- Apr 14, 2024Jude 1 – Toxic Faith (Part 2)
Jude 1 – Toxic Faith (Part 2)Jude 1 - Toxic Faith (Part 2) - The diversity of beliefs regarding God's nature and His ability to be known underscores the entanglement of religious and spiritual ideologies. How does God call His people to respond to blame and character assasination attempts? From the creation of man, God has taught His people to humble themselves in prayer and to take their frustrations to God. Toxic Faith - Three Antidotes to Poisonous Religion (Part 2) reveals the right way to handle conflict as you earnestly contend for the Faith.Visit us at TheMissionChurch.net
- Apr 7, 2024Jude 1.11 – Toxic Faith (Part 1)
- Mar 10, 2024Jude 1:6-10 – The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 2)
Jude 1:6-10 – The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 2)Jude 1:6-10 - The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 2). The greatest threat to the Church today is not physical or political persecution. Instead, Jude warns the Church to beware of apostasy, which leads us away from faith in the real Jesus. At the root of apostasy is Satan and his work to try and destroy God's plan of salvation. Apostasy takes many forms like exalting our will over God's will and acting hyper spiritual to compensate for a lack of real faith. Pastor David's message on Jude, Contending for Real Faith, will help you grow in your understanding of how to fight spiritual battles according to God's Word and Truth!CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH
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Jude’s first example of THE APOSTATE’S HORRIFIC FATE: UNBELIEVING ISRAEL
Jude’s second example of THE APOSTATES HORRIFIC FATE: FALLEN ANGELS
Satan’s Goal? TO DESTROY GOD’S PROMISED PLAN OF SALVATION: That the Messiah would come through a human lineage
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations."
Genesis 6:8–9 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/gen/6/8-9/s_6008
"God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus, Abyssou) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment."
2 Peter 2:4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/4/s_1158004
"Jesus asked him (demon possessed man) saying, 'What is your name?' And he said, 'Legion,' because many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus that He would not command them to go out into the abyss."
Luke 8:30–31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/8/30-31/s_981030
The angels suffered ruin because THEY EXALTED THEIR WILL OVER GOD’S WILL
"Then the fifth angel sounded: and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit (Abyssou). And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
Revelation 9:1–6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/9/1-6/s_1176001
Jude warns us of the HYPER SPIRITUAL BEHAVIORS of the APOSTATES
"...Those who walk according to the flesh, in the lust of uncleanness, despise authority. They are presumptuous and self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries (high ranking spiritual beings), whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord. But these (people), like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and (they) will utterly perish in their own corruption."
2 Peter 2:10–12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/10-12/s_1158010
The best practice in spiritual battles is to RUN TO KING JESUS
"Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, 'We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.' Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?' Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded."
Acts 19:13–16 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/act/19/13-16/s_1037013
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross...
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Philippians 2:5–11 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/phl/2/5-11/s_1105005
Three common paths of apostasy:
1. The way of Cain
2. The error of Balaam for profit
3. The rebellion of Korah
The way of Cain - Genesis 4
The way of Cain is: COMING TO GOD ON MY OWN TERMS instead of God’s terms
"And God said to Balaam, 'You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people (Israel), for they are blessed.'"
Numbers 22:12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/22/12/s_139012
The error of Ballam is: MISUSING RELIGION FOR PERSONAL GAINVisit us at TheMissionChurch.net - Mar 3, 2024Jude 1:5-6 – The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 1)
Jude 1:5-6 – The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 1)
Jude 1:5-6 - The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 1). What is the biggest threat to our faith, to our churches, and to our nation? Many might think our greatest threat is terrorism, persecution, or a new political concern. Nevertheless, the greatest danger we face individually, in our churches, and as a nation is apostasy. Apostasy is the direct result of Biblical illiteracy, and it causes families and nations to unravel. Jude, the brother of Jesus, teaches God’s people to combat apostasy by building a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus to truly know the goodness of God! Pastor David Menard’s message from Jude will deeply impact your understanding of how the greatness of your faith is not found in your own strength, instead it is found in the loving kindness of God.
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Jude’s first example of THE APOSTATE’S HORRIFIC FATE: UNBELIEVING ISRAEL
They perished because of their UNBELIEF in the GOODNESS OF GOD"But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” 32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out..."
Numbers 13:31-32 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/13/31-32/s_130031
'So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! Why has the LORD brought us to this land to fall by the sword, that our wives and children should become victims? Would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?” So they said to one another, “Let us select a leader and return to Egypt.”'
Numbers 14:1-4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/14/1-4/s_131001
"Then the LORD said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them?"
Numbers 14:11 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/14/11/s_131011
When we know God WE TRUST HIS LOVINGKINDNESS TO US
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Hebrews 11:6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/11/6/s_1144006
"Faith is like a window. The point of a window is to allow us to see through it - and to let light into the room! Faith allows us to see our situation and our own weakness in light of God who is powerful, holy, and loving."
- NT WRIGHT, Small Faith - Great God
Jude’s second example of THE APOSTATES HORRIFIC FATE: FALLEN ANGELS
"God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus, Abyssou) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment."
2 Peter 2:4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/4/s_1158004
"Jesus asked him (demon possessed man) saying, 'What is your name?' And he said, 'Legion,' because many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus that He would not command them to go out into the abyss."
Luke 8:30–31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/8/30-31/s_981030
The angels suffered ruin because THEY EXALTED THEIR WILL OVER GOD’S WILL
Revelation 9:1–6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/9/1-6/s_1176001
"Then the fifth angel sounded: and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit (Abyssou). And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
Jude warns us of the HYPER SPIRITUAL BEHAVIORS of the APOSTATES
"...Those who walk according to the flesh, in the lust of uncleanness, despise authority. They are presumptuous and self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries (high ranking spiritual beings), whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord. But these (people), like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and (they) will utterly perish in their own corruption."
2 Peter 2:10–12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/10-12/s_1158010Visit us at TheMissionChurch.net - Feb 25, 2024Jude 1:1-4 – Contending for Real Faith
Jude 1:1-4 – Contending for Real FaithJude 1:1-4 - Part 1: Contending for Real Faith. What is the biggest threat to our faith, to our churches, and to our nation? Many might think our greatest threat is terrorism, persecution, or a new political concern. Nevertheless, the greatest danger we face individually, in our churches, and as a nation is apostasy. Apostasy is the direct result of Biblical illiteracy, and it causes families and nations to unravel. Jude, the brother of Jesus, teaches God’s people to contend earnestly for the faith, warning us that false teachers, false churches, and false doctrine will lead to destruction. Pastor David Menard’s message from Jude will inspire and equip every believer to contend for real faith.SEO Content:CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH
God’s Grace is Mind-blowing
"For if by the one man’s offense (Adam’s sin) death reigned through the one, how much more those who receive an abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ... For as by one man’s disobedience (Adam’s sin) many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience (Jesus) many will be made righteous. Moreover, ...where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.Romans 5:17, 19-20 NKJVhttps://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/5/17/s_1051017https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/5/19-20/s_1051019THE GREATEST THREAT TO CHRISTIANITY IS APOSTASY, Not Persecution
"He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers... All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things consist... And He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead (the first one to resurrect from the dead in a glorified body), that in all things He may have the preeminence."Colossians 1:15–18 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/col/1/15-18/s_1108015The real Jesus is IMMUTABLE“For I am the LORD, I do not change."Malachi 3:6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mal/3/6/s_928006"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines."Hebrews 13:8-9 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/13/8-9/s_1146008"Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."James 1:16-17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jas/1/16-17/s_1147016CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE AND FOR ALL DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS - Jude 1:3
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"So then faith comes by hearing (understanding), and hearing (comes) by the Word of God."Romans 10:17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/10/17/s_1056017Jude’s first example of THE APOSTATE’S HORRIFIC FATE: UNBELIEVING ISRAEL
They perished because of their UNBELIEF in the GOODNESS OF GOD
When we know God WE TRUST HIS LOVINGKINDNESS TO US
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."Hebrews 11:6 NKJV. https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/11/6/s_1144006Jude’s second example of THE APOSTATES HORRIFIC FATE: FALLEN ANGELS
"God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus, Abyssou) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment."2 Peter 2:4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/4/s_1158004"Jesus asked him (demon possessed man) saying, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus that He would not command them to go out into the abyss."Luke 8:30–31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/8/30-31/s_981030The angels perished because they EXALTED THEIR WILL OVER GOD’S WILL
"Then the fifth angel sounded: and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit (Abyssou). And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
Revelation 9:1–6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/9/1-6/s_1176001Visit us at TheMissionChurch.net
