Sermons on Masking Deception:

Joseph's Deception (Genesis 44)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 26, 2024

Did Joseph deceive his brothers? Should we engage in deception? Let's look at Genesis 44.

The Bible contains truthful DEscriptions of events, but not every DEscription is also a PREscription or recommendation for us. Does the Bible hide the sins of believers or frankly tell both the good and bad? Is Christian history also filled with both good and bad? Is God merciful? Let’s look at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Deception Of New Age Spirituality A Biblical Perspective Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 24, 2025

New age religion can be concerning for Christians because it often promotes ideas that contradict biblical teachings. Its pantheistic views of God, emphasis on personal experience over scripture

New age religion can be concerning for Christians because it often promotes ideas that contradict biblical teachings. Its pantheistic views of God, emphasis on personal experience over scripture, and focus on self-realization can lead Christians astray from their faith's core principles. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18-23

Gibeon's Deception (Joshua 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025

Are there rash decisions we make without prayer? Let's look at Joshua 9.

What happened to Israel when they neglected to ask God about an important decision? Should we ask God for discernment in a world of deception? Let’s look at Joshua 9. Did the kings of the land join forces to fight against Israel? Now when all the kings west of the Jordan heard about these ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Deception: Exposing The Lie Of The Prosperity Gospel

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on May 21, 2025

This sermon warns the danger of the Prosperity Gospel as one of the greatest dangers the church is facing today.

One of the greatest spiritual dangers facing the church today is not persecution from the outside, but deception from within. Jesus Himself warned that many would come in His name and deceive many. Today, we confront one of the most widespread and dangerous forms of this deception: the Prosperity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5, Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon – When Deception Seems To Be The Order Of The Day

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 5, 2025

Truth has become confusing at best or a matter of interpretation at worst. Deception is the order of the day in our world today. David finds himself surrounded by deception. Let's learn form his plan of action.

Sermon – When Deception Seems To Be The Order of the Day Scripture - Psalm 12:1-2 “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3-4 May the Lord cut off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8, 1 John 2:5, 1 John 2:16, Matthew 24:4-6, 2 Timothy 3:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

Mask or no mask? Go out to eat or dine in? Send the kids to school or keep them home?

Mask or no mask? Go out to eat or dine in? Send the kids to school or keep them home? 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most stressful years many of us have experienced thanks to COVID. We want this pandemic to be over! We want to be free to move about and to visit who we want when we want. We’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Senses Can Disconnect You Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009

If You Walk According to your five senses you can easilly fall into self and outside of God’s will.

The Senses Can Disconnect Us Introduction In this third chapter of Genesis we find that God created man in his own image. That’s totally correct, we are made in God’s Image; nonetheless; though we are made in the image of God we yet have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can We Heal A Dysfunctional Church?

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on May 20, 2003

This sermon addresses the body of christ in a thought provoking way! It ministers to our "hurting" congregations and let people know that we MUST reach out to our brethern and put away our masks of deception called "holier than thou"!

EVANGELIST CAROLYN MALAIKA FOSTER-BROOKS THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (serenity*atonement*restoration & healing) Lyons, GA. May 18, 2003 *sermon delivered at White Chapel MB Church Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your Divine message that was revealed to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Sin Such A Perplexing Problem? (Rom. 3:10-17)

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why is Sin Such a Perplexing Problem? (Rom. 3:10-17)

Why is Sin Such a Perplexing Problem? (Rom. 3:10-17) Illustration:For a long time I used to think this a silly, straw-splitting distinction: how could you hate what a man did and not hate the man? But years later it occurred to me that there was one man to whom I had been doing this all my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Refresher Course

Contributed by Joseph Louis on Jun 26, 2002

A Message to Refocus on Spiritual Things

Title: Spiritual Refresher’s Course Scripture: Acts 3:19 (AMP), "So repent - change your mind and purpose; turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing - of recovering from the effects of heat, of reviving with fresh air - may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compromise While On The Way Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jul 15, 2002

Compromise has deadly results. Here are three lessons each believer needs to remember when tempted to compromise their faith.

For the last several weeks, I have been preaching out of Joshua a series of messages on “Receiving Your Inheritance.” During this series of messages, God has given me several positive ones, such as “Pulling Down Strongholds” and “The Faithfulness of God”. However there are several messages that I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Overcome The Little Foxes That Subtly Destroy What Is Good - Song Of

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 16, 2002

How to Overcome the Little Foxes That Subtly Destroy What is Good - Song of Songs 2:15

How to Overcome the Little Foxes That Subtly Destroy What is Good - Song of Songs 2:15 "Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards our vineyards that are in bloom." (S.O.S. 2:15) Illustration:End of the Road for Fox That Attacked Baby Mon Jul 15,11:14 AM ET LONDON ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samson And Sin's Triple-Whammy

Contributed by Jim Miller on Jul 16, 2002

Sin has a way of deceiving us, first by blinding us to its dangers, then by binding us in its power, and finally by making us a slave to its impulses.

SAMSON AND SIN’S TRIPLE-WHAMMY Judges 16:21 "Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison." INTRODUCTION: Christians who know that it was sin that nailed their Savior to the cross have no ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mad Cow Disease

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jan 28, 2004

Mad Cow Disease is an appropriate allegory for sin; it easily infects, it changes our attitude & behavior; but unlike the disease, sin can be cured at the foot of the cross.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church January 25, 2004 Amos 4:1-5 MAD COW DISEASE BACKGROUND: A. Have you ever notice how some folk think you do not belong? 1. Kathie was taking registrations for a seminary lecture series. A man called and wanted to register by ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Deceitful Heart"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2004

We can’t rely on what our hearts tell us; we must only trust in God.

Jeremiah 17:5-10 “The Deceitful Heart” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. I was talking with a very troubled man this past week. He is a 50 year old drug addict and alcoholic who has been married several times, has ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: United Methodist