Beguiled and Spoiled, Col 2:3-9
As a Christian in this world, when you make it plain to others around you that you trust Christ and believe his words, you will be confronted by unbelievers. You could be beguiled and spoiled. Any man may beguile you with enticing words. Any man may use philosophy and vain deceit to spoil you. […]
Through Deceit They Refuse to Know Me, Jer 9:6
Through Deceit They Refuse to Know Me Jer. 9:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jer 9:6 the Lord said, Through deceit they refuse to know me. That is men deceive themselves to keep from knowing God. The question is, “By what means of deception do they refuse to know God?” They refuse to know God through: […]
Beware Of Philosophies and Vain Deceits, Col 2:8-9
In Col 2:8-9, Paul warned us to beware of, that is, to guard ourselves against, men who would spoil us. When men spoil you, they corrupt you. Men can spoil you through philosophy and deceit, particularly philosophy and deceit after the tradition of men or the rudiments of the world. Rudiments of the world are […]
Turn Not Aside After Vain Things 1 Sam 12:20-22
1 Sam 12 20-22 Turn Not Aside After Vain Things CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We’ve been talking about how to keep following the Lord and not turn aside. We first preached that we must fear the Lord. This is fearing him; not being afraid of him. Being afraid of God amounts to being afraid of the […]
Protect Your Faith, Col 2:6-8
Protect Your Faith Colossians 2:6-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Paul, there are four great enemies of your faith in the world. They are philosophy, vain deceit, religion, and education. They will spoil you like an enemy spoils in war. Now you can keep from getting spoiled by your faith in Christ. You received him […]
Beware Lest Any Man Spoil You
Beware Lest Any Man Spoil You Col 2:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before we get into the sermon Beware lest any man spoil you, it would be well for us to make sure we understand the things of which we are to beware and what can happen to us as a result of these things. Spoil […]