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Matthew 7:15-20

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15 Beware* of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits*. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot* bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

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Matthew 7:15-20 Study Resources

4 Ways to Recognize "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

Debbie McDaniel

How to Beware of the "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

Michael Jakes

Did the Phrase a "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" Come from Scripture?

Jennifer Slattery

The Meaning of a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ with Modern Examples

Glory Dy

Sermons

Beware Of False Prophets

Raul Ries

Today on Somebody Loves You Pastor Raul will encourage you to carefully evaluate the fruitfulness of those in church leadership. Charisma can be deceiving, but ultimately, actions speak louder than words. Genuine faith blooms with God-honoring service, while false piety drifts like empty chaff in the wind.

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Warning Counterfeits Part 2

Jeff Johnson

Jesus said in the last days take heed that no man deceive you, and many will be deceived. We’re seeing that play out before our eyes today aren’t we! So we need God’s discernment, and today’s Sound Doctrine can serve to help sharpen those skills. Pastor Jeff Johnson is in Matthew chapter seven where we’ll learn about counterfeits, or false prophets… how to both recognize them and deal with them too.

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Warning Counterfeits Part 1

Jeff Johnson

We’re developing a study in Matthew, and today we receive a very serious warning from Jesus about counterfeits. In the last days there will be many roaming around, but how do we recognize them and deal with them? We’ll talk about that and more in this helpful Bible study.

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Beware of False Prophets Part 2

James Kaddis

We’re at the tail-end of the Sermon on the Mount today, in Matthew chapter seven. Not everyone is who they claim to be! And that’s most definitely true when it comes to teachers. So how do we know if a person is a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Jesus helps us answer that in the passage before us. You can start by examining their teaching.

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Beware of False Prophets Part 1

James Kaddis

You may have noticed in the last few years, many have made claims to have had prophetic dreams, words, utterances, and even visions. Many of them call themselves prophets, often asking for support, and donations. How do you know if they are the real deal? Do we even have prophets today? Jesus addressed this issue in his sermon on the mount. We'll talk about that and much more as we explore this awesome section of Matthew today on Light on the Hill!

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Wolves That Seem to be Sheep

Skip Heitzig

Skip Heitzig continues the series Living Life Against the Flow. God has appointed believers to represent Him in the world. But we have to be careful for those Christians who aren’t what they appear to be. Skip teaches us how we can be on guard for the “Wolves That Seem to Be Sheep.”

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