Episodes
Wednesday Sep 29, 2010
The believer and His Coming
Wednesday Sep 29, 2010
Wednesday Sep 29, 2010
Final sermon on the series on false prophets. Pastor Tony Costa preaches from II Peter 3:11-18
Outline:
- Be holy – vs. 11-14 (Acts 1:9-11; Isa. 65:17; Ps. 102:25-27; Rev. 22:14,15; 1 Thess. 3;13; 5:2-6) "Every passage which speaks of Christ's coming is linked to moral conduct, faith and holiness" (A.W. Tozer)
- Be expectant – vs. 12-15a (Matt. 25:1-13 "Ho who is ready for that day, is ready for today" (Vance Havner)
- Be vigilant – vs. 15b-17 (Deut. 29:29; Matt. 15: 3-6)
- Be mature - v. 18 (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Thess. 1:10)
Tuesday Sep 21, 2010
The Coming Of The Lord
Tuesday Sep 21, 2010
Tuesday Sep 21, 2010
Pastor Tony Costa continues his sermon series on false teachers in 2 Peter 3:1-10 Outline:
In relation to the unbeliever. The last days - the period between His first and His second coming - Acts 2:17; 2 Tim. 3:1; 1 Peter 1:20
1. The argument of the false teachers - vs. 3,4 ("nothing has changed" - uniformity)
2. The argument of Peter
God's promise of Christ's coming to judge... a) is stated in His Word - vs. 1,2 (Isaiah 66:15,16; Mal. 4:1-3 b) has been confirmed by history - vs. 5,6 (Matt. 24:36-39) c) Has not been forgotten - v. 8 (Psalm 90:4) d) is consistent with His character - v. 9 (1 Thess. 5:3) The Day of the Lord - 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Joel 2 "The intellectual denial of the Lord is caused by a moral defect in the character of man." "Right now it seems that man is having his day.. But the day of man is about to end, to give place to the Day of the Lord.”Sunday Sep 19, 2010
It's Payday For False Prophets (Pt. 3 of 3)
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Pastor Tony continues with Part 3 of this series. (II Pet. 2:21,22)
Outline:
Their pseudo-conversion
A. What they profess 1. To know Christ 2. A reformed lifestyle
II Cor. 5:17; Col. 2:18-23; Titus 1:16
B. What they truly are
1. Overcome, not overcomers 2. In worst shape, not better (Matt. 11:20-24) 3. Pigs, not sheep
Prov. 26:11; 1 Cor. 6:10,11)
Tuesday Sep 07, 2010
It's Payday For False Prophets (Pt. 2 of 3)
Tuesday Sep 07, 2010
Tuesday Sep 07, 2010
Pastor Tony continues preaching from II Peter on the attributes of false prophets. (II Pet. 2:10b - 19) Outline: 1. Their pride - (vs. 10b - 13a; also Jude v. 10) 2. Their practices (vs. 13b - 16; also Jude 12) a. Immorality - (vs. 13a - 14b; also II Tim. 3:6) b. Greed - (vs. 14a - 16; also Numbers 22 - 25) 3. Their promises - (vs. 17 - 19; also James 1:25) a. Springs without water (v. 17) b. Mists driven by the wind (v. 17) "The purpose of life is not to find your freedom, but, to find your Master." P.T. Forsyth
Saturday Sep 04, 2010
It's Payday For False Prophets (Pt. 1 of 3)
Saturday Sep 04, 2010
Saturday Sep 04, 2010
Pastor Tony continues his series in II Peter 2:3b-10a. Outline: 1. The promise of punishment Three examples: a) the fallen angels (v4), Heb. 9:27, b) the pre-diluvian world v5, Heb. 3:7,8, c) Sodom and Gomorrah (v. 6, Luke 17:28-32 2. The promise of protection (v. 9a) Jude v 24; Mal. 3:18 - 4:3 "By delay of repentance, sin strengthens, and the heart hardens. The longer ice freezes, the harder it is to be broken."
Tuesday Aug 24, 2010
Portrait Of A False Prophet
Tuesday Aug 24, 2010
Tuesday Aug 24, 2010
In this podcast, Pastor Tony Costa preaches a message from II Peter 2:1-3 about the false prophet. (27 minutes) Scripture: II Peter 2:1-3a Outline: 1. Their sphere of influence - v.1a (from among you. Acts 20:30; Titus 1:9) 2. Their method - v.1b (secretly. Jude 4) 3. Their abomination - v.1c (deny (literally 'refuse or reject') the Lord ('master"). Jude 8; 3:17) 4. Their success - 2a (many will follow. Jeremiah 6:14; II Tim. 4:2-4) 5. Their immorality - v.2b (Jude 4,7; Jeremiah 23:14, 32; v.14 6. Their motive - v.3a (because of greed). v. 14