Weve all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. In several sermons, examples of ways people doubt God would always include some form of maybe you need to trust God with your money and give. Sometimes it would be giving to those in need, but the implication was to trust God and tithe to the church. Pay attention to the teacher's ethical and moral behavior. His multi-site church is one of the fastest growing churches in America with over 27,000 attendees. Ill be discussing the various aspects of Life.Church under three broad categories: Green Flags: Those things I believe the church does wellYellow Flags: Things that are problematic, but dont reject sound biblical teaching or compromise the gospelRed Flags: Reasons Christians should avoid or outright reject Life.Church and their teachings. RICK WARREN, the Pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California: wrote the Lukewarm Watered-Down gospel of the "Purpose Driven Life" Book. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. False teaching was as much an issue in the early church as it is today. They were at the starting gate. Posted By Marsha West on September 5, 2016 in Discernment, False Teacher Alert, Women and the Church 13. Some were small, others grandiose, but all were false and misleading. There are many warnings in the Bible that tell us to . An off-center idea may be way out but not necessarily heresy. As someone who wants Gods people to grow in spiritual maturity, I cannot recommend Life.Church under any circumstance. Craig Groeschel is a businessman at heart. For the past several years, weve watched over and over as famous pastor-teachers go through very public falls from enormous heights. The question is whether you can discern which messages are false. Our Lord preached good news that assumed the total integration of belief and action: If you love me, you will keep my commandments (John 14:15, emphasis added to all). In brief, a false teacher publicly denies something true about God and Christ and preys on the weak with greed and sensuality (Jude 4; 2 Pet 2:1-3; 2 Tim 3:6; Rom 16:18). To that end, I think it would be most beneficial to look at a variety of things to help people better evaluate if Life.Church is a safe place for Christians to learn, grow, and trust their spiritual health. This report published on April 19 wrongly states that Stanley's church is Southern Baptist. Taking Gods name in vain isnt just using it as profanity. And heres the thing by all measurements, Life.Church is wildly successful. The only reason this isnt a red flag is that the stories (usually) drive people to understand biblical truth. Theres no doubt that Life.Church makes its content easily accessible for people around the world. In fact, its the one area in the Bible where God tells you to test Him. Steven Furtick is the pastor of Elevation Church in North Carolina. But he is teaching with his whole personwords and deedsnot just explicitly named doctrines. That is, to stay firmly rooted in the passage and draw the lesson from the biblical text itself rather than starting with an opinion and finding whatever verses might support it. We see this most clearly, perhaps, in the history of racism and American evangelicals. March 15, 2022 Linda Wright Bible Study & Worship, The Relationship. The teaching in a false church will, if you believe it, lead you to eternal death. Heres the clip (it goes from 9:30-10:10): While the whole rant is odd, I still cant believe this part was said (and celebrated): My church is right. This sounds good until we realize that if God hasnt promised this, they open God up to be a liar (which they acknowledge in their terms). There were no cars or airplanes, and no printing presses, websites, or Facebook pages. I am compelled to examine my own life too. God often brings good things from bad situations, but the good result doesnt mean the bad situation shouldnt be avoided by others. Portugus, Its using His name in any way that is disrespectful, false, or misleading. If we dont have access to their personal lives, or their doctrinal compromises havent yet been manifest publicly in their behavior, we may find it difficult to know whether they are true. There are many pastors who are simply ignorant of exegetical preaching. 7:15). God storing up wrath because we mess up makes Him sound like Hes making mountains out of molehills. A false teacher leads into the emptiness of self-righteousness and death, but a true teacher leads to the fullness of Christ and life. Its clear that Groeschel gets part of his worldview from secular psychology, which emphasizes the basic goodness of people while minimizing their wickedness. "If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. Its a false teaching that says we speak or believe our dreams into reality (if you remember the popular book The Secret, its the same thing): In a nutshell, its a feel-good story about how his church got a building because they believed they would. I would like to test Gods faithfulness by accepting the Three-Month Tithe Challenge. Messages had to be copied by hand, and teachers had to travel by foot or horseback. Whether or not we try to put a Christian wrapper on it, this worldview says that our greatest problem is that we dont love ourselves enough, and we need salvation from our bad thoughts. We mess up when we dial the wrong number, misspell a word, or mistake tablespoons and teaspoons when adding salt to a recipe. They frequently have new visitors, their online platform is active, their community is bustling, and many people claim to ask Christ to save them every week. They came quickly and early in the life of the church. And now, like millions of Christians worldwide, I have everlasting life through my faith in Him (John 3:36; 6:47). Right action is fueled and directed by biblical and theological truth. The assumption that God exists to change your circumstances, make you happy, and give you your best life now. Were on a mission to change that. Either way, a pastor who promotes wolves is not fit to be a pastor. This is best done by regularly going through an entire book of the Bible so that the pastor and his congregation can better see and understand the entire context. While Life.Church may not have such obviously false beliefs that we can make a blanket statement of No Christian should go there, there are several things worth considering beyond the surface level evaluations we hastily make. Bible Verses about False Teachers and Prophets Correct and sound doctrine is crucial to salvation and growth in spiritual maturity. The few benefits they may offer are nothing compared to the serious issues faced by the church and its leadership. Social media has taught us that online communities may be active, but theyre often hollow. If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. False Teacher - Craig Groeschel The Prettified Gates of Hell Satan, by his gospel, offers an ample entranceway through which you, and all you have, can enter. Trying to affix Bible verses to these conclusions feels good, but in the end it still makes us inwardly focused. Indeed, if the church is going to do the work of discerning true teachers from falseand I think we shouldthen were called to do so in a way faithful to the examples of Christ and his apostles. use relevant technology to support instruction. On the one hand, it seems so obvious. Yes. The Who We Are section of their website gives a good summary. This is why 2 Peter 2:9, the apex of this chapter on false teaching, serves as such a sweet assurance the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials.. If someone really had faith, they would give beyond what makes sense because they believe God will bless them abundantly for it. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. For most of church history, it took extraordinary energy and effort to influence the masses. If you watch any television, listen to any radio or podcasts, keep up on the news, or interact at depth with just about anyone in modern society, you are being exposed to some form of false teaching. Pastors rarely use church language or theological terms, instead keeping things approachable for everyone listening.While thats fine, and maybe appropriate for an audience full of new Christians, the problem comes when thats all they offer. Life.Church was listed on Newsmax's "top 50 megachurches of America", with approximately 100,000 people attending weekly. If the fruit of someone's life or ministry is not in keeping with the fruit of the spirit, he has denied the gospel. Often, this is also a sign that the speaker doesnt actually know how to read and understand the Bible. My hope is that the church might get better at assessing corrupt practices that qualify a leader as a false teacher, even if that person espouses all the recognizable elements of Christian orthodoxy. In the 20+ sermons I listened to, I dont think a single one ended without the gospel. Theres a vast difference between being neglectful during one sermon and having a formulaic gospel presentation that purposely ignores the wrath of God against our sin. First, look at their motivation. Is regularly giving money to support our local church biblical? Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. And so Paul instructs leaders not only to pay careful attention to their people and to their teaching, but also to their own lives (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 4:16). Some believe that the sabbath day of the 4th commandment has been abolished completely. Even in the online chat, I saw several instances of new people being welcomed and engaged. Heaven is capitalized (meaning its a proper name), but hell is lowercase (meaning its not an actual location). 1:6; Col. 2:20; 1 Tim. The church has blessed me with opportunities to worship, learn, serve and make lifelong friends. Standing guilty before a holy God whose wrath is on us because of our willful law-breaking is immeasurably beyond just messing up.. His charismatic, emotion-driven speaking style has made him popular among many. However, we also want to make sure we are in obedience and surrender to Christ as we take part in the redemption of His people. In the past Ive talked about why watching sermon isnt church as well as whether Christians should take communion at home. Heresies (false teachings that . False teaching can come from apostates and deviant teachers within the church. Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock (Matt. These pastor-teachers confessed Christ with their mouths but denied him with their bodies. Lisa associates and partners with many false teachers including Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore, Christine Caine, Kris Valloton (Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church/co-founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry), Bethel Music, Bethel "Church", Joel and Victoria Osteen, T.D. Practically speaking, there are several steps to guarding your kids from false teaching: Identify the false teaching and messages through lots of open conversations. A false teacher who teaches the false doctrine that you can't be holy do so because they haven't yet experienced the new birth that comes with genuine salvation that brings about the new nature of Christ in a believer to enable them to live a holy life that's free from sin. And a life characterized by ongoing, unrepentant, anti-Christian practiceespecially among leadersresults in denying Christ and the power of the gospel. Conversions credited to women evangelists sharing the good news one-on-one in conversations. Theres a reason so many pastors teaching using that exegetical, verse-by-verse teaching that Groeschel so bitterly mocks. However, growing in spiritual maturity isnt something we should gamble on, nor ignore for the sake of entertainment. 8, 15). The influence of a false teacher's life and teaching will bear bad fruit in his or her converts. Life.Churchs content presents a similar problem it goes down easily for everyone, but the natural outcome is that no one is being trained in things that are difficult to chew. They take Christs call to make disciples as a call to treat the church like a business. However, I realized I was hearing the gospel as someone already familiar with the reality of sin, Gods law, holiness, and what Christ accomplished on the cross. While this is closely tied to topical preaching, its more extreme than what many pastors are guilty of. However, this comes at the expense of people truly being part of the body of Christ. They have LifeGroups for people at all stages of life, and the material I found shows that they emphasize growing together in a community of other Christians. My spiritual emptiness was replaced by the abundant life only the Savior can give (John 10:10). Theyve discussed some other subjects many Christians wonder about but may struggle to find answers to. But today just about every false teacher has a Twitter account. The answer, based solely on the gospel presentations Ive heard, is I have no idea. And if someone were to attend Life.Church with no background in Christianity, they would likewise have no idea. 1. . Sin is never specifically explained in the majority of sermons unless the sermon topic is about a very specific sin (porn, anger, etc). Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. With articles like this, I try to be balanced in my conclusions. But they will come. Scrutiny of my life would be difficult and even painful. The purifying fire of Gods judgment is for our good. Topical preaching can still heavily feature Gods word. Watching a sermon allows us to enjoy one aspect of church, but it also denies us the ability to fully take part in a community like God has called us to. This is often a tactic used in the Prosperity Gospel. This isnt inherently wrong if its handled well, but it does present some problems. We dont teach that feel-good, soft message. ,and Greed, for money and material gain verse 3: in their greed they will exploit you (also verses 1415). And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Heres how Jesus prepares us in Matthew 7:1520: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheeps clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Or in their lust, they compromise sexually (whether fornication, adultery, or homosexuality, which 2 Peter 2 suggests). 1. If you visit their YouTube channel and sort their videos by most popular, their most-watched video is titled Your Porn Battle Plan. The sermon is exactly what youd expect it to be, and its encouraging to see that a church is willing to speak bluntly to a major problem. In Colossians, Paul warns against a . Other things worth knowing for this discussion include: The goal of this article isnt to pick on a random church, but instead to create a resource for those in my area who are becoming interested in attending Life.Church locally. Life.Church doesnt present any barriers for its listeners. Groeschel and the other pastors are meant to protect not only themselves but the people that God has given them to care for. There are many critiques we can bring against any multi-site church. Other False Teachings of the Manifest Sons of God (MSOG), Latter Rain, Five Fold, Apostolic . It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. The apostle Peter also warned Christians that false teachers would arise (2 Peter 2:1). Christians have believed and confessed these core teachings or doctrines for going on two millennia. False Prophets in the Church Today. Those who take this more compartmentalized approach often assume that right doctrine will inevitably lead to right practice. Historically, Groeschel has also supported false teachers like Steven Furtick and Joel Osteen. This is nothing new to Life.Church. To that, I can only ask that people examine what has been said here and decide whether an individuals positive experience negates the clear, objective problems discussed. Sermons are complex, intricate, and complicated pieces of art. Second, look at their doctrine. More numbers equal more disciple-making. Beneath their doctrinal error, however subtle and deceptive, we will find ethical compromises in tow. The reason this is a huge issue right now is that many churches have temporarily begun moving many of their regular "in person" activities to livestream, YouTube, Zoom, Skype, etc., due to COVID restrictions that prevent members from gathering together easily. In their greed, they fleece the flock for material gain. Of all the themes frequently repeated, purity is one that really stands out. Or is what Gods word says of so little importance that it would be removed and much of the pastors sermon would still make sense? If youve never heard of this church, or youre only vaguely aware of it, these are some basics of the church, both things that are important to the church and ways it may deviate from a traditional church. They will continue attending and feeling like they were filled, but only because their spiritual maturity is so weak that they dont know any better. Below are the 10 examples of false doctrines and false teachings you will find in the church today you need to protect yourself from. The Holy Spirit helps us be the best version of ourselves. Illustration by Mallory Rentsch / Source Images: Sindre Strm / Pexels. False teachers from "among the people [en t la] . So many Christians, including Groeschel, try to make the interpretations of a secular worldview find harmony with Gods truth, but in the end they weaken both psychology and the Bible. Perhaps, if pressed, the various speakers would better clarify their statements. For a person in the audience, thats heartbreaking. Here's what we can learn from their failures. Church Life Beware False Teachers with Good Doctrine and Bad Ethics Poor leaders proclaim Christ in word but deny him with their lives. Overall, Life.Church seems to desire their people to walk together. Browse 60+ years of magazine archives and web exclusives. People arent excited about what God reveals in the Bible, but instead live through the stories and experiences of others while dreaming of someday, somehow, having their own experiences. Teaching through experiences, not the Bible. False teaching exalts human wisdom and avoids or diminishes divine wisdom. That's what Craig Groeschel experienced and offers his hearers. Peter has very little to say about compromised teaching, but he gives a litany of descriptions about compromised lives. And theyre so confident that God will keep His promise that they offer a 100% money-back guarantee. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10 NIV. Worse still, many will spend years in Life.Church with no idea that they arent truly saved by Jesus Christ. She is the author of Quivering Families and a forthcoming book on the season of Christmas (InterVarsity Press). Though the details of the stories vary, all were men who had the right doctrinal content in their books and sermons. They are not just false in their teaching, but also in their living. The question is not whether you ever hear the voice of false teachers. Likewise, Paul warns the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:2931) and his protg Timothy (2 Timothy 4:34) that false teaching is sure to come (also 1 Timothy 4:1 and 2 Timothy 3:16). Jesus is not only the greatest and truest teacher who ever lived, but he also is the great rescuer, who has redeemed us from sin and will keep those who are truly his from soul-destroying error. Church leaders in the first several centuries pressed for clarity in worship and proclamation of this one person, the incarnate, preexistent Son, Jesus of Nazareth. If you watch a sermon on their website, theres a built-in chat feature with hosts who strike up conversations and even seem to recognize frequent attenders. No doubt, false teachers may be difficult to recognize in the moment. This of course contradicts their last sentence that says hell is a real place, but by not capitalizing it they arent committing to a biblical definition of Hell. Prior to . The basic reason for change at Life.Church is so that we can be the person God wants us to be. In the Book of Titus, Paul lists Christian virtues like hospitality, self-control, and love of goodness as the foundation for an overseers ability to preach with sound doctrine (1:89). In several sermons, I heard Groeschel appeal to people's need to stop living for themselves and instead be obedient to God and the holy living He calls us to. If removing wrath from the gospel presentation resonates better with the audience, then thats what must be done. There are several things that will help you spot a false church, so that you will not be deceived. Life.Church is a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Lots of people are teachers who are simply misguided and unhelpful in many ways, but might not come under the ban of being called a false teacher. Teachers sent of God are to be followed, as with the example given by the apostle Paul, who said by the Spirit, "Become followers of me, even as I am of Christ" (1 Corinthians 11:1). One strength of the evangelical movement in the US has been an emphasis on orthodoxy, or right doctrine. They havent been properly trained in understanding and teaching the context of a passage to protect themselves from making Gods word say whatever they want. Paul's epistles and early church history prove that. Life.Church must shrug their shoulders, say I guess God was a liar this time, and refund the investment of someone who trusted God for three months and saw that He isnt everything they were promised. (2011) 1,348,335; (2021 est . If their goal is to reach certain numbers, or see a certain growth percentage, then they need to not only frequently gauge the success of the gospel by what analytics say, but they must also have the agility to pivot and change tactics when something isnt working. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies hes discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. He is into the Seeker-Sensitive Movement & he finds Common Ground with other Religions despite what their View of Jesus Christ and the Gospel is. In particular, 2 Peter 2 is remarkable in how it fleshes out Jesuss warning about the fruit of false teaching. Maybe its time we start believing him, and act accordingly. identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs. He also shares ways that God directly spoke to him about these things. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. But there is also longstanding historical myopia when it comes to the embodiment of doctrine in daily practice. False teachers never say, "hey, I am a false teacher." Jesus calls them wolves in sheep's clothing. But how exactly do we use the label false teacher for those who deny Christ and lead people astray with their lives? assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. Fresh Life Church is an egalitarian church. Then I said: Ah, Lord God, behold, the prophets say to them, You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will give you assured peace in this place. And the Lord said to me: The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. The beloved drink is both an attraction and a generational divide. Bill Hybels, founding pastor of Willow Creek, resigned in April 2018 after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power. People are empowered to be who God wants them to be. (Exodus 20:7). However, this is completely contrary to both understanding Old Testament context as well as what God reveals: Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. And I suspect that replacing absolute surrender to Gods word in favor of a business mentality is where Life.Church finds many of these red flags Ive discussed. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds. ( Romans 10:13, 14) Some religious leaders say that when something terrible happens, it is God's will. Life.Church, likewise, makes promises for God that He hasnt made. Seven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw near. #6 Hyper-grace. Churches also find that having them in community with older members and answering their whys help them stay in the church. Discernment primarily comes through knowing God through Jesus Christ. Emily Hunter McGowin is an assistant professor of theology at Wheaton College. Even when we account for their multilayered historical contexts, its still astonishing to study these men and their indifference to Black suffering and liberation. Test me in this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10 NIV. And it is his embodied teaching that causes the weak to stumble, leads many astray, and drives countless others away from Christ. For my whole life, I have loved God's church. My Experiences with False Teachers. The same struggles and deceptions that plagued the early church continue to plague modern-day believers. [emphasis mine]. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Do not look for perfection Groeschel is famous for integrating secular psychology into his teaching. We need pastors who know themselves first and foremost as sheep, and only secondarily as leaders and teachers pastors who are manifestly more excited to have their names written in heaven than they are to be used as vessels in mighty ministry (Luke 10:20). The Bible is lightly sprinkled in, but the real feature is stories of incredible things happening. Encouraging false conversion by telling people to just pray a prayer, not even encouraging them to understand or believe what theyre saying, does not honor God. As far as whether Christians can attend or listen to Life.Church, I can say is that its better than attending something like Bethel, Hillsong, Elevation, or Lakewood that are clearly and unquestionably led by false teachers. He also believes that the Bible is Gods word. Yes, this is talking about false prophets. Consider, for example, the Epistle of Jude (and its parallel in 2 Peter 2). Its easy to hear someones teaching online or at a large conference, but how can we know their lives are true? Life.Church isnt blunt or manipulative enough to create a red flag with this (since trusting God does mean obeying the Holy Spirit in our giving), but theres an undertone of Prosperity Theology with how many examples of lacking faith include not giving money to the church. Again, Im not talking about a one-time poor explanation or accidental omission. This is something God isnt too fond of. Otherwise it begins with grabbing a random set of verses and creating a sermon with little regard to the bigger context. While I have many concerns for the ministry, and even Groeschel himself, I havent doubted that Groeschel does love those who are hurting and desires for them to live out his understanding of a successful Christian life. 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