In this episode of The Weekly Watch, part of the Contending for the Word podcast, Dave Jenkins examines how counterfeit movements gain traction inside the church, and why biblical vigilance is not optional for Christians today. False movements rarely begin with outright heresy. Instead, they often arise from legitimate concerns: cultural decay, a desire for revival, frustration with shallow Christianity, or a hunger for spiritual depth. Over time, biblical themes are exaggerated, isolated, or detached from the full counsel of God's Word, eventually replacing the gospel rather than serving it. Drawing from passages such as 2 Corinthians 11, Jude 3, 1 John 4:1, Matthew 24, and Acts 20, this episode explores: • How counterfeit movements disguise themselves as truth. • Why fear, simplicity, and unaccountable authority fuel their growth. • How false teaching subtly shifts the mission of the church. • What faithful vigilance looks like without paranoia or cynicism. Scripture calls believers not to panic, but to be watchful to test every teaching, remain rooted in the local church, and submit all authority to Christ as revealed in His Word. Vigilance is not fear. It is faithfulness. For more episodes of Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/