False Gospels
Mercy Culture Church | Pastor Landon Schott
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Luke 22:31-34
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31 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
33 “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
34 But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
33 “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
34 But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
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A false gospel is any gospel that takes the focus off of Jesus and puts it onto anything else!
John 3:30
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30 He must increase; I must decrease.
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The Gospel is simply “good news!”
The message of Jesus, the Kingdom of God and salvation.
The message of Jesus, the Kingdom of God and salvation.
Romans 10:9
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9 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
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BĔŚŌRÂ
Message of good news
BĀŚAR
To announce a message; to share good news
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ (EVON-GALION)
Evangelism
Message of good news
BĀŚAR
To announce a message; to share good news
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ (EVON-GALION)
Evangelism
Matthew 4:23
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23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
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Isaiah 52:7
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7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
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John 21:25
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25 There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
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The Gospel is the good news that Jesus saved us from our sin.
Galatians 1:6-9
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6 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
7 which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!
7 which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!
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Galatians 1:6
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6 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
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Galatians 1:6
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6 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
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QUESTION
What are false gospels?
A false gospel is any gospel that takes the focus off of Jesus and puts it onto anything else!
What are false gospels?
A false gospel is any gospel that takes the focus off of Jesus and puts it onto anything else!
2 Corinthians 11:3-4
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3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
4 For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
4 For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
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1 Timothy 4:1
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1 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
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QUESTION
Who spreads the false gospel message?
1. False Teachers
Who spreads the false gospel message?
1. False Teachers
Matthew 7:15-16
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15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
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Who spreads the false gospel message?
2. Immature Teachers
2. Immature Teachers
1 Timothy 5:22
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22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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Who spreads the false gospel message?
3. Deceived People
3. Deceived People
1 Peter 5:8
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8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
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QUESTION
Who is susceptible to false teachers?
Who is susceptible to false teachers?
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Pray Mercy Culture's benediction!
Teach us Your ways, that we may know You and find Your favor.
Exodus 33:13
Pray Mercy Culture's benediction!
Teach us Your ways, that we may know You and find Your favor.
Exodus 33:13
CAUTION
There are many false gospels!
There are many false gospels!
3 False Gospels in the American Church
1. The Prosperity Gospel
The Prosperity Gospel is a message that promises health wealth and happiness while ignoring stewardship, sacrifice and suffering.
1. The Prosperity Gospel
The Prosperity Gospel is a message that promises health wealth and happiness while ignoring stewardship, sacrifice and suffering.
James 1:2-4
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2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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The Prosperity Gospel has an unhealthy focus on or “obsession with” money!
1 Timothy 6:10
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10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
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DISCLAIMER
Money isn’t bad and having money doesn’t make you evil!
Money isn’t bad and having money doesn’t make you evil!
Matthew 6:24
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24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
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CAUTION
This false gospel is targeted at greedy people and bad stewards!
The Prosperity Gospel has an obsession with giving while ignoring stewardship.
This false gospel is targeted at greedy people and bad stewards!
The Prosperity Gospel has an obsession with giving while ignoring stewardship.
Mark 8:36
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36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
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Relationship with Jesus is the goal of my spiritual journey!
3 John 1:2
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2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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The Prosperity Gospel has distracted the Church!
Proverbs 30:8-9
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8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE
Never pray for money!
Never pray for money!
3 False Gospels in the American Church
2. Catholicism
2. Catholicism
CAUTION
True Christianity and Catholicism are not the same. There are major differences!
True Christianity and Catholicism are not the same. There are major differences!
Catholicism vs. Christianity
Head of the Church
CATHOLICS
The Pope, infallible head of the Church. Christ’s representative on earth.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Jesus is head of the Church and the Holy Spirit is the spirit of Jesus on the earth.
Spiritual Authority
CATHOLICS
Papal Authority- The Pope is the highest authority and equal to scripture.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
The Bible is the highest authority.
We can never prioritize tradition or cultures over God’s word!
Church Leadership
CATHOLICS
Go through a man to get to God!
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Believes we go through Jesus to get to God.
Head of the Church
CATHOLICS
The Pope, infallible head of the Church. Christ’s representative on earth.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Jesus is head of the Church and the Holy Spirit is the spirit of Jesus on the earth.
Spiritual Authority
CATHOLICS
Papal Authority- The Pope is the highest authority and equal to scripture.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
The Bible is the highest authority.
We can never prioritize tradition or cultures over God’s word!
Church Leadership
CATHOLICS
Go through a man to get to God!
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Believes we go through Jesus to get to God.
John 14:6
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6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
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Catholicism vs. Christianity continued...
Communion
CATHOLICS
Communion is the actual body and blood of Christ.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
A symbol honoring Jesus’ bloood and body on the cross.
Salvation
CATHOLICS
Salvation by participating in church traditions = “works”
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Salvation by grace and faith in Jesus alone!
Communion
CATHOLICS
Communion is the actual body and blood of Christ.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
A symbol honoring Jesus’ bloood and body on the cross.
Salvation
CATHOLICS
Salvation by participating in church traditions = “works”
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Salvation by grace and faith in Jesus alone!
John 10:10
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10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
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Ephesians 2:9
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9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
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Catholicism vs. Christianity continued...
Scriptures
CATHOLICS
Added to scripture (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus “Wisdom of Sirach” Baruch, 1-2 Maccabees, Additions to Esther and Daniel) They believe the Pope is equal to scripture in authority.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
The Bible is the highest authority!
Worship
CATHOLICS
Doctrine of intercessory prayer to Saints and Mary!
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Worships God alone (Father, Son “Jesus” & Holy Spirit.
Scriptures
CATHOLICS
Added to scripture (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus “Wisdom of Sirach” Baruch, 1-2 Maccabees, Additions to Esther and Daniel) They believe the Pope is equal to scripture in authority.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
The Bible is the highest authority!
Worship
CATHOLICS
Doctrine of intercessory prayer to Saints and Mary!
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Worships God alone (Father, Son “Jesus” & Holy Spirit.
Exodus 20:4
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4 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.
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Catholicism vs. Christianitycontinued...
Mary
CATHOLICS
Doctrine of assumption: Mary is holy
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Mary was used by God but also saved like the rest of us.
Mary
CATHOLICS
Doctrine of assumption: Mary is holy
TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Mary was used by God but also saved like the rest of us.
Deuteronomy 18:11
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11 casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead.
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Praying to Mary or any dead person is demonic!
Catholicism’s Connections to Witchcraft
- Santeria
- Santa Muerte - Saint Death/Spirit of Death
- Voodoo - Combination between Catholicism and witchcraft
- Tarot Cards (Divination/Witchcraft)
There is a demonic/spiritual unique link between Catholicism and witchcraft
Catholicism is a veil of religion!
- Santeria
- Santa Muerte - Saint Death/Spirit of Death
- Voodoo - Combination between Catholicism and witchcraft
- Tarot Cards (Divination/Witchcraft)
There is a demonic/spiritual unique link between Catholicism and witchcraft
Catholicism is a veil of religion!
3 False Gospels in the American Church
3. Woke Love Gospel
The Woke Love Gospel is a lukewarm Christianity that’s love for the world is greater than love for Jesus!
3. Woke Love Gospel
The Woke Love Gospel is a lukewarm Christianity that’s love for the world is greater than love for Jesus!
Matthew 24:12
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12 Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
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Revelation 3:15-16
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15 I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
16 So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
16 So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
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CAUTION
If you can't biblically define love, you are susceptible to the Woke Love Gospel!
If you can't biblically define love, you are susceptible to the Woke Love Gospel!
Love
Phileo
Agape
Perfect love, love of choice, The Father's love
The Woke Gospel replaces God is love… with “Love is god!”
Phileo
Agape
Perfect love, love of choice, The Father's love
The Woke Gospel replaces God is love… with “Love is god!”
1 John 4:8
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8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
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Matthew 22:36-37
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36 “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”
37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
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Revelation 2:20-21
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20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
21 Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
21 Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
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John 14:15
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15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
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The Woke Love Gospel takes the focus off of Jesus, off of the cross, off of repentance, and off of the need for a Savior and puts the focus on a perverted ever changing unbiblical made-up love as a god!
There are many false gospels but only ONE Gospel!
False gospels can't save you! Only Jesus can save you!
There are many false gospels but only ONE Gospel!
False gospels can't save you! Only Jesus can save you!
John 3:16
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16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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1 Chronicles 21:1
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1 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.
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Job 1:6-7
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6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
7 “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
7 “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
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Revelation 12:10
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10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them day and night before our God.
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Luke 22:31-32
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31 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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Romans 8:34
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34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
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