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Level Set: False teachers are not new, and they have always existed. The legitimacy of God’s Word (the Bible) is where we find our foundation and wisdom, and it is within its pages that we see the dangers of following those who are not grounded in the Word of God.
The Dangers of False Teachers 2 Peter Sermon Series, Part 3 2 Peter 2:1-22 Introduction - Purpose: Peter gives guidance and reassurance to the growing church -- As a disciple maker his desire is to see others grow in knowledge of Christ -- Promise he stands on: the Gospel we/they are ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In Galatians 5:7–12 Paul gives us tell tale warning signs to watch out for in false teachers in order not to fall into their trap.
One of Aesop’s Fables is about a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf had his eye on a certain flock of sheep, but he couldn’t get any of the sheep he wanted because of the vigilance of the shepherd and his dogs. Then he saw the skin of a sheep that had been flayed, so he put the skin on as a ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:7-12
Denomination: Other
Beware of False Teachers - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Corrupt Doctrine. (2). A Corrupt Character. (3). A Corrupt Experience SERMON BODY: Ill: • A grandmother was looking after her two little grandchildren; • A 7-year-old girl, and a 5-year-old boy. • Both of them had been really naughty. • But as ...read more
Denomination: Brethren
In today's lesson, Jude describes the characteristics of false teachers.
Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 8-10 today, I want you to notice the characteristics of false teachers. Let’s read Jude 8-10: 8 Yet in like manner these people also, ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Was Jesus and the disciples rich? Why did the apostles say, "To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless"?
False Teaching on Wealth The very basis of the Word-Faith doctrine on money is that it is a God-given guarantee. It is supposedly guaranteed because of God’s covenant with Abraham. It is argued that we are under that same covenant. All we need to do is look at the covenant God made with Abraham ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, Luke 9:52-58
Denomination: Baptist
Have you ever been falsely accused? Maybe you have dealt with attack, even while trying to do a good deed. Jesus faced continual assaults from the adversary. We must lean on Him and press on, even in the face of opposition.
Attacked with False Accusation Mark 3: 22-30 Have you ever been falsely accused? Maybe you have been maliciously attacked while seeking to do a good deed for someone else. Likely we all have dealt with situations where our actions or motives have been misrepresented, and we were unnecessarily ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:22-30
GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I.
GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I. WHO ARE THESE FALSE TEACHERS? A. Characteristics of a Genuine Prophet: 1. Commissioned by God vs. Self-appointed How does our emphasis on seminary education, candidating, volunteerism, etc. lend itself ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Does God guarantee health? Are the sick, crippled and disabled faithless and outside of God’s will?
False Teachings About Health One of the tragedies about the health and wealth ’gospel’ is that it excludes any who aren’t perfect. If you are sick, you are a sinner or you lacks faith. Those in poverty, illness, disabilities, trials and suffering are told that they are faithless, under God’s ...read more
Scripture: Job 42:7-8, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Emphasize the importance of being true disciples of Christ, not just in words but in actions, by obeying God's will and avoiding the danger of being false disciples.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a passage that will challenge us, convict us, and hopefully, inspire us to live in a way that truly honors God. We'll be looking at Matthew 7:21-23, a passage that deals with some pretty hefty topics – the necessity of obedience, the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23
Topics: True And False Disciples
Jesus used a fig tree to demonstrate the importance of producing fruit in this life.
• You can’t judge a book by its cover. That goes both ways. • A book with a tattered cover may be so because it has been often read. • Yet it may be so because it is often tossed aside and abused. • Ill. Two ranchers were in the city bank to get an extension of their ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:12-19
There have been these lying false prophets around through the ages. This would be like in a critical war the soldiers can’t just fight the enemy who wear a different uniform, but within their ranks wearing their same uniform are those who would work to see the enemy win to make a profit.
Peter is writing to the scattered Christians. In his first letter Peter mentions who he is writing to, the scattered Christians of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia. Peter is writing from a Roman prison and the Lord has told him his execution is near. He writes this last letter to ...read more
False trachers will be judged!
We noted last week that God warns Christians of false prophets and teachers even inside Christian churches! False teachers will (from 2 Peter 2): interpret the Bible out of context say there are many ways to get to heaven, not just Jesus Christ promise a cure-all for all problems find excuses not ...read more
Exposition of Gal 5:19-21, first of a two part message that continues the comparsion down through v 26.
Text: Galatians 5:19-21, Title: Indicators of False Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Maddie’s testimony, Laurie’s testimony B. Background to passage: Paul is finishing out his teaching on the fact that correct theology (justification by faith) produces right living ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21
Jude deals with false prophets. Here we see the characteristics of and the work of the false prophets.
Opening Scripture Jud 1:8-16 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. (9) Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, ...read more
Scripture: Jude 1:8-16
Denomination: Church Of God
False prophets/evangelist /pastors / Bishop/ Reverend outwardly appear as ministers of God in their behavior, calling, and message. They come in a deceptive manner Pretending to be genuine.
Matthew 7:15 says: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Looking at this verse, it shows these prophets possesses both inward and outward characters. a) Outwardly: they come in sheep’s clothing False prophets/evangelist /pastors ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
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