Stephen Davey Sermons

Exhibit B - The Global Flood (2 Peter 2:5)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353448/fan_mail/new] Most people don’t realize there’s a “half-life” to fame. Even the biggest athletes, actors, and leaders get swallowed by cultural forgetting faster than we expect, and the numbers are humbling. We start there, then follow the thread to a strange exception: Noah. Thousands of years later, his name still lands, and not because it’s cute or comforting, but because it’s tied to a warning the Bible refuses to let the world erase. From 2 Peter chapter 2, we walk through Peter’s courtroom-style defense of God’s coming judgment, where the flood becomes Exhibit B. We talk about why flood accounts show up across cultures, why the Genesis text reads like a global event, and why attempts to shrink it into a regional disaster create bigger problems than they solve. We also tackle the practical objections people raise, from the ark’s size to the animals, and explain why “kind” is not the same as “species” in the argument being made. Then we bring it home. The most haunting detail isn’t the rain, it’s the line that says the Lord shut the door. The ark becomes a picture of salvation, urgency, and trust when obedience looks ridiculous and evidence feels delayed. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re supposed to do with hard biblical claims about judgment and mercy, this is a clear, personal place to wrestle with it. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves big questions, and leave a review to help others find the show. What part of the Noah story challenges you most right now? Support the show [https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e] Discover more wisdom from God's Word: https://www.wisdomonline.org [https://www.wisdomonline.org/]

Discover why God's judgment of fallen angels is the clearest evidence that no one escapes accountability.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353448/fan_mail/new] A fake seatbelt is a perfect symbol of modern self-deception: it looks like safety, it signals compliance, and it keeps trouble away right up until the moment impact exposes what’s real. We start there with a story of stubborn “autonomy,” then pivot to a heavier question: when God warns us, is He limiting our freedom or protecting our lives? We open to 2 Peter chapter 2, where Peter answers false teachers who sneer at the idea of divine judgment. Peter builds his case with a chain of “since” statements rooted in Genesis, and he begins with the most mysterious evidence he can offer: certain fallen angels who sinned and were immediately committed to “chains of gloomy darkness” until the judgment. That leads us into what the Bible actually teaches about angels and demons, why spiritual warfare is more than a metaphor, and how deception can hide behind confident religion and persuasive voices. We also unpack Peter’s unusual word choice, Tartarus, and why it matters for understanding temporary imprisonment versus final judgment. With Jude and Genesis 6 as guardrails, we talk about boundaries God sets, what it means to defy them, and why Peter’s warning is aimed at protecting the church from false teaching. We close with a two-part response: pray because the battle is real, and praise because Jesus was not spared the wrath we deserve, so we can be saved from the wrath of God. If this challenged you, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. What part of this warning do you find easiest to ignore? Support the show [https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e] Discover more wisdom from God's Word: https://www.wisdomonline.org [https://www.wisdomonline.org/]

Wolves in Shepherds Clothing

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353448/fan_mail/new] Something can smell expensive and still be fake. We open with a wild example from the food world: “truffle oil” that’s marketed like luxury but contains zero truffles. Then we ask the harder question: what happens when Christian teaching works the same way, with the right vocabulary, the right tone, and the right platform, but without the substance of biblical truth? We walk through Jesus’ warning about wolves in sheep’s clothing and then dig into 2 Peter 2, where Peter lists the markers of false teachers. We talk about why massive followings can be a danger, how sensual lifestyles and materialism spread from leaders to listeners, and how the prosperity gospel turns greed into a spiritual sales pitch. We also unpack Peter’s language about “false words,” comparing it to plastic: moldable, convincing, and prone to crack when real pressure hits. Most importantly, we offer a simple, repeatable way to practice Christian discernment in a noisy media age: stop, look, and listen. Stop and judge everything by Scripture. Look at character and fruit, not hype. Listen for what’s emphasized and what’s consistently avoided. If you care about sound doctrine, spiritual maturity, and protecting the church from deception, this is a practical guide you can use right away. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s trying to grow in discernment, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one “red flag” you’ve learned to take seriously? Support the show [https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e] Discover more wisdom from God's Word: https://www.wisdomonline.org [https://www.wisdomonline.org/]

How to Spot a Fraud

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353448/fan_mail/new] A lab coat can make a bad product sound like medicine, and a religious title can do the same thing to bad theology. We start with a wild piece of advertising history, then pivot to the far more serious question: how do you recognize spiritual deception before it costs you clarity, joy, and faithfulness?  Working through 2 Peter 2, we name three early warning signs Peter highlights about false teachers: they can draw massive followings, they excuse and even celebrate sinful lifestyles, and they end up damaging the public reputation of “the way of truth.” Along the way, we talk about why popularity is not the same as credibility, why some teachings feel “Christian” while quietly adding to Scripture, and why “inner impressions” are a dangerous substitute for the written Word of God. We also explore how a message can include real truths yet still become poisonous when it adds human merit, secret revelation, or spiritual shortcuts that blur the gospel of grace.  We don’t approach this to start fights or score points. We want to protect people, strengthen discernment, and call ourselves back to humble repentance and courageous clarity. If you’ve ever wondered how to evaluate famous voices, bestselling spiritual advice, or leaders who demand trust without accountability, this conversation will sharpen your instincts. Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with a friend who cares about discernment, and leave a review. What’s one “red flag” you think Christians ignore too easily? Support the show [https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e] Discover more wisdom from God's Word: https://www.wisdomonline.org [https://www.wisdomonline.org/]

When the Devil Joins the Church

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353448/fan_mail/new] Snake oil didn’t start as a punchline. It was once a real treatment for aching joints, until a famous salesman turned it into a traveling show and sold people a warming sensation that looked like a cure. That true story opens a sharper question we all have to face: what happens when the “product” is spiritual, the pitch is religious, and the stakes are eternal? We connect the rise of snake oil to the Bible’s sober warnings about spiritual deception. We talk about Satan not as a cartoon villain, but as a convincing “angel of light” who loves to keep people chasing comfort without repentance. We also unpack why Jesus reserves some of His strongest words for false teachers and how the “broad path” can feel safe, kind, and even holy while still leading away from the gospel. Then we slow down in 2 Peter 2:1 to map three clear realities: false teachers are inevitable, their strategy is to smuggle destructive heresies in beside truth, and their end is tragic for them and for those who follow them. We explore where false teaching shows up today, including cultural propaganda, education, denominations, and influencer-driven religion, and we end with a haunting courtroom story about a pardon that had to be accepted to save a life. If you care about biblical doctrine, Christian discernment, and protecting the church from comforting lies, listen through to the end, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest “red flag” you’re learning to spot. Support the show [https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e] Discover more wisdom from God's Word: https://www.wisdomonline.org [https://www.wisdomonline.org/]