Tag: False teachers
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Have You Been Hurt by the Church?
(Luke 12:41-48) Many have. This is a serious issue for the church because the church is meant to be a place of sanctuary. It is supposed to be a place where people can come to find peace, rest and joy in the praise and worship of the Lord God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. But…
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Three Things to Learn About Leavin’ Leaven Alone
(Luke 12:1-3) Jesus said, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” (verse 1) Now I would suggest that when Jesus gives us a warning it is worth our while listening to what he had to say. When we break down this particular warning there are three (maybe more) lessons we can learn…
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A House Built Upon the Rock
(Luke 6:46-49) Jesus taught us many things during his ministry on earth. Here he shows us the key to his ministry and what we should do about it. When we follow his teachings in this matter we will not fall like a poorly built structure, but like a lighthouse we will stand against adversity and…
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Out of the Abundance of the Heart
(Luke 6:43-45) A while ago I heard this story about a frog and a scorpion that illustrates this teaching rather well. It went something like this. A frog and a scorpion stood on the bank of a river and wanted to get to the other side. The scorpion could not swim and so he asked…
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Blind Leading the Blind
(Luke 6:39-42) There are a great many things taught in this world the name of Christianity that are not. They have no scriptural basis and sometimes are the exact opposite of what the Bible teaches. Often these things are taught for the purpose of gaining an advantage over others. And sometimes they come from the…
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Jesus Led Away to Death
(Mark 15:16-32) Jesus had been tried, convicted and condemned in a kangaroo court. There was no justice and the greatest casualty of the process was the truth. He was taken off to his death on the basis of lies. Adding insult to injury he was mocked and belittled by the soldiers who led him away.…
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Marriage in Heaven
(Mark 12:18-27) After the Pharisees and Herodians tried to entangle Jesus and failed, the Sadducees came to try and confuse him. The only trouble with their line of argument was that first they did not even believe in what they were questioning Jesus about, and second they didn’t know what they were talking about as…
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Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees
(Mark 8:14-21) When Jesus gives us a warning we should listen. When he warned the disciples to beware the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod, they misunderstood. Thinking Jesus was talking about bread, they began discussing the fact that they had brought none with them. Jesus then pulled them up to get their thinking right.…
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Traditions of the Elders
(Mark 7:1-13) The Pharisees had established a great many traditions which they taught the people to observe. It had the effect of making them appear somehow more pious or righteous than the common man. But we see that Jesus upbraided them over their traditions for they revered their traditions more than the word of God.…
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The Last Supper
(Matthew 26:17-25) The last supper when Jesus took the final Passover feast was an important point for Christians. It was here that he taught us a valuable lesson to remember t during the last supper we also see that he knew he would be betrayed by one of the twelve and it was here that…
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The Return of the Lord
(Matthew 24:15-28) – Part 2 The last days will be difficult times and a time of tribulation such as has not ever been seen before. Jesus says that when we see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place that those in Judea should flee to the mountains. I believe this is a warning for…
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Wherever the Body is there the Eagles will be Gathered
(Matthew 24:15-28) – Part 1 In speaking of the last days Jesus gives many warnings and indications of what must happen. Amongst the many signs of the end times there will be great desolation and opposition in the Church. Satan will have his messengers attack the Church from without and within. There will be many…
