Tag Archives: False Prophets

Watch, Wait, Work – Until the End Comes

One time, I had to leave the room to help another teacher with technical problems. While the teacher next door was able to listen for problems in my classroom for me, I was still concerned. When I finished my work and came back to the classroom, I noted my neighbor in my classroom. I groaned, but before I could ask what was wrong, she pointed at our assistant principal who had chosen that moment to do an unplanned walk through observation of my classroom. I think it’s safe to say that I died inside. I explained quickly why I wasn’t in the room and his comment made my day. “I wasn’t here to observe you, Mr. James, I was here to see how engaged your students were. They were doing a great job when I came in the classroom.”  Continue reading

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How to Determine if a Message is #FakeGospel or #TrueGospel – 1 John 4:1-10

As I write this, we’re involved in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is dealing with the question of who to believe and who not to believe. It’s a problem in the secular world because the only standard seems to … Continue reading

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September 26 – Discerning The Spirit of Truth and The Spirit of Error

1 John 4; Ezra 1-2; Psalm 91 “They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God … Continue reading

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February 27 – Are You Judging Others or Showing Discernment?

Matthew 7; Exodus 37; Exodus 38; Proverbs 17 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs … Continue reading

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January 9 – False Prophets

Genesis 23-24 Matthew 7 “You will know these people by what they do. Grapes don’t come from thornbushes, and figs don’t come from thorny weeds. In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces … Continue reading

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November 24 – When the Truth is Distorted

2 Peter 2; Jeremiah 43-44; Psalm 140 During the Spanish Civil War, a nationalist general spoke of the secret force he had in his battle. He told a journalist that he not only had four columns of troops approaching Madrid, … Continue reading

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September 9 – God Forbid!

Psalm 51:1-10; Genesis 7:6-10; 8:1-5; 2 Peter 2:1-10a At one time, it seemed that the scandals came weekly. Ministers of the gospel, usually on the television, seemed to be falling to sin that completely destroyed their ministries. Many in the … Continue reading

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July 6 – Maranatha!

Mark 13:14-37; 1 Kings 7; Hosea 9:1-16 The other day we were getting our car inspected. While we were waiting another lady came up to get her car inspected. The clerk asked her for her proof of insurance and her … Continue reading

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