Sermons on False Philosophies:

Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 29, 2015

The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself.

Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie Ephesians 1:3-8NLT The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself. (It seems I never get to that level!) Consequences: Fear of failure: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

30) "Beware And Avoid False Gospel’s” Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022

Many Religions today fail to understand the significance and importance of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. This has given rise to "False Gospels" which the Apostle Paul gives us stern warning to avoid.

PREACHING THE TRUE GOSPEL 30) “Beware and Avoid False Gospel’s” TEXT: Galatians 1:6 RECAP Today, our teaching concerning the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, And “...those things most surely believed among us” (Lk 1:1) continues. In recent weeks, as we have opened the Scriptures together... We have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The False Prophet, The Image & Mark Of The Beast

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Aug 1, 2021

The Bible has already revealed to us what we need to know about the End Times.

Series: Last Words Message: The False Prophet, The Image, and the Mark of the Beast Text: Rev. 13:11-18 Big Idea: Perhaps due to all that was 2020, not to mention the presidential election, corona virus, a toilet paper shortage and murder hornets, there has been an increased interest regarding end ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

The Call To Discipleship Part 2: False Starts Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 23, 2021

We did to have excuses when the going gets tough. Jesus' call is for total commitment. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

When Jesus calls us to follow Him, to be His disciples, Jesus did not call for any halfway measures. How many of us, after the holidays, or before summer season starts say we are going to diet, join a gym, and get healthy? With good intentions we jump right into. However, by day 3 of our diet, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Six Vivid Word Pictures Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

Jude waxes poetic in the verses we will study tonight. We get to see another side of his writing style from the hard-hitting declarative statements and references to historical events, now to six vivid word pictures describing these false teachers who have invaded the local church.

Jude waxes poetic in the verses we will study tonight. We get to see another side of his writing style from the hard-hitting declarative statements and references to historical events, now to six vivid word pictures describing these false teachers who have invaded the local church. 12These people ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

False Assumptions-The Truth Of Gods Word.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 22, 2022

Imagine a major league baseball player refusing to get into the batters box because he doesn't get a hit every time up. Yet that's how many of us approach prayer. We let a few strikeouts keep us from swinging for the fences!

False Assumptions-The Truth Of Gods Word. John 5:1-9NIV Imagine a major league baseball player refusing to get into the batters box because he doesn't get a hit every time up. Yet that's how many of us approach prayer. We let a few strikeouts keep us from swinging for the fences! The ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Matthew 19:26, Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zedekiah, The False Prophet With Fake Iron Horns Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 4, 2025

A false prophet named Zedekiah used some unusual visual aids to reinforce his message. One small problem, though: his message didn't come from the LORD!

Introduction: This second message is about Zedekiah, probably one of the worst false prophets ever. He lived during the days of Ahab and Jehoshaphat but caused a great deal of grief for many people in both Israel and Judah. His “visual aids” didn’t help, either! The setting for this “prophecy” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Spot A Fake Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 2, 2012

Christianity has become a surface religious distraction from the hardships and realities of life and is no longer a relevant belief system connecting us to our Creator and Savior. In the western world the fakes are much more visible than those who stil

I think we may finally be living in a day when the ‘Christianity’ that exists in the cultural marketplace is now more fake than real. What began with liberal departures from the essentials of our faith has now moved to a wide spread illiteracy of the very truths of Christianity. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:5-30

The Rich Man's Choice

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Oct 16, 2021

At some point we all have to make the same choice the Rich Man was faced with when he encountered Jesus in Mark 10:17-31. Will you be willing to give everything up to follow Him?

SPELUNKING How many here are familiar with the practice of exploring caves or spelunking? How many of you have ever gone spelunking? How many enjoy just saying the word spelunking? It’s like the sound water makes when it drops in a bucket… spelunking. It’s a fun word! And it’s an even more fun ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31, Exodus 20:2-17, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Da Vinci Code - Can We Trust The Bible Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 8, 2006

If we are going to base our life and eternal destiny on the bible, then we need to know that we can trust it.

Can We Trust The Bible? Breaking The Da Vinci Code -2 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16,17 Above all, you must understand that no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Will You Gain? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2023

There are two sharply contrasting philosophies of life. One is seen in the rich fool story. It is about going for what the world offers. The other philosophy of life is about going for what Christ offers. Our passage contrasts these two philosophies.

What will you gain? Mark 8:34-38 The story is told of a rich farmer, his fields were particularly fruitful, so much so that there was not enough room to store everything. He tore down the barns and built new and bigger ones. After the new barns were built, he felt like he could sit back and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Luke 13:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

No Pictures Allowed Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2009

The second of the ten commandment is one that is greatly misunderstood by some and hopefully this sermon serves to correct is view.

No Pictures Allowed Exodus 20:4-6 Introduction If you take a trip to the Washington D.C. to see the sites of the capital, you will see signs around the capital building and the White House that read photography forbidden. This is supposedly for reasons of national security, but we all know it’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Some Have And Some Will Imitate Our Lord But, No One Can Duplicate Him.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

About 500 years before Jesus was born - a man named Buddha came along

John 6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

An Overall Outlook Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2014

An overall outlook on the letter from Jude to the church, touching several of the subjects brought forth in this letter. An introductory sermon to a verse by verse study of the letter.

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 25, 2014 Date Preached: June 25, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Study on the Book of Jude Sermon Title: An overall outlook Sermon Text: Jude 1:1-25 [ESV] Essence of the Text: Jude warned of false teachers ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Errors And Teaching Of Balaam

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. - Revelation 2:14 Solomon the wisest man on the earth said there is ..

There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. - Revelation 2:14 Solomon the wisest man on the earth said there is nothing new under the sun. And so it is that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational