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Living a Life of Integrity
by George Munzing
Text: Psalm 25:21
Topic: Why integrity is necessary
Big Idea: When we set our hearts on integrity, we win in the end.
Keywords: Character; Christlikeness; Confession; Example; Forgiveness; Honesty; Integrity; Rewards
Introduction:
- Illustration: A father’s bad influence may have contributed to his son's problems.
- Illustration: Another father demonstrated integrity in helping his daughter make a decision.
God is looking for people of integrity.
- Illustration: Billy Graham has modeled integrity.
- Psalm 25
- We should be asking God for godliness and integrity in our lives.
- King David's desire for integrity led him to the confession of Psalm 51.
- Illustration: Why a professional writer looks for people of integrity to write about.
- 1 Timothy 6:11-12
Our integrity is revealed as Jesus Christ lives out his life through us.
- This is demonstrated by our purity and love.
- This is demonstrated by our endurance and good character.
- This is demonstrated by how we react under pressure.
- True character is shown more by our reactions than our actions.
- Illustration: Quotes from Lincoln, Mark Twain, Woodrow Wilson, and others speak to the triumph of integrity.
Conclusion:
- Each of us decides individually if we will have integrity.
- Illustration: Hemingway’s story of sons seeking love.
- If we want forgiveness and the integrity of Christ, we only need to turn to the Father.
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