Sermons on apostasia: showing 16-30 of 37

Recognizing The Great Apostasy

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jan 6, 2022

The Bible tells us to stay strong in our faith and to always meet together as a church. But when we look around, it seems that more and more people are leaving the church. Why? This passage of Scripture explains the reason.

In Hebrews 10:23-25, we read, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Argument For A Pre-Tribulation Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jun 5, 2015

Paul makes the argument for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture by showing us the three events that must first take place. Paul shows us that the Rapture is one of those events.

TITLE:THE NEXT THREE GREAT EVENTS THE LORD HAS PROPHESIED MUST COME TO PASS BEFORE THE TRIBULATION PERIOD BEGINS [PAUL’S ARGUMENT FOR THE PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH] TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Of Sin And The Second Coming. Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

The fact that Christians fall for so much makes it clear why all the warnings are in the Bible to be cautious in following any other authority than the Word of God. There is no other foundation which is safe, for even the most godly and intelligent have demonstrated their ability to be deceived.

Christians have not been the least among the gullible who have fallen for all kinds of gimmicks. One could write a lengthy history on the nonsense of the way Christians have been duped. A man in Fort Worth, Texas is giving away flat gold plated two inch nails. All you have to do is pound it in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

The Anti-Christ Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Who is the "Man of Lawlessness" and when will he appear? What should we as Christians do in response?

In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians he concentrated on the timing of Jesus’ return - and that believers were not lost in some transporter buffer error - but would actually precede those that remain alive. But no sooner had the postman delivered that letter and it was read - that some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Comforted & Established In Him Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008

What could be more comforting than the promise of Jesus being fulfilled - that Jesus could come at any moment, even today to take us to heaven.

1. DOUBTS & DISCOURAGEMENT, … They’re making their way through the church in Thessalonica. a. Soon after Paul’s departure, the false teachers were so quick and so thorough in shaking their faith. b. DOUBT: Lacking confidence, Distrusting, to consider unlikely. c. DISCOURAGEMENT: disheartened, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know The Truth Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 13, 2023

Paul encouraged believers not to be misled nor afraid concerning the Second Coming of Christ.

INTRODUCTION • What happens when you do not know or understand the truth on a subject? • We can easily fall prey to false teachings and to fear. • Failure to know the truth about God will have eternal ramifications, and as we examine our passages throughout this series, a lack of understanding of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Birth Pains

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 1, 2024

This message unpacks Jesus teaching about how to live as his coming approaches and the church is challenged and persecuted by the secular and pagan culture.

Title: “Birth Pains” Text: Matthew 24:1-14 (The Olivet Discourse) Subject: How do we live for Christ as the age moves toward his return? Complement: We live wisely, fearlessly, courageously, devotedly, missionally…with endurance inspired by his coming. Big Idea; Jesus calls us to faithfulness as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Has The "Falling Away" Happened Yet?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014

The Bible tells us that in the latter days there will be a collapse of morality ethics, & faith, called the falling away.

Has the falling away happened yet? Nov. 10th 2013 Introduction A Watching the world go to hell in a hat basket is depressing. (family, government, economy, social structure are collapsing.) 1 The Bible tells us that in the latter days there will also be a collapse of morality ethics, & faith. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Forward And Keeping Watch In 2020

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 3, 2020

This is the first sermon of the new year. It is a call to watchful and ready for Christ's coming

Looking Forward and Keeping Watch – 2020 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Happy New Year everyone! When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s I never thought I’d see the year 2020… it just seemed so far off for me. If you had asked me back then what our world was going to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In The Last Days: The Great Apostasy Series

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 23, 2015

a topical sermon about the end time apostasy before the coming of the Lord.

Living in the Last days: The great Apostasy Introduction: As we look at another sign of the end of days is apostasy, many in the church will fall away and become apostates. There will be a great wave of people leaving the church in the last days. I recently read an article from the UK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Timothy Chapter Four Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 17, 2019

This is a verse by verse look at First Timothy chapter four.

1 Timothy Chapter 4 (What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study I attended on 1 Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. The text that I am using in the New American Standard Bible. Here are other Bible translations that were used: KJV – King James Version. AMP – Amplified Bible. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Assurance Explained Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 13, 2024

This exposition of Romans 4:16 celebrates the assurance of salvation by grace while encouraging believers to continue in the faith.

Intro In Romans 4, Paul uses Abraham as a model for how to be saved. He makes this statement in verse 13: “For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”i The promise of being heir of the world is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, James 1:17, Romans 11:19-22, Hebrews 3:12, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Hebrews 12:3-13, Matthew 24:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 20, 2012

Paul wrote this section to clarify what would precede the Day of the Lord. Several events must occur before the Great Tribulation will arrive.

2 THESSALONIANS 2: 1-5 THE DAY OF THE LORD [1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11] This section contains truths found nowhere else in the Bible. It is key to understanding future events and it is central to the letter. The church at Thessalonica found itself, much as we are at times, in a state of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 1, 2018

Part six of this series discusses the seventh commandment pertaining to adultery. This message focuses on the natural and the spiritual aspects of adultery.

The Ten Commandments Part 6 Scriptures: Exodus 20:14; Romans 13:13; Gen. 2:18, 21-25; James 1:12-15; Proverbs 5:18-20 Raise your hands if you know and believe that God knows your heart. Raise your hand if you know and believe that God looks at and evaluate your heart. This is part six on my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can Christians Walk Away From Their Salvation Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 29, 2020

In this message we examine 8 Old Testament Scriptures that proves Apostasy can take place and in doing so disproves the doctrine that once a person is saved they will always be saved regardless of what they do or how they live.

Can Christians Walk Away From Their Salvation? Part 3 Scripture: Ezek. 3:17-21; 18:24-28; Deut. 13:6-15; First Chron. 28:8-9 In part two of my series “Can Christians Walk Away From Their Salvation?” I told you that Christians can choose to walk away from their salvation. As a matter of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:17-21, Ezekiel 18:24-28, Deuteronomy 13:6-15, 1 Chronicles 28:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational