False Christian teachings, trends….
The 5 minute video in this post is about Hillsong leader, Brian Houston; it discusses two additional errors of his: 1) he frequently makes inaccurate applications for biblical texts; and 2), he frequently views Bible texts via a prosperity gospel mindset, creating error. [His errors likely go over the heads of his followers because they are not reading and studying their Bibles]
The following brief video is by Polite Leader; it explains the contemporary seeker sensitive church movement. He mentions several well known seeker sensitive mega church pastors, but his chief purpose is to explain the fundamentals of the movement so you might recognize them when you encounter them in your neighborhood. Additionally, there are links to related articles on preachers that were discussed.
Hillsong Music is used as a gateway to bring people into Hillsong churches and Hillsong theology. In this video, I repeat some of the analysis on Hillsong Worship which has previously been provided by Justin Peters, Cameron Buettel and Jeremiah Johnson. Polite Leader also supplied a dozen other links to videos on false preachers.
In this episode, I go over a fast and easy way to identify a false teacher. It is important to know who they are and who they are associated with. Protect yourself and your family from their false teaching and their doctrines of demons. Vlogger: John Henry; YouTube site: The Gospel of Christ
The following 2 minute devotional by J. C. Philpot talks about the necessity of the Holy Spirit’s work in the born-again believer. He describes the Spirit’s work by stating contrasting states that occur in us. This devotional is closely related to the preceding devotional by Philpot.
In January 2015, Doreen Virtue was listening to her car radio and heard a sermon by Pastor Alistair Begg about false prophets. Doreen recognized that she matched the description of a false prophet, and she began going to church. In early 2017, she began studying the Bible. When she read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, which lists the sinful activities of the new age, Doreen repented and gave her life to our Lord and Savior Jesus.
Pastor David Henneke uses much scripture to expose many false Christian preachers their music and writings; he provided a long list of names and explained why their ministries are not biblical [sermon highlights to his 55 minute sermon are provided]
This post contains a 7 minute video by Tim Challies that gives seven marks of a false prophet; following that is a 6 minute video wherein Brian McLaren talks about his book: The Secret Message of Jesus. The points of Challies are used to critique McLaren; additionally, several scripture verses are cited that undermine McLaren’s ideas.
The vlogger in the following 7 minute video reads critiques from St. Augustine of Hippo about preachers who wrongly preached the prosperity gospel; he then explains the errors, and explains what the Christian faith really requires. So, regardless of what you think about the prosperity gospel, please listen to what one of the giants of the Christian theologians had to say about it.
The following 2 minute devotional by J. C. Ryle uses scripture to warn those who fail to check their preachers words against scriptures, as the apostle Paul encouraged believers to do. Jesus asked, in the gospel of Luke, 6:39, “Can a blind man lead a blind man, will they not both fall into the pit?” He was talking about false religious teachers and their hearers. Jesus’ intended to warn of the danger of listening to false teachers; this devotional offers insight