Samantha Testimony

The Manchineel Tree looks like a tropical apple or guava tree, and its fruit looks enticing. This tree, by appearance, is beautiful. They are found in Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America, mostly in coastal regions.

This tree, by appearance, is quite nice. But never stand under one or even touch it. Its sap is poisonous and will cause blistering of the skin upon contact.

And if it’s raining and you’re standing under it for shelter, you might as well call 911. By the way, eating its fruit will kill you. The Manchineel tree is the most dangerous tree on earth, so beware.

Why do I mention this? Because we are talking about that which is destructive yet doesn’t look like it could lead to destruction: false prophets. They are everywhere today and prophet btw does not necessarily mean telling the future, its a person who speaks with spiritual knowledge claiming to be from God.

Sermon Title: Discerning Truth in a Deceptive Age"

Matthew 7:15-20

(15) Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. (16) By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? (17) Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. (18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. (19) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (20) Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.