False Prophets: Recognized by Their Fruit
November 3, 2024
Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on November 3, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction: The Most Dangerous People in the WorldBig Idea: Be on guard against false prophets, for they are wolves in sheep’s clothing whose fruit proves them to be false.
1. Why Should We Be on Guard Against False Prophets? [Mt. 7:15]
- They Are Deceptive [Mt. 24:11, 24; 2 Cor. 11:13–15]
- They Are Dangerous [Ezek. 22:27–28; Acts 20:28–31]
- The Tree and Its Fruit [Mt. 7:16–18]
- One’s True Nature Determines the Fruit One Will Bear [Mt. 7:16–17]
- One Cannot Produce Fruit Contrary to One’s True Nature [Mt. 7:18]
- The Test of Their Fruit [Mt. 7:16]
- Their Confession (doctrinal test) [1 Jn. 4:1–6; 1 Tim. 1:3–7; 6:3–5]
- Their Conduct (ethical test) [2 Tim. 3:5; Tit. 1:10–16]
- Their Converts (influential test) [Mt. 15:14; 2 Tim. 4:3; 2 Pet. 2:1–3]
- Their Punishment [Mt. 7:19; cf. 3:10]
- The Principle [Mt. 7:20; 12:33–37]