Playlist: Deception (sermon series)
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Politics and Christ's Return
Liberalism and ConservatismBecause we are set apart by God, we are not to become involved in the world's political, judicial, or military systems. Our term in office has yet to begin.
Is God's Way Simple?
From Simple to ComplexJust because something is simple does not make it true and just because something is complex does not make it false. Deeper knowledge often comes with complexity.
Poor Choices
Whom Will We Choose to Lead Us?Human beings with carnal minds, when faced with a choice between God (or a God-fearing man) or Satan (or a scoundrel) will automatically choose the scoundrel.
Willingness to Believe
Cultivating a Ready HeartAmericans (like most of the Western world) tend to be skeptical, cynical, and jaded, demanding mountains of evidence before becoming convinced of anything.
Preventing Deception
How Not to Be DeceivedReligious hucksters use the bait of self-gratification, selling non-essential or even heretical ideas. The elect resist deception by knowing the real article.
Pitfalls of Scholarship
Scholarship's Missing DimensionWhile we find much biblical scholarship useful and productive, without God's Spirit, most biblical scholarship is at best a mixture of good and evil.
The Bible Does Not Have All the Answers!
A Book of Instruction for Godly LivingWhile the Bible does not contain all knowledge, it does contain foundational principles, enabling people to live in a godly, spiritual manner.
Spotting False Teachers
Using Righteous JudgementTrue shepherds have genuine concern for the flock, as opposed to hirelings who only devour or take advantage of the flock.
The Spirit of Antichrist
Denying GodAll of us have anti-Christ tendencies in us, and must work vigorously to root out the anti-Christ elements within ourselves and to become like Christ.
False Gospels
Tests to Determine if a Teaching Is FalseA major clue for discerning false gospels is that any teaching attempting to change the nature of God or Christ or their doctrines is anti-Christ and false.
Itching Ears
Reasons for False TeachingsFalse ministers pander to the 'itching ears' of the audience, telling it what it wants to hear, catering to desires and lusts, fatally mixing truth with error.
God's Powerful Gospel
The Gospel Reveals God's Way of LifeThe true gospel includes the complete revelation of God of His plan to reproduce Himself. If a gospel does not produce repentance and faith, it is false.