Sermons on Jude 1:1-4:

There Is One Faith Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 19, 2024

Although it looks like there are many faiths in our world today, there is only one faith that leads to salvation and unity and it is faith in Jesus. Our faith in Jesus must be expressed in leaning wholly on Him.

A. The story is told about an atheist who was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. 1. In one easy move, the Loch Nest monster tossed the atheist and his boat into the air. 2. Then the beast opened its mouth and was ready to swallow the man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Hebrews 11:6, Jude 1:3, 1 Timothy 4:1, John 14:6, Romans 10:17, John 20:29-31, John 6:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Arachnids Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 1, 2024

An arachnid is defined as a class of animal that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks.

Anacharsis, a Greek philosopher once remarked: "Written laws are like spider's webs; they will catch, it is true, the weak and poor, but would be torn in pieces by the rich and powerful." Job 8:14 reminds us: “His confidence is severed, and his trust is a spider's web.” An ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Jude 1:4, Isaiah 40:22, Romans 13:10

The Insider Threat

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 5, 2024

Jude gives us the prescription to be built up in Christ. No imposter is going to worm their way into your church or home when you live like this.

An insider threat occurs when someone inside a company or organization with authorized access uses their inside position to cause harm to that organization or government or even, if you could believe it inside a church and generally among the wider Christian body. This was a problem in the early ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Undercover Enemy – Pseudo Operations Series

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Dec 12, 2020

The are a lot of undercover enemies today within the body of Christ, in this sermon we expose their modus operandi

During the Rhodesian bush war (1964-1979) known also as the Second Chimurenga, the Rhodesian Army had a special force called the Selous Scouts. This regiment used the tactic of pseudo-operations which involved the soldiers dressing up as the enemy (the guerrillas – ZIPRA & ZANLA forces). The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15, Acts 20:29-31, 2 Peter 2:1, Jude 1:4

Denomination: Adventist

"Our Identity In Christ (V): We Are Servants Of God”

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021

Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the fifth/last sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

We have learned our four identities in Christ. Today I will share the fifth and the last one, which is we are servants of God. Many Christians think servants of God are Christians who receive special calls from God to carry certain missions whether to be missionaries, pastors, or teachers. Is that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21, Luke 17:10, John 13:14, Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:15-16, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Romans 6:22, Jude 1:1, Romans 1:1, Amos 3:7, Joshua 24:29, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Joshua 1:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Limits Of Tolerance

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. Where we used to believe that you should tolerate my views even when they were false but now, we believe it is wrong to call anybody’s views’ false.

Find the book of Jude with me. There are books in your Bible and there are letters in your Bible, but you could probably think of Jude more like a postcard. There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4, Jude 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Autumn's Colorful Trees Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 8, 2021

Autumn: is a time to reflect on the Majesty of all that God has made. Colorful trees warn us about following the wrong teachers, the Creator who paints such a beautiful creation also paints our lives, and God stands never-changing strong in the middle of change.

(Introduction) L.M. Montgomery in Anne of Green Gables wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Me too! The temperatures are getting cooler. The colors of the leaves on the trees are turning more and more vivid. Autumn Is A Second Spring When Every Leaf Is A ... By ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Psalm 139:13-14, Psalm 96:11-13, Isaiah 55:12, Romans 1:18-20, Colossians 1:16, 1 Timothy 6:2-5, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, 1 Peter 1:23, Jude 1:4, Jude 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Needful Thing

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 6, 2022

This message is about the one thing our Father needs from us.

Good morning to the blessed of the Lord! You are God’s hope in this world! Praise God! If you are like me, and I believe most of you are, when I stand before Jesus on my day of judgment and He pulls out the book of life and sees my name written therein, He will look up, smile and say “Welcome home ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-16, Luke 10:38-42, Jude 1:1-3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 12:2, John 4:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Studying Or Skimming

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2022

If you need to start out with milk, do so, but study so you can handle strong meat lest you be led astray into a buffet of theological salmonella and botulism.

Having been in ministry many years and somewhat unfortunately have had many addresses due to the military, college and jobs. I have had great concern about the great amount of biblical illiteracy in a land of millions of churches and hundreds, if not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 3:15, Jude 1:3, 1 Corinthians 11:16, Ephesians 4:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Faith?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2022

As we repent from sin and turn to God, what must also be included?

As we repent from sin and turn to God, what must also be included? “I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.” (Acts 20:21 NLT) Repentance is also from unbelief to faith. Are good works evidence ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, Hebrews 11:1, Jude 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Perverting God's Grace

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 7, 2022

God's grace is available to all, but many receive this grace and pervert it. They turn the grace of God to a licence to commit immorality and do wickedness in our society. The consequences for those who despise, frustrate and pervert God's grave are severe.

TEXT: Jude 1:4 (NIV). "For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord." CHOSEN BY ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4, 1 Samuel 2:12-33, Titus 2:11, Zechariah 12:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remaining Faithful - Exhortation In These Last Days

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 14, 2021

The past year's restrictions for gathering has lifted, Let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together...but gather together to encourage, exhort and urge one another to remain Faithful in THE FAITH of CHRIST: and so much the more, as we see the Day approaching.

2021.07.11 Remaining Faithful – EXHORTATION IN THE LAST DAYS William Akehurst, HSWC Key Passage: Hebrews 10:23-25. “Exhorting one another as we see the Day approaching.” BE FAITHFUL TO GOD’S WORD. Proverbs 3:1-4 (KJV) 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Proverbs 3:1-4, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 6:10, 1 Timothy 4:1, Jude 1:3-4, Jude 1:17-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Called, Loved & Kept!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 26, 2021

THE IS A SPIRITUAL VACCINE THAT CAN KEEP YOU SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY IN THE MIDSTH OF A TIME THAT OUR SPIRITUAL IMMUNE SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN WEAKENED BY THE APATHY, AND FEAR, AND UNFAITHFULNESS, INDIFFERENCE DUE TO A PANDEMIC - THE INGREDIANTES ARE- CALLED, LOVED & KEPT!

Jude 1 (BSB) 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ: 2Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. 3 Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Tweets From God (Part 5: Jude) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 29, 2021

If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet? The Bible contains five short, one-chapter books. In the last one, Jude, God speaks to us about defending, developing, and distributing our faith.

Tweets from God: Jude Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/12/2016 A few weeks ago I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. What we’re doing is going through the five shortest books of the Bible. Each of these books is a single chapter and can be read in less than three ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church