Groeschel rightly believes that Christ is God. No matter how twisted the teaching, no matter how publicly shamed the church may feel over the expos of an unethical leader, no matter how dark the days become, no matter how helpless we may feel in guarding gospel doctrine and preserving gospel-worthy lives, we have this great sustaining hope: Jesus knows how to rescue the godly. Theres a reason so many pastors teaching using that exegetical, verse-by-verse teaching that Groeschel so bitterly mocks. 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. Its based on the promises of God in Malachi 3:10, and essentially its a money-back guarantee of sorts. 8 As the head, Jesus is the one who governs, controls, and provides for His body. Bible Verses about False Teachers and Prophets Correct and sound doctrine is crucial to salvation and growth in spiritual maturity. Life.Church may not promote this misunderstanding on purpose, but tithing is a major part of their church and it begins with a false foundation. As they should. And it is his embodied teaching that causes the weak to stumble, leads many astray, and drives countless others away from Christ. The church will refund the money, but they must also admit that God didnt keep His promise of faithfulness. 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). 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. However, the message being preached to thousands of people is that Gods will is for them to make choices that will ultimately lead to their happiness and self-betterment. The church has blessed me with opportunities to worship, learn, serve and make lifelong friends. There were no cars or airplanes, and no printing presses, websites, or Facebook pages. Jude encourages us to confront ungodly and licentious living. Craig Groeschel - Exposing His False Teachings Craig is the Founder and Lead Pastor of Life.Church with 32 Life.Church campuses, but started his ministry in the United Methodist Church according to Wikipedia. These pastor-teachers confessed Christ with their mouths but denied him with their bodies. However, this comes at the expense of people truly being part of the body of Christ. We dont teach that feel-good, soft message. God often brings good things from bad situations, but the good result doesnt mean the bad situation shouldnt be avoided by others. Do not look for perfection Sermons like these prove one thing the speaker believes people need their opinion, not Gods absolute truth. If someone fails to provide for the needs of his household, he has denied the faith (1 Tim 5:8). A sincere but misguided teacher may not be a "false" teacher. Yes, being a heretic makes you a false teacher. The best way to guard yourself against falsehood and false teachers is to know the truth. Shepherds should smell like sheep, because they live and walk among the sheep, and are not sequestered from the flock. As Ive discussed in my series on psychology, worldly thinking and the Bible just dont work together. The exegetical verse-by-verse teaching like Jesus DIDNT do oh Im sorry, that just slipped out.. I can't remember all of my missionary lies. And despite the good things that Life.Church may do, there are many more problems that overshadow that good. As a pastor and professor, for example, I am acutely aware of my weaknesses and failings. (Hebrews 10:24-25). In several sermons, examples of ways people doubt God would always include some form of maybe you need to trust God with your money and give. Sometimes it would be giving to those in need, but the implication was to trust God and tithe to the church. Even when we account for their multilayered historical contexts, its still astonishing to study these men and their indifference to Black suffering and liberation. The false teachings of the New Apostolic Reformation, Word of Faith and Prosperity Gospel have contributed to these false assumptions. Sin is never specifically explained in the majority of sermons unless the sermon topic is about a very specific sin (porn, anger, etc). False teachers will be known by their ungodly influence . She is the author of Quivering Families and a forthcoming book on the season of Christmas (InterVarsity Press). Blessings and rewards are promised to those who do the right thing.Again, much of what is said sounds like a soft version of the Prosperity Gospel. If pressed, the only way I can make sense of this is that their website is available to anyone, and talking about a literal Hell may be off-putting or offensive to newcomers, whereas a full sermon allows them to fully explain their position. Jesus says it twice so that we wont miss it: You will recognize them by their fruits. Church Life Beware False Teachers with Good Doctrine and Bad Ethics Poor leaders proclaim Christ in word but deny him with their lives. Trying to affix Bible verses to these conclusions feels good, but in the end it still makes us inwardly focused. Another danger is that anything is justified when the numbers support it. The same struggles and deceptions that plagued the early church continue to plague modern-day believers. 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. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Historically, Groeschel has also supported false teachers like Steven Furtick and Joel Osteen. But there is also longstanding historical myopia when it comes to the embodiment of doctrine in daily practice. There are many pastors who are simply ignorant of exegetical preaching. (Acts 20:28-30). Sometimes, the gospel presentation will even lightly mention it. 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. Paul's epistles and early church history prove that. Heres what we can learn from their failures. Watching a sermon online or chatting on a website may give a sense of community, but not being part of a local body makes the bolded sections of text nearly impossible. False teachers often distort Scripture to fit their own agenda. 1: Faith alone. However, the way music is approached feeds into the bigger issue of this church being a means of entertainment. Heresies (false teachings that . Online participants see the concert from multiple camera angles and the event features lighting and other visuals youd expect at a concert meant to entertain, rather than a time of corporate worship. However, the idea of mandatory tithing is deeply entrenched in Christian tradition. The church has learned through the ages that to deny the core doctrines of our faith is to deny Christ. Groeschel largely embraces cognitive behavioral therapy the idea that our greatest problem is negativity, self-doubt, and destructive thinking. If you cannot identify any voices you hear as false, its not because you arent being exposed, but because youre falling for it in some way. 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. Tithing is an Old Testament demand on Israel that isnt in effect today (because we arent Israel). identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs. 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. 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? Christians have believed and confessed these core teachings or doctrines for going on two millennia. 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. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds. Ill discuss this more down below, but Groeschel and other pastors have demonstrated that they do understand how to do exegesis. The particular, electing love of God from before the foundation of the world is the reason why anyone becomes a Christian. Life.Church, likewise, makes promises for God that He hasnt made. This is something God isnt too fond of. The statement of faith is not very technical and perhaps easy for the unbeliever to understand. Elizabeth Prata of The End Time reveals yet another reason to leave Lysa. Likewise, they describe separation from God as hell, meaning that hell is simply a way to describe the experience. 1) Rick Warren's Purpose Driven movement offers a Broad Way Christianity. It comes as no surprise that God warns us many times in Scripture to be aware of false teaching. (Romans 6:23), Some may have noticed this in the previous point, but it needs to be directly pointed out. 7:24). If someone really had faith, they would give beyond what makes sense because they believe God will bless them abundantly for it. But there are also instances when false teaching is equated with behavior, practice, or a way of life. However, far more sermons were about what the speaker had to say, then theyd turn to an out-of-context verse to support their point (red flag). 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. Its clear that Groeschel gets part of his worldview from secular psychology, which emphasizes the basic goodness of people while minimizing their wickedness. 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. This isnt inherently wrong if its handled well, but it does present some problems. ,and This report published on April 19 wrongly states that Stanley's church is Southern Baptist. Overall, Life.Church seems to desire their people to walk together. My hope is that the church might get better at assessing corrupt practices that qualify a leader as a false teacher, even if that person espouses all the recognizable elements of Christian orthodoxy. We need pastors who know themselves first and foremost as sheep, and only secondarily as leaders and teachers pastors who are manifestly more excited to have their names written in heaven than they are to be used as vessels in mighty ministry (Luke 10:20). Based on the context of the motivational sermons and the gospel presentation, Christ came to save us from negativity and offers us freedom to be happy. 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. (2 Timothy 2:15), All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. It teaches people to pick and choose verses regardless of their context; it puts the pastors opinion at the core of a sermon; and it doesnt require the pastor to study or grow in understanding because its easy to avoid confusing or difficult passages. And those dont usually come out overnight; they take time. They promise it. However, in every sermon I heard, I dont remember two necessary questions being answered: Why do we need forgiveness of sin, and why did Jesus need to save us sin? This is a subject that is not only divisive for the church, but has even become a gospel issue. 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. With articles like this, I try to be balanced in my conclusions. 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. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. observe and evaluate students' performance and development. His multi-site church is one of the fastest growing churches in America with over 27,000 attendees. Groeschel is famous for integrating secular psychology into his teaching. In several sermons, I heard Groeschel appeal to peoples need to stop living for themselves and instead be obedient to God and the holy living He calls us to. False teachings today! 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 Everything else is about their lives. Yet Life.Church is more than just a fluffy, come-as-you-are church with motivational sermons. In their greed, they fleece the flock for material gain. Portugus, He just doesnt care, nor does he want his people to value handling Gods word carefully. Pay attention to the teacher's ethical and moral behavior. However, with everything discussed about how Life.Church presents Christianity and the gospel, the vast majority of these people are likely just saying yes to anything that promises to make them feel better. Perhaps it makes sense, then, that Whitefield, Hudgins, and others kept doctrine and practice largely divorced from each other. Definition of False Teacher: One who presumes to teach in the Name of the Lord when God has not sent him. Speakers will regularly call for the online chat to type things in the comments, whether its something fun or proclaiming their new decision to be a Christian. In fact, in nearly every letter, some false teaching or heresy is exposed and dealt with. Theres a vast difference between being neglectful during one sermon and having a formulaic gospel presentation that purposely ignores the wrath of God against our sin. The teaching in a false church will, if you believe it, lead you to eternal death. The headship of Jesus over His church is a truth that is still being assaulted today. (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). Otherwise it begins with grabbing a random set of verses and creating a sermon with little regard to the bigger context. They were blaspheming the name of God. This is a basic culmination of everything discussed about sermons up to this point. He is into the Seeker-Sensitive Movement & he finds Common Ground with other Religions despite what their View of Jesus Christ and the Gospel is. They will be known by their fruit not the fruit of ministry quantity and numbers, but quality and endurance and ultimately the quality of their own lives. 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. 4:15-16 ). Life.Church was listed on Newsmax's "top 50 megachurches of America", with approximately 100,000 people attending weekly. In the best scenario, a Christian will attend Life.Church and remain spiritually immature forever. Set your standards high. But in this scenario, Jesus is our means to an end. To share this article with your friends, use any of the social share buttons on our site, or simply copy the link below. 28:1920). Romans 12:2 reminds us that we can have our thinking molded by the world or transformed by the power of God. 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. In several instances, I saw a host in the online chat type out a prayer after someone requested prayer for something like healing. At worst, Life.Church actually agrees with the false teachings coming from their guests. More numbers equal more disciple-making. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. (see also Luke 6:4344). The emphasis on practice continues through the rest of the short epistle, adding further details about false teachers denial of the faith. To spot a counterfeit, study the real thing. Consider also pastor-teachers like Douglas Hudgins, pastor of First Baptist Church of Jackson, Mississippi, and one of the most influential Southern Baptist preachers in his day. As God preserved Noah (2 Peter 2:5) and rescued Lot (2 Peter 2:7), so the Lord Jesus will rescue his true people from the false teaching and false living of false teachers. I dont know much about Michael Todd (other than him recently spitting on his hand and rubbing it on someones face during a sermon), but this sermon he gave at Life.Church is essentially the Word of Faith. We should not be surprised to find false teaching in the church today. Pastors should be with the people. The few benefits they may offer are nothing compared to the serious issues faced by the church and its leadership. Here is a video where Groeschel takes a firmer stance on Hell. Or in their pride, they despise authority (2 Peter 2:10), and the greatest authority, who upholds all authorities, is God himself. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words . Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. All true Christians must know that they are under the head of the church and, as the head of the church, this means that Jesus is Lord. When you click Take the Challenge, you can read this under the terms: 7. Theyve discussed some other subjects many Christians wonder about but may struggle to find answers to. This is nothing new to Life.Church. This is why 2 Peter 2:9, the apex of this chapter on false teaching, serves as such a sweet assurance the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials.. 1:6; Col. 2:20; 1 Tim. (Romans 5:1). Life.Church frequently fails to live up to both of these, and as a result, faces problems in many other ways. This is obviously closely related to community. 3. On the one hand, it seems so obvious. This was an alarming reality I noticed as I listened to sermon after sermon. instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment. Poor leaders proclaim Christ in word but deny him with their lives. I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for godly leaders in the church. But I should do it anyway. Heaven is capitalized (meaning its a proper name), but hell is lowercase (meaning its not an actual location). If you visit their YouTube channel and sort their videos by most popular, their most-watched video is titled Your Porn Battle Plan. The sermon is exactly what youd expect it to be, and its encouraging to see that a church is willing to speak bluntly to a major problem. Those who take this more compartmentalized approach often assume that right doctrine will inevitably lead to right practice. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Teaching through experiences, not the Bible. In the Book of Titus, Paul lists Christian virtues like hospitality, self-control, and love of goodness as the foundation for an overseers ability to preach with sound doctrine (1:89). So many Christians, including Groeschel, try to make the interpretations of a secular worldview find harmony with Gods truth, but in the end they weaken both psychology and the Bible. This is often a tactic used in the Prosperity Gospel. False teaching was as much an issue in the early church as it is today. Posted By Marsha West on September 5, 2016 in Discernment, False Teacher Alert, Women and the Church 13. Theres no doubt that Life.Church makes its content easily accessible for people around the world. Sermons are complex, intricate, and complicated pieces of art. So it is very important that you know how to recognize a false church. In brief, a false teacher publicly denies something true about God and Christ and preys on the weak with greed and sensuality (Jude 4; 2 Pet 2:1-3; 2 Tim 3:6; Rom 16:18). We preach the unadulterated word of God. Happily, it is not hard. They go together. We arent called to just grow personally, but to grow together. One strength of the evangelical movement in the US has been an emphasis on orthodoxy, or right doctrine. 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. My Experiences with False Teachers. Thats because messing up only matters when the emphasis is on ourselves and how it affects our lives. However, the purpose of any goal is to reach it. As Jesus says, False christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. Life.Church isnt blunt or manipulative enough to create a red flag with this (since trusting God does mean obeying the Holy Spirit in our giving), but theres an undertone of Prosperity Theology with how many examples of lacking faith include not giving money to the church. Instead, its best for a pastor to practice expository preaching. Not only do they have churches in 12 U.S. states (including a recent church plant in my own state of Iowa), but they have a compelling and approachable online presence. His warning may sound clear and simple at first, but as we all know, trees dont bear fruit overnight. And so it is with ethical compromise. They frequently have new visitors, their online platform is active, their community is bustling, and many people claim to ask Christ to save them every week. (Jeremiah 14:14). We mess up when we dial the wrong number, misspell a word, or mistake tablespoons and teaspoons when adding salt to a recipe. What false teachers throughout history have shared in common is not the specific nature of their doctrinal error, but the inevitability of moral compromise in one of these three general areas. They are divisive 2. The greatest defense against false teaching is a local church community that knows, enjoys, and lives the word of God and holds its leaders accountable. I dont know if Groeschel frequently deals with sexual purity issues with his own congregation or if he just speaks to the culture around him, but he frequently calls people to embrace a biblical understanding of sexual purity and marital faithfulness. Everything we do is focused on how it benefits us. Standing guilty before a holy God whose wrath is on us because of our willful law-breaking is immeasurably beyond just messing up.. God is good and can grow His people in any circumstance. That being said, here are four tips that Christians can use in cultivating discernment against false teaching. 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. In the past Ive talked about why watching sermon isnt church as well as whether Christians should take communion at home. As someone who wants Gods people to grow in spiritual maturity, I cannot recommend Life.Church under any circumstance. They defile the flesh, reject authority, and participate in deeds of ungodliness (vv. They justified their stance with verses from the Old Testament, such as "bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause" ( Isaiah 1:17) and . For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 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. One more reason to avoid Lysa TerKeurst of Elevation Church. Greed, for money and material gain verse 3: in their greed they will exploit you (also verses 1415). Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. 7:15). In this post, we'll examine a few of the false assumptions held by many in the visible church. He also shares ways that God directly spoke to him about these things. One of the most damaging things in Christianity is easy believism. Its an approach to the gospel that tells people that if they just pray a prayer, theyll be saved. But being a jerk also makes you a false teacher. However, shying away from a stance on Hell for sake of approachability or gaining favor is problematic on its own. 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. 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. False teachers from "among the people [en t la] . 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 church may excel at creating baby Christians, but the environment does little to help them grow up. Its time to change your mind so God can change your life. Beneath their doctrinal error, however subtle and deceptive, we will find ethical compromises in tow. It may seem odd to speak to Christians worldwide about one specific church. And so Paul instructs leaders not only to pay careful attention to their people and to their teaching, but also to their own lives (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 4:16). False teaching no. But you know what? #6 Hyper-grace. They are not just false in their teaching, but also in their living. Jesus Christ Isn't The Only Way. The Doctrine Of Limited Atonement. False teaching can come from apostates and deviant teachers within the church. Maybe its time we start believing him, and act accordingly. A Christian blog and podcast by Ray Burns. When one accepts false teaching, God's unfailing, infinite wisdom is rejected and the natural, finite wisdom of fallible humans is embraced. We begin by acknowledging not just the possibility of false teaching, but the certainty of it. Making Life.Church a part of your walk with Christ risks far too much for so little gain. Were on a mission to change that. Is regularly giving money to support our local church biblical? And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Then I said: Ah, Lord God, behold, the prophets say to them, You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will give you assured peace in this place. And the Lord said to me: The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. 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