Sermons on Jude 1:1-24:

Jude 1:4 - 5

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 12, 2020

False teachers have gotten into the church and Jude confronts their false teaching and warns the church

This is our second lesson from the Book of Jude. Pick up with me in verse 4: 4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. Let’s break this down: • “certain individuals” or persons, people --they are apostates or false teachers. There ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4-5

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

Lessons From The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

Jude makes reference to three events in the OT that I want to make sure you understand those events and how they relate to what he is teaching in this epistle.

Tonight, we are going to take only one verse out of Jude. He makes reference to three events in the OT that I want to make sure you understand those events and how they relate to what he is teaching in this epistle. Please turn to Jude 1:11 Woe to them! The them Jude refers to are the false ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance Of The Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

I think all of us know the old joke – nothing is sure except death and taxes. In tonight’s lesson let me add a third certainty – the coming of the Lord!

I think all of us know the old joke – nothing is sure except death and taxes. In tonight’s lesson let me add a third certainty – the coming of the Lord! We are in Jude 1:14-16. Jude gives us four certainties about the coming of the Lord. 1. The Lord will come Jude quotes from the book of Enoch. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Exhortation Of The Saints Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

In this lesson Jude is going to shift from his denunciation of the false teachers to exhortation of the saints.

We move into Jude 1:17-19. In this lesson Jude is going to shift from his denunciation of the false teachers to exhortation of the saints. 17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. Jude comes back to the use of the words, “dear friends or beloved”. He has ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Building On The Foundation Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

One more lesson from the book of Jude. I think you will find tonight’s lesson to be more inspiring and relational to your life than all that description of false teachers we have done over the past several weeks.

One more lesson from the book of Jude. I think you will find tonight’s lesson to be more inspiring and relational to your life than all that description of false teachers we have done over the past several weeks. 20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Doxology Of Praise For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

If you are not familiar with this doxology, you are in for a treat. We may have labored through Jude’s various descriptions of the false teachers, but we can now feel his ecstasy of praise for the Lord.

We close out our study of Jude tonight. Please join me in verses 24 and 25. If you are not familiar with this doxology, you are in for a treat. We may have labored through Jude’s various descriptions of the false teachers, but we can now feel his ecstasy of praise for the Lord. 24 To him who is ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Christianity Vs. Progressive Ideology

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

There are several dangers to biblical Christianity that have come about through progressive ideology.

There are several dangers to biblical Christianity that have come about through progressive ideology. Progressive ideology essentially stems from non-biblical positions about the nature of truth (that it is relative), the nature of people (that people are basically good) and the nature of scripture ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Jude 1:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Whose Manifestations Are You Believing?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2021

If it does not match up with the Word then whatever you are experiencing or seeing is iniquity.

Is not ironic that God leads us away from materialism yet in some places He is reported to manifest His presence with gold dust and diamonds? Angels are spiritual beings though they can manifest to haul Lot and his family out of Sodom and cook for Elijah. Yet, in all the manifestations of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-25, Isaiah 6:2-3, 1 Kings 17:14-16, 1 John 4:1, Matthew 24:4-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24:12, Jude 1:24, Matthew 24:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2026

If it was a crime to be a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Are you able to say what a Christian is?

“Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.” [1] A little boy once asked his father, “Daddy, what is a Christian?” The dad patiently explained to his son ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

When Is It Right To Be Contentious? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 6, 2026

God entrusts defense of the Faith to members of the congregation of the Faithful. Each church member is to stand firm against error rather than depending upon specialists.

“Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” When our children were young, we taught them a little rhyme. You may have recited it with your ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Part 11 - Prayer In Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 26, 2020

If prayer is the fundamental key in worship why do churches neglect it so much

Note: This sermon was written in late 2019 and scheduled for March 29, well before the COVID-19 outbreak. The delivery was slightly modified and updated to connect with the COVID-19 pandemic. I believe every message is Spirit-led as I write them, but I truly believe this message was given by God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Psalm 5:1-3, Romans 12:1-12, Luke 22:23, James 4:7, James 1:5, James 5:16-20, Matthew 26:41, Matthew 9:38, James 5:13-15, Mark 11:23-24, Ephesians 6:18-20, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Chronicles 16:28-29, Ecclesiastes 5:1, Jude 1:20, Ephesians 6:10-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Defending The Faith Sermon I: God Needs No Defenders But Our Christian Faith Does Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval when attacks against Christians by unbelievers and scoffers are ramped up, mature Christians persevere in their devotion to Christ and defend their Faith in a spirit of God's love and mercy.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- GOD NEEDS NO DEFENDERS BUT OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH DOES In a recent episode of the TV Program Family Feud the question put to 100 women was: “If you arrived in heaven and found that there were no men there, what would you say” . . . and the number one ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4, Jude 1:20-25

Introduction To Jude

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 7, 2020

Jude shares words of encouragement to the people reading his epistle

If you are not familiar with this book, I think you are going to be amazed at the content in it. He gets into some topics covered no where else in the NT. 1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, Jude was a brother to James and half-brother to Jesus – Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3. I ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know The Love Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 24, 2020

How well do you know Gods love in your life?

DO YOU KNOW THE LOVE OF GOD Jude 1: 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Titus 3: 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 1st John 2: 5 But whoso ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:21

Denomination: Baptist