Sermons on Ministers And Teachers:

1 Timothy 6 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 14, 2021

Instructions to Those Who Minister

1 All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against. 2 Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Deceived By Others Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

Who are the ’false teachers’ Peter talks about? How can we tell them from the wayward Christian?

Age old adage, you can put earrings on a pig, but it’s still a _____. Peter could spot a pig a mile away (not bacon) …someone who claims to be one thing, but is in fact, a completely different thing entirely. Someone who is not genuine, someone who is a fraud. 2 Peter is one FASCINATING book. Ben ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 29, 2010

The once for all delivered faith must be kept and contended for if the church is to remain pure and pleasing to God. Jude shows the way.

Jude – Defending the Faith What would you agonize over? What would you fight for with all the resources at your disposal? Today’s study is about doing just that. This little letter of Jude falls in order as the next to last book in our New Testaments. It has a singular focus although it ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Able To Learn Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 17, 2011

With this message, I introduce to the congregation an exploration of the little understood doctrine of soul competency.

“I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything—and is true and is no lie, just as it has taught you—abide in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Scoffers Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2011

In this sermon, we discuss Peter's answer to the scoffers who said that Jesus was not coming again. We learn about our need to be prepared always for His return.

Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who was preaching to a packed church about the second coming. 1. He wound up to a fever pitch and quoted Jesus’ promise, “I am coming soon!” 2. He preached some more and said even more loudly, “I am coming ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 22, 2012

Peter has just ended the last chapter saying that no prophecy (no real word of God) has ever come from man or his own understanding, but only the Holy Spirit. Even Jesus himself claimed that everything he said came from the Father. Now Peter says “BUT”… t

There is a great escalation in the middle East as we speak, and it is the old battle between religions. Down at its core is the spiritual battle between Satan with other false gods, and the true God of the universe. Every religion on earth follows a man, whether it’s Mormonism, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 21) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 17, 2020

Today, as we look at Matthew 7:15-20, we see Jesus warning us to look out for false prophets and teachers. He tells us we will know them by the fruit they produce.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 21) Matthew 7:15-20 1) Watch out! Matt. 7:15-20, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, Romans 16:17-18, Acts 20:28-31, Galatians 1:6-10, Luke 3:8-14, John 15:1-6, Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 92:12-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Supreme Blessedness

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 20, 2020

The Beatitudes as a lesson not just a bible story

Message/Devotion January 26, 2020 Matthew 5:1-12 Supreme Blessedness The Reading The Beatitudes 5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 23, 2013

Followers of Jesus must be careful to not follower after false teachers & false prophets

Fruit Inspectors July 21, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Followers of Jesus must be careful to not follower after false teachers & false prophets Focus Passage: Matthew 7:15-23 Supplemental Passage: "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Clearing The Way-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015

5 of 7. The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. One's way is to be properly maintained. But How? Clearing the Way(for Father’s Day) demands sustained..

CLEARING THE WAY-part 5—Psalm 119:9-16 The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. A young man entering adulthood &/or fatherhood can properly maintain his way in the world. How can a man(person) entering adulthood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Piece Of Merchandise?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016

Deceitful pastors are on the rise and are a serious problem as we often lose members to false churches. Here is a way to deal with the situation to open eyes to appreciate the freedom and truths they have/

Are you a piece of Merchandise? Capt. Kelly Durant 7-06 The fleecing of the sheep by deceiving pastors! 2 Peter 2:3 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

We Do Not Know

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To prove that CHRIST is our Wisdom from GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's Wisdom? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that CHRIST is our Wisdom from GOD. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:33 (Amplified Bible) 11:33 So they replied to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus said to them, Neither am I going to tell you what [sort of] ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jude’s Warning (Part 2) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 29, 2016

The term false teachers do not only apply to those who are "teaching", but to the entire church. Do we seek to tear one another down for our own selfish desires? Or, do we desire a closer relationship with Christ to show Him to others?

Jude’s Warning (Part 2) Jude 8-16 Introduction - Tonight we will continue our study of the book of Jude - Jude writes with a heart of love of believers to strengthen them -- He started our hoping to write a peaceful letter to the early church -- A note of encouragement and well-wishes ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Losing Our Grip On Grace Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 3, 2018

Message 10 in our Galatians series focusing on our freedom in Christ.

Chico Alliance Church “Loosing our Grip on Grace” I. Paul Possessed the Correct credentials 1-2 II. Paul Proclaimed the Correct Concept of Grace 2:15-4:31 A. The Gospel of Grace Introduced 2:15-21 B. The Gospel of Grace Argued and Illustrated 3:1-4:31 1. Faith Argued by clarifying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Gave You The Scriptures Lesson 5

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2019

I am the forteller, foreteller and forth teller.

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION 1. My name. “My name was called the Word of God” (Rev. 19:13). 2. The content of My speaking. “In the beginning was the Word of life. John said his ears heard Me, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:26, Revelation 19:13

Denomination: Baptist