Sermons on deceptive appearance: showing 601-615 of 68,965

Encountering Jesus Behind Locked Doors

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 15, 2023

This is from a series I preached on encounters with Jesus in the Gospels.

Title: Jesus Encounters the Disciples in the Locked Room Script: John 20:19-23 Type: Expos./Encountering Jesus Where: GNBC 4-16-23 Intro: Over the past 2k years countless men and women have met Christ in a locked room. For millions it has been in the confines of a jail or prison cell. For ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If You Were Accused Of Being A Christian, Would There Be Enough Evidence To Convict You?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 11, 2024

How would we stand up in a court based upon our Christianity? Would we truly be found guilty of being a Christian or would we be acquitted due to lack of evidence?

At the time when the Jewish remnant returned to Israel to rebuild the walls, Joshua was the High Priest (Haggai 1:1, 2:4). APPOINTED, ACCUSED, APPEARANCE, ACCEPTABLE In verses one - four: Satan “resisted” (accused) Joshua, who depicts the country of Israel here. The allegations were exact, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul’s Witness To The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 22, 2023

The fourth major testimony of Christ's resurrection listed was that of the apostle Paul himself. He was a special and unique witness of the risen Lord.

[RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 15: 8-11 PAUL’S WITNESS TO THE RESURRECTION [Acts 9:1–8, 17] The first eleven verses of chapter 15 reviews evidence or the proof of Jesus' resurrection, [a truth the Corinthians already believed (vv. 1, 11)]. For it is on the foundation of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Historical Heresies Alive And Well In The Church Today - A Multi-Part Message

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 3, 2020

I remember reading that one of the primary sources of error in Theology is the desire to say something new.

"There is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9 ESV) Week One - Introduction When I chose to become a follower of Jesus, I had a voracious appetite for knowledge about Him, as well as a deep desire to grow in intimacy with Him. I would read everything about Jesus I could get my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 1:6-7, Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Sleepwalking Allowed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 28, 2023

Sleepwalking is a dangerous practice, because those who practice it are unconscious, unaware of the dangers around them. In the same way, spiritual sleepwalking is dangerous, but moreso, because those who casually sleepwalk their way through life, expose themselves to deadly deceptions.

Has anyone here ever been afflicted with somnambulism? Okay, does anyone even know what somnambulism is? Well, it's a technical term for sleepwalking. So, back to the original question--has anyone here ever had a sleepwalking experience? How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? The reason I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14-23, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Jude 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Rich Christians In A Guilded Age Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

James confronts those who pursue wealth to assess the cost to their spiritual health.

JAMES 5:1-6 RICH CHRISTIANS IN A GILDED AGE “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Wasted Potential Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 14, 2011

How do you respond to God's discipline?

Are you living up to your full potential? Raise your hand and stand up if you think you’re living up to your full potential because I want to make sure you are a good target. I have snipers in the sound booth!—Just kidding! It’s a nasty question isn’t it? I mean if you say ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Together In Christian Love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2018

Life lived together in Christian love is the best protection against deception

ENGAGE We live in a rapidly changing world in which it is becoming increasingly difficult to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We have now taken those things which the Bible defines as sin and not only tolerate them, but actually celebrate them in our culture. And not only have we lost our moral ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Locked Doors Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

Part of a series that focuses on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. This sermon deals with the appearance in the Upper Room

Series:  Resurrection Appearances McMinnville First                April 13, 2008 LOCKED DOORS John 20:19-26   During my ministry there have been a numerous occasions when I was called upon to go into a jail or a prison.  Some time ago I went to Memphis to visit with an inmate in a Federal Prison.  ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ's Three Apperances Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 19, 2004

As we examine these verses, we discover that there were three appearances of Christ. His past appearance took place in the incarnation. His present appearance is in the heavenly Holy of Holies. His future appearance will take place at the second advent

CHRIST’S THREE APPEARANCES Hebrews 9:23-28 The book of Hebrews talks about the superiority of the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ over the OT sacrifices. The OT High Priest entered the Holy of Holies to present us before God. Christ entered a more perfect tabernacle. The OT sanctuary was merely a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Guard Up

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 7, 2005

guarding against spiritual deception in the world we live in.

Intro: at our house we have posted a beware of dog sign, we did it as a joke because the only thing Milo could do to hurt anyone is maybe lick them to death. Webster defines the word beware—to stay on guard, to be alert. The Bible gives us some verses that say: keep your guard up Keeping Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Synopsis Of The Da Vinci Code Theology

Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 20, 2006

This message is to shed light on the deceptions of the Da Vinci Code Theology....

A SYNOPSIS OF THE DA VINCI CODE THEOLOGY According to the Da Vinci Code: 1. Jesus was Married to Mary Magdalene 2. Jesus handpicked Mary Magdalene to lead his church 3. However she had to flee from Peter who was enraged that Christ chose her to lead his followers 4. The Author says that early ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

What If There Was No Resurrection

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Without the resurrection our faith rests only on a great deception

ENGAGE This morning, we celebrate what is undoubtedly the most important event in the history of the world – the resurrection of Jesus. But I’d like you to imagine with me this morning what your life would be like today if there had been no resurrection on that first Easter morning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Feet Of Them Which Have Buried Thy Husband

Contributed by Greg Irby on Feb 8, 2009

The cost of deception and pretense is a price that most never want to pay

THE FEET OF THEM WHICH HAVE BURIED THY HUSBAND ACTS 5:1-11 Text: Acts 5:9 Acts 5:9 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Invisible War Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions.

Background to passage: Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions. The military language means to hold a crucial position under attack. Because his goal is to get you to fall, here are some ways, Mac 9 ways. And this is not only an instruction to individuals, you have a responsibility ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist