False teachers don't just teach wrong things — they ruin people. That's the heartbeat of this passage, and the burden that drives this exposition of 2 Peter 2:17-18.

Pastor Jim Osman continues through 2 Peter 2 by turning from the character and condemnation of false teachers to the carnage they leave behind. Using two vivid images from the ancient world — a spring that holds no water and a mist that delivers no rain — Peter exposes exactly what false teachers are, how they speak, and who they target.

They are dry springs. They look like sources of life and refreshment, but the traveler who arrives there thirsty walks away more disappointed than before. They are deceptive speakers. Their words sound weighty and profound, but when you pick them up, there's nothing there — arrogant words of vanity dressed up to sound like deep theology. And they are deliberate seducers who don't just stumble into victims. They specifically target new converts — those who have barely escaped a life of error and haven't yet been established in the truth.

Jim draws from Paul, Jude, and Jesus, and applies Peter's warnings directly to modern false teaching movements with clarity and pastoral urgency.

This episode makes clear that opposing false teachers is not a matter of theological pickiness. It's a matter of love — for the truth and for the people being consumed by these dry springs.

Jim Osman examines one of the Old Testament's most troubling figures: Balaam, the prophet for hire who tried to curse God's people for money. Though God spoke through him, Balaam was driven by greed and immorality, making him the perfect example of the false teachers Peter warns against. This message walks through Numbers 22-24, answering questions about why God used such a wicked man and what it reveals about false prophets today. Balaam's motives exposed his heart—he loved the wages of unrighteousness and deliberately departed from the right way. His morals led him to scheme against Israel through sexual immorality and idolatry when his curses failed. His madness shows the insanity of pursuing money and sin at the expense of eternal well-being. The talking donkey is the least confusing part of the story. The real issue is how someone can speak truth while living a lie, and what that teaches us about marking and avoiding false teachers whose hearts are trained in greed. If you have Christ and nothing else, you're richer than the wealthiest false teacher.

Jim Osman continues his examination of false teachers in 2 Peter 2, focusing on their perversions and moral corruption. Opening with a sobering account of the Mike Bickle scandal and how charismatic leaders failed to discern his true character despite decades of abuse, Osman demonstrates why Peter's warnings remain urgent for today's church. He exposes three defining characteristics of false teachers: they are shameless in their debauchery, sensual in their unrestrained lust, and seductive in how they bait unstable souls. Osman explains how these teachers have eyes full of adultery and hearts trained in greed—applying the same discipline to their wickedness that athletes apply to their sport. He reveals how false teachers exploit people's desires for prosperity, sexual license, and spiritual pride to lure them into destructive heresies. The message includes a passionate call for believers to apply diligence in pursuing holiness and grounding themselves in truth, so they won't become easy marks for those who promise freedom while enslaving others in corruption. Osman shows that when false teachers fall into sexual scandal, it shouldn't surprise us—Peter warned us this is their nature and their consistent pattern throughout church history.

Jim Osman returns to 2 Peter 2 with a hard-hitting examination of false teachers and their defining characteristics. In verses 10-13, Peter paints a vivid portrait of those who infiltrate the church with destructive heresies, and Osman carefully unpacks what makes these teachers so dangerous. The passage reveals three striking indicators of their pride: they are insolent in their blasphemy of spiritual beings, irrational like animals driven by instinct, and ignorant of the very subjects they claim to master. Osman draws sobering parallels to modern movements within evangelicalism—from female preachers who defy biblical teaching roles to charismatic "demon slayers" who mock spiritual authorities with reckless presumption. He explains why even holy angels refuse to revile fallen demons, yet these false teachers rush in where angels fear to tread. The message includes practical guidance on identifying these teachers by their specific behaviors and attitudes, showing how Scripture equips believers to mark and avoid those who would lead them astray. Osman's exposition demonstrates that false teachers are not difficult to spot when measured against Peter's clear biblical criteria.

Pastor Jim Osman expounds 2 Peter 2:5-9, revealing how God accomplished a righteous deliverance for Noah and Lot amid worldwide judgment. Though Noah stood alone against billions and Lot lived among the wicked Sodom, God preserved both because He knows those who are His. This exposition demonstrates that God consistently distinguishes between the righteous and the ungodly. Believers today can find profound encouragement knowing that a righteous deliverance awaits all who belong to Christ, even as we live vexed by the sensual conduct around us.

Jim Osman delivers a powerful exposition examining A Flood And A Fire as two notorious Old Testament judgments that demonstrate God's righteous character. Drawing from 2 Peter 2:5-6, Osman explores how the global flood of Noah's day and the fiery destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah serve as historical evidence of divine justice against sin. A Flood And A Fire reveals that these judgments were historic, global, cataclysmic, just, and yet spared the righteous—Noah with seven others and Lot respectively. The teaching demonstrates that these destructions were not cleverly devised fables but actual historical events intended as examples for those who would thereafter live ungodly lives. Osman emphasizes that God's past judgments validate His future promises, warning that while current judgment is delayed, it is certain—next time not by water but by fire as Second Peter 3 promises.

Jim Osman examines how judgment and deliverance work together throughout biblical history. Peter uses three powerful examples of judgment and deliverance: the angels who sinned, the flood of Noah, and Sodom and Gomorrah. These historical accounts demonstrate God's consistent pattern of executing judgment while delivering the righteous. Through judgment and deliverance, believers learn that God has a proven track record of punishing wickedness and rescuing those who trust Him. Understanding these examples of judgment and deliverance encourages Christians to live righteously while confidently expecting both God's coming judgment on the wicked and His gracious deliverance of the faithful.

Jim Osman exposes the greed and exploitation of false teachers who use plastic words to merchandise believers. These deceivers appeal to covetousness while masking sensual desires and avarice behind fabricated doctrines. The greed and exploitation of false teachers manifest through fraudulent ministries that prey on vulnerable souls, promising prosperity while extracting wealth. Peter warns that certain judgment awaits these false teachers who exploit others through greed, making contentment the essential defense against their deceptive schemes and plastic words.