False teaching has reached crisis level in evangelicalism, and that's the topic of the discussion between Pastor Jason, Pastor David and Case Hubbart in Episode 27 of the Equip podcast. Highlights:

6:11: The attraction to fashion, fame and celebrity

13:13: Balancing humility with "being known"

20:21: Paul: God, not man, brings the harvest

25:19: "Market the message, don't message to market"

28:44: The subtleties of false teaching

32:33: How to spot false teaching

Pastor David studies the example of the apostle Paul when he says, "Imitate me." "God wants others to see how He has transformed your life and is still working in you as you become more Christlike."

As the series moves into Jude with the message "Once and for All," Pastor Jason begins a two-week look into the letter's emphasis on dealing with false teaching and how our biggest battles come not from outside the church but inside. "They are absolutely lethal and must be stamped out."

In the message titled, "Who Do You Imitate?" Pastor David Thomas walks through John's final two letters and John's specific examples regarding love and truth. "The way we live our lives directly reflects our relationship with God."

For Easter Sunday, Pastor Jason examines the testimony of Jesus Christ as described in John's first letter.

NOTE: This episode deals with a mature topic. We recommend adults listen before allowing their children to listen. ... Pastor Jason, Pastor David and Case step in to provide biblical answers to a question posed in an online column that conflicts with God's design for intimacy. Highlights:

5:34: Lookin' for "love" in all the wrong ways

9:30: God's design for intimacy

15:38: Selfish desires do not lead to fulfillment

18:15: God's boundaries are beneficial

21:33: Freedom is not doing whatever we want

24:07: Selfish desire leads to sin ... sin leads to death

In his message "Believing Yourself to Death," Pastor Jason examines 1 John 5:1-4.

Pastor Jason, Pastor David and Case Hubbart tackle the political hot button issue of abortion from a Christian's perspective. Highlights:

1:50: Yes – the Bible does address abortion

3:03: "Every abortion happens for a reason."

9:22: Learning from how Jesus treated people

12:09: The turning tide on the abortion issue

17:15: Props to millennials for their valuing life

19:47: The need for the Church to show grace, mercy and empathy

Pastor Jason's sixth message in the Love, Truth & War series comes from 1 John 4:7-21. In this passage, John writes of our motivation for loving and how love is not just words, but also action.

Pastor Jason, Pastor David and Case Hubbart continue their discussion on why socialism is a thing in today's culture. Highlights:

3:22: Defining "democratic socialism"

4:48: Jesus was NOT a socialist (or other modern labels)

6:48: Why Acts 2-5 is not an example of socialism

12:51: Society's need for a fully functioning church

16:30: Millennials' disillusionment with the Church's tendency to be inward-focused

18:48: The Church is where it has led its people

22:23: The tragedy of today's fascination with socialism: Scripture provides the solutions