Ryan Fullerton preached this message on December 13, 2020. It is a balanced message that deals with a topic that is often avoided. Have you ever thought of the subtle ways in which people can create division? Such as, “adoring fandom” and so on?
Romans 16:17 – I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
0:00 – Introduction and Opening Prayer
1:26 – Reading text – Romans 16.17
2:51 – A dragon stands before a woman about to give birth…
6:58 – Why consider this image that we find in Revelation? To remind us of the Devil’s attack.
10:49 – Remember the context of Romans 16.
14:24 – Avoid the attitude of carelessness.
18:05 – How do you spot divisive people? What are they not?
22:03 – So what does real division look like?
22:10 – Adoring fandom is divisive.
24:46 – The division that occurs in Romans 16 is the division that comes from false doctrine.
27:58 – Avoid the attitude of tolerance.
30:16 – Why don’t we obey this passage as promptly as we are called to do?
32:58 – 2 – We are too tolerant of divisive individuals because false teachers are appealing.
33:10 – No amount of smoothness and flattery makes it true!
36:59 – 3 – We don’t believe the divisive are as sinister as the Bible says they are.
38:31 – 4 – We do not understand the danger the false teacher is to young believers.
39:25 – Avoid the attitude of obedience…
43:55 – A Biblical diet?
44:51 – We need to avoid hopelessness.
47:42 – Jesus out flanked the devil
50:48 – In closing.
Ryan Fullerton pastors in Lousiville, Kentucky at Immanuel Baptist Church.
