Exposing Charismatic False Teacher, Jack Hayford Posted by Marsha West May 1, 2021 In Opinion Charismaticism, Church, Ecumenism, False Doctrine, False Gospel, False Teacher, Mysticism, New Apostolic Reformation, Pentecostalism, Purpose Drivenism, Roman Catholicism, Foster Richard, Warren Rick Bookmark permalink Theres no doubt that Life.Church makes its content easily accessible for people around the world. The Holy Spirit helps us be the best version of ourselves. The themes and emphases repeated week after week tell the congregation what is important in life. We begin by acknowledging not just the possibility of false teaching, but the certainty of it. 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. Everything we do is focused on how it benefits us. They are worldly. Like I said, its a really strange statement. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? The example of Mark Driscollwhose story is now being revisited in depth through The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcastis illustrative of my point. 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. 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. The quote was taken from a sermon Furtick preached on Sunday (Oct. 24) entitled "Yes You!". 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). Some may reach the end of this article and be furious because it feels like an attack on a personal experience. We all know the Christian lingo of repent and ask Jesus to save you from sin. And many of us may be neglectful sometimes by not fully explaining what exactly we mean. On the one hand, it seems so obvious. What they think matters most, and Gods word must bend to fit that belief. The comments would often be along the lines of The sermons may be shallow, but the gospel presentation is clear. And as I listened to my first few sermons, I likewise found myself impressed with how clearly they give the gospel. His warning may sound clear and simple at first, but as we all know, trees dont bear fruit overnight. Indeed, anyone who teaches against the core doctrines of our faith can rightly be called a false teacher. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (Jeremiah 14:14). The church will refund the money, but they must also admit that God didnt keep His promise of faithfulness. Basically, what this teaching promotes is the belief that you simply have to believe and accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and you're already saved! 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? Heresies (false teachings that . However, the Bible says that God's name must be used. Do not look for perfection assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. Otherwise it begins with grabbing a random set of verses and creating a sermon with little regard to the bigger context. Groeschel and the other pastors are meant to protect not only themselves but the people that God has given them to care for. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Verses 1 and 3 mention the generalities destructive heresies and false words which indeed relate to teaching but then, nothing further in this chapter focuses on their teaching. Perhaps it makes sense, then, that Whitefield, Hudgins, and others kept doctrine and practice largely divorced from each other. Although I have labelled this as the sabbath day abolished, there are a few differing views and beliefs concerning the sabbath day throughout the mainstream Christian churches. 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. Heaven is capitalized (meaning its a proper name), but hell is lowercase (meaning its not an actual location). In the early twentieth century, many churches left off preaching the cross of Christ and replaced it with "doing good to their fellow man.". Greed, for money and material gain verse 3: in their greed they will exploit you (also verses 1415). For the past several years, weve watched over and over as famous pastor-teachers go through very public falls from enormous heights. Beneath their doctrinal error, however subtle and deceptive, we will find ethical compromises in tow. 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. Life.Church doesnt present any barriers for its listeners. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words . Bible Verses about False Teachers and Prophets Correct and sound doctrine is crucial to salvation and growth in spiritual maturity. And if a simple click a button or raise your hand if you want to be saved gets ten times the numerical results compared to biblical discipleship or an intentional, personal gospel presentation that accurately explains what salvation is no businessman in their right mind is going to shy away from the bigger results. With help from the Orthodox editors, I have compiled a list of articles, essays, and Standing guilty before a holy God whose wrath is on us because of our willful law-breaking is immeasurably beyond just messing up.. Emily Hunter McGowin is an assistant professor of theology at Wheaton College. They go together. In short, the false teachers Jude warns against are denying Christ not necessarily through their doctrine but through their behavior. (2 Corinthians 9:7). Romans 12:2 reminds us that we can have our thinking molded by the world or transformed by the power of God. That being said, here are four tips that Christians can use in cultivating discernment against false teaching. It also shows us what the church leaders believe about God and our purpose in life. Like so many churches across all denominations, Life.Church is guilty of leading so many people to a false sense of salvation. Munich, German Mnchen, city, capital of Bavaria Land (state), southern Germany. 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). For starters, well have to consider more than the content of their sermons, conference talks, or books and look also to the shape and pattern of their lives. This isnt inherently wrong if its handled well, but it does present some problems. Yes, being a heretic makes you a false teacher. Yes, the New Testament speaks of false teachers whose doctrine denies core elements of the apostolic gospel. 28:1920). Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. At least partly due to this history, some evangelicals have embraced false or oversimplified assumptions about the connection between the two. Below are the 10 examples of false doctrines and false teachings you will find in the church today you need to protect yourself from. A false teacher leads into the emptiness of self-righteousness and death, but a true teacher leads to the fullness of Christ and life. (Romans 12:2). 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. If nothing else, a Christian must simply realize that in the best situation, Life.Church will leave its people stuck in a state of spiritual immaturity. 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. He even has a popular book called Winning the War In Your Mind. Heres the summary from Amazon (emphasis mine): Are your thoughts out of controljust like your life? Yet they had been denying Christ and leading people astray with their actions long before their failures were publicly known. 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. 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. They are not interested in teaching the truth. (See the red flags for the gospel presentation from the perspective of someone who doesnt understand sin or Christs atonement). That seems harsh, but thats the reality of what Life.Church offers. In 1 Corinthians 3:2, Paul chastises the church for still being spiritually immature and weak in their thinking and understanding. You do probably every day. In the 20+ sermons I listened to, I dont think a single one ended without the gospel. And theyre so confident that God will keep His promise that they offer a 100% money-back guarantee. 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. But they will come. His post was liked over 18,000 times and had more than 2,500 shares. The same struggles and deceptions that plagued the early church continue to plague modern-day believers. 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.. A Christian blog and podcast by Ray Burns. First, look at their motivation. False teaching no. Making Life.Church a part of your walk with Christ risks far too much for so little gain. Life.Church seems to recognize this and takes good steps to make people feel seen and free to ask questions or join in the discussions. This is a subject that is not only divisive for the church, but has even become a gospel issue. A typical sermon would begin with a long and entertaining story, the speaker would then read some verses, then launch into more stories or share experiences about what this passage can mean. 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. 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. Definition of False Teacher: One who presumes to teach in the Name of the Lord when God has not sent him. But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand. (Mark 13:2223; see also Matthew 24:24). For my whole life, I have loved God's church. As an Anglican priest and theology professor, I have watched these stories emerge with deep sorrow and not a little anger. But as I listened to more sermons, I realize that those gaps I mentally filled in werent accidental slips, but intentional omissions.Heres the basic layout of a Life.Church gospel presentation: That sounds good because we know that none of these things are absolutely incorrect. One thing he says is: If you dont accept the reality of Hell youll never appreciate the glory of the gospel.. Life.Church follows the modern trend of making the pastor a gender-neutral role. They tell people to test His faithfulness, set Him up to be a liar, and thus blaspheme His name. To share this article with your friends, use any of the social share buttons on our site, or simply copy the link below. Or in their pride, they despise authority (2 Peter 2:10), and the greatest authority, who upholds all authorities, is God himself. He doesnt need to be mindful of things like the historical context, the original audience, word meanings, or any of that other exegetical, verse-by-verse stuff that helps us understand why things are said. 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. They take Christs call to make disciples as a call to treat the church like a business. Groeschels heart is for his people. My Experiences with False Teachers. The Who We Are section of their website gives a good summary. As I researched Life.Church, I was surprised to see solid Christians giving their (sometimes begrudging) support. There are a few key ways to spot a false teacher. That's what Craig Groeschel experienced and offers his hearers. THEY ARE DIVISIVE. Listen to people who are truly God-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated, Spirit-dependent, who bear the marks in their lives of authenticity. What may begin as mere whispers in a private room will soon enough be proclaimed from the housetops (Luke 12:3). 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). When the power of a message rests in the personality, charisma, and cleverness of the speaker instead of the power of Christ and the Bible, then people arent changing because of truth. 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. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence. Eternal Security By John Calvin. Even someone who isnt a Christian can sit under the teachings of Groeschel and his guests for years and walk away feeling motivated and empowered to change their lives. The apostle Peter also warned Christians that false teachers would arise (2 Peter 2:1). 9. The first reason why elders must rebuke false teachers is because they divide healthy churches. 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. An off-center idea may be way out but not necessarily heresy. People are empowered to be who God wants them to be. Sin is never specifically explained in the majority of sermons unless the sermon topic is about a very specific sin (porn, anger, etc). Christians have believed and confessed these core teachings or doctrines for going on two millennia. Someone whos never heard the Bible before can understand nearly anything being taught during a sermon. The ultimate goal of this is simply to get people to say yes and pray a prayer. For most of church history, it took extraordinary energy and effort to influence the masses. Historically, Groeschel has also supported false teachers like Steven Furtick and Joel Osteen. Other False Teachings of the Manifest Sons of God (MSOG), Latter Rain, Five Fold, Apostolic . He also believes that the Bible is Gods word. If removing wrath from the gospel presentation resonates better with the audience, then thats what must be done. They were blaspheming the name of God. 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. (Acts 20:28-30). Here are seven of them you will find carrying out their deceptive, destructive work in the church today. Messages had to be copied by hand, and teachers had to travel by foot or horseback. We dont teach that feel-good, soft message. 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. 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. In this post, we'll examine a few of the false assumptions held by many in the visible church. Munich, by far the largest city in southern Germany, lies about 30 miles (50 km) north of the edge of the Alps and along the Isar River, which flows through the middle of the city. Life.Church is the largest church in America, according to Wikipedia, and has roughly 100000 attendees and over 35 franchises. (2011) 1,348,335; (2021 est . 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. False teaching exalts human wisdom and avoids or diminishes divine wisdom. Its easy to hear someones teaching online or at a large conference, but how can we know their lives are true? 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. 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. We arent called to just grow personally, but to grow together. Second, look at their doctrine. 7:15). 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. So it is very important that you know how to recognize a false church. However, growing in spiritual maturity isnt something we should gamble on, nor ignore for the sake of entertainment. "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." ~Colossians 2:8. Topical preaching is so common throughout modern churches that many people may not realize theres anything else. The Bible is lightly sprinkled in, but the real feature is stories of incredible things happening. The headship of Jesus over His church is a truth that is still being assaulted today. It is worth noting that just because a church has a decent faith statement on their website, does not mean that they teach according to their stated beliefs. 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. God Isn't A Trinity. We are seeing the enormous consequences of this kind of heresy every day, but we dont always name it as such. I would like to test Gods faithfulness by accepting the Three-Month Tithe Challenge. (Galatians 2:20). 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 Doctrine Of Limited Atonement. Fundamentally, orthopraxy and orthodoxy are inseparable. This verse is featured on Life.Churchs 3 Month Tithe Challenge web page. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. As they should. Church Life Beware False Teachers with Good Doctrine and Bad Ethics Poor leaders proclaim Christ in word but deny him with their lives. 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. . Its no surprise that Jesus told the apostles before his ascension to make disciples of all nations by baptizing them in the Triune Name and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you (Matt. Life.Church was listed on Newsmax's "top 50 megachurches of America", with approximately 100,000 people attending weekly. Life.Church wants people to be who God has called them to be. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 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. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. This is obviously closely related to community. However, Life.Church is much more likely to weaken, stunt, or even destroy a Christians walk with Christ by replacing it with a selfish, shallow, and even unbiblical substitute. Another danger is that anything is justified when the numbers support it. 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. 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. He also shares ways that God directly spoke to him about these things. Life.Church wants people to be who God has called them to be. So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 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). There are many pastors who are simply ignorant of exegetical preaching. 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. However, in both cases someone who is mature should immediately realize that something is not only lacking, but theyll realize that they need more for the very sake of their health. Were on a mission to change that. If we had any doubts at this point, Peter joins the refrain to add another voice: There will be false teachers among you (2 Peter 2:1). It occurred to me that I was filling in certain blanks with my own understanding, possibly because a pastor who gives the gospel in every sermon may not fully emphasize something due to innocent oversight on their part. Bill Hybels, founding pastor of Willow Creek, resigned in April 2018 after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 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. Theres nothing biblical about the entire sermon, even though he abuses Hebrews 11:1 and 2 Corinthians 10:5. The sermons may bring out a simple spiritual truth, but the delivery is often so light and motivational that any relevance to God can be easily dismissed. 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. No doubt, false teachers may be difficult to recognize in the moment. identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs. (Romans 6:23), Some may have noticed this in the previous point, but it needs to be directly pointed out. And if we want to achieve ultimate happiness and success in life, we need to stop sinning and follow Jesus. To Keep Gen Z in the Pews, One Singapore Church Lets Them Run the Service, Complete access to articles on ChristianityToday.com, Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access to all of CTs online archives. Despite the unstructured nature of evangelicalism, its leaders, churches, and institutions have long sought to teach and worship rightly. 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. Jesus says it twice so that we wont miss it: You will recognize them by their fruits. It may seem odd to speak to Christians worldwide about one specific church. 1: Faith alone. 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? Peter has very little to say about compromised teaching, but he gives a litany of descriptions about compromised lives. (2 Timothy 3:16-17). False teachers usually teach for financial gain or to build their own following. This is made evident in books of the Bible such as Acts, Colossians, and 2 Timothy, to name a few. Psychology is based on the interpretations and understandings of people whose worldview is anti-God. And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. Jude encourages us to confront ungodly and licentious living. My frustration is not just for the people and communities harmed by these leaders but also for the way these pastors lives contradicted and undermined the gospel they preached. So Groeschel is essentially saying that his words, especially as he teaches his church, dont need to fall under what is established in Gods word. 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