Don’t be shaken or disturbed Have you ever been confused by something that you heard? Have you wondered, what does that mean, what does it mean to me? Paul continues his address of the them of 1&2 Thessalonians, the return of Christ. There was a misconception about the return of the Lord. Had He come…

Post Christian Culture Biblical Christianity is loosing its primacy in many cultures! The church is changing with the world instead of changing the world. The bible is not the centerpiece of the home and even in some church assemblies. How can we be a shining light in the midst of a crooked and perverse…

The need to contend further described Jude had a plan, a good plan but it was changed because of a need ( Jude3 ). Warning signs, reminders, instructions are oftentimes given to help protect people, in our case the sanctified, the beloved. We a plan change because of a need ( Jude3 ) 3 Beloved, while…

Drifting As we look at our topic tonight may we consider this question, am I diligently pursuing God or am I drifting along? (Insert Picture- Drifting here) Story found Gospel Guide by Billy Norris: “Two men were fishing above a low dam on a river near their hometown. As they were concentrating on catching…

LOOK OUT! Can you find the book of Jude? A small book with not much popularity among the brethren, but a couple of verses in the doxology ( Jude24-25 ) but yet it is an important letter. I think we can agree that there are several writers that warn about apostates, about false teachers and prophets.…

Understanding to contend! Certain men, ungodly men have crept in, unnoticed to the body (see Jude4 ) and Jude is warning the church to contend for the faith (See Jude3 ). To contend you need to understand. This evening we are looking to understand the nature of the ungodly (apostates). I think maybe…

Big Idea Tension : What will happen if believers have truly come to share in Christ? Resolution : They will listen to God’s warning through Scripture, self-examination, and the exhortations of other believers. Exegetical Idea : Believers who have truly come to share in Christ will listen to God’s warning…

Apostasy it is possible, probable today watch out for it

Big Idea: `Tension : How does the author explain the spiritual symptoms that lead to apostasy? Resolution : Either never being saved in the first place, or pure laziness. Exegetical Idea : The author explains the spiritual symptoms that lead to apostasy as either never being saved in the first place…