(Amy Spreeman – Berean Research) One of the most effective ways false teaching slips into a church isn’t through outright denial of biblical truth. More often, it comes disguised in familiar Christian language that sounds fine at first glance.
When looking for a solid church to attend, most of us start with the statement of faith or the “We Believe” tab on the church website. At first glance, everything sounds rock solid. Foundational doctrines are accurate. The Gospel seems clear. And then we attend – or even join – this church, and we find out that what is actually taught is very different from what we saw online. We discover that the historic, biblical meanings have been quietly swapped out for something else entirely.
Years ago, while researching various ministries, I learned that reading a church’s statement of faith was only the beginning of discernment. Many organizations have beautifully written doctrinal statements. They affirm Scripture. They affirm Jesus. They affirm the Gospel. Yet after listening to their sermons, reading their books, or attending their conferences, a different theology emerges.
CRN has compiled a list of false teachers and several other professing Christians we’ve warned you about over the years. The list also contains those we must keep an eye on plus movements, organizations and “frauds, phonies and money-grubbing religious quacks” to mark and avoid as per Romans 16:17-18.
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