cor 13:4-7) 1 John 4:8 – God is love. Ephesians 5:1 – Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. LOVE is Patient. LOVE is Kind. LOVE Does Not Envy. LOVE Does Not Boast. LOVE Is Not Arrogant. LOVE Is Not Rude. LOVE Does Not Insist On Its Own Way. LOVE Is Not Irritable. LOVE Is Not Resentful. LOVE Does Not Rejoice At Wrongdoing. LOVE Rejoices With The Truth. LOVE Bears All Things. LOVE Believes All Things. LOVE Hopes All Things. LOVE Endures All Things. Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Questions and Answers: How Do I Love? Jeff Miller Download Audio Transcript 00:36Open up your Bibles with me please to the book of 1 Corinthians and chapter 13 While you're turning there as is our custom I'm going to ask that you would please pray for me to communicate God's word clearly and accurately as I should and I will pray for you to have a heart open to receive what it is the Lord wants to teach us from his word today All right? Let's just take a moment and pray. Father, just a few minutes ago we were talking about being watchful in prayer. Father, make us watchful for the fruit that will come as your word is applied. The radical difference There will be when your people in this church apply what it is you've told us in this passage we're looking at today. Let your Spirit be our teacher. Father, open our hearts up. Remove any distractions from our hearts and minds. Help us to really dial in right now. We ask in Jesus' name.02:03And all of God's people said, Amen. Amen. 1 Corinthians chapter 13. If you've been with us through this study in 1 Corinthians, you've seen that Paul was going through problem after problem after problem after problem in the church. This church had a lot of problems. There were cliques and there were lawsuits There was sexual sin, and there was people insisting on their rights, and they made the Lord's Supper a fiasco. But really, if you wanted to sum up chapters 1 through 12, it really all boils down to one thing. Paul's saying, your lack of love for one another is the problem.03:04They just didn't love each other the way that God has called us to love. And because that's the problem, now we get to chapter 13 where we get to the solution. It's love. It's love. And some of you might be like, ah, yes, yes, yes. 1 Corinthians 13, I know this one. This is where Paul writes the wedding poem.03:34But this passage is used a lot at weddings, but I want you to understand, Paul wasn't in the middle of addressing the church's problems and was like, yeah, we've got to figure out this spiritual gift thing because you're all messed up. Oh, I just had an idea for a wedding poem. I better write this down while it's fresh. It's not a wedding poem.04:00Pastor Taylor talked last week about how the Corinthian church was so messed up about spiritual gifts. And Paul's like, no, no, no, I'm going to show you a more excellent way. Here's the more excellent way. The heart of ministry. The heart of using spiritual gifts. It's not talent.04:30It's not who works the hardest. It's not who puts in the most hours. It's not who's the most creative. The heart of ministry is love. And if you're sitting here today and you're like, yeah, love's not really my thing. Well, it's God's thing. And if you're like, well, you know, I'm just not really a loving person.05:00Well, then you better get on board. Because love is at the top, according to God. When the fruit of the Spirit is listed in Galatians 5, what's first? It's love, right? Paul tells us in Romans 13 that love fulfills the law. Jesus in John 13 said, Do you know? Oh, come on. I gave you so many hints. It's love. It's love. We've got to get on board. We have a little problem, though, in our language. We use the word love so generically, right? We say love for everything, right? But it doesn't all mean the same thing, right?06:00I can say I love hockey and I love my dog and I love my wife, but I don't love all those things the same way. You see, the Greek was a more specific language. They had different words for love. One word was eros. That's where we get the word erotic. That's the hubba hubba, husband and wife kind of love. Another word for love is, That's friendship love. Like Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. But the grandest word for love we're going to be talking about today is agape love. Agape. Agape is self-sacrificing. Agape is you ahead of me.07:02And understand that love isn't about feeling. All right? Feelings come, sure. And feelings go. But love isn't about feeling. Love is about doing. Right? Did Jesus love? Did Jesus love? How do we know? Everything from washing the disciples' feet to laying down his life on the cross, everything he did was an experience.07:30of love.07:35So how about you?07:38Are you a loving person?07:45Oh, in church we certainly idealize it.07:49Right?07:52But do we actually do it?07:56So on your outline today, how do I love?08:00I want to encourage you to not let, look, okay.08:04Because some of you have told me that you like to try to fill in the blanks ahead of time.08:10All right, fess up. Who does that? Raise your hand. Who tries to fill in the blanks? Okay.08:14Come on, this is a safe place to confess, and it's also a good place to repent.08:18I'm going to ask you to please not do that, because you're going to look at the outline today, and be like, oh, this one's easy. Love, love, love, love, love, love.08:25I'm going to ask you to hold on, hold on, all right?08:28and just walk in step with me. Will you do that? All right. So how do I love? In this passage we're looking, it's a very familiar passage, and he just talks about two things. There's two things here, right? And the first one is love absent. Love absent. Look at the first three verses. He says, if I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love.09:01I'm a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.09:08And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but have not love, I am nothing.09:22If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned I have not love.09:31I gain nothing.09:36You see this list here, what he's doing.09:38He's mentioning certain spiritual gifts here.09:42Did you see that?09:43And what he's doing is he's giving exaggerated examples of using spiritual gifts.09:51Like using them to the max.09:54But he says, if I use spiritual gifts, even to their peak performance, if I use them, but I don't genuinely love people, it results in, you see it? Nothing. It's not worth a thing if you don't love. See, the Corinthians, like us, so many times want the gifts of the Spirit, but not the fruit of the Spirit.10:24Paul says anything done without love is useless. Look at this example list of spiritual gifts. First of all, he talks about tongues. We're going to spend in a couple weeks quite a bit of time talking about what the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues is about. But notice here, he says, if I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, like what's angel language? What is that? Well, biblically, there is no such thing.10:54You see throughout these verses, He's exaggerating everything. He's saying, even if I speak a language that they only speak in heaven. He says, even if I did that, but I don't genuinely love people, it's just noise. It's just like banging a gong over and over.11:24How would you last? Probably not very long, right? And somebody would say, well, what happened in church? And you would say, nothing happened in church today. Well, there was some great music. And then the pastor got up and thought he was on the gong show. It was ridiculous. Next, he talks about prophecy.11:54Oh, by the way, he says prophecy is the greatest gift. In chapter 14, verse 1, we talked about this before. Prophecy literally means speak before. It's speaking God's truth before people. We cannot possibly overstate the magnitude of what happens when the Word of God is proclaimed.12:24I was reading about preaching this past week, and one preacher put it this way. He says, when the Word of God is proclaimed, we are bringing eternity into time. I was like, wow, wow, that's what's happening. But to get up and proclaim the Word of God, motivated by self-glory or fame or pride, but not motivated by loving people, it's nothing.12:54Next gift he talks about is knowledge. Do you notice the exaggeration? Here it is again. He says, understand all mysteries and all knowledge. More exaggeration, right? Like, who understands all knowledge? Who understands all mysteries? Like, what do you mean by mysteries? Well, the mystery was just things unknown to man, things only God knows. He's like, even if I knew Every single thing that God himself knows. Things no one else knows. You see, church, you can be highly educated. You can know the Bible frontwards and backwards. But if you don't love people, it's a big nothing.13:55All right, next gift, he talks about his faith. Do you see that? He says, if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains. Does that sound familiar? Faith moving mountains. Jesus talked about that. Matthew chapter 17, Matthew chapter 21. You know, it's the person that's like, you know, I have all faith. I believe. I believe for it. I claim the promise. I believe for it.14:24I just don't love those church people. Paul says you're nothing. And then he talks about the gift of giving. Again, exaggeration, hyperbole. He says I could give away every single thing that I own. And we do know that giving can be motivated by man's applause, right? Matthew 6. Giving can be motivated by guilt or peer pressure or obligation.14:57But if your giving isn't motivated by love, it gets you nothing. Even, even giving your body to be burned. You're like, time out, time out. Who gives their body to be burned? Like, what other motivation could somebody have for giving up their life for someone?15:24or for a cause or... Well, you could ask the Muslims. Because in Islam, dying as a martyr is the only sure way to heaven. They tell these young men, yeah, if you give your life to the cause of Islam, when you get to heaven, you're going to have 70 virgins to enjoy for all of eternity. Do you think they're motivated by love? So see, you can be a martyr.15:56But it doesn't necessarily have to be motivated by love, does it? Here's the bottom line with these first three verses. Paul's saying it doesn't matter what you do in ministry. It doesn't matter how well you do it. Because if you don't love people, you're wasting your time. To what degree? Well, notice in verse 1, he says if you don't love, you produce nothing.16:23Right? Just a clanging cymbal. You produce nothing. Verse 2, he says, if you don't love, you are nothing. And in verse 3, he says, if you don't love, you gain nothing. You've wasted your time. Since this is true, we better understand how to love people.16:53Love Absent. Secondly, let's talk about Love Active. You didn't start filling in your outline yet, did you? Like getting ahead? You didn't start getting ahead, did you? Okay. All right, Love Active. Love Active. Like, okay. A lot of people have different ideas about what love means, what it looks like, how to do it. What does the Bible say? Well, I get some great news for you. There's no ambiguity here whatsoever.17:23Actually, there are 15 words and phrases here that describe love. All right? 15 sub-point sermon. When's the last time you had one of those? All right? Look at verses 4 through 7. He says, love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast.17:53It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful. It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Yep.18:27That's not really the point though, is it? The point's not FYI. The point is not for you to walk out here today to say, well, now I have a better understanding of how the Bible defines love. That's not the point. The point is, is this how you love? The point is, Does this list describe you? Does this list describe me? And isn't it just so ironic that church can be the hardest place to love people? Do you notice that? Sometimes it is. Why is that?19:27Well, we're not all BFFs, right? We're just not. We're a family. We're a body. It's easy to love the people that you like. But God allows difficult people in the church.19:53And difficult people are here to test you. To see whether you really love or not. Do you? We'll find out when you encounter somebody that's hard to love. So, here's what we're doing with your outline. You know, 1 John 4 and verse 8 says, God is love.20:26In Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 1, says, therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.20:35So, if God is love, and we are called to imitate God, that means we are to imitate God's love.20:51So your outline here this morning is more of a test. And this is going to show you where you need to grow in love. Since God is love, and since we are to imitate God, here's what we're going to do as we go through, and we're just going to spend a moment on each of these.21:21in the Bible, you should be able to put your name in the blank. And if you truly love like God, the passage should still make sense. Right? So here's what I want you to do. As we go through these, I want you to write your name on the blank. And I want you to hold on to this outline. I want you to keep it as a bookmark in your Bible. And I want this to be a test that you give yourself to say, Does this describe me? Is this how I love people in the church? Alright? It's going to get uncomfortable. But we're committed to this. Right? Put your name down. First it says, love is patient. Put your name down. Can you say that? Can you say, Jeff is patient?22:23Is that you? Because you realize some people just require more patience. Have you noticed? Have you noticed that there are people that we deal with in the church are like, they should have gotten it by now. They should have gotten it six months ago and they still haven't gotten it. Are you a patient person? Patience means I don't write them off.22:51You know what? I'm done. Patience says, you know what? I'm committed to them. Put your name down. Jeff is patient. Can you say that? Secondly, love is kind. Put your name. Jeff is kind. Are you a kind person? The Greek root for the word kind is literally It's always trying to benefit others. Always looking to bless others. Kindness is not tearing people down. It's looking to build up and encourage. That's what kindness is. Can you say that? Jeff is kind. Put your name in there. Next. Love does not envy.23:51Jeff does not envy.23:56We saw last week in verse 31, Paul says, you're coveting the showy gifts.24:05Paul's like, you just want to look like you're the most spiritual person at the church.24:13They had a problem with envy.24:17So let me ask you, how are you doing with envy?24:23Like when somebody in church is talked about, and somebody says, wow, they are such a godly example. And you hear somebody being honored at church, and ooh, that just rubs you the wrong way. And you're like, they're nothing special. Jeff doesn't envy. You know why? Because love looks at people's gifts.24:50different. Love is glad when someone is used by God. Not critical. Love is cheering the rest of the team on. Not envying. Jeff doesn't envy. Next. Love does not boast. Put your name in. Can you say that? Jeff does not boast. This could literally be translated blowhard boasting. It's the person that does and says everything to make himself look good. Everything they do, everything they say, put the spotlight on me. Do you see how awesome and godly and great and perfect and biggest, best, most, goodest I am? Always wanting the attention, always wanting the accolades, You see, envy, wants what other people have. Boasting is to try to make people envy what you have. And love does neither. Right? Can you say that? Jeff does not boast. Next, love is not arrogant. Put your name in the blank. Write it down. Write it down. You're like, I haven't signed my name this many times since I bought a house. Right? Write your name down. Can you say that? Jeff is not arrogant. Arrogance is just the force behind boasting. Right? It's that belief that I'm better than everyone else. I'm the most spiritual person here. But you know, when you truly love other people, you're not going to exalt yourself over them. You're like, you know what?26:50I'm nothing special. I'm a saved sinner. Just like the rest of you. I'm not on any higher plane or exalted status. We're all in the same place here. Sinners saved by grace. So what do I possibly have to be arrogant about? Put your name in the blank. Can you say that? Jeff is not arrogant. Next, love is not rude.27:21Jeff is not rude.27:26That's just treating or speaking to people with disdain.27:32Right?27:32We talked about the rudeness of the Corinthians, right?27:35They had their potluck and people would show up early.27:41And they brought a tuna new casserole or whatever to share with everyone.27:45But they'd show up early and they'd hog it all down themselves.27:48And then people would come later and there wasn't anything for them. Do you know what that's called? Rude! That's rude! And love is not rude. So Jeff should not be rude. And you should not be rude. Right? Lots of ways to be rude. There's lots of ways. Interrupting people. Just talking right over them. Making sure you get in your jerky comment. Go zing them! Right?28:18Just being dismissive. Love isn't rude. Next, love does not insist on its own way. Can you say that and it still makes sense? It's convicting, isn't it? You think the only reason I'm sweating is because it's 120 degrees?28:51Jeff does not insist on getting his own way.28:59That's the biggest problem in church.29:04We're all self-centered.29:06We're all self-centered.29:08I want everything how I prefer.29:10Okay?29:11Church will be great as long as I get everything that I prefer.29:14The music, the kids' ministry, how money is spent, etc., etc., No, no, no, no. Jeff doesn't insist on getting his own way. Love says, look, I want what's best for everyone. I trust the leadership to make decisions. And if things are decided at the church, even if it's not my preference, I just want what's best for everyone. That's what love says. I was thinking about these characteristics, by Jesus, specifically this one, you realize Jesus never did anything just for himself. Did you ever notice that? Everything Jesus did was in perfect submission to his Father and to benefit and bless other people. Jesus never took a day where he's like, you know what, today's about me. I'm having a me day. I'm having a mental health day. I'm going to the spa. Jesus never did that.30:19Jeff does not insist on getting his own way. Next, love is not irritable. Can you say that? Put your name in the blank, write it down, write your name. Jeff is not irritable. This term, irritable, it's actually an explosive term. It's talking about the outbursts.30:48it comes when you're annoyed to the point of breaking. Do you know what I'm talking about?30:56Do you know what I'm talking about?30:58You're annoying me now. Do you know what I'm talking about?31:02I'm getting a little irritated.31:03Do you know what I'm talking about?31:05Where you're just like annoyed and you just keep eating it and annoyed, you just keep eating it and then find like, enough!31:11I've had enough!31:13It's explosive, right?31:15That's what this word means.31:17Like, irritable. Irritable. And some people just, they're personally offended by everything. Some people are just personally offended by everything. What will offend me today? They just roll out of bed on my way to church. What's going to offend me at church today? Is it going to be something said in a sermon? Is it going to be something said in a conversation where the ironing board used to be?31:50What's going to offend me today? Just constantly looking for something to irritate them. But no, no, no, no. Love doesn't do that. Love doesn't take up an offense. Love doesn't get irritated. I care too much about these people to take issue with everything. Jeff isn't irritable.32:18Next. Love is not resentful. Put your name down. Jeff is not resentful. By the way, your name. I keep saying Jeff because that's my name. I better not see your outline where it says Jeff down. Your name. Okay, so like irritable is the explosive term. Resentful is the slow burn term. Resentful. It's just, it's holding a grudge.32:47That's what it is. Actually, in the Greek, it was an accounting term. That's why some Bibles translate this, love keeps no record of wrong. Jeff is not resentful. Jeff should never keep a record of wrong. Can you say that? Oh, we're so good, right? Our memory is terrible.33:17except when it comes to other people's mistakes. Then our memories are great. Right? I don't like her. Why? Because this one time she said this. I don't like him. Why? Because this one time, you know, back in 1987, he did this. I will never forgive her for doing that. It's resentful. You know, somebody, that person could have been having a bad day.33:46The whole thing could have been a complete misunderstanding, but no, no, no, no. I got that in the vault now. All right? I'm resentful. I'm resentful. But love keeps no record of wrong. Do you know why? Do you know why? Do you know who else doesn't keep record of wrong? God. What is it? Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 8, a promise so glorious. He said, in both testaments. God has promised under Jesus Christ He will remember our sins no more. And if there's ever anybody who is justified to keep a record of wrongs against me, it would be God. That because of Jesus Christ, when you receive Him, when you believe in Jesus Christ, when you accept Him as your Lord and Savior, He takes your sin away.34:48And he keeps no record of it. God keeps no record of sin. Love says, Jeff shouldn't either. Right? Can you say that? Next, love does not rejoice at wrongdoing. Jeff does not rejoice at wrongdoing. You're like, rejoice at wrongdoing?35:16Who does that? Everybody does that. We take pleasure. We take pleasure in other people's sins. Like, what do you mean? But just imagine if one of the leaders of our church was caught in some sin. Oh, you're going to see some nastiness come out of people if that would happen. One is you're going to see, People comparing themselves to that leader. You're like, well, I'm not a great person, but I'm not as bad as him. Or the gossip, right? The leader was caught in some sin. There'd be so much gossip. Hey, did you hear what he did? Did you hear about that? There'd be so much gossip going around about that. We delight in other people's sin.36:16Oh, and the slander. That guy, you know, Gossip's ugly cousin, slander. Like, oh, did you hear what he did? Oh, he's not so high and mighty now, is he? Oh, he, oh, leader in the church, huh? Oh, look at him now. Love doesn't rejoice at wrongdoing. So Jeff should not rejoice at wrongdoing because if something offends God, why would I take joy in that? Love is never happy at someone else failing.36:46But love rejoices with the truth. Jeff rejoices with the truth. Dishonesty leads to distrust. Relationships must be built on truth. Can you say that? You rejoice with the truth. You rejoice with honesty because dealing in truth is God's way. And homestretch here.37:16Love Bears All Things. Jeff Bears All Things. Your name Bears All Things. What does that mean? Bears All Things. Literally, the word means to cover. That's literally what the Greek word means. It's covering. It's covering someone's failures and covering someone's sins. Now, yes, when someone is in sin, we talked all about this, we address sin.37:46But what we do not do is parade it around for other people. Like we tell our kids, don't tattle. Right? Don't tattle. Why? Because love doesn't do that. Right? When I was a kid, you know what we called tattling? See who remembers. Being a narc. How many people remember being a narc? Okay? Don't be a narc. All right?38:16we address sin, but we don't parade it around. All right, next, love believes all things. Jeff believes all things. Your name believes all things. But that doesn't mean you're gullible. She'll believe anything. Like, hey, the moon's made out of ham. Like, oh, didn't know that. Like, no, no, that's not what it means.38:46It means believing the best about a person. That's what it means. It's believing the best about a person. It means not being suspicious. That means if a comment is made, if a comment is made that can be taken one of two ways, you take it the good way. That's what it means. I believe the best about them. I don't believe that he said that to hurt my feelings.39:15I believe the best about them. That's what it means. Does that describe you? Or like you hear some rumor, right? Like somebody's like, hey, you know, last Thursday I heard, I was at Walmart and the Browns were in Walmart and I heard Taylor cussing out his wife. I would say, I don't believe that. I don't believe that. Why? Because I believe the best about Taylor.39:47That's what love does. Like, I know this guy. He wouldn't do that. Love believes the best about people, right? Negative example, Job's friends. Remember we went through Job a while back. Remember them? They come to comfort Job and they're like, so you're having a bad day, are you? Well, you must be a terrible sinner. No, love believes.40:15best. Love hopes all things. Jeff hopes all things. Your name hopes all things. Can you say that? It's never giving up on a person. That's what it means. It's never giving up on a person. Oh, he messed up again. I'm disappointed again. Love remembers. Jeff remembers. You remembers. We are all works.40:45in progress. Every single one of us works in progress. And love says, he'll get there. He'll get there. I'm not giving up hope. And then finally, love endures all things. Jeff endures all things. Your name endures all things.41:18Can you say that? That means we survive. The relationship that we have survives even terrible times. That's what that means. With all this patience and kindness and selflessness, you know, the hard times are going to come.41:48And when the dust settles, I'll still be here.41:56No matter what happens, listen, I am for you.42:04No matter what.42:06Because love never lets go.42:13Our worship team would make their way back up to the platform. You might be looking at your list right now. And like me, you look at some areas here. You're like, wow, this doesn't quite describe me the way that I wish that it did. What do I do about that?42:43that are like, meh, meh. I guess I gotta try harder, huh? No. No. Because you can't, look, when it comes to love, you can't fake love. But you also can't muster it up. There's only one thing you can do with love.43:14And that's funnel it. It has to come from God. So I want you to hang on to this. Because wherever you are deficient, you need to take that to God. And I'd like us to do that right now. If you just bow your heads for a moment, please.43:43Just bow your heads. And I want to pray a prayer that is for all of us. Father, we look at your word, we look at this list that under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote to the Corinthians and ultimately to us. We look at this list, Father, and there's so many ways that we fall short. So many ways we should be doing so much better. So many ways we have completely blown it.44:15But Father, we thank you that this list describes you. You haven't given up on us. You continue to pursue and change us. Father, you have called us to imitate you. But the only way we can have love at all because you first loved us.44:48So Father, I pray not just for myself, but for my brothers and sisters here, for those who are streaming or listening to the podcast later.44:56I pray, Father, that we would take this list before you and take an honest assessment and cry out to you for the kind of heart change that only your Holy Spirit can bring about.45:13And Father, might we be a church where more and more our testimony is.45:25We're not perfect and we've got a lot of growing to do, but we are committed to loving one another.45:34We ask this in Jesus' holy and precious name.45:38Amen. Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 13:1-7What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Which aspect of love (1 Cor 13:4-7) seems the easiest (“most natural”) for you? Why?Which aspect of love do you personally find the most difficult for you? How can you grow in this area?Why do you think the kind of love described in these verses can be so difficult in the church? BreakoutPray for one another.

Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "Honesty matters, and people care a great deal about it," writes Christian Miller. Yet we are facing an unprecedented erosion of honesty today — what I call an honesty crisis. Indeed, we are facing not just one crisis, but a variety of honesty crises in different parts of our society. … Fortunately, in many cases, there are concrete steps we can take to turn the tide." In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I talk about those steps with Christian Miller. He is the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, president of the Society of Christian Philosophers, and author of The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World, published by Oxford University Press.   Sponsor AdThis episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by Gospel Publishing House, distributors of Trusted with Treasureby Assemblies of God General Secretary Brad Kesler. Just as nautical charts and lighthouses guide captains safely past hazards, this handbook on ministerial ethics will help equip you to build healthy relationships, avoid unwise behaviors, and serve with integrity and the highest ethical standards. For more information about Trusted with Treasure visit GospelPublishingHouse.com. Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction and Sponsor Ad 02:25 — What is honesty, and why do you think we're having an "honesty crisis"? 07:30 — How honest are most people typically, and why do we lie? 13:24 — What's the "online infidelity" crisis, and what can we do about it? 25:58 — What is the "fake news and politics" crisis, and what can we do about it? 35:30 — What is "sermon plagiarism," why is it wrong, and what can we do about it?? 46:23 — Pastors sometimes fall to the temptations of "online infidelity" and "celebrity." What's going on here and what can we do about it? 50:44 — As a Christian philosopher, what general advice would you give pastors about helping their congregations become more honest both individually and corporately?? 57:40 — What are you reading right now that is interesting, helpful, and/or personally challenging? 1:00:16 — Conclusion

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What does life actually look like after eating disorder recovery? Not the Instagram version—the real, honest truth. Today, on my youngest son's 8th birthday, I'm sharing the profound lessons recovery has taught me about life, motherhood, building a business, and navigating the beautiful mess of being fully human. These aren't platitudes or recovery clichés—they're hard-earned truths from someone living freely on the other side. In this deeply personal episode, you'll discover: Why your perspective determines whether thoughts become prison or power How fear reveals inexperience, not inability The recovery superpower that changes everything Why everything (yes, everything) is temporary The liberation of becoming your own rescue How to stop wasting your most precious currency Why healing happens through action, not perfection How your recovery creates ripples that save other lives For the woman wondering if recovery is worth it—this is your answer. THE BIRTHDAY REVELATION Yesterday, we celebrated my son turning 8. As I watched him blow out his candles, I got emotional thinking about all the birthdays I was present for him but not for myself. But more than that—I started reflecting on everything recovery has given me beyond just freedom from food noise. Wisdom about life, relationships, business, and what really matters. These 8 lessons aren't just about recovery—they're about living fully awake in your own life. LESSON 1: YOUR PERSPECTIVE CAN BE YOUR POWER OR YOUR PRISON During my disorder: My appetite = my failure. Family dinners = battlegrounds. My changing body = what I should fear above all other things. Now: My sons appetite (and mine)= health. Dinners = connection. His growth = beautiful unfolding. The truth: Your perspective shapes everything—how you see situations AND how you let others' opinions affect you. Eleanor Roosevelt was right: No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Recovery teaches you to withdraw that consent and choose empowering perspectives. Your thoughts can be the walls of your prison or the wings of your freedom. LESSON 2: FEAR COMES FROM INEXPERIENCE, NOT INCAPABILITY Every time I was terrified to try something new in business—launching programs, raising prices, speaking—it wasn't because I couldn't do it. I just hadn't done it yet. The eating disorder convinced me I was incapable of eating intuitively, resting without guilt, taking up space. But I wasn't incapable—I was inexperienced. Every fear about recovery isn't proof you can't do it. It's proof you haven't experienced it yet. The only way through inexperience is experience. LESSON 3: RADICAL HONESTY IS YOUR RECOVERY SUPERPOWER For years, I lied constantly: "I'm fine" (when dying inside) "I don't care about food" (when it consumed my thoughts) "Recovery is easy" (when it felt impossible) But dishonesty keeps you sick. Honesty sets you free. Being honest with my kids about needing rest. With clients about what recovery requires. With myself about what wasn't working. That radical honesty—about what you want, need, feel, and what must change—becomes your greatest recovery tool. LESSON 4: EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY—THE GOOD AND THE HARD The hard seasons pass: Teenage drama, business struggles, recovery setbacks. The beautiful moments pass too: My son's 8th birthday will never come again. Your eating disorder feels permanent when you're in it. Recovery struggles feel endless. But they're not. Recovery game-changer: Never ruin a good day thinking about yesterday's mistakes. One slip-up used to destroy my entire week. Now I know—yesterday's choices don't determine today's possibilities. Everything is temporary. How do you want to spend this temporary time? LESSON 5: YOU ARE YOUR OWN RESCUE This sounds harsh but it's liberating: No one is coming to save you from your eating disorder. No perfect therapist, magic moment, or external circumstance. The beautiful flip: You have everything you need inside you already. You don't need to wait for someone else to fix, validate, or give you permission to heal. You are the one you've been waiting for. Your recovery is your responsibility—and that's your power. LESSON 6: TIME IS YOUR GREATEST CURRENCY Building a business while raising kids taught me: Time is the only thing you can't make more of. I volunteer time for causes I believe in. Invest time in relationships that matter. Spend time on fulfilling work. But I refuse to waste time on: Diet culture Food obsession Body hatred Disorder behaviors Every minute in your eating disorder is a minute you can't spend living your actual life. LESSON 7: HEALING HAPPENS THROUGH ACTION, NOT PERFECTION My kids don't grow in perfect straight lines. Some days they're wise beyond their years, other days they melt down over socks. Recovery is the same. Some days you feel free, others you struggle with old thoughts. The key insight: You can't think your way to recovery. You have to live your way there. I didn't positive-think my way to food freedom. I acted my way there: Ate when I didn't want to Rested when it felt wrong Took up space when I wanted to shrink Your thinking changes to match your actions—not the other way around. LESSON 8: YOUR RECOVERY RIPPLES INTO THE WORLD When you recover loudly, you keep others from dying quietly. Your recovery matters beyond just you: Every woman who realizes she's not alone Every mother who models food freedom for her daughter Every person who chooses life over disorder Share this podcast. Share your story. Recover loudly so others know freedom is possible. THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFE AFTER RECOVERY As I tucked my 8-year-old in last night, he said, "Mom, this was the best birthday ever." I realized—I was fully present. Not calculating cake calories. Not worried about photos. Not planning tomorrow's restriction. That's the truth about life after recovery: You get the gift of being present for your own life. You get to: Show up fully for your kids Build businesses from passion, not perfectionism Love people without keeping score Take up space without apologizing Live without constant internal negotiation KEY QUOTES

A new MP3 sermon from Alpha and Omega Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Yes, Women Can Think, and the Dishonesty of Bishop Jaxi Subtitle: The Dividing Line 2026 Speaker: Dr. James White Broadcaster: Alpha and Omega Ministries Event: Podcast Date: 5/18/2026 Length: 64 min.

Live Road Trip DL from Las Cruces, New Mexico today, considering Dale Partridge's amazing assertion that "most women can't think," and then moving on to the state of Roman Catholic apologetics on line today, using the ramblings of Bishop Jaxi as an example. And a nice shot out the back window of our Mobile Command Center at the Organ Mountains on the other side of Las Cruces.

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Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/    Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here:  sam@healingcouples.org   Episode show notes: Dishonesty is what destroys a relationship after pornography — not just the behavior itself. Most wives will tell you the same thing: they can handle a mistake far better than they can handle being lied to about it. Because every time the truth comes out later… it doesn't just hurt again. It resets everything. It makes her question what's real. It makes progress feel fake. It makes trust feel impossible to rebuild. And for him, it's just as frustrating. He knows he should be honest. He wants to be honest. He's had the conversations. Made the promises. And somehow… it still happens. In this episode, we break down why dishonesty keeps showing up in porn addiction recovery — even when both of you are trying — and why pushing harder for honesty hasn't actually fixed it. You'll learn: • Why dishonesty is often driven by fear, not character • The real root cause behind repeated lying in relationships impacted by porn • Why more accountability and pressure don't solve the problem • How shame and fear of loss fuel the pattern • What's actually happening in the moment he chooses to hide the truth • How to begin rebuilding trust in porn addiction recovery • What changes when you address the cause instead of the behavior Because here's the part most couples haven't been shown: There is a reason this keeps happening. And there is a way to change it — at the root — so honesty stops feeling like a threat and starts becoming natural again. That's what we're walking through today.

The Gemara (Bava Mesia 23b) establishes that a Torah scholar is permitted to speak untruthfully in regard to three matters, one of which is "Masechet." Rashi explains that if a scholar is asked whether he has thoroughly studied a certain Masechet, he is permitted to untruthfully answer in the negative in order to avoid sounding boastful about his proficiency. The Gemara's teaching, then, instructs that when necessary, one is allowed to distort the truth for the sake of humility, in the interest of concealing one's achievements. Both humility and honesty are critically important religious values, but sometimes they might clash. And when they do, the value of humility overrides honesty, and one may untruthfully deny his accomplishments in order to remain humble. Interestingly, however, the Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1806) noted that not everyone accepts this interpretation of the Gemara. The Rambam understood the Gemara to mean that a scholar can dishonestly deny having learned a Masechet to avoid being questioned about that Masechet. If a scholar fears that he will be asked about a certain Masechet and then suffer embarrassment when he is unable to answer questions about the topic, then Halacha allows him to avoid embarrassment by saying that he had not yet studied the material. According to the Rambam's reading of the Gemara, it does not provide a source for allowing dishonesty in the interest of humility. Regardless, the Hida brings a different source – the story told in the Gemara (Ketubot 77b) of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's encounter with Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai in Gan Eden. Rabbi Shimon asked Rabbi Yehoshua if a rainbow ever appeared in the sky during his lifetime, and Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi said that indeed it did. A rainbow is an inauspicious sign, indicating G-d's anger, that He considered bringing another flood, and so it does not appear in the lifetime of especially pious Sadikim whose merit sustains the world. Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi was indeed on this unique level, and a rainbow never appeared during his lifetime, but he answered in the affirmative in the interest of humility. This shows that it is permissible to speak untruthfully for the purpose of concealing one's achievements. Others cite the Yosef Ometz (by Rav Yosef Yuzpa, Germany, 1570-1637) as advancing a different line of reasoning. Halacha famously allows distorting the truth for the sake of peace. If being precisely truthful will cause tension or hostility between people, then the value of maintaining harmony supersedes the value of honesty, and it is preferable to speak imprecisely. The Yosef Ometz reasoned that this can be applied also to humility, because arrogance causes tension to the soul. An arrogant person is at odds with himself, whereas the humble person is at peace with himself. Therefore, the rule allowing dishonesty for the sake of peace can be extended to allow speaking dishonestly for the sake of maintaining humility, as maintaining humility means maintaining inner peace. The Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909), in his Ben Yehoyada (Bava Mesia 23b), suggested a different proof, from the story told in Masechet Baba Batra (8a) about Rabbi Yonatan falsely denying his scholarly achievements. However, the Ben Ish Hai then refutes this proof, noting that in that story, Rabbi Yonatan needed to speak untruthfully to avoid deriving benefit from his scholarly status. As it is strictly forbidden to use one's Torah scholarship for personal gain, it was necessary for him to falsely deny his credentials, and so this does not prove that one may do so in the interest of humility. Nevertheless, Halacha indeed allows one to falsely deny his spiritual and scholarly achievements for the sake of humility. It is worth adding in conclusion that as important as it is to be humble, and to conceal one's achievements, it is equally important to strive for greatness so that one has something to hide. Indeed, it is no coincidence that Moshe Rabbenu is described as the humblest of all men – precisely because he was the greatest of all men. It is because he had what to be humble about – more than any other person in world history – that he was able to excel in humility by concealing his greatness. The Sages famously explain that G-d chose to give the Torah specifically on a relatively low mountain – Mount Sinai – as opposed to the taller mountains in the region, in order to teach us the importance of humility in Torah study and practice. The Sefat Emet (Rav Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger, 1847-1905) noted that although G-d wanted to teach us humility, He decided to give the Torah on a mountain, and not in a valley, or a canyon. The reason, the Sefat Emet explains, is because Hashem wants us to strive for great heights, to achieve greatness, to excel to the very best of our ability, to rise like a mountain – but while maintaining our humility. This is the symbolism of Mount Sinai – a mountain that extends into the air, but not as high as other mountains, showing us that we are to strive for excellence while concealing our accomplishments rather than putting them on display.

Keir Starmer could face an inquiry into whether he deliberately misled Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson.  Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman about running a left-wing local council, and Welsh campaigner Elbashir Idris speaks about his recent run-in with Reform UK's Arron Banks. With Aaron Bastani & James Butler.

What if the lies you receive every day are actually opportunities to get closer to the truth?In this solo episode, Michael Reddington breaks down one of the most misunderstood dynamics in human communication: lying. Not the dramatic, malicious kind that makes headlines, but the everyday lies that show up in our professional relationships, family conversations, and negotiations. The ones most of us are conditioned to meet with anger, judgment, and accusation, which almost always makes things worse.Michael unpacks the psychology behind why people lie, the five forms lies take, and how shifting your approach from catching lies to understanding them can dramatically improve your outcomes. This episode will challenge the way you think about honesty, dishonesty, and what it actually means to pursue the truth.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy getting angry when someone lies to you usually makes things worseThe two broad categories of lies and why one is viewed as more trustworthy than telling the truthThe single most common reason adults lie in most situationsThe five forms lies take and which ones you encounter most often without realizing itWhy directly accusing someone of lying almost always forces them to lie moreHow to use ground truth to protect yourself before and after high-stakes conversationsWhy it is okay to be lied to and how to use that moment to move closer to the truthChapters:(00:00) Why You Need to Stop Getting Mad When Someone Lies to You(02:34) The Two Categories of Lies: Self-Serving vs. Pro-Social(04:02) The Real Reason Most Adults Lie Most of the Time(05:11) The Five Forms Lies Take and How to Recognize Them(08:11) We All Lie: Rethinking Your Relationship with Dishonesty(10:40) Why Lying Is Often Someone's Last Available Good Decision(13:27) Truth Default Theory and the Honest Truth About Dishonesty(16:12) Look for the Truth, Not the Lie: Avoiding Confirmation Bias(19:05) How to Increase Situational Familiarity and Establish Ground Truth(25:34) Strategic Questions, Red Flags, and Building Relationships That Make Honesty EasierLinks and Resources:The Disciplined Listening Method by Michael ReddingtonLiespotting by Pamela MeyerDuped by Timothy LevineThe Honest Truth About Dishonesty by Dan ArielySponsor Links:InQuasive: http://www.inquasive.com/Humintell: Body Language - Reading People - HumintellEnter Code INQUASIVE25 for 25% discount on your online training purchase.International Association of Interviewers: Home (certifiedinterviewer.com)About Michael ReddingtonMichael Reddington is a Certified Forensic Interviewer and the president of InQuasive, Inc. He teaches leaders, investigators, and professionals how to use the principles of disciplined listening and non-confrontational interviewing to get to the truth, build stronger relationships, and make better decisions. His work draws on behavioral psychology, investigative interviewing, and real-world application to help people navigate the most important conversations of their lives.Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

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You might be convincing yourself otherwise, but many tech leaders end up acting like a sleazy technician or car salesperson. Where we draw the line regarding our dishonesty guides our career. More in this week's episode.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com

Why tell the truth when it doesn't always pay? It's important to let boys encounter this question through example, literature, and enough freedom to wrestle with his own conscience. In this rebroadcast of a 2017 talk, Head of Lower School Colin Gleason admits that you can't "teach" integrity with drills and facts. But you can create an environment that encourages it to develop. We have to push past consequentialism and avoid the adult instinct to root out the facts at any cost. Because the truth is a good and natural thing; the boy needs only to embrace it. Chapters: 3:12 Dishonesty: from toddlers to adults 5:51 Examples of integrity 10:04 Defining integrity, and whether we can teach it 13:36 Getting past "consequence" ethics 22:14 Homes and schools where integrity can take root 24:47 Trust: the power of relationship 33:47 Freedom: their own initiative 38:37 Friendship: ready to guide and help 45:03 Dishonesty from fear, honesty from confidence Links: Jeremy Affeldt repaid the Giants $500,000 after clerical error, CBS Sports, May 15, 2013 "Sportsman" Roddick falls in Rome, The Seattle Times, May 6, 2005 Also on the Forum: The Truth Shall Set You Free by Alvaro de Vicente Lying to Dumbledore: On Moral Consequentialism in Children's Literature featuring Joe Breslin and Tom Cox Featured Opportunities: Parents' Conference at The Heights School (April 25, 2026)

The third hour of The Tara Show on April 9, 2026, explores the claim that Trump's border closures have achieved negative net migration for the first time in decades. The discussion shifts to local outrage over a perceived "Democrat plan" to free accused killer DeCarlos Brown Jr. via mental incompetency rulings in Charlotte. The broadcast also dismisses UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's attempts to take credit for the Iranian ceasefire, concluding with a stark warning that Iranian negotiators are habitually dishonest and merely using the two-week window to stall for time.

Most people think lying is a choice. But for many people, it doesn't even pass through conscious thought. It starts in the body.  A flush  A tightening  A sense of threat And the truth doesn't feel like an option. In this episode, I talk about something I often say:  “I came by my dishonesty honestly.” Not to excuse it— but to understand it. Because for many of us:   Truth didn't always feel safe Being fully seen felt risky And connection sometimes depended on what we didn't say  And for partners? Dishonesty doesn't just hurt. It makes you question reality.  Was any of this real?  Have they just been telling me what I want to hear? Wanting honesty isn't controlling. It's about trying to build a relationship on something real.  Here's what I've learned: As the truth reveals itself, it can be very painful. But it also settles you. It settles your nervous system. Because you're no longer trying to hold together something that doesn't quite fit. If this resonates, this episode is for you.    Link in bio   Comment “truth” if this resonated    Have a question or something you'd like me to talk about in a future episode? You can call the show and leave a voicemail or send me an email — I love hearing from you, and your feedback helps shape these conversations.  https://thanksforsharingpodcast.my.canva.site/thanks-for-sharing-links

Be honest. Are you dishonest? In the big things, the small things, the everyday things? Coach Lydia Robertson calls out the truth about how dishonesty, even when used to enhance our self-perception, destroys it! Be challenged and encouraged to live in God's truth today and every day!

Morning MessageTeachers: Kerry & Karen BattleAhava ~ Love AssemblyThis message covers Leviticus 19 as a unified covenant instruction defining holiness, not as a concept, but as lived alignment with Yahuah's order.This chapter does not present isolated laws. It establishes a complete system of life governed by separation, authority, justice, restraint, and accountability. Holiness is not claimed. It is demonstrated through ordered obedience in every area.The command “you shall be qadosh” is not aspirational. It is a covenant requirement rooted in Yahuah's own nature. What He is, His people must reflect.This teaching unfolds how holiness governs identity, household order, time, worship, provision, justice, speech, correction, separation, appetite, honor, and economic conduct.Every instruction carries consequence. Every command reveals what is acceptable and what defiles.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS MESSAGEHoliness Defined by Yahuah, Not ManLeviticus 19:1–2Holiness is functional separation according to Yahuah's order. It is not emotional, cultural, or self-defined.Household Order, Time, and LoyaltyLeviticus 19:3–4Fear of parents establishes covenant authority. Sabbath establishes set-apart time. Idolatry exposes misplaced loyalty. Authority, time, and loyalty must align.Worship Integrity and Acceptable OfferingsLeviticus 19:5–8What is set apart must not be corrupted. Timing is part of obedience. Delayed obedience becomes corrupted obedience.Provision, Justice, Rebuke, and Love as One SystemLeviticus 19:9–18Gleaning establishes covenant provision. Dishonesty profanes the Name. Justice must remain unbiased. Rebuke prevents shared liability. Love is defined by action, not feeling.Separation and Moral LiabilityLeviticus 19:19–22Distinction must be maintained. Mixture forms disorder. Different penalties do not remove moral accountability.Sacred Order Governing Appetite, Honor, and GuidanceLeviticus 19:23–31Fruit is restrained before common use. What is set apart must not be profaned. Guidance must not be sought outside Yahuah.Honor, the Stranger, and Just WeightsLeviticus 19:32–37Honor is commanded. The stranger must be treated with justice and love. Economic conduct must remain honest. Holiness governs society and commerce.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSHoliness is not private belief.Holiness is covenant alignment.Every area of life is brought under order:AuthorityTimeWorshipProvisionJusticeSpeechCorrectionSeparationAppetiteHonorCommerceWhat stands outside His order is not neutral. It is disordered.To carry His Name while living outside His order is misrepresentation.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR STUDYLeviticus 19Leviticus 7:15–18Leviticus 20:25–26Exodus 19:6Exodus 20:8–12Exodus 31:13Deuteronomy 1:17Deuteronomy 7:6Deuteronomy 22:9–11Deuteronomy 24:19–21Deuteronomy 25:13–15Deuteronomy 27:16–18Isaiah 35:8Isaiah 58:13–14Jeremiah 9:4Micah 6:10–11Amos 8:5Zechariah 7:9–10Proverbs 1:8Proverbs 11:1–13Proverbs 24:23Psalm 82:3–4All teaching is established precept upon precept.ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the Pure Word of Yahuah.No religion.No tradition.No compromise.Our teaching follows the Sovereign Blueprint:Law | Precept | Example | Wisdom | Understanding | Prudence | Conviction | Fruit of the Ruach | Final Heart CheckSUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR available at:ahavaloveministry.comZelle only. No CashApp. No PayPal.FINAL WORDHoliness is not what you say.Holiness is whether your life reflects Yahuah's order or stands outside it.Final Heart CheckAre you aligned with His order in every area, or are there parts of your life that remain outside His authority?

Tonight's rundown: Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill breaks down Joe Kent's resignation and looks at the anti-Trump media reaction. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) joins the No Spin News to discuss false reporting in legacy media, the Iran conflict, and if the SAVE Act will pass. Will airports shut down if callout rates continue to increase? Bill looks at TSA Administrator Adam Stahl's latest statement. The latest in the Epstein investigation: Rep. James Comer (R-KY) formally subpoenas Pam Bondi. Final Thought: Bill recaps the White House's St. Patrick's Day event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh and Bryan overanalyze and overanalogize the tactical merits of concealing the true identity of the BEBI sender, assuming a full mea culpa after betraying an ally, and employing direct dishonesty as a method of deception — as well as revisit Survivor's tie-vote rules as they currently stand.Cover Art by the llustrious ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you have enjoyed our coverage, please consider leaving us a review or rating. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Intro Music: "Lord of the Rangs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/R.E.S.I. horn taken from "Erabor-Like Horns" by Vendarro

Episode Overview: Dlaczego Kłamiemy (Why We Lie) This episode explores vocabulary related to lying (kłamstwo), truth (prawda), trust (zaufanie), and human behavior (zachowanie człowieka) in Polish. We dive into how to discuss deception, honesty, social masks, and the complex reasons people hide the truth – all in practical, everyday Polish.   Welcome to the Learn Polish Podcast – your immersive gateway to mastering Polish through real conversations, cultural insights, and practical everyday language. Each episode blends authentic Polish dialogue with clear English explanations, helping you build vocabulary naturally while exploring Polish psychology, social dynamics, and human behavior topics. Whether you're a complete beginner or advancing your skills, join us as we make learning Polish engaging, practical, and fun. From lying (kłamstwo) to truth (prawda), we cover the phrases you actually need for deeper conversations. Find more episodes, lesson materials, and resources at www.learnpolishpodcast.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Spotify, and Rumble. Looking for virtual assistance? Visit va.world. Join our school groups – links in the show notes. Need lessons in Polish or Spanish from Ania? Check the links for both audio and video content.   English Polish Pronunciation Example Usage Lie (noun) Kłamstwo kwahm-STVO To jest kłamstwo. (This is a lie.) Lie (verb) Kłamać KWA-mach On kłamie. (He is lying.) Liar Kłamca KWAHM-tsah On jest kłamcą. (He is a liar.) Truth Prawda PRAHV-dah Mów prawdę. (Tell the truth.) True Prawdziwy prahv-DZEE-vih Prawdziwa historia. (True story.) False Fałszywy fow-SHIH-vih Fałszywe informacje. (False information.) Trust Zaufanie zow-FAH-nyeh Mam zaufanie. (I have trust.) Distrust Nieufność nyeh-uf-NOSHCH Nieufność do ludzi. (Distrust of people.) Honesty Uczciwość oo-CHCHEEV-oshch Cenię uczciwość. (I value honesty.) Dishonesty Nieuczciwość nyeh-oo-CHCHEEV-oshch Nieuczciwość boli. (Dishonesty hurts.) Deception Oszustwo oh-SOOST-vo To było oszustwo. (That was deception.) Deceive Oszukiwać o-soo-KEE-vach On oszukuje. (He deceives.) Secret Sekret SEH-kret To mój sekret. (This is my secret.) Hide (verb) Ukrywać oo-KRIH-vach Ukrywam prawdę. (I hide the truth.) Mask Maska MAH-skah Nosimy maski. (We wear masks.) Face Twarz tfarsh Prawdziwa twarz. (True face.) Behavior Zachowanie za-kho-VAH-nyeh Dziwne zachowanie. (Strange behavior.) Action Działanie dzyah-WAH-nyeh Twoje działania. (Your actions.) Reaction Reakcja reh-AK-tsya Reakcja na kłamstwo. (Reaction to the lie.) Emotion Emocja eh-MO-tsya Ukrywać emocje. (Hide emotions.) Feeling Uczucie oo-CHOO-tseh Prawdziwe uczucia. (True feelings.) Thought Myśl mishl Moje myśli. (My thoughts.) Belief Przekonanie psheh-ko-NAH-nyeh Moje przekonania. (My beliefs.) Opinion Opinia o-PEE-nya Twoja opinia. (Your opinion.) Judgment Osąd O-soont Nie osądzaj. (Don't judge.) Guilt Wina / Poczucie winy VEE-nah / po-CHOO-tseh VEE-nih Czuję winę. (I feel guilt.) Shame Wstyd vstit To wstydliwe. (It's shameful.) Fear Strach strakh Strach przed prawdą. (Fear of truth.) Shame (verb) Wstydzić się vsti-DZEECH sheh Wstydzę się. (I'm ashamed.) Protect Chronić HRO-neech Chronię siebie. (I protect myself.) Defense Obrona ob-RO-nah Mechanizm obronny. (Defense mechanism.) Mechanism Mechanizm meh-KHAH-nizm Mechanizm obronny. (Defense mechanism.) Reason Powód PO-voot Jaki powód? (What reason?) Purpose Cel tsel Jaki cel? (What purpose?) Intention Zamiar ZAH-myahr Mój zamiar. (My intention.) Motive Motyw MO-tif Ukryty motyw. (Hidden motive.) Benefit Korzyść KO-zishch Jaka korzyść? (What benefit?) Advantage Zaleta zah-LEH-tah Zaleta kłamstwa. (Advantage of lying.) Disadvantage Wada / Niedogodność VAH-dah / nyeh-dog-OD-noshch Wada kłamstwa. (Disadvantage of lying.) Consequence Konsekwencja kon-seh-KVEN-tsya Konsekwencje kłamstw. (Consequences of lies.) Result Wynik VIH-nik Wynik działania. (Result of action.) Evidence Dowód DO-voot Brak dowodów. (No evidence.) Proof Dówód / Potwierdzenie do-Voot / pot-vyer-DZEN-yeh Potrzebuję dowodu. (I need proof.) Doubt Wątpliwość vont-PLEEV-oshch Mam wątpliwości. (I have doubts.) Suspicion Podejrzenie po-deh-ZHEN-yeh Moje podejrzenia. (My suspicions.) Accusation Oskarżenie o-skar-ZHEN-yeh Fałszywe oskarżenie. (False accusation.) Forgiveness Wybaczenie vih-bah-CHEN-yeh Proszę o wybaczenie. (I ask for forgiveness.) Apology Przeprosiny psheh-pro-SEE-nih Moje przeprosiny. (My apologies.) Admit Przyznać się pshi-ZNAHCH sheh Przyznaję się. (I admit.) Deny Zaprzeczać zah-PSHEH-chach On zaprzecza. (He denies.) Confess Wyznać vih-ZNAHCH Wyznaję prawdę. (I confess the truth.) Expose Odsłonić / Ujawnić od-SWO-neech / oo-YAV-neech Odsłonić prawdę. (Expose the truth.) Reveal Ujawnić oo-YAV-neech Ujawnić sekret. (Reveal the secret.) Discover Odkryć od-KRIHCH Odkryć kłamstwo. (Discover the lie.) Realize Zdać sobie sprawę / Uświadomić sobie ZDAHCH SOH-byeh SPRAH-veh / oo-shvah-DO-meech SOH-byeh Zdałem sobie sprawę. (I realized.) Understand Rozumieć ro-ZOO-myech Rozumiem dlaczego. (I understand why.) Accept Akceptować ak-tsep-TO-vach Akceptuję prawdę. (I accept the truth.) Change Zmiana ZMYAH-nah Czas na zmianę. (Time for change.) Growth Rozwój roz-VOOY Osobisty rozwój. (Personal growth.) Self Ja / Siebie yah / SHEH-byeh Moje prawdziwe ja. (My true self.) Ego Ego EH-go Moje ego. (My ego.) Identity Tożsamość toh-shah-MOSHCH Moja tożsamość. (My identity.) Image Wizerunek vee-zeh-ROO-nek Publiczny wizerunek. (Public image.) Reputation Reputacja re-poo-TA-tsya Moja reputacja. (My reputation.) Social Społeczny spo-WECH-nih Normy społeczne. (Social norms.) Society Społeczeństwo spo-weh-CHEN-stvo W naszym społeczeństwie. (In our society.) Culture Kultura kool-TOO-rah Kultura kłamstwa. (Culture of lying.) Relationship Relacja / Związek re-LA-tsya / ZVYON-zek Relacje z ludźmi. (Relationships with people.) Communication Komunikacja ko-moo-nee-KA-tsya Sztuka komunikacji. (Art of communication.) Conversation Rozmowa roz-MO-vah Szczera rozmowa. (Honest conversation.) Silence Cisza CHEE-shah Niekomfortowa cisza. (Uncomfortable silence.) Speak Mówić MOO-veech Mów prawdę. (Speak the truth.) Listen Słuchać SWOO-hach Słuchaj uważnie. (Listen carefully.) Hear Słyszeć SWIH-sheh Słyszę cię. (I hear you.) See Widzieć VEE-dyech Widzę prawdę. (I see the truth.) Look Patrzeć PAH-tcheh Patrz na mnie. (Look at me.) Watch Obserwować ob-ser-VO-vach Obserwuję zachowanie. (I watch behavior.) Notice Zauważyć zow-NAH-vihch Zauważyłem kłamstwo. (I noticed the lie.) Recognize Rozpoznać roz-POZ-nach Rozpoznać kłamcę. (Recognize the liar.) Remember Pamiętać pah-MYEN-tach Pamiętam prawdę. (I remember the truth.) Forget Zapomnieć zah-POM-nyech Zapomnieć kłamstwo. (Forget the lie.) Forgive Wybaczyć vih-BAH-chih Wybaczam ci. (I forgive you.) Trust (verb) Ufać OO-fach Ufam ci. (I trust you.) Believe Wierzyć VYEH-zihch Wierzę w ciebie. (I believe in you.) Doubt (verb) Wątpić VONT-peech Wątpię w to. (I doubt it.) Question Kwestionować / Pytać kves-tyo-NO-vach / PIH-tach Kwestionować wszystko. (Question everything.) Answer Odpowiedź od-PO-vyesh Szczera odpowiedź. (Honest answer.) Ask Pytać PIH-tach Pytaj o prawdę. (Ask about the truth.) Tell Powiedzieć po-VYEH-dyech Powiedz prawdę. (Tell the truth.) Say Mówić / Powiedzieć MOO-veech / po-VYEH-dyech Co chcesz powiedzieć? (What do you want to say?) Mean Znaczyć ZNAH-chih Co to znaczy? (What does it mean?) Explain Wyjaśnić vih-YASH-neech Wyjaśnij mi. (Explain to me.) Understand (noun) Zrozumienie zro-zoo-MYEN-yeh Brak zrozumienia. (Lack of understanding.) Misunderstanding Nieporozumienie nyeh-po-ro-zoo-MYEN-yeh To nieporozumienie. (This is a misunderstanding.) Conflict Konflikt KON-flikt Konflikt z prawdą. (Conflict with truth.) Resolution Rozwiązanie roz-vy-ZA-nyeh Rozwiązanie problemu. (Resolution of the problem.) Peace Spokój SPO-kooy Wewnętrzny spokój. (Inner peace.) Harmony Harmonia har-MO-nya Harmonia z prawdą. (Harmony with truth.) Authentic Autentyczny ow-ten-TIH-nih Autentyczny człowiek. (Authentic person.) Genuine Prawdziwy / Szczery prahv-DZEE-vih / SHCHEH-rih Szczery człowiek. (Genuine person.) Sincere Szczery SHCHEH-rih Szczere przeprosiny. (Sincere apologies.) Fake Fałszywy / Sztuczny fow-SHIH-vih / SHTOOCH-nih Fałszywy uśmiech. (Fake smile.) Real Prawdziwy / Rzeczywisty prahv-DZEE-vih / zheh-CHIH-vistih Prawdziwa twarz. (Real face.) Natural Naturalny nah-too-RAHL-nih Naturalne zachowanie. (Natural behavior.) Artificial Sztuczny SHTOOCH-nih Sztuczny świat. (Artificial world.) Deep Głęboki gwem-BO-kee Głęboka prawda. (Deep truth.) Surface Powierzchnia / Powierzchowny po-vyer-HNYAH / po-vyer-HHOV-nih Powierzchowna prawda. (Surface truth.) Complex Złożony ZWO-zho-nih Złożona sytuacja. (Complex situation.) Simple Prosty PRO-stih Prosta prawda. (Simple truth.) Complicated Skomplikowany skom-plee-KO-vah-nih Skomplikowana relacja. (Complicated relationship.) Clear Jasny YAH-snih Jasna sprawa. (Clear matter.) Confused Zmieszany zmyeh-SHAH-nih Jestem zmieszany. (I'm confused.) Certain Pewny PEHV-nih Jestem pewny. (I'm certain.) Uncertain Niepewny nyeh-PEHV-nih Jestem niepewny. (I'm uncertain.) Sure Pewny / Na pewno PEHV-nih / nah PEHV-no Na pewno? (For sure?) Maybe Może MO-zheh Może tak, może nie. (Maybe yes, maybe no.) Probably Prawdopodobnie prahv-do-POD-ob-nyeh Prawdopodobnie tak. (Probably yes.) Possibly Możliwie MOZH-li-vyeh Wszystko jest możliwe. (Everything is possible.) Impossible Niemożliwe nyeh-mozh-LI-vyeh To niemożliwe. (That's impossible.) Possible Możliwe mozh-LI-vyeh To możliwe. (That's possible.) Right Prawo / Prawidłowy / Słuszny PRAH-vo / prah-vee-DWO-vih / SWOOCH-nih Masz rację. (You're right.) Wrong Zło / Nieprawidłowy / Błędny zwo / nyeh-prah-vee-DWO-vih / BWEN-dnih Masz błąd. (You're wrong.) Correct Poprawny po-PRAHV-nih Poprawna odpowiedź. (Correct answer.) Incorrect Niepoprawny nyeh-po-PRAHV-nih Niepoprawna informacja. (Incorrect information.) Good Dobry DO-brih Dobry człowiek. (Good person.) Bad Zły zwih Zły uczynek. (Bad deed.) Moral Moralny mo-RAHL-nih Moralny dylemat. (Moral dilemma.) Immoral Niemoralny nyeh-mo-RAHL-nih Niemooralne zachowanie. (Immoral behavior.) Ethical Etyczny eh-TIH-ch-nih Etyczna decyzja. (Ethical decision.) Unethical Nieetyczny nyeh-eh-TIH-ch-nih Nieetyczne postępowanie. (Unethical conduct.) Legal Legalny leh-GAHL-nih Legalne działanie. (Legal action.) Illegal Nielegalny nyeh-leh-GAHL-nih Nielegalne działanie. (Illegal action.) Allowed Dozwolone doz-vo-LO-neh To jest dozwolone. (This is allowed.) Forbidden Zabronione zah-bro-NEE-oneh To jest zabronione. (This is forbidden.) Permission Pozwolenie poz-vo-LEN-yeh Mam pozwolenie. (I have permission.) Prohibition Zakaz ZAH-kahs Zakaz kłamstwa. (Prohibition of lying.) Rule Zasada zah-SAH-dah Zasada uczciwości. (Rule of honesty.) Exception Wyjątek vih-YON-tek Wyjątek od reguły. (Exception to the rule.) Norm Norma NOR-mah Społeczna norma. (Social norm.) Standard Standard STAN-dahrt Wysoki standard. (High standard.) Expectation Oczekiwanie o-cheh-kee-VAH-nyeh Twoje oczekiwania. (Your expectations.) Pressure Presja PREH-shah Presja społeczna. (Social pressure.) Stress Stres strehs Stres przed kłamstwem. (Stress before lying.) Anxiety Lęk / Niepokój wenk / nyeh-PO-kooy Lęk przed prawdą. (Anxiety about truth.) Comfort Komfort KOM-fort Strefa komfortu. (Comfort zone.) Discomfort Dyskomfort / Niekonfort dis-KOM-fort / nyeh-kom-FORT Poczucie dyskomfortu. (Feeling of discomfort.) Safety Bezpieczeństwo beh-pyeh-CHEHN-stvo Poczucie bezpieczeństwa. (Feeling of safety.) Danger Niebezpieczeństwo nyeh-beh-pyeh-CHEHN-stvo Niebezpieczeństwo prawdy. (Danger of truth.) Risk Ryzyko RIH-zih-ko Ryzyko kłamstwa. (Risk of lying.) Reward Nagroda nah-GRO-dah Nagroda za prawdę. (Reward for truth.) Punishment Kara KAH-rah Kara za kłamstwo. (Punishment for lying.) Consequence Konsekwencja kon-seh-KVEN-tsya Konsekwencje działania. (Consequences of action.) Cause Przyczyna pshih-CHIH-nah Przyczyna kłamstwa. (Cause of lying.) Effect Efekt / Skutek EH-fekt / SKOO-tek Efekt uboczny. (Side effect.) Reason Powód PO-voot Główny powód. (Main reason.) Excuse Wymówka vih-MOOF-kah Słaba wymówka. (Weak excuse.) Justification Uzasadnienie oo-zah-sahd-NYEN-yeh Uzasadnienie kłamstwa. (Justification of lying.) Rationalization Racjonalizacja rah-tsy-o-nah-li-ZA-tsya Racjonalizacja zachowania. (Rationalization of behavior.) Denial Zaprzeczenie zah-PSHEH-cheh-nyeh Zaprzeczenie rzeczywistości. (Denial of reality.) Projection Projekcja pro-YEK-tsya Projekcja winy. (Projection of guilt.) Rationalization Racjonalizacja rah-tsy-o-nah-li-ZA-tsya Mechanizm obronny. (Defense mechanism.)     Polish English To jest kłamstwo. This is a lie. Mów prawdę. Speak the truth. Mam zaufanie. I have trust. On kłamie. He is lying. Ukrywam prawdę. I hide the truth. Chronię siebie. I protect myself. Dlaczego kłamiemy? Why do we lie? Jaki powód? What reason? Jaka korzyść? What benefit? Rozumiem dlaczego. I understand why. Wybaczam ci. I forgive you. Ufam ci. I trust you. Prawdziwa twarz. True face. Mechanizm obronny. Defense mechanism. Społeczna norma. Social norm. Presja społeczna. Social pressure. Strefa komfortu. Comfort zone. Osobisty rozwój. Personal growth. Szczera rozmowa. Honest conversation. Czas na zmianę. Time for change.

Throughout this third section of the Gospel according to Luke, Jesus makes a firm commitment to journey to Jerusalem for his rejection, death, burial, and resurrection. Antagonism toward Jesus and the kingdom will vascillate between reception and rejection.

You want your child to be responsible. You give them a little freedom… and suddenly the rules start bending, the truth gets a little fuzzy. One mum is trying to help her 11-year-old become more independent — letting him go to the park with friends, trusting him to come home on time, and simply asking that he communicates where he is. But recently she’s discovered he’s been stretching the truth… going to the shops instead of the park and coming home late. So how do you respond without destroying trust? How do you correct the behaviour while protecting the relationship? In this episode, Justin and Kylie break down a simple framework that helps parents tackle dishonesty, rebuild trust, and guide kids toward responsibility — without lectures, punishment spirals, or power struggles. Because if you want responsible kids… you have to give them responsibility. KEY POINTS: Independence and trust grow together — but mistakes are part of the process. Jumping straight to punishment shuts down communication. Most kids aren’t being malicious — often it’s mindlessness, not rebellion. The 3 E’s of Effective Discipline help guide tough conversations: Explore: Understand your child’s perspective first. Explain: Help them see the impact of their behaviour. Empower: Collaborate on solutions and boundaries. Kids are far more likely to follow rules they help create and understand. QUOTE OF THE EPISODE: "Rules matter. But without a relationship, rules lead to rebellion." ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS: Start with curiosity. Ask what happened before jumping to conclusions. Build empathy. Help your child understand how their actions affect others. Ask them to explain the rules. This builds ownership and understanding. Collaborate on boundaries. Let them help shape fair expectations. Increase freedom gradually. Trust grows in small steps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Schilaty, a former BYU Honor Code administrator, is a social work professor and author who discusses his life as a gay Latter-day Saint. He details his professional background, and his current work with the Gather Conference. Schilaty shares his personal faith journey, explaining how he reconciles his sexual orientation with his commitment to the Church through prayer and personal revelation. He advocates for radical empathy and honoring the individual agency of LGBTQ members, whether they choose to stay in or leave the faith. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes the importance of sincere listening and building supportive communities where diverse experiences are validated. https://youtu.be/EzjYxEAfsYs Don’t miss our other LDS Faith Journeys: https://gospeltangents.com/tag/lds-faith-journeys/ Ben Schilaty: Navigating Faith and Identity Ben Schilaty is a professor of social work at Utah Valley University and author of A Walk in My Shoes. He shared a deeply personal look at his life as a gay Latter-day Saint. Schilaty, who humorously describes himself as “fame-ish” due to the parasocial relationships readers and listeners have formed with him, offers a unique perspective on the intersection of faith, identity, and belonging. Journey of Three Stages Ben describes his internal journey in three distinct phases. In his 20s, he felt “broken” and believed he needed to be “fixed” to fit the mold of a traditional Latter-day Saint marriage. In his early 30s, the pendulum swung, and he felt that if he couldn’t change, perhaps the Church had to change. Today, he focuses on “living in what is,” a practice of accepting reality as it is to find health and happiness. A pivotal moment in this journey occurred when Ben nearly left the Church after a painful heartbreak. Despite his parents' full support and their promise to honor his agency regardless of his choice, a prayerful encounter with Matthew 26 changed his path. Reflecting on Christ's prayer in Gethsemane, Ben felt a “clear and very annoying prompting” that his “cup” was to live his life within the teachings of the Church—a choice that transformed his religious practice from a burden into something life-giving. BYU Honor Code Providing a rare look into his four years as an Honor Code administrator at BYU, Ben dispels common myths about the office. While many assume the office is preoccupied with “morality” or LGBTQ+ issues, Ben notes that same-sex romantic behavior reports were uncommon, occurring only about ten times a year. Instead, the vast majority of his work involved academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and timecard theft. Building Bridges: The Gather Conference Ben is a co-founder of the Gather conference, a Christ-centered support system for LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints and their allies. He describes it as a “middle space” compared to other organizations like Affirmation or Northstar. Gather serves a diverse group—about 80-90% of whom are active in the Church—including those in same-sex marriages, those choosing celibacy, and parents or leaders seeking to understand their loved ones better. Radical Acceptance and the Power of Story A major theme of the discussion was radical acceptance and honoring the agency of others. Ben emphasizes that: Listening is a Christlike act: Allies should listen to and validate the pain of those who feel they must leave the Church for their mental health. Forgiveness brings peace: Ben shared a powerful story of inviting a former Stake President over for dinner to find personal peace after a disagreement regarding his temple recommend. Prescription for Revelation: He warns against using his story as a “blueprint” for others, noting that God speaks to us as individuals and we each have our own “prescription” for personal revelation. Ben’s final invitation to the audience is simple: instead of just reading his book or listening to his podcast, invite the LGBTQ+ people in your own life to tell you their stories. What do you think of Ben's experience as an active, gay Latter-day Saint? 0:00 Introduction/Background 1:58 Faith and Identity 3:11 Turning Point and Parental Support 6:36 Supporting LGBTQ Members Who Leave 14:01 BYU Honor Code Office16:11 Religious Policy and Universal Standards 20:00 Celestial Kingdom Questions and Future Doctrine 34:28 Elder Clark Gilbert’s Call 39:10 Radical Acceptance and Social Work Philosophy 41:07 Gather Conference and Support Organizations 46:36 Accusations of Complicity 49:48 Social Work Training and Church History 54:22 Listening to Individual Stories Check out LDS Faith Journeys website.

Is academic dishonesty connected to political power in China? That question is explored in a new paper from Shaoda Wang, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Wang and his co-authors explore how plagiarism detection in graduate dissertations is connected to patterns of cheating in career paths and institutional behavior. What lessons might this hold for politics, meritocracy, and institutional performance elsewhere? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So we found out yesterday from the Epstein files that in 2018, Steve Bannon told Epstein that the 25th Amendment should be invoked against Trump. Back then. So utterly at odds with everything Bannon says publicly about Trump. And it reminded me and disgusted me once again, that Trump and everyone in Trump's orbit lies. All the time. They don't give a damn about the truth. We just don't speak enough about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A red flag signals danger; it's a warning sign. Dishonesty is a spiritual red flag.

Today's Gospel is a doozy. But it's part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, which must mean that His words are intended not to reduce our happiness--our beatitude--but to increase it. Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Everyone’s avoiding something — and today The Wake Up Call takes full ownership. Scotch, Mandy, and Tank confess the everyday things they’re pretending don’t exist, and listeners chime in with the funniest avoidance texts you’ll hear all week.Relatable, ridiculous, and very Midwest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bomani Jones is joined by The Ringer's Diante Lee. First, they discuss the upcoming matchup between the Seahawks and the Patriots and why Diante believes Seattle has a significant edge in this game. Later, they discuss Sam Darnold's incredible career turnaround and wonder why people aren't honest about his early struggles. Later, they discuss the pressure the Philadelphia Eagles face this offseason and what people continue to get wrong about the Rooney Rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honesty is a difficult commodity. It's pretty hard to find. Instead, you can see dishonesty everywhere: in the high places in the professional places, and all the way down to the inner places. We're not honest with other people, and we're not even honest with ourselves. Dishonesty starts because we're all so good at denial. All around you there are people who, through blame-shifting and rationalization, are absolutely blind to a fault that others around them can see clearly. No wonder the Bible says honesty is a supernatural work of God. Honesty starts when you say, “I'm incapable of it.” Until then, you haven't even begun to have integrity. Psalm 15 and 16 will show you yourself. This passage shows us 1) the opposite of integrity, 2) the counterfeit of integrity, and 3) how to cultivate integrity. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 21, 1990. Series: Ten Commandments 1989. Scripture: Psalm 15, 16. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

A courtroom isn't a referendum on character, and we dig into why that principle matters. We break down the Supreme Court of Canada's updated guidance on Corbett applications—the rules that govern when an accused's criminal record can be used to challenge credibility. We talk plainly about the balancing test judges apply: weigh probative value against unfair prejudice. Dishonesty offences like fraud and perjury can be highly relevant to truthfulness; dated youth convictions for non‑deceitful violence usually are not. In the case we cover, the trial judge erred by admitting the latter, but the conviction still stood because the evidence was overwhelming. It's a sharp lesson in tailoring cross‑examination to credibility, not propensity.Then we pivot to travel law with a surprising twist: a passenger burns his hand serving oatmeal in an airline lounge and sues. We map the Montreal Convention's strict liability regime and why “embarking” is the line that matters. Being in a branded lounge past security isn't enough; you need to be within the airline's boarding control, like lined up at the gate. With the Convention off the table, the claim turns on occupiers' liability. Reasonable safety does not mean perfect safety, and common sense counts. Hot food is hot, a clear flame symbol was present, and there was no proof of excessive temperature or unsafe setup—so no negligence.We close with a procedural reality check: reopening a case after you lose is rare. Courts will only allow it to prevent a miscarriage of justice, not to offer a second chance to fix gaps in evidence. Across these stories, a consistent theme emerges: Canadian law protects fairness through careful boundaries—on what juries hear, when airlines are strictly liable, how far safety duties go, and when a judgment is truly final. Enjoy the tour through credibility, common carriers, and courtroom finality—and if this resonates, follow, share, and leave a review to help others find the show.Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed.

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Stefan Molyneux takes on philosophical questions from his audience on X, zeroing in on personal relationships and the shared wish for parenthood. He looks at how confession can build real bonds and the mental toll that secrets and lies take on people.Molyneux pushes back against utilitarian ideas about competition and happiness, suggesting that a focus on cutting down suffering could sap drive and stifle achievement. He also digs into how consciousness ties into brain activity, flipping old ideas about the soul on their head.Wrapping up, he breaks down differences in how men and women handle emotions and talk things out in parenting, stressing the importance of finding equilibrium in partnerships. Overall, it offers a straightforward take on handling relationships and deeper life questions.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

In this episode (#316) we focus on the critical role of proactive honesty in healing relationships impacted by addiction, betrayal, and trauma. Proactive honesty goes far beyond “not lying”—it means leading with truth rather than waiting to be confronted, asked the right question, or forced into disclosure. When honesty becomes reactive instead of proactive, trust erodes, emotional safety collapses, and partners lose the ability to make informed choices. We emphasize that honesty struggles are not limited to addicts; partners can also drift into dishonesty through self-silencing, conflict avoidance, or fear of toxic reactions.We examine the many reasons honesty breaks down, including fear of conflict, shame, habitual deception, emotional dysregulation, and attempts to manage or control others' perceptions. While these patterns may be understandable survival strategies, they are never harmless. Dishonesty—whether through outright lies, partial truths, minimization, or “everything's fine” responses—undermines accountability, intimacy, and recovery. We explain why clarity equals respect, why intent does not erase impact, and how avoiding the full truth often creates repeated betrayals rather than preventing harm.Finally, we outline what practicing proactive honesty actually looks like: catching dishonesty early, naming wrongs clearly, telling the whole truth, acknowledging impact without defensiveness, expressing accountability without shame, backing words with measurable actions, and allowing the other person's response without trying to control it. We also stress the importance of choosing appropriate environments for difficult conversations—without using that as an excuse to deceive. Proactive honesty is uncomfortable and challenging, but it is essential for rebuilding trust, restoring integrity, and creating relationships rooted in safety, authenticity, and real connection.For a full transcript of this podcast in article format, go to:   What Does "Proactive Honesty" in Your Daily Life & Relationships Look Like?Learn more about Mark and Steve's revolutionary online porn/sexual addiction recovery and betrayal trauma healing program at—daretoconnectnow.comFind out more about Steve Moore at:  Ascension CounselingLearn more about Mark Kastleman at:  Reclaim Counseling Services

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Emmy award winning actor Timothy Busfield wants out of jail as he fights child sex abuse charges. Busfield just filed a motion that details the criminal history of the parents accusing Busfield of inappropriately touching their twin boys on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.” In addition, Busfield submitted results of a lie detector test he voluntarily took and a psychosexual evaluation he underwent, hoping to support his insistence of innocence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy award winning actor Timothy Busfield wants out of jail as he fights child sex abuse charges. Busfield just filed a motion that details the criminal history of the parents accusing Busfield of inappropriately touching their twin boys on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.” In addition, Busfield submitted results of a lie detector test he voluntarily took and a psychosexual evaluation he underwent, hoping to support his insistence of innocence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy award winning actor Timothy Busfield wants out of jail as he fights child sex abuse charges. Busfield just filed a motion that details the criminal history of the parents accusing Busfield of inappropriately touching their twin boys on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.” In addition, Busfield submitted results of a lie detector test he voluntarily took and a psychosexual evaluation he underwent, hoping to support his insistence of innocence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy award winning actor Timothy Busfield wants out of jail as he fights child sex abuse charges. Busfield just filed a motion that details the criminal history of the parents accusing Busfield of inappropriately touching their twin boys on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.” In addition, Busfield submitted results of a lie detector test he voluntarily took and a psychosexual evaluation he underwent, hoping to support his insistence of innocence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Nate welcomes Steve Gruber from Real America's Voice. They delve into Steve's background in politics and media, the evolution of trustworthy journalism, and the current state of media dishonesty. The discussion expands into Steve's career trajectory, the growth of his show, and the differentiation of independent media from mainstream narratives. Other key topics include the effectiveness and pitfalls of the U.S. healthcare system, government spending, and examples of fraud in federal programs. Additionally, the conversation covers energy policies, the impact of natural resources on national prosperity, and the strategic significance of territories like Greenland. Views on term limits, public sector unions, and fiscal policy are also debated, providing a comprehensive look at vital political issues. https://linktr.ee/SteveGruber https://www.youtube.com/@thestevegrubershow https://x.com/stevegrubershow 00:00 Intro 00:20 Steve Gruber's Background and Career Journey 03:42 Media Dishonesty and Free Speech 06:04 Climate Change and Media Narratives 09:02 Government Fraud and Mismanagement 21:26 Healthcare System Issues 28:35 Energy Policies and Natural Resources 33:53 American Energy and Environmental Standards 35:35 Critique of Anti-Nuclear Sentiments 38:20 Venezuela's Political and Economic Situation 47:34 Discussion on the Monroe Doctrine and Greenland 54:38 Debate on Government and Political Reforms

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Nokukhanya Mntambo speaks to Dr Angelique Coetzee of the South African Medical Association about alarming global findings on teen vaping, nicotine addiction and the long-term risks to young people’s health and development. In other interviews, labour expert Galenoe Modisapodi explains why dishonesty can be a fireable offence, Judy Klipin highlights the value of annual goal-setting, Zinhle Tyikwe unpacks the dangers of fake products, while Tracy Ziman Jacobs, Justine Nienaber and Nomndeni Sethole explore sexual wellness, content monetisation and the power of personal branding. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SummaryIn this episode of Money Mondays, Benjamin Lee discusses the Biblical perspective on money, emphasizing the importance of hard work, honesty, and the dangers of greed and dishonesty. Drawing from the book of Proverbs, he highlights various verses that encourage diligence and warn against shortcuts to wealth. The conversation aims to provide listeners with a foundation for understanding financial stewardship from a biblical viewpoint, encouraging a proactive and honest approach to finances.TakeawaysThe Bible teaches the value of hard work.A worker's appetite motivates him to work diligently.Wealth obtained through fraud will not last long.Hard work can open unexpected doors.Observing nature, like the ant, teaches us about diligence.Negligence in work leads to poverty.Dishonesty in financial dealings is warned against in Proverbs.Greed can lead to poor financial decisions.The consequences of financial decisions affect families.The Proverbs offer wisdom for financial stewardship.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Money Mondays05:35 Warnings Against Dishonesty and FraudBe sure to subscribe my free newsletter at www.benjaminlee.blog

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, WJNO's Brian Mudd fills in for Mark. Will we finally see accountability for James Comey, John Brennan, and James Clapper? CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred Brennan and Comey to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution. Accountability is important to prevent future misconduct, but if there were a trial, it would occur in Washington, D.C. As John Durham learned, there was no way to get an honest D.C. jury. Also, former White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and remained silent during a House Oversight Committee interview, refusing to answer questions, including whether he was asked to lie about President Biden's health or if he believed Biden was unfit for duty. O'Connor's refusal to answer seems to show that he was in on the cover-up. Later, during the Biden administration, 59% of jobs (7.9 million) went to U.S.-born workers, while 41% (5.5 million) went to foreign-born workers, including many illegal immigrants. In the first five months of the Trump administration in 2025, 985,000 jobs were added, with a net decline of 735,000 foreign-born workers, resulting in 1.7 million more U.S.-born workers employed. This suggests U.S.-born workers are filling jobs previously held by immigrants, with significant self-deportation likely contributing, as deportations are minimal. Finally, President Trump is the second most efficient U.S. president, behind only FDR, for rapidly advancing his second-term agenda. In roughly 170 days, he signed 170 executive orders, 44 memoranda, 71 proclamations, and five laws, including the One Big Beautiful Bill. Despite a narrow congressional majority, he made the Tax Cut and Jobs Act permanent and introduced 27 tax code changes, retroactive to January 1, 2025, saving taxpayers money through deductions. His speed and success are historically remarkable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices