Bible study author, speaker and blogger, Michelle Lesley, has come up with 8 steps every Christian should take in order to become what those of us involved in a discernment ministry refer to as a “Berean.” As we point out in our Discernment White Paper (which will help you guard against error): Christians who are […]
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You Might Be a Pharisee If . . .
Those of us who are involved in online discernment ministries (ODM) take on Scripture twisters and outright heretics. Professing Christians who’ve fallen into false teaching come back at us with “take the log out of your own eye,” as if bringing truth to light means we’re judging. ODM’s have been labeled “Heresy Hunter,” “Legalist,” “Pharisee” […]
How Jesus Called Out False Teachers and Deadly Doctrine
What did the Lord Jesus do to expose the deadly doctrine and unrighteous actions of the false teachers of His day? Well, for one thing, He exposed their error publicly and then taught them the truth! What are God’s people to do about all the deadly doctrines the Church visible is awash in? We’re to “contend […]
False Teachers and Deadly Doctrines
Blogger, author and book reviewer Tim Challies has a new series: Deadly Doctrines. In his first installment he defines what doctrine is and has a helpful table. He reminds us that: The Christian’s responsibility is clear: We are to learn God’s truth by searching God’s Word. We must carefully evaluate every teaching according to God’s […]
Bad Fruit, Diseased Trees, and the Authority of God’s Word
Author, speaker and blogger Michelle Lesley often has to deal with disgruntled people who contact her to defend a high-profile false teacher she has warned us about. Yes, some who profess a belief in Christ actually stand up for wolves in the hen house and will even refuse to listen to the evidence. Why? Because […]
Why Jory Micah pushes our buttons
There are few false theologians out there who can send me over the edge of professionalism into sin; that place of anger where we have those conversations in our heads that do not glorify God. Regretfully, I found myself in that place the other day when I came across the absurd (and dangerous) rantings of […]
Is John Piper Disqualifying Himself As A Teacher?
In 2013, Christine Pack of Sola Sisters* wrote a piece titled “Has John Piper Lost His Mind?” In it she laid out some of her concerns with John Piper who she had always believed to be a “solid teacher of the Reformed tradition.” Pack was having doubts. And she wasn’t alone. Other discernment bloggers were […]
Is she a false teacher? 7 steps to figuring it out on your own
Bible study author, speaker and blogger Michelle Lesley gives her perspective on how to determine who the wolves in sheep’s clothing are and why we should steadfastly avoid them. “Birds of a feather flock together,” reminds Michelle. “If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. Bad company corrupts good morals. It’s all […]
Comparing A Beth Moore & Martyn Lloyd-Jones Teaching On the Same Verse
Another gem from Elizabeth Prata of The End Times. Elizabeth has written volumes on popular Bible study teacher and author Beth Moore in an effort to expose her false teaching (here). In a recent blog post she compares renowned Welsh Protestant minister, preacher and medical doctor Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ teaching on Ephesians 3:19 with what Mrs. Moore teaches […]
Mike Bickle among “those pastors who want to join the Catholics in unity”
IHOP-KC director, Mike Bickle, desires to include the Catholic religion in the Body of Christ. John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire points us to the promo Bickle and a Catholic did for the Onething 2015 conference. As previously reported, “Reformed pastor,” author and speaker Francis Chan was among the speakers at the conference. “The Bible […]