Sermons on Deceptive Appearance:

What Is Truth?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 18, 2023

Times have changed. We see that society and culture is changing. What was once Evil is now called Good, what was Good, is now called Evil. There is much deception in our world today, and in the midst, there is a resounding cry...“WHAT IS TRUTH?”

2023.08.20.SERMON NOTES. WHAT IS TRUTH? William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Times have changed. We see that society and culture is changing. What was once evil is not called good, what was called good, is not called evil. There is much deception in our world today, and yet many cry out, searching for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, John 18:33-38, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, 2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 25:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12, Romans 1:24-25, Isaiah 5:20, Proverbs 3:5-7, Luke 6:43-49, Proverbs 17:15, John 8:42-47, John 14:6, John 1:1, 1 John 2:18-27, 1 John 5:20, Hebrews 10:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Is Near

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 30, 2017

1) The Destruction of the Temple (Mark 13:1-2), 2) The Deception of Many (Mark 13:4–6), and finally, 3) The Devastation of the Earth (Mark 13:7–8).

As we come to the end of 2017, the review of events over the past year show that, in many ways, nothing has changed. For example, lamenting “the winds of war” blowing around the world, Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Monday called for a two-state solution to find peace in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Other

Don't Lose Your Head!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 11, 2024

Herod's bad decisions, compromise, and pride created a prime situation in which to be taken advantage of and tricked into executing John the Baptist. We can learn from Herod and learn not to be so gullible.

THE EXECUTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING, TANTALIZING, AND SADISTIC PASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ONE MIGHT EVEN QUESTION HOW THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE COULD EVEN QUALIFY FOR A SUNDAY SERMON! JUST THE MARRIAGE ALONE, JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS CORRECT IN REBUKING HEROD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29, Leviticus 20:21, Habakkuk 2:15, Matthew 5:34-37, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:1, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Words Of St. Peter: Transfiguration

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 10, 2015

St. Peters' last words about the Transfiguration before his death. Luke 9:29 reveals that Jesus' appearance was not merely some luminous glow but more deeply means that as he predicted his death he appeared to be more resolved and determined.

“The Last Words of St. Peter” Transfiguration “They didn’t tell anyone what they had seen until long after this happened.” Luke 9:36 “We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes.” 2 Peter 1:16 Intro: When Thomas Edison invented the first light ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, 2 Peter 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 11, 2022

Thomas helps us to understand what Jesus was teaching His disciples during His post resurrection appearances. Those who loved him on the earth had to learn to live without the physical appearance of Christ - the actual seeing, touching, and hearing him.

Doubting Thomas John 20:24-31 "Doubting Thomas." refers to one of the disciples of Jesus who is often associated with one word: doubting. He is seen as a natural pessimist, a man very liable to take the despondent hopeless view of the future and see the darker side of everything. . ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Are Our Priorities?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019

If we are offered grace, it is a sin to not offer it to others

Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been hearing a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the revised common lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools for his disciples and anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 19:24, Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Episcopal

Freedom From This Evil Generation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar

Introduction We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar circumstances... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Be Decieved Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 25, 2009

Paul’s concern that his flock are being deceived, and the deceptions we face today. This was preached on Bible Sunday, so ends with and emphasis on the Bible as the way to avoid being deceived.

Do not be decieved - Colossians 2:1-5 Deception Paul is worried. He is struggling for the believers at Collosae and Laodicea. There are some new ideas being spoken about. They are questioning Christ’s divinity. We have already heard the message that Paul gave a couple of weeks back – The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

What Shall Be The Sign?

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

A necessary but warning word from the Lord about the times before His coming.

WHAT WILL BE THE SIGN? TEXT: Mark 13:1-13 Mark 13:1-13 KJV And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! [2] And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The End

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 6, 2015

A sermon to warn folks to be careful about listening to those who would claim to know the end of time.

"The End" Matthew 24:1-51 Matthew 24:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Satan's Three Most Common Method's Of Attack

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 20, 2003

satan appears with three common methods of attack against the Christian. he comes as tempter, deciever, and the accuser.

There are three angels mentioned in the Bible by name, they are Michael the warrior angel, Gabriel the messenger angel, and lucifer the light. I want to dwell upon the tactics of the fallen angel who was known as lucifer, now called satan. You might read more of him in Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16, Job 1:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Doesn't God Do Something? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Eventhough it sometimes appears that God is doing nothing, he is preparing his judgement on evil for the end of the world

As you look around the world it’s easy to think to yourself, "Why doesn’t God do something?" Whether it’s East Timor, or Kosovo, or Rwanda not so long ago, whether it’s the rising level of AIDS around the world, or young children dying of cancer, or other people dying on the roads, whether it’s ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

? Thomas

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 24, 2008

A sermon about the 2nd Sunday of Easter A sermon about the disciples, Thomas, and Jesus appearing to them

2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 ? Thomas "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

It's A Foregone Conclusion Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Feb 18, 2005

No matter how dismal the situation appears, we have the confidence that with the Lord it is a foregone conclusion, that WE WIN!

IT’S A FOREGONE CONCLUSION As I am writing this message it is already Thursday, and I have been so involved with trying to get an outline together for an outside project, that I have not yet written the Bulletin for this week. This means that those of you who are receiving this by mail are likely ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: *other