False religious teacher will often promote Jesus and/or the Bible. However there are some warnings that one can look for if they are wondering if their church and/or leaders are promoting a false gospel

1. False Teachers
4 Common characteristics

2. They Profess to be
believers

3. They Profess to be
believers
2 Corinthians 11:13-15

4. They Profess to be
believers
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful
workmen, masquerading as apostle of Christ. And
no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an
angel of light. It is not surprising, then , if his
servants masquerades as servants of
righteousness. Their end will be what their actions
deserve. (NIV)

5. They Profess to be
believers

6. They Profess to be
believers
Many Occult religions seem very much on the surface a
very decent Christian religion and the members even
pray to “Jesus.”

7. They Profess to be
believers
Many Occult religions seem very much on the surface a
very decent Christian religion and the members even
pray to “Jesus.”
Christ Church of Science

8. They Profess to be
believers
Many Occult religions seem very much on the surface a
very decent Christian religion and the members even
pray to “Jesus.”
Christ Church of Science
Mormons

9. They Profess to be
believers
Many Occult religions seem very much on the surface a
very decent Christian religion and the members even
pray to “Jesus.”
Christ Church of Science
Mormons
Jehovah's Witness

10. They Profess to be
believers
Many Occult religions seem very much on the surface a
very decent Christian religion and the members even
pray to “Jesus.”
Christ Church of Science
Mormons
Jehovah's Witness
Good News Mission (a cult I was involved with)

11. They Profess to be
believers

12. They Profess to be
believers
However, there are many demons who have taken the name of Jesus and
will masquerade themselves among other people and will deceive the
members of such religions.

13. They Profess to be
believers
However, there are many demons who have taken the name of Jesus and
will masquerade themselves among other people and will deceive the
members of such religions.
These groups are often known to claim to be the only “true” religion or
the only “true” Gospel. Often they will use terminology that can include
some of the following:

14. They Profess to be
believers
However, there are many demons who have taken the name of Jesus and
will masquerade themselves among other people and will deceive the
members of such religions.
These groups are often known to claim to be the only “true” religion or
the only “true” Gospel. Often they will use terminology that can include
some of the following:
Accept the pastor’s message

15. They Profess to be
believers
However, there are many demons who have taken the name of Jesus and
will masquerade themselves among other people and will deceive the
members of such religions.
These groups are often known to claim to be the only “true” religion or
the only “true” Gospel. Often they will use terminology that can include
some of the following:
Accept the pastor’s message
throw out your own thoughts and embrace Jesus’

16. They Profess to be
believers
However, there are many demons who have taken the name of Jesus and
will masquerade themselves among other people and will deceive the
members of such religions.
These groups are often known to claim to be the only “true” religion or
the only “true” Gospel. Often they will use terminology that can include
some of the following:
Accept the pastor’s message
throw out your own thoughts and embrace Jesus’
We can all believe the same things and have one heart

17. They Act in the Name of
Jesus

18. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
Matthew 7:22

19. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me on that day,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in
your name, and in your name drive out
demons and perform miracles?’

20. They Act in the Name of
Jesus

21. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
2 Corinthians 11:23

22. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they servants of Christ? (I am out
of my mind to talk like this.)I am more.
I have worked much harder, been in
prison more frequently, been flogged
more severely, and been exposed to
death again and again.

23. They Act in the Name of
Jesus

24. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
Often many of these groups will perform signs and wonders to convince
people that they carry the message of Jesus.

25. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
Often many of these groups will perform signs and wonders to convince
people that they carry the message of Jesus.
When at Good News Mission they emphasized on different “divine”
healing among their leader and other church members.

26. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
Often many of these groups will perform signs and wonders to convince
people that they carry the message of Jesus.
When at Good News Mission they emphasized on different “divine”
healing among their leader and other church members.
If members get sick/injured they usually refuse medical care though.

27. They Act in the Name of
Jesus
Often many of these groups will perform signs and wonders to convince
people that they carry the message of Jesus.
When at Good News Mission they emphasized on different “divine”
healing among their leader and other church members.
If members get sick/injured they usually refuse medical care though.
T question this, they say that you do not have faith and God can heal
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28. False Teachers will have
many followers

29. False Teachers will have
many followers
Matthew 24:11

30. False Teachers will have
many followers
Matthew 24:11
and many false teachers will appear
and deceive many people.

31. False Teachers will have
many followers

32. False Teachers will have
many followers
2 Peter 2:1-2

33. False Teachers will have
many followers
2 Peter 2:1-2
But there were also false prophets among people,
just as there will be false teachers among you.
They secretly introduce destructive heresies, even
denying the sovereign Lord who bought them-
bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will
follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of
truth into disrepute.

34. False Teachers will have
many followers

35. False Teachers will have
many followers
Many of these groups will have a strong network of people and churches
that reach out to different parts of the world

36. False Teachers will have
many followers
Many of these groups will have a strong network of people and churches
that reach out to different parts of the world
They usually discuss some “secret” or alternative way to salvation which
includes ways outside of faith in Jesus. They will sometimes preach Jesus,
but often what they ask if you have accepted includes the following:

37. False Teachers will have
many followers
Many of these groups will have a strong network of people and churches
that reach out to different parts of the world
They usually discuss some “secret” or alternative way to salvation which
includes ways outside of faith in Jesus. They will sometimes preach Jesus,
but often what they ask if you have accepted includes the following:
Accepting the “pastor’s” message

38. False Teachers will have
many followers
Many of these groups will have a strong network of people and churches
that reach out to different parts of the world
They usually discuss some “secret” or alternative way to salvation which
includes ways outside of faith in Jesus. They will sometimes preach Jesus,
but often what they ask if you have accepted includes the following:
Accepting the “pastor’s” message
Denying all thoughts

39. False Teachers will have
many followers
Many of these groups will have a strong network of people and churches
that reach out to different parts of the world
They usually discuss some “secret” or alternative way to salvation which
includes ways outside of faith in Jesus. They will sometimes preach Jesus,
but often what they ask if you have accepted includes the following:
Accepting the “pastor’s” message
Denying all thoughts
They will often misinterpret the Bible

40. False Teachers will have
many followers
Many of these groups will have a strong network of people and churches
that reach out to different parts of the world
They usually discuss some “secret” or alternative way to salvation which
includes ways outside of faith in Jesus. They will sometimes preach Jesus,
but often what they ask if you have accepted includes the following:
Accepting the “pastor’s” message
Denying all thoughts
They will often misinterpret the Bible
They often talk about how easy spirit filled life is, but it seems only
easy for the leaders.

41. God’s Word is secondary
to experience

42. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
Isaiah 8:20

43. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
Isaiah 8:20
T the Law and to the testimony! If
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they do not speak according to this
word, they have no light of dawn.

44. God’s Word is secondary
to experience

45. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
1 Corinthians 4:6

46. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
1 Corinthians 4:6
Now brothers, I have applied these things to myself
and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn
from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go
beyond what is written. Then you will not take
pride in one man over against another.

47. God’s Word is secondary
to experience

48. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
Often these groups will not be able to share much of their own personal
testimony, or knowledge. Often times they will only be able to talk about
what their “church” or their “pastor(s)” preach and their experiences.

49. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
Often these groups will not be able to share much of their own personal
testimony, or knowledge. Often times they will only be able to talk about
what their “church” or their “pastor(s)” preach and their experiences.
Often if you engage them in other topics or areas of the Bible that their
group does not use much (if any)you can see their faith fall apart.

50. God’s Word is secondary
to experience
Often these groups will not be able to share much of their own personal
testimony, or knowledge. Often times they will only be able to talk about
what their “church” or their “pastor(s)” preach and their experiences.
Often if you engage them in other topics or areas of the Bible that their
group does not use much (if any)you can see their faith fall apart.
their response is to flee or say you need to abandon your thoughts

51. Conclusion

52. Conclusion
We must be careful as many false teachers will come about

53. Conclusion
We must be careful as many false teachers will come about
2 Timothy 3:13-17

54. Conclusion
We must be careful as many false teachers will come about
2 Timothy 3:13-17
But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving
others and being deceived themselves. 14You, however, must
continue in the things you have learned and are confident about.
You know who taught you 15and how from infancy you have known
the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation
through faith in Christ Jesus. 16Every scripture is inspired by God
and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training
in righteousness, 17that the person dedicated to God may be
capable and equipped for every good work.

55. Conclusion
Walking with God is both a theology and
a practice. We use our knowledge of God
and the things of God to walk the
practical life of the spirit. If we know who
we are in God we can defend against the
attacks and “lies” of the enemy (and
their false teachers)