False Teachers

Article: Preachers: Save Yourself and Your Hearers

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/johnnyberg 1 Timothy 4:16 (KJV) - Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. Paul was instructing Timothy as he was to remain in Ephesus to charge the churches concerning doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3). In this first letter, Paul tells him to: take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. As a pastor and leader, the way for him to save his hearers is to...

Article: The Candy Lady

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/jconejo Growing up, most of us can remember a Candy Lady being in our neighborhood. In the heat of the summer months and after school, we would look forward to homemade snacks, Chili Fritos, fruity ice cups, Jolly Ranchers, Now-a-Laters (as we called them), and Grab Bags. Somehow as adults, many of us desire some of the same 'sweets' within our homes, workplaces, and ministry. We want the best of sweetest of what life has to offer without any of the bad. We want to be told that we're the best, great things are on their way, and we can have it all.

Article: Watch Out for Deception

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/bucephalus Matthew 7:15-20 (KJV) - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them....