So many churches today are filled false teachers, heretics, and wolves in sheep’s clothing. So today, we’ll be considering what it really means to be a false teacher, and how to be a discerning Christian. And if you go to a church where the pastor is guilty of one of these bad qualities, it might be time to start looking for a new church.

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0:00 Intro

7:54 Sign #1 - They misunderstand who Jesus is. 

13:56 Sign #2 - They contradict the Bible. 

19:51 Sign #3 - They don’t teach the Bible. 

26:29 Sign #4 - They have ungodly character.

32:28 Sign #5 - They are uncorrectable. 

36:31 Sign #6 - They use results to justify their actions.

43:13 Sign #7 - They abuse their authority.

False teachers and cult groups called out in this video: Joseph Smith and the Mormons (Ladder-day Saints), The Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jim Jones of People’s Temple, Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church,, Steven Lawson of Trinity Bible Church, Benny Hinn, Mark Driscoll of The Trinity Church and formerly Mars Hill Church, Mike Todd of Transformation Church, Bill Gothard of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, Ted Haggard of St. James Church and formerly New Life Church, David Koresh of the Branch Davidians, Ravi Zacharias, John Lindell of James River Church.

Bible verses in the video:

Matthew 7:15-16, Matthew 24:24, 1 John 4:1, 2 John 9, Matthew 16:13-18, 1 John 2:22-23, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Galatians 1:6-9, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:9, Acts 20:27-28, 1 Timothy 3:2-7, Matthew 23:1, Jude 11, Acts 18:24-28, Genesis 50:20, Matthew 7:20, 1 Peter 5:1-3, Acts 17:11

All verses are from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.

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