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Christians must strive to protect this faith from ungodly people who attempt to pervert its grace into sensuality and deny the Lordship of Christ.

Necessary change Last week we started into this short letter of warning and the original intention of Jude changes in our passage. Author Jude, bond-servant of Jesus Christ (v.1) To the called, beloved, kept (v.1) Mercy, peace and love be multiplied (v.2) Let’s look at the passage together now ( Jude3-4…

A Christians “Jihad” Jihad is a fight or struggle against enemies of Islam. So, what is a Christian Jihad? In other instances that word can be translated at “holy war” or in a literal meaning “struggle.” A Christian struggle may come in several ways. Personal : an inner struggle against evil that is…

There are many voices that have the potential to push us or pull us in various directions. Jesus invites us to follow his voice. Jude, shows us that CONTENDING IN THE FAITH involves resting in our position in Christ, resisting rebellious voices, and building ourselves up in the faith, so we can be Agents of Mercy to our community.

As early as 30 years after Christ established the church false teachers were already popping up in the church. Jude verses 5-16 is the central part of his letter which focuses on describing the teaching of false teachers as well as their certain judgement. Christians today must still be on their guard and Jude helps the believer understand what to look for.

Introduction In a scene in the movie We Were Soldiers we see Sgt. Major Plumley standing tall amongst many wounded and one non-combatant journalist. He tosses that journalist an M16 and ammo. He stays standing tall and ready for the charge that is coming from the Vietnamese. He only has a 45 caliber…

Standing up against apostates inside the church

Introduction: Stories of brave Men and Women who have stayed true to their country and that which they have believed in. Even enduring basic training or BUDS, they stand determined to remain on course for their country. In Comparison, I believe the book Jude provides us with a similar exhortation. Jude…

Church in the park: contend for the faith, sports annalogy

Study of Jude Jude 1-4 Wednesday night at TBC The study of Jude will not be a traditional “sermon study.” I will formulate notes, include an ETS and perhaps and ESS, but for the purpose of interaction in the audience and an informal atmosphere, I will not formerly teach. To guide our study each week,…

If you have a Bible go ahead and grab it, we will be in the book of Jude this morning. We will just be looking at the first three verses this morning but those three verses are just filled to the brim with doctrine that is needed in the Church today. I love preaching on graduation Sunday because there’s…

Love motivates Jude to call the church to contend for the faith by spotting pretenders who have crept into the gathering.

Disclaimer: Sensitive topics which my intentions are never to insult but to inform, I will not apologize, but aim to appeal. “The church is at a watershed moment . Much like the church of a hundred years ago, in which parties divided over the doctrine of biblical inspiration and inerrancy, we are at…

Introduction Greetings… Theme: Hope: Key verse of 1 Corinthians. 1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Chapter three dealt with the churches…

Christians must strive to protect this faith from ungodly people who attempt to pervert its grace into sensuality and deny the Lordship of Christ.

Introduction Two things Jude wants the church to do: Contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints. Do not follow the ways of these false teachers, whose end is destruction. The church can live out these commands because by God’s grace they are kept for Jesus Christ (vs 2) and Jesus is able…

JUDE 1-4 Hey Jude – don’t make it bad – take a sad song and make it better Sorry I am not John, Paul George or Ringo and as you can tell my singing proves it Jude is a letter regarding the steadfastness of Christians while addressing the false teachers that have infiltrated – calling believers to CONTEND…

Contend Contend I am so grateful that in the last century the Holy Spirit has brought much of the Body of Christ worldwide back to the pursuit and experience of this baptism. What baffles me is that there are so many believers who taste of this glorious anointing and stop short of undertaking a lifelong…

Study of Jude Message Two Wednesday night at TBC The study of Jude will not be a traditional “sermon study.” I will formulate notes, include an ETS and perhaps and ESS, but for the purpose of interaction in the audience and an informal atmosphere, I will not formerly teach. To guide our study each week,…

Help I’ve Fallen And Can’t Get Up! (Wan) 24 Now, to the one with enough power to prevent you from stumbling into sin and bring you faultless before his glorious presence to stand before him with ecstatic delight, 25 to the only God our Savior, through our Lord Jesus Christ, be endless glory and majesty,…

Earnestly contend for the faith against those that defile the truth.

Jude calls us to contend the faith