7 Things the Lord Hates - Lying Tongues & Killing Hands

Kentwood Community Church · Aug 16, 2026 · 50m

What does it mean to truly live in alignment with God's character? This sermon digs into two of the seven things God detests as listed in Proverbs 6: a lying tongue and hands that shed innocent blood. Far from being abstract moral warnings, these two sins hit closer to home than most of us would like to admit. We explore the three core reasons we lie -- self-protection, fear of rejection, and the need for self-elevation -- and discover that each one reveals a deeper unwillingness to trust God with the truth of our lives. Drawing on the words of Jesus in John 8:44, we are reminded that…