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Jesus Misquoted

Beyond Today Television Program
by Gary Petty
2009-04-19
Some people misuse a statement Christ made about judging others to promote fully opposite ideas. Impossible? Discover the truth!
The Third Commandment Family Study Guide

Ten Commandments: Third Commandment

Family Study Guides

In this Family Study Guide we review what it means to take God's name in vain and why it is wrong. There are many ways in which God's name is taken in vain.

Epistles of Paul 42: 1 Corinthians 12 - Spiritual gifts

Sermon
by Jorge de Campos
2023-09-20
Dallas, TX
The Corinthian church was blessed with many spiritual gifts, but apparently they were misusing them. This misuse also became a cause of division. Paul explains that God's spiritual gifts are to strengthen the whole body - for the profit of...

The Misuse of Alcohol

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2005-12-10
Portsmouth, OH
Listen as Mr. Gary Smith continues his series on the vine with a follow up sermon on the misuse of alcohol.

The OM_! Phenomenon

Vertical Thought
by Debbie Pennington
Have you ever heard a word so many times that it sounds strange? A word or phrase loses meaning when repeated too often. This is the caution of the Third Commandment.
A workbench wall with many types of screwdrivers hanging.

A Life Lesson from Screwdrivers

Blogs
by Don Hooser
Manufacturers make screwdrivers for one purpose—to drive and remove screws! But they are perhaps the most misused tool in the world.
BT Daily: Truth

Truth

Beyond Today Dailys
by Darris McNeely
2021-03-12
Sin is painful and God's Word exposes that pain so that we can heal.

Squandering Is a Habit

This Is The Way
by United Church of God
Time is the stuff that life is made of—when we squander time, we squander our life (Proverbs 24:33-34).
Opening page of the New Testament section of a Bible.

Did Paul Write Most of the New Testament?

Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
It is common to hear people speak of the apostle Paul as being the primary contributor of New Testament writings. However, when measured by the total number of words written, rather than the number of books written, the results might...

Misused Words

This Is The Way
by United Church of God
Communication can bring great benefits, if you get past the great challenges.

If God Wills

Vertical Thought
by Vertical Thought
Do we boast of our plans as though the future were entirely within our control? Or, more dangerously, do we simply delete God from the planning board of our life?

Let Not Many Become Teachers

Sermon
by Lewis VanAusdle
2022-08-13
Hartford, CT
In his letter to the people of God, James wrote, “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers” (James 2:1a). This was part of a warning against the misuse of the tongue by Christians.

Prayer Cloths

Sermon
by Sandy Walmsley
2022-01-29
Northwest Arkansas
In the Bible, cloths have been used in people's faith to be healed. Discussed is the misuse of cloths for healing and several fine examples of healing in the Bible where cloth was involved.

The Way

Sermon
by Lupe Gonzalez
2020-10-17
Lawton, OK
Amos 3:3 is one of the most misused scriptures in the Church of God. Differences of opinion on small matters can and will happen. As long as the Way is the purpose and goal for you both, there should be no reason not to walk together.

Can I Really Do All Things?

Sermon
by Randy Hooser
2020-12-26
Dallas, TX
I can do all things through Christ who strengthen to me“ from Philippians 4:13 is commonly (mis)used as an empowering motivational tool to accomplish physical endeavors. Is this the meaning and intent of this verse? Once the context and...
BT Daily: Unintended Consequences

Unintended Consequences

Beyond Today Dailys
by Gary Petty
2019-12-04
The Bible shows us to think about the cause and effect of all of our actions.

Why Prophecy?

Sermon
by Shawn Cortelyou
2018-08-25
Elkhart, IN
When people hear of prophecy they are intrigued. This sermon looks at the misuse of prophecy and 3 reasons for why God uses prophecy.

Facing the Laodicean

Sermon
by Peter Eddington
2019-06-22
Cincinnati North, OH
It's a Bible passage many have misused to place themselves ahead of others, but the letter to the Laodiceans holds essential lessons for every member of the Church of God today. Let's take an honest look at the traits of the Laodicean...

What Does “judge Not Lest You Be Judged” Mean?

Sermon
by Gary Petty
2020-06-13
Nashville, TN
One of the most misused and misunderstood teachings of Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount—Judge not lest you be judged. This sermon expands on what Jesus meant, using the immediate context of that statement as well as other scriptures in the...

Facing the Laodicean

Sermon
by Peter Eddington
2018-12-29
Cincinnati East, OH
It's a Bible passage many have misused to place themselves ahead of others, but the letter to the Laodiceans holds essential lessons for every member of the Church of God today. Let's take an honest look at the traits of the Laodicean...

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