As they do in all human institutions, disagreements and conflicts sometimes arise in the local church. When that happens, how should church leaders respond? In Titus 3:9-11, Paul teaches that the voice of the shepherd must be both gentle and loud: gentle to comfort the wounded and frightened, and loud to warn of danger when necessary.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Alistair Begg
Scripture: Titus 3:9-11
Topic: Apostasy
Protect yourself from lying preachers. Check their message with all of Scripture. Check the fruit before you buy the tree. The majority can be dead wrong. Never confuse God's patience with His approval.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Micah 1 - 7, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Deuteronomy 18:21-22, Deuteronomy 28 - 30
Topic: Apostasy
The letter to the church in Laodicea calls us to let Jesus in - to let Him help us live that larger life and not settle for a lukewarm life. We have been created as the Imago Dei to live with a larger purpose in God. There are 3 predators that try to keep us from living a larger life. They are: choosing to settle for a hurried life, a safe life, or a shallow life. Each raises...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Revelation 3:12-16, Revelation 3:20, Genesis 1:27-28
Topic: Apostasy
The apostle John, in this short letter, warns of the traits that cause spiritual leaders to lose their spirituality and influence. Five characteristics of a dangerous spiritual leader are t a big ego, isolation, slander, an us/them mentality and an iron fist.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: 3 John, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Matthew 7:15-20, Matthew 20:28, Mark 9:38-40
Topic: Apostasy
False teachers like Cain, Balaam and Korah compromised the truth of God and led people to destruction. Cain was trying to reach God on his own terms. Balaam was trying to use God for his own gain. Korah was trying to serve God on his own terms. We must avoid deceptive leaders and follow Christ with faithful obedience.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Jude 1:3-11, Galatians 1:6-9, Job 1:9-11, Romans 14:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Topic: Apostasy
The series on 2 Timothy concludes with teaching on how we should conduct our lives in the end times. Paul said, Preach the word; always be prepared. Correct, rebuke and encourage because the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, they will listen to teachers who say what their itching ears want to hear. But we must be alert and aware, enduring...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Francis Chan
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-10, Isaiah 55:11
Topic: Apostasy
Faith is a combination of belief and commitment. A belief is a thought that we think to be true. A commitment is an act of our will. In life there will be times when we need to make a choice of 100 percent commitment with less than 100 percent of certainty. Like our faith in Jesus Christ, if we wait until we have total certainty, we will have no life at all.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Mark 9:22-24
Topic: Apostasy
The sin of lukewarmness can look like indifference to sin, disinterest in the lost, eroded Christian values and integrity, apathy in obedience to Christ, neglect of personal devotional life and selfishness. God is grieved when His people lose their love for Him. If the church is to remain strong until Christ returns, it will be because, as individual Christians, we have stayed...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Topic: Apostasy
Faithfulness means that we have a balanced view of a loving God and a holy God so that we proclaim both doctrines of Heaven and of Hell. How do we avoid apostasy? Put mystery, fear, awe and holiness back into our view of God. Live like Jesus is our Lord—not just our friend. Do not allow Satan a foothold. Instead, interact with the Holy Spirit to lead a spirit-filled life.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Jude 0:11
Topic: Apostasy
We must love people but also love the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:4). Paul teaches we need purity for the sake of unity. We must watch out for those who cause divisions and avoid them. Leave room for loving your enemies. False teachers seem nice, but serve their own appetites. By John Piper. ©2013 Desiring God Foundation. Website: desiringGod.org . Used by permission.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: John Piper
Scripture: Romans 16:17-20
Topic: Apostasy