03/06/2026
LYING, THE NINTH COMMANDMENT:
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Most people do not wake up planning to lie.
They just speak too quickly. Stay silent too long. Or tell themselves the truth can wait.
That is how most damage begins.
The Ninth Commandment takes an honest, plain-spoken look at why lying is so destructive and why words matter far more than we usually think. This book is not about shaming people or pointing fingers. It is about slowing down long enough to see how words shape trust, relationships, families, churches, and lives.
Pastor Gary L. McPherson walks through the real-world consequences of lying, gossip, slander, and false witness using Scripture, pastoral insight, and everyday examples anyone can recognize. From private conversations to public accusations, from casual gossip to online speech, this book shows how small words can create lasting damage and how truth brings freedom.
Inside this book, you will learn:
• What actually counts as a lie and what we often excuse
• Why gossip feels harmless but quietly destroys trust
• How words online cause real harm in real lives
• What lies do to the person on the receiving end
• How to clean up the damage when words go wrong
• How to guard your mouth without living in fear
This is a book for people who want to live honestly, speak carefully, and rebuild trust where words have done damage.
If you have ever said, “I didn’t mean it like that,” this book is for you.
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Most people do not plan to lie.They just underestimate the power of words.The Ninth Commandment is a plain-talk, Scripture-rooted look at why lying, gossip, and careless speech cause so much damage and why truth matters more than we think.Pastor Gary L. McPherson walks through real situations, real....