You Can’t Fool God

by | Feb 15, 2026

Part 7 of 13 | Facing Failure Series

You Can’t Fool God exposes the truth that no clever scheme can hide our hearts from the all-seeing eyes of the Lord.

“Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.”

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2025), 1 Co 10:11–12.

Sermon Outline

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-20; Genesis 3:8; John 3:20; Matthew 23:27-28; Luke 12:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11; Romans 14:10-12; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 (ESV)

  1. We Conceal
  2. God Reveals
  3. All Must Kneel

“For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.”

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2025), 1 Co 11:23–30.

Next Steps

Be Honest & Real Before God
  • Lay down your costume, portrayl, hypocrisy, and pretense.
  • Reveal the truth about your heart before God does it.
  • Kneel before the Lord in humble repentance.
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Facing Failure Series

January 4 to March 29, 2026

Failure is something we all share, but it does not have to define us. In Facing Failure, we will study 1 Kings and the real stories of leaders who struggled with fear, pride, and compromise. Together, we will learn how to recognize destructive patterns, face our failures with honesty, and respond to God’s gracious invitation to walk in wisdom, faith, and renewed obedience.

Part 1 - January 4, 2026

Part 2 - January 11, 2026

Part 3 - January 18, 2026

Part 4 - January 25, 2026

Part 5 - February 1, 2026

Part 6 - February 8, 2026

Part 7 - February 15, 2026

Part 8 - February 22, 2026

Part 9 - March 1, 2026

Part 10 - March 8, 2026

Part 11 - March 15, 2026

Part 12 - March 22, 2026

Part 13 - March 29, 2026

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