This sermon focuses on the story of John the Baptist's death as recorded in Mark 6. The pastor examines how Herod Antipas, influenced by his wife Herodias's bitter desire for revenge, ultimately has John beheaded. The sermon explores themes of confronting sin with love, the destructive nature of revenge and bitterness, and the importance of following God's will rather than pursuing selfish desires. Through John the Baptist's story, we see how speaking truth, even when difficult, can be an act of love - though it may come at great personal cost.