Scrutiny of my life would be difficult and even painful. There were no cars or airplanes, and no printing presses, websites, or Facebook pages. Steven Furtick is the pastor of Elevation Church in North Carolina. (Romans 1:18), Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes, the gospel presentation will even lightly mention it. Yes, being a heretic makes you a false teacher. If a weaker message gets more clicks, then clearly thats Gods will. 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. Yet Life.Church is more than just a fluffy, come-as-you-are church with motivational sermons. False Teachers Will Arise "If you cannot identify any voices you hear as false, it's not because you aren't being exposed, but because you're falling for it in some way." We begin by acknowledging not just the possibility of false teaching, but the certainty of it. The apostle Paul often condemns and warns against those refuting the gospel through the content of their instruction (see Gal. Let Gods truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! And if we want to achieve ultimate happiness and success in life, we need to stop sinning and follow Jesus. Heres a basic example of how people are told to repent of their sin and trust in Christ for salvation (if the video doesnt automatically begin there, its at the 29:40 mark): The number of hands raised or comments written in the chat give Life.Church a sense that so many new Christians are being redeemed by Christ. We can have our systems of accountability (and we should), and we can do our best to watch both the lives and the doctrine of our leaders (and we should), but in the end there is no foolproof human system or effort. Yes, this is talking about false prophets. The quote was taken from a sermon Furtick preached on Sunday (Oct. 24) entitled "Yes You!". Either way, a pastor who promotes wolves is not fit to be a pastor. Social media has taught us that online communities may be active, but theyre often hollow. He just doesnt care, nor does he want his people to value handling Gods word carefully. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds. Jesus Christ Isn't The Only Way. You do probably every day. While preaching through Luke 5, Furtick . The Bible is lightly sprinkled in, but the real feature is stories of incredible things happening. The teaching in a false church will, if you believe it, lead you to eternal death. I can't remember all of my missionary lies. This is an abuse of the freedom God has given us ( Romans 6:2 ). Sin is never specifically explained in the majority of sermons unless the sermon topic is about a very specific sin (porn, anger, etc). From Life.Churchs website:Tithing is a biblical principle. Like I said, its a really strange statement. Heres what we can learn from their failures. ,and "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. They defile the flesh, reject authority, and participate in deeds of ungodliness (vv. Bible Verses about False Teachers and Prophets Correct and sound doctrine is crucial to salvation and growth in spiritual maturity. Certainly, when we consider someones pattern of life as part of what potentially qualifies them as a false teacher, then leadership assessment gets very messy very quickly. #6 Hyper-grace. 1: Faith alone. Essentially, life is about us. Bill Hybels, founding pastor of Willow Creek, resigned in April 2018 after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power. Carl Lentz, pastor of Hillsong East Coast, was let go in November 2020 for moral failures, including an adulterous affair, and now stands accused of sexual abuse. 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. The apostle Peter also warned Christians that false teachers would arise (2 Peter 2:1). I wasnt comfortable with using their request prayer feature on the website just to see what would happen, but I imagine someone on the other end truly does pray for the requests that are sent in. Ioannes Apiarius - The Orthodox Church is being attacked by false teachers and deceitful venues that question, challenge, mock, deconstruct, contradict, and distort Church teaching, practices, and theology. Our leaders need to be held accountable, and not held in such high esteem that we give them a pass on the normal Christian life. by Fr. A low view of the authority of the Bible means that what it says about the severity of sin doesnt matter if it doesnt fit their model on being approachable, motivational, and uplifting. Eternal Security By John Calvin. Not only do they have churches in 12 U.S. states (including a recent church plant in my own state of Iowa), but they have a compelling and approachable online presence. I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for godly leaders in the church. In some sermons, several speakers have taken the time to explain the historical context of the verses they were using. 1) Rick Warren's Purpose Driven movement offers a Broad Way Christianity. This was an alarming reality I noticed as I listened to sermon after sermon. Instead, its best for a pastor to practice expository preaching. Although a single church doesnt always line up with every part of their denomination, its worth pointing out that ECC takes a clear stance on integrating racial reconciliation into the church (read about ECC and Racial Righteousness). The false teachings of the New Apostolic Reformation, Word of Faith and Prosperity Gospel have contributed to these false assumptions. If the fruit of someone's life or ministry is not in keeping with the fruit of the spirit, he has denied the gospel. Theyve discussed some other subjects many Christians wonder about but may struggle to find answers to. 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. Browse 60+ years of magazine archives and web exclusives. The Holy Spirit Is A Force. 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. However, far more sermons were about what the speaker had to say, then theyd turn to an out-of-context verse to support their point (red flag). Fresh Life Church is an egalitarian church. This mentality, honestly, spins my brain in circles. Despite the unstructured nature of evangelicalism, its leaders, churches, and institutions have long sought to teach and worship rightly. Jesus Is The Archangel Micah. The themes and emphases repeated week after week tell the congregation what is important in life. 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. A false teacher leads into the emptiness of self-righteousness and death, but a true teacher leads to the fullness of Christ and life. For from within arise the false teachers, the peddlers of error who masquerade as teachers of truth. We preach the unadulterated word of God. Most false teachers live and die by their stories. The personality on the screen cant shepherd a flock three states away, the local pastors dont fulfill a primary function of teaching, and the church that isnt the pastors primary location becomes more like a franchise than a local church. Is the Bible so prominent that you could remove its use that the sermon would absolutely fall apart? 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. (Romans 6:23), Some may have noticed this in the previous point, but it needs to be directly pointed out. Consider, for example, evangelical pastor-teachers like George Whitefield, who not only enslaved Black peoplemany of whom were Christian sisters and brothersbut also fought to secure the institution of slavery in the state of Georgia. I didnt want to hastily dismiss the church, so I gained a better understanding by: While I havent exhausted everything about Life.Church, I did spend over 20 hours researching important areas so that I can give a fair and measured evaluation for this article. If someone really had faith, they would give beyond what makes sense because they believe God will bless them abundantly for it. I am compelled to examine my own life too. Perhaps, if pressed, the various speakers would better clarify their statements. They dont teach such absolute heresy that its impossible to come to a true understanding of salvation through Jesus Christ. Otherwise it begins with grabbing a random set of verses and creating a sermon with little regard to the bigger context. In this post, we'll examine a few of the false assumptions held by many in the visible church. 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. They were at the starting gate. I will say one thing with certainty: I have no doubt that God has saved people through the teaching of Craig Groeschel and the other speakers of Life.Church. Church Life Beware False Teachers with Good Doctrine and Bad Ethics Poor leaders proclaim Christ in word but deny him with their lives. There are many pastors who are simply ignorant of exegetical preaching. YouVersion, the Bible app created and supported by Life.Church, also features various devotionals by false teachers such as Kenneth Copeland. (1 Timothy 2:11-12). Listen to people who are truly God-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated, Spirit-dependent, who bear the marks in their lives of authenticity. 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. So it is very important that you know how to recognize a false church. Though the details of the stories vary, all were men who had the right doctrinal content in their books and sermons. 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. Pop. assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. He also believes that the Bible is Gods word. In a 36 minute sermon, less than five minutes may be spent actually interacting with Gods word or explaining whats being said. 1. For one thing, Steven Furtick is Lysa's pastor. 8. James MacDonald, founding pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, was fired in February 2019 for creating a culture of fear and intimidation and for enabling financial mismanagement. There is hope. In their greed, they fleece the flock for material gain. On its own, that statement may not be inherently wrong, but in the context of everything else said from the stage, it highlights a false understanding that weaves through everything Life.Church does. But, as historian Jemar Tisby said recently, We have to understand that theology is not merely stated but lived., Indeed, relegating Christianity to the realm of doctrinal propositions inevitably leads to, as theologian William Cavanaugh says, limit[ing] the range of Christian faith from the entire body of the believer to the space between the ears.. As Ive discussed in my series on psychology, worldly thinking and the Bible just dont work together. In fact, its the one area in the Bible where God tells you to test Him. This is nothing new to Life.Church. She sits under Furtick's abominable teaching. She is the author of Quivering Families and a forthcoming book on the season of Christmas (InterVarsity Press). His life and ministry make clear that what we teach others includes both whats in our heads and what we do with our bodies. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. Elizabeth Prata of The End Time reveals yet another reason to leave Lysa. Life.Church is the largest church in America, according to Wikipedia, and has roughly 100000 attendees and over 35 franchises. But when we focus on God and the reality of how He views our sin, we understand why He hates it and why we need Christ. One of the most damaging things in Christianity is easy believism. Its an approach to the gospel that tells people that if they just pray a prayer, theyll be saved. That seems harsh, but thats the reality of what Life.Church offers. For example, 1 Corinthians deals with teachers who denied the bodily resurrection of Jesus. 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. With Gossip of the Gospel, the Church Grows in Nepal, Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church. 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. Historically, Groeschel has also supported false teachers like Steven Furtick and Joel Osteen. Yet they had been denying Christ and leading people astray with their actions long before their failures were publicly known. 7:24). Without an accurate gospel presentation, or even personal discipleship, its impossible for these thousands of new Christians to truly know if they understand what theyre being asked to do. We should not be surprised to find false teaching in the church today. But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand. (Mark 13:2223; see also Matthew 24:24). I have been crucified with Christ. And those who do are worth his entire church mocking right alongside him. Practically speaking, there are several steps to guarding your kids from false teaching: Identify the false teaching and messages through lots of open conversations. This verse is featured on Life.Churchs 3 Month Tithe Challenge web page. This is weird. How, then, does the church discern true teachers from false ones in a world like ours, where its easier than ever to spread false teaching? Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. For further reading, 9Marks has an excellent breakdown of 22 problems with multi-site churches. They were (and are) a different kind of false teacher: heretics of the heart. However, the idea of mandatory tithing is deeply entrenched in Christian tradition. 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). Portugus, At least partly due to this history, some evangelicals have embraced false or oversimplified assumptions about the connection between the two. And if someone grew up learning what the Bible says about sin and what Christ did on the cross, its a very solid presentation of the gospel. The challenge is simple, and I will again quote their website: If youre not tithing already, a great way to start is with the Three-Month Tithe Challenge. They are worldly. Illustration by Mallory Rentsch / Source Images: Sindre Strm / Pexels. Sometimes Craig Groeschel or a guest speaker would keep returning to the context of a passage while giving a topical sermon (yellow flag). But there is also longstanding historical myopia when it comes to the embodiment of doctrine in daily practice. This is the idea that because we're saved, we can do whatever we want and God's okay with it. Image: The church will refund the money, but they must also admit that God didnt keep His promise of faithfulness. Watching a sermon online or chatting on a website may give a sense of community, but not being part of a local body makes the bolded sections of text nearly impossible. But this is not the only way to deny Christ. With help from the Orthodox editors, I have compiled a list of articles, essays, and Jude encourages us to confront ungodly and licentious living. Also, they are grumblers and malcontents; they indulge their own lusts; they are bombastic in speech, flattering people to their own advantage (v. 16). 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). However, the weak emphasis on sin isnt surprising based on everything else discussed. 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. secretly bring in destructive heresies" (2 Pet. Topical preaching is so common throughout modern churches that many people may not realize theres anything else. Of all the themes frequently repeated, purity is one that really stands out. Life.Church, likewise, makes promises for God that He hasnt made. Emily Hunter McGowin is an assistant professor of theology at Wheaton College. Basically, the conflict between biblical truth and false teaching is a battle over what "source" (authority) is to be trusted. And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. Often, this is also a sign that the speaker doesnt actually know how to read and understand the Bible. God often brings good things from bad situations, but the good result doesnt mean the bad situation shouldnt be avoided by others. Jesus says it twice so that we wont miss it: You will recognize them by their fruits. 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. However, the way music is approached feeds into the bigger issue of this church being a means of entertainment. identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs. use relevant technology to support instruction. It teaches people to pick and choose verses regardless of their context; it puts the pastors opinion at the core of a sermon; and it doesnt require the pastor to study or grow in understanding because its easy to avoid confusing or difficult passages. At worst, Life.Church actually agrees with the false teachings coming from their guests. But that is a lie. God is good and can grow His people in any circumstance. Seven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw near. This is a subject that is not only divisive for the church, but has even become a gospel issue. (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). If false teaching, then, is not only about what our leaders say and write, but also how they live, how is the church to recognize and expose false teaching today? Here is a list of of the more obvious heretics/false teachers to be marked & avoided: (not exhaustive) Angley, Ernest [Word of Faith] Armstrong, Karen [Progressive] Arnott, John [leader Toronto "Blessing", Latter Rain] Bakker, Jamie [Emergent Church] Bakker, Jay [Emergent Church, neo-liberal] Bakker, Jim [Prosperity Theology] However, I cant end this section without being clear about one thing: Life.Church does talk about Gods wrath when the sermon topic demands it (such as Groeschels specific discussions about Hell). ( Romans 1:25) For example, most religions have not taught their followers God's name. Pastors should be with the people. Based on the context of the motivational sermons and the gospel presentation, Christ came to save us from negativity and offers us freedom to be happy. They are divisive 2. But being a jerk also makes you a false teacher. However, in every sermon I heard, I dont remember two necessary questions being answered: Why do we need forgiveness of sin, and why did Jesus need to save us sin? But you know what? As God preserved Noah (2 Peter 2:5) and rescued Lot (2 Peter 2:7), so the Lord Jesus will rescue his true people from the false teaching and false living of false teachers. Having multiple buildings across a state or country gives the image of being more successful, but many compromises are made for the sake of these larger numbers. For my whole life, I have loved God's church. False Gospel 2: The Gospel of Social Justice. Were on a mission to change that. Everything we do is focused on how it benefits us. To that end, anyone who regularly listens to Life.Church and comes away feeling like they heard a deep or challenging message is almost guaranteed to be either spiritually immature or not saved at all. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. The things they say, do, and believe are outright dangerous. This is obviously closely related to community. Life.Church wants people to be who God has called them to be. Messages had to be copied by hand, and teachers had to travel by foot or horseback. Life.Church may not promote this misunderstanding on purpose, but tithing is a major part of their church and it begins with a false foundation. They are not interested in teaching the truth. Discernment primarily comes through knowing God through Jesus Christ. His warning may sound clear and simple at first, but as we all know, trees dont bear fruit overnight. 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). Groeschels heart is for his people. 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). It places us in the spotlight, and as a result, people are regularly told that sin simply keeps them from realizing ultimate happiness, with little-to-no mention of how our sin positions us against the holiness of God. The only reason this isnt a red flag is that the stories (usually) drive people to understand biblical truth. Galatians argues against those who said that justification is by Jesus plus becoming a Jew, not faith alone in Jesus alone. However, the Bible warns us that false teachers hide in the church like weeds among wheat. Real Christians never miss a church service.". I dont mean for the label to sound sarcastic by saying I think. Their website and online chat have numerous ways for people to request prayer. When you click Take the Challenge, you can read this under the terms: 7. 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. But today just about every false teacher has a Twitter account. During the gospel presentation, sin is regularly explained as messing up., Describing sin in this way is like telling someone to be afraid of a spaghetti noodle. However, in light of everything, its difficult not to question how fit he is to be a spiritually mature pastor, and by extension whether Life.Church is walking in obedience to Christ. The ultimate goal of this is simply to get people to say yes and pray a prayer. Emphasis on community To be eternally separated from God is hell. 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. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. 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. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. This clip made the rounds on social media, but I first encountered it naturally while listening to what I assume was just another sermon. I dont say this to be dramatic, but I literally had to pause and rewind to make sure I really heard a pastor say what I thought he did. Craig Groeschel is a businessman at heart. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. False teachers will be known by their ungodly influence . Its easy to hear someones teaching online or at a large conference, but how can we know their lives are true? Those who take this more compartmentalized approach often assume that right doctrine will inevitably lead to right practice. 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. In particular, 2 Peter 2 is remarkable in how it fleshes out Jesuss warning about the fruit of false teaching. Thats because messing up only matters when the emphasis is on ourselves and how it affects our lives. False Prophets in the Church Today. Consider the ways Groeschel lacks the basic discernment and maturity necessary for a pastor: Im not questioning whether Groeschel is a Christian, nor am I saying that he is a false teacher, because I dont think theres clear evidence for either accusation. 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). Munich, German Mnchen, city, capital of Bavaria Land (state), southern Germany. Is regularly giving money to support our local church biblical? He runs a successful leadership podcast, a resource on their website is an ebook called Measuring What Matters which is essentially a how to grow your online business for churches, and in an interview he said they measure success by the number of people participating in various aspects of the church (new visitors, engaging in serving at church, participating in small groups, etc). For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Or in their pride, they despise authority (2 Peter 2:10), and the greatest authority, who upholds all authorities, is God himself. It points people to Gods word and draws its teaching from what God has revealed, not the clever words of a motivational speaker wielding a Bible. False teachers from "among the people [en t la] . Conclusion: Is Life.Church safe for Christians? So the red flag isnt that they dont believe in Gods wrath against sin, but that thousands of people have asked Jesus to save them, and those without a background in Christian-ese likely accepted a false gospel of self-help and positive thinking, which is not a saving gospel at all. Eventually, however, the fruit (or lack thereof) will be manifest. 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). It may seem odd to speak to Christians worldwide about one specific church. You will recognize them by their fruits. This practice essentially begins with the pastor choosing what they want to discuss, then finding a passage or mixture of verses to support their point. 2 Timothy 3:16 sets the pace for how, and why, we treasure Gods word. 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. 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. Set your standards high. The exegetical verse-by-verse teaching like Jesus DIDNT do oh Im sorry, that just slipped out.. All true Christians must know that they are under the head of the church and, as the head of the church, this means that Jesus is Lord. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? But in this scenario, Jesus is our means to an end. The church has blessed me with opportunities to worship, learn, serve and make lifelong friends. And a forthcoming book on the season of Christmas ( InterVarsity Press ) for my life! 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