Sermons on scriptural misinterpretation:

A Preoccupation With Scripture Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jan 3, 2014

Much of the Christian’s thinking and decision making today is based on the senses and not on the Scripture. The church has lost her preoccupation with Scripture. The church has fallen away from a passion and love for the Word of God.

Prayer and Fasting Message 2014 – A Preoccupation with Scripture December 29, 2013 Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church In 2014 we are going to increase our emphasis on Scripture, the Word of God. • We will do this through our preaching and teaching messages • We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Search The Scriptures

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 27, 2015

To enumerate the two primary reasons in this verse why we need to study GOD's WORDs: (1) because we know our eternal life, (2) JESUS is our Eternal life.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have eternal life? Yes, I have relationship with the LORD JESUS CHRIST. (John 17:3) II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the two primary reasons in this verse why we need to study GOD's WORDs: (1) because we know our eternal life, (2) JESUS is our ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Clarity Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2010

You are not going to be motivated to study the Scriptures if you do not think you can understand them; but the Scriptures are meant for all believers and can be understood at their basic level.

The Clarity of Scripture 2 Peter 3:1-2, 15-16 1. I was watching a documentary on the English language, and they video transported us to a rural village in part of England where the people are engaging in their rural dialect. Though it was English, I could not understand but a word or two. 2. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowledge Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2010

Timothy’s knowledge of the Scriptures was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Knowledge of the Scriptures is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How is it helpful? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is A

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-IV—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-III(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Need: Knowledge of the Word of God can help us to Overcome a Hostile Environment. B— KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Understanding the WRITTEN WORD(3:15-17) Timothy’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Trinity In The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 24, 2010

Scriptural support for the Trinity. The contribution of Tertullian.

Augustine said, ‘if you deny the Trinity you lose your soul, if you try to explain it you lose your mind’. The hope today is to avoid both of these pitfalls. But in order to do this, you will need to put your thinking caps on. And you’ll need to think because we are moving around the Bible and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If Scripture Is Inspired...

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2010

Paul revealed to Timothy that Scripture is a gift of God’s inspiration. What Christian tenets arise from the gift of God’s inspiration? If “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” then We must Believe...

If SCRIPTURE is INSPIRED... VBS Theme verse: 2Tim. 3:16a--“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God...” 2Pet. 1:20-21—“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Inspiration Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

Only 26% of the adult population believes that the Bible, the Word of God, is inspired, is infallible and is inerrant. These three aspects are vitally important in understanding the Bible.

The Holy Bible was written over a fifteen-hundred year span, by forty different authors from every walk of life. It was written by kings, servants, fishermen, poets, doctors, herdsmen and even a tax collector. It was written on three different continents, Europe, Asia and Africa in sixteen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Centrality Of Scripture

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2013

What Scripture is, who is its Author, and what it is for.

THE CENTRALITY OF SCRIPTURE. 2 Timothy 3:14-17. 1. Three times Paul addresses Timothy with an emphatic “you therefore" (2 Timothy 2:1) or “but you” (2 Timothy 3:10; 2 Timothy 3:14). In the fist instance, this sets Timothy alongside those who refreshed Paul in his imprisonment (2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

About The Scripture Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 8, 2016

A sermon to defend the Scriptures as the Word of God.

Series -- "Does It Matter What You Believe?" Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, KJV "About the Scripture" 2 Timothy 3:14-17 2 Timothy 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Scripture And Truth

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 2, 2019

A talk intended to increase confidence in Scripture, regarding it as a source of truth and considering its historical features.

There’s a saying that goes like this, “A Bible in the hand is worth two in the bookcase”. C.H. Spurgeon wrote: "I would recommend you either believe God up to the hilt, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 2, 2019

Obeying the dictates of the Scripture means you first must understand the Scriptures.. A person requires the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to fully understand the deep spiritual truths of the Word.

Biblical Authority has been the sermon series for the last two weeks. We had discussed that the Bible is the Word of God and as such it is God’s revelation of Himself to man. The Bible is without error, or we could use the word “inerrant” or “infallible.” Because it is God’s word and without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Judging The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019

You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you judge the Scriptures rather than being judged by them

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Scripture Or Tradition

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

When is it time to challenge church leadership as to whether or not they are following the Scripture? The last was 1517 and we called that the Reformation. It is time for another Reformation.

Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 7:1-13 For 2000 years, the church has been creating ordinances for the people of God to follow. Many of these ordinances are not based on biblical Scripture but on the theological beliefs developed over the centuries. For example, in the Catholic Church, a priest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Scripture Test Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 27, 2022

Believers are urged not to sin, but if they do, they have an advocate with God the Father. Believers are told to have love for one another, thereby showing that they are followers of Christ.

Key Verse 5 Believers are urged not to sin, but if they do, they have an advocate with God the Father. Believers are told to have love for one another, thereby showing that they are followers of Christ. Verses 1-2: Apostle John is now on up in years Has spent most of his life in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Scary Scripture Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2022

Paul warned Timothy to keep a close watch on his life and on THE TEACHING because "in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you." Why is what we teach so critical to the salvation of ourselves and our listeners?

OPEN: Shortly after I got out of Bible College there was a popular church near Ft. Wayne that attracted thousands of attenders that was called “The Glory Barn” (the building looked like it had been a barn). I went to their worship a couple of times myself just to see what the attraction was, and I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16, Acts 17:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ