The Question That Reveals the Truth
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
Four high school boys once decided that a beautiful spring morning was far too inviting to spend in class. After skipping school, they returned in the afternoon with a well-rehearsed excuse: their car had a flat tire. The teacher listened, smiled kindly, and told them they had missed a quiz but could make it up immediately. Relieved, they sat down confidently, pencils in hand. Then came the single question: “Which tire was flat?”
In that moment, their carefully constructed story unraveled. What seemed clever quickly became obvious. The Bible reminds us that sin has a way of surfacing. We may coordinate the details, rehearse the explanation, and hope no one notices—but God sees perfectly. He does not need a follow-up question to uncover the truth. He weighs the heart and knows the facts long before we speak them.
There is something sobering about that reality, but also something freeing. We do not have to maintain false narratives or carry the stress of deception. Living honestly before God brings peace. The Lord’s desire is not to trap us but to lead us into truth. When we walk in integrity, we do not fear the question that exposes inconsistency. We can rest in the confidence that our lives match our words.
Read Psalm 51 slowly and prayerfully, asking God to cultivate a heart that loves truth in the inward parts.
Choose honesty over convenience, even when it costs you in the moment. Living truthfully before God brings far more peace than covering up a lie.
"The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory." — Psalm 64:10
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This Week's Radio Program
Week Forty-Four • November 1, 2026
What are you Seeking?
In this week’s message titled "What are you Seeking?" from Kitchener Baptist Church, Pastor Jerry A. Burns explores John 20 to show how the world searches for meaning in the wrong places. Listeners will hear how Solomon looked for purpose in worldly success and pleasures only to find vanity, and how Mary Magdalene sought her Savior at the tomb, weeping for the dead before discovering He had risen.
Pastor Burns reminds us that true life is found only in Jesus Christ. The reality of Christ gives us life, and His resurrection is the key to our salvation and eternal life. We must choose life, for Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Join us on "Timeless Truths" as we turn to God's Word for these vital answers.
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