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Lesson 2: Introduction Part 2 Last week we mainly gave a scope of what we are going to be covering in this study – the books that are involved and explained how the make of Israel went from one kingdom to a the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. This week we are going to look at the subject & precursors…

Introduction: Apostasy We live in an apostate generation The essence of apostasy is changing sides from that of the crucified to that of the crucifier. John Stott 1 There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah. 2 And he said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver that were…

I love that translation. Especially verse 1 of chapter 6, but we’ll get back to that. As I was making my way through Hebrews planning this series this particular passage stood out to me because of a song I’d heard over 40 years ago. That means this is sort of like someone when I was in High School referring…

Intro; Let me remind you this morning of what the definition of apostasy and an apostate is. Apostasy - denial of previously held religious beliefs, falling away and distancing oneself from the community that holds to those beliefs Apostate - Somebody who has received the truth and he has rejected the…

I am so glad to be back in this church today It feels like the first time in forever! I want to thank everyone for their prayers for me I was about as sick as I had ever been We are looking at doing another fellowship opportunity with Salem Oct 30th. Chili cook off Hayride Maybe a trunk-or-treat Pastoral…

Recovering That Which Was Lost 2 Kings 6:1-7 Here we see the one of the accounts of Elisha the prophet. This was not to long after the prophet Elijah had been taken up in a whirlwind. As many of you know, Elijah was one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament. Elisha had taken the mantle, both…

"Backsliding" is rarely a sllip, more often it is a willful rebellion to a God who is calling you to return.

Based on Hebrews 5:11-14 God calls us to graduate from milk to solid food which means we must learn and grow in our faith together. Marking the beginning of Confirmation which is a commitment to eat solid Spiritual food

Scene 1/ Tide & wind can take you a long way from where you want to be, just as life can take you a long way from where you intended 2:1 A number of years ago on our holiday we decided to make use of the kayaks where we were staying and to paddle from Golden Beach to the northern tip of Bribie Island.…

David’s Time on the Run Part 3 Today we are going to finish this section, and we have to move through a couple of areas and disregard a few things for this study because we do not want to get bogged down in the life of David only and especially during his time on the run, but nonetheless, these things…

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…

Church Conduct Life as the body of Christ, the church we have a manner in which we should conduct ourselves. This morning we are looking at apostasy, it was real then, and it is real today just as prophesy projected. Paul’s concern about conduct ( 1Tim3:15 ) 15 But if I am delayed, I am writing in order…

11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.…

Taking government for granted Here in Australia it can sometimes feel almost a bit like a sport to criticise the government. It almost doesn’t even matter if you’re preferred party is in power or not, we still love sinking the boot in whenever we can. The government spends our hard earned taxes and when…

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…

48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works,…

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not…

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.…

In Judges 6-9 we read the account of Gideon. One of the most famous scenes from this account is Gideon's fleece as he sought reassurance from God. But is this really something we should be emulating, or is their something rotten underneath the cute story? Join us as we explore the ancient Israelite judge, Gideon.

Distance can increase anxiety, but faithfulness brings joy.

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…

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…

Even subtle compromise betrays the goodness of God and endangers our legacy

As a contrast to the false teachers, Paul describes the training and teaching of a "good servant of Christ Jesus"

Intro: this is a short but very powerful epistle, written by the Lords half brother, Jude. This epistle is powerful because it is very relevant for the day in which we live. Jude has been instructing his readers that the things that Paul and peter both warned them about has now come true. The church…