Sermons on Irreversible Apostasy:

Sin Comes In Varieties Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 4, 2019

We believers will still sin as long as we are earthly mortals. But some sins do not characterize us, and one sin we cannot commit.

Sin Comes in Varieties (I John 3:4-10) 1. A tourist stops at our church and says, “What is the quickest way to get to the Sieberling Mansion?” 2. “By foot or by car?” I asked. 3. “By car,” he answered. 4. “Yes,” I replied, “That is the quickest way.” 5. There are different ways to travel – foot, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beware The Shadows (John 13:21-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 16, 2022

A practical call to avoid falling away. Don't live in sin-- it opens the door to Satan.

Let's start today by simply rereading from last week's passage, John 13:1-20. Our story today directly builds on these verses, and the easiest way back into John 13 is through a reminder of where we've been. John 13:1: (1) Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-30

No "get Out Of Hell Free Cards" Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 26, 2024

Jude gives three examples (Israelites after the exodus, rebellious angels, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah) of God's judgment on apostasy.

Jude 1:5-7 (Part 2) Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-25-2024 Deconstruction Joshua Harris wrote the best-selling Christian book, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” which sold almost two million copies, in his early 20s. By 30 years old, he was the pastor of a megachurch. He wrote ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Woe To That Man

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 10, 2016

The falling away of Judas / Exhorting one another to keep the faith!

"Woe to that man" The Scripture reading this morning will be from Mark 14:10-21 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So, he sought how he might conveniently betray ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guided, Guarded, And Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 15, 2016

Paul offers another example for the church to follow, guiding their faith. He offers a word of caution, seeking to guard them from apostasy. Finally he offers a word of comfort regarding the Lord's return, a guarantee for the believer.

Guided, Guarded, and Guaranteed Philippians 3: 17-21 A young boy looked up at his grandfather and wondered aloud, "Grandpa, how do you live for Jesus?" The respected grandfather stooped down and quietly told the boy, "Just watch." As the years went by the grandfather was an example to the boy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Able To Keep You From Falling

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 20, 2014

We’re looking at the 6 ways we’re liable to sin, the 4 ways God will keep us, and how God will present us faultless.

GOD IS ABLE TO KEEP YOU FROM FALLING JUDE 24-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “SENIOR MOMENT” SHOES 1. Billy had just turned 50 years old and decided to take up jogging. He went to a specialty athletic footwear store to buy a pair of running shoes. 2. When he entered the shop, he was ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Turning Back

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 24, 2014

We must not waiver in our commitment to Jesus.

No Turning Back November 23, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not waiver in our commitment to Jesus. Focus Passage: Genesis 19:15-26 Supplemental Passage: For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Know The Message Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2014

What message are you sending? Do you know the message?

Rom 10:13-17 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Sum Of Our Parts Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

Are there people missing from your church? Did they stop going? Where are they now? Why did they leave? How can we get them to come back to be a part of the family of God? Start by loving them just as they are. We are better together.

The Sum of our parts Ephesians 4:2-16 1 John 4:7-9 Did you know that people live longer together than they do living apart? And married people live longer than people who just live together. “Marriage brings in positive social behavior. Choosing to share your life with someone forever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abandonment Issues Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

This story places the Israelites’ emotional development pretty squarely in the adolescent stage, because they behaved just like a bunch of teenagers left too long with the keys to the wine cellar.

How many of you have children? Did you have any idea, while you were painting the nursery and picking out your first set of onesies, how much of your life would get taken over? Children take a huge amount of time and attention. And of course it gets worse when they start to crawl and then to walk ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Sleepiness: Shallowing Theology And The Church Growth Movement Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025

We live in an age where worship teams rival pop bands, and the Sunday sermon has been carefully distilled into a 28-minute TED Talk with a side of Scripture. But beneath the gloss of production and the metrics lurks a growing hollowness.

Spiritual Sleepiness: Shallowing Theology and the Church Growth Movement July 13, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Revelation 3:14-16, 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction: Navigating The Fog of Modern Faith On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Flight 007 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Revelation 3:14-16, 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

When He Shall Come Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

Signs of Lord's return in nature, society, and Christian opposition.

A. WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF THE LORD’S RETURN? 1. Signs in nature, i.e., “There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes” (Matthew 24:7). 2. Signs in society. Lawlessness, violence, sexual immorality, greed, selfish pursuit, pleasure seekers, rebellion, despair (2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:7, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Falling From Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 3, 2005

If there is anything I understand about the Bible it is that the salvation that God gives us in the Lord Jesus Christ is eternal. When God saves us He does an eternal, irreversible work.

Falling from Grace Born AGAIN Free Galatians 5:1-6 01/09/05 It is in these verses that the phrase comes along that we are going to consider this evening. It’s the phrase—fallen from grace—and what that means. I would encourage you to put a star or make a special mark by that first verse of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Rend Your Heart

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007

The importance of being real with God, the need to humble ourselves once again, take off the mask of apostasy

Rend Your Heart Joel 2:12 & 13 Ezra 9:1 Now when these things were done, What things? The bringing of the vessels from Ahava, near Babylon for Jerusalem had been destroyed and the people of Israel had been captured and taken to Babylon. All the vessels of the house of God had been stolen, the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Afraid Should Be

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 22, 2011

Exposition of Hebrews 10 regarding the warning against apostasy, and the fear that God instills. There are three truths to fear.

Text: Heb 10:26-29, Title: Afraid? Should Be, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/21/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: the writer has given us the first three of five warnings in the sermon, and here is number four. After the passionate declaration of the superiority of Christ in all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-29

Denomination: Baptist