A Prophetic Wake-Up Call to the Sleeping Church | Doctrines of Demons: RT Kendall

About this sermon

In this powerful and urgent message, RT Kendall, renowned theologian and former minister of Westminster Chapel, introduces his latest and most sobering work: Doctrines of Demons. Drawing from decades of ministry and theological insight, RT offers a prophetic and eschatological warning to the global church. With stories of wisdom from mentors like Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Richard Wurmbrand, and a deep dive into the biblical roots of deception, RT confronts the creeping influence of false teachings within modern Christianity. He outlines how the church has become discouraged, discredited, asleep, and irrelevant — and calls believers to awaken through sound doctrine and spiritual discernment. This message is more than a book promotion — it’s a spiritual alarm. 🔔 If you're ready for a sobering look at the current state of the church, and want your discernment sharpened by Scripture and truth, watch to the end and consider RT’s challenge: Test everything. Search the Scriptures. Decide for yourself. 📖 Key Scripture References: Hosea 4:6 – "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." 1 Timothy 4:1 – "The Spirit explicitly says..." 2 Timothy 4:3 – "They will not endure sound doctrine..." Jude 1:4 – "Ungodly people... pervert the grace of God." Matthew 25:5 – "They all became drowsy and fell asleep." 00:00 – A Message to the Church: Why Doctrine Matters RT Kendall opens with a passionate call for the church to return to sound doctrine. Drawing from the wisdom of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Richard Wurmbrand, he explains why theology, not just comfort, is essential for a discouraged and distracted church. 02:04 – The Church is Asleep: A Wake-Up Call from Matthew 25 Using the parable of the ten virgins, RT describes how today’s church has unknowingly fallen into a spiritual slumber—accepting what it once rejected and silencing the alarms of truth. 04:38 – Doctrines of Demons: How False Teaching Has Crept In RT shares the heart of his new book, warning that deceptive doctrines have infiltrated the church just as the Gnostics did in the early days. These teachings are often propagated by well-meaning leaders, unknowingly becoming tools of the enemy. 06:01 – Biblical Warnings: Paul’s Prophetic Words for Today A deep dive into 1 Timothy 4:1 and 2 Timothy 4:3, where Paul explicitly warns of false teachings in the latter days. RT emphasizes the urgency of Paul's language and the need to take these warnings seriously. 09:03 – What’s Demonic vs. What’s Disagreement RT clarifies that while some teachings are demonic in origin, not all disagreements between Christians fall into that category. He outlines the six doctrines discussed in his book and explains why they rise to the level of demonic deception. 10:00 – Final Challenge: Test Everything by Scripture RT closes with a pastoral plea for believers to open their Bibles, test what they hear, and refine their spiritual discernment. This is not about controversy—it’s about truth, purity, and the health of the global church.

Topics

• Bible Study
• Church & Fellowship
• Second Coming
• The Church
• Prophecy & End Times
• Spiritual Warfare