Pop spirituality re-defines certain Christian terms. New Age and Eastern mysticism often use words that seem or sound Biblical, but are not. God, Christ and redemption mean something quite different. In the last days, there will be many deceivers in the world and in the church.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Nancy DeMoss
Scripture: Genesis 1 - 3, Colossians 1:15-23
Topic: Cults and False Religions
Deception doesn't usually come through this big, huge, ugly monster. then we wouldn't buy into it. The Devil appears as an angel of light and offers lies in a subtle and enticing way.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Nancy DeMoss
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:2-3, Acts 20:30-31, Romans 16:17, Galatians 1:6-7, Jude
Topic: Cults and False Religions
You don't learn deception by going and scouting for deception. You learn about it by becoming immersed and saturated with the Word of God, knowing the Truth so that when deception comes you can see that it doesn't line up with the Truth.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Nancy DeMoss
Scripture: Genesis 1 - 3, Proverbs 14:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, Revelation 12:9
Topic: Cults and False Religions
The athiest says "there is no God." The agnostic says "I can't know there is a God." Christianity claims that Jesus became a man embodying God's love for humanity and sacrificed Himself for the sins of the world. We must receive His free gift of salvation.
Type: Sermon
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-10
Topic: Cults and False Religions
Cain's bloodless sacrifice was a homemade religion. Six substitutes for genuine faith God won't accept are good morals and deeds, clear conscience, sincerity, great theology, religious rituals, cut and paste obedience.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Genesis 4, Jude 11, 1 John 3:12-13, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 9:22
Topic: Cults and False Religions
The backslider is described by Peter as corrupt, enslaved to evil. God commands us to live a life of freedom by surrendering to Him.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Francis Chan
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22
Topic: Cults and False Religions