Sermons on False Bishops:

The Treasure Pipeline Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2007

The "health and wealth" doctrine is a heresy. But it uses many sound Biblical truths in its false teaching. Do you know what one basic truth they’ve left out?

OPEN: Ray Stedman shared the true story of a man who lived in Houston that received a letter from a large international radio broadcast seeking support from Christians for their broadcasting. They sent out a letter - the kind that is double-spaced, every sentence is a paragraph, and they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Identify A True Apostle

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 25, 2005

There are many in the world right now who claim to be Apostles. It is not for me to say who is and who isn’t, but we can see what the hallmarks of true and false Apostles are from the Scriptures.

HOW TO IDENTIFY A TRUE APOSTLE There are many in the world right now who claim to be Apostles. It is not for me to say who is and who isn’t, but we can see what the hallmarks of true and false Apostles are from the Scriptures. I have met men in Third world countries who have no riches and no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Lie With Statistics

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 5, 2008

For the Festival of Christ the King; We rely on false comparisons or we use half-truths to justify ourselves. Far better to find justification in committing ourselves to what God is about in the world.

There are lies, and then there are lies. Little lies and big lies. Deceptions of all kinds. Some say it was Mark Twain, others British Prime Minister Disraeli, but someone remarked that there are three kinds of lies: plain lies, flat-out lies, and statistics. Plain lies, flat-out lies, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Above All Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2011

The church was flourishing until some false teachers came and disrupted the growth and confused their theology. The letter was written to encourage the believers to combat errors in the church, the most dangerous being the deprecation of Christ

COLOSSIANS 1: 1-2 CHRIST ABOVE ALL AN INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND TO COLOSSIANS [Acts 19:10, 20] For the next 16 weeks, we’re going to focus on one of God’s love letters to us. For some of us, it will be like going back to look at something we’ve read before and maybe forgotten. For others of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Conviction?

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Apr 1, 2011

TEN SCRIPTURAL CONVICTIONS …which every man must teach his family in order to protect them from destructive influences of wrong desires, false philosophies and Satanic temptations.

What is a conviction? A conviction is a basic scriptural principle which we purpose to follow, whatever the cost! How do convictions differ from preferences? Quiz: Which are convictions and which are preferences? 1. I have a conviction that I should try and overcome a drinking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Hope Series

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jun 29, 2012

There should be clear differences between Christians and the world. This sermon looks at how the word hope differs between Christians and the world. Christians have real hope and the world has false hope.

Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Hope Hope is a remarkable word in our world and in the world it can mean anything from I sure do hope that it rains today to I hope I win the lottery today to I hope that I’m saved or I hope that I’m going to go to heaven. But for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 15, 2013

Restoration, is still paramount in the deep south, in a diaspora, that practiced redistribution of wealth and sinned against God, when they took, from their neighbors, and falsely claimed lands and properties that did not belong to them.

Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me “Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,” ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:1-30

Denomination: Friends

When You Feel Powerless...

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 11, 2021

You don’t have to navigate and go hunting for false prophets to find out a solution, the ‘INSTRUCTIONS’ will reach you when you seek God the right way. Anybody listening?

When you feel powerless ….. 2 Chronicles 20:12 "O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” When a highly educated boy suddenly starts to change right in front of your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Satanic Separatism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

It is significant to note that the antichrists were not outsiders, but were those who were within, but who then went out of the church. This makes sense, for false doctrines seldom have their origins outside the church

Harry Emerson Fosdick has much thinking that is not acceptable to the evangelical Christian, but he also has many valuable insights that make his writings of real worth. One of his ideas is that a man should not be judged so much by the position he is in, as by the direction in which he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:19

The Truth Matters Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

The Ninth Commandment teaches that believers have been transformed from an old way of life to a new way of living, therefore our lives must be free from lying and false witness.

Message Colossians 3:9-10 The Truth Matters We are up to the ninth commandment in our series. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour. Exodus 20:16 Which is actually not as simple as it sounds. Imagine that you are a Christian who is living in Syria. ISIS has come to your door ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Realistic Look At Angels

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 15, 2018

False ideas about angels which have been popularized by the New Age and other "spiritual" movements have actually infiltrated the church. This is a glimpse into a Biblical view of angels, the servants of God.

Please open your Bibles to Mark 1:9-13 which we will read in a few minutes. Last week we used this same passage as a springboard to take a look at who this Jesus really is and His relationship within the Trinity. When we say God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit we tend to get a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13, Revelation 19:9-10, 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Revelation 5:6-14, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Elijah’s Speech To The Undecided Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 5, 2018

IT WAS A DAY to be remembered, when the multitudes of Israel were assembled at the foot of Mount Carmel, and when the lone prophet of the Lord came forward to defy the four hundred and fifty priests of the false god.

3-21-04 Title: Elijah’s Speech to the Undecided Text: "How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him; if Baal, then follow him."—1 Kings 18:21. IT WAS A DAY to be remembered, when the multitudes of Israel were assembled at the foot of Mount Carmel, and when the lone ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Satisfried Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

At the end of the day we want to be satisfied and most of have been convinced that somehow money is the answer. Today I will expose three lies that sound true and three truths that sound false.

Satisfried. Hi, My name is Rick and I’m addicted to money. [This is where you say, “Hi Rick” thus acknowledging that you are part of the same American consumer culture that I am.] We live in a world that is designed by people who want you and me to spend money in the vain attempt ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sincere Speech Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 4, 2021

1) Promising Speech (Matthew 5:33a), 2) False Speech (Matthew 5:33b), distinguished from 3) Godly Speech (Matthew 5:34-37).

Matthew 5:33-37. [33]"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' [34] But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, [35] or by the earth, for it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Other

Blemish People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

Jude now shares five analogies of what these false workers are like who sneak into the church. Hidden reefs, waterless clouds, twice-dead trees, raging waves, and wandering stars.

Jude 1:12-13 - Blemish People “These are hidden reefs in your feasts of love. They feast with you without fear. They are shepherds feeding themselves. They are waterless clouds, swept along by winds. They are fruitless autumn trees, uprooted and twice dead. They are waves of the wild sea, casting ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13

Denomination: Methodist