Sermons on False Witnesses:

Form Vs. Fire PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

This sermon urges believers to move beyond empty words to genuine, costly obedience, allowing God to rekindle authentic faith and wholehearted devotion in their lives.

Welcome, dear friends. I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us walked in this morning with hearts blazing hot; others with barely a flicker. If faith were a fireplace, some of us are warming our hands, and others are cupping the last little coal, begging it to glow again. Life can be like that. A long ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:16

Topics: False Appearance, Hypocrisy

Be Aware And Beware Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

A brief message about the reality and danger of false teachers

BEING PREPARED. If you knew that somebody was going to break into your house and steal your stuff how would you respond? Imagine, if you will, while at Walmart that somebody that you do not know, standing behind you in line, looks over your shoulder and sees a piece of identification with your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Deeper Look @ V12-13 – Description Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 18, 2014

Going deeper... looking at v12-13

Sermon Brief Date Written: Aug 19, 2014 Date Preached: Aug 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Deeper Look: Key Verses Sermon Title: Sermon Text: Jude 1:12-13 [ESV] Introduction: Several weeks ago we had reached v8-11 and we had learned what Jude had ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Unashamed Of The Gospel” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Don’t be afraid to share the testimony of our Lord.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 TIM 1:8 1. There’s no reason to be ASHAMED of the gospel. a. It’s the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ. b. It’s the POWER of God to reach the lost and forgive them, and wash them, and change them. Romans 1.16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power In The Word!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2013

We make drastic mistakes because we do not know the truth. We believe every claptrap that is uttered by people and fall for false prophesies, because we do not know the truth. Read the Bible and live it out.

Power in the Word! Acts 7:1”Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" The question ‘are these things so?’ opened up the dam inside Stephen who goes on to give a long narration of events, starting from his forefathers. Stephen was now at the bar before the great council ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Saved You. Then What? (3) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 13, 2012

What’s next after REPENTANCE? The answer is RIGHTEOUSNESS and HOLINESS. For the Lord shall be like REFINER’S FIRE and SOAP for CLEANSING, PURIFICATION, REFINEMENT, SANCTIFICATION, CONSECRATION, etc… So that we may OFFER to the LORD and OFFERING of RIGHTEO

“You belong to God, my dear children. You HAVE ALREADY WON your FIGHT with these false prophets, because the SPIRIT WHO LIVES in you is GREATER than the spirit who lives in the world.” (1 John 4:4, NLT) Who are we, but a DIRTY WORM from the dust of the ground? “I am a MAN OF UNCLEAN LIPS, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: *other

Lifting Up Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2012

The story of Jesus doesn’t end with His ascension. In the scriptures His story continues in the lives of the disciples, and today the story goes on in our lives. The primary assignment of the Church is to lift up Jesus. We are not a social or political

Lifting Up Jesus Acts 8:1-13 Introduction The story of Jesus doesn’t end with His ascension. In the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Right Thing (Exodus 23:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 9, 2022

Instructions on being a witness, and judge/jury. A broader point, about doing the right thing for rich and poor, citizens and aliens.

It's hard to be a good neighbor (Exodus 23:1-9) I'd like to start today by taking a step back, and helping us remember where we are in the book of Exodus. Let's turn to Exodus 19:1-9 (NRSV updated no reason). This passage is one of the keys to understanding Exodus as a whole. This ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-9, Exodus 19:1-9

2 John

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012

Dealing with False Teachers and False Religion

Series: One Chapter Books in the New Testament Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson: 2 John June 10, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION “From the old leader of the church to the elect lady and her children whom I love so much, as do all other believers who have ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Misunderstanding True Wisdom Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 12, 2019

This passage is a detailed instruction about wisdom—what it is and how we are to use it.

Tonight’s passage is a detailed instruction about wisdom—what it is and how we are to use it. Many are guilty of twisting and adjusting wisdom to mean what they want. One of the greatest temptations that ever confronts us is the temptation to twist true wisdom. This is what this passage ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spirits Among Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2016

John provides 1) A Command to test (1 John 4:1a) 2) A Reason to test (1 John 4:1b) and 3) Guidelines on how to test (1 John 4:2-6) the Spirits/False teachers in our midst.

James Marshall, the first to discover gold in California in 1848, and the “forty-niners” who followed him, used the term eureka, meaning “I have found it”. Other would-be prospectors quickly learned that not everything that appeared to be gold actually was. Riverbeds and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

Make Belief Christians

Contributed by John White on Sep 7, 2018

An analysis of characteristics that may mark those who are not true believers.

MAKE BELIEF CHRISTIANS Matt. 11:15-19 "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding Against Antichrists Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

We look at the fifth test that proves if one really knows God. Are we guarding against antichrists?

As we look at the seven tests that prove if we really know God we can get a little lost as I try to explain them. Kind of like the time when the husband stayed home while his wife went to church. When she got back he asked her what the preacher preached about. She said, “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

You're Confirmed, So Now What?

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008

A sermon preached on Confirmation Sunday/3rd Sunday after Pentecost (proper 4) at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

Well, today is the big day! Confirmation Sunday! In a few moments, these 12 young people will stand in front of this altar, and make some pretty big promises. This last Wednesday evening, you read your essays entitled “What It Means to Me to Be a Christian” and made some pretty bold statements of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Davinci Code: What Really Happened In History Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Aug 2, 2007

This is the second in The DaVinci Code Series. It answers Dan Brown’s claim that Christianity suppressed the truth about what happened in history.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist