Tag: False Teachers

Staying true to your true love

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Our daughters, heavily influenced by Disney films are currently fascinated by the idea of knowing your true love.  Sometimes they will ask me who my first girlfriend was. Then they will nod wisely and say “but mummy is your true love.”  And they are right. 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 is all about discovering and staying faithful… Continue reading Staying true to your true love

Small Christs

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This is a further reflection I had on Luke 21:7-9 and Jesus’ warning that many would come in his name…. It strikes me that whilst we may occasionally hear of people claiming to be Christ himself, these are usually considered mentally ill, deranged in modern society.  Some may be led astray into dangerous and abusive… Continue reading Small Christs

Elders have a crucial responsibility

We often think of elders being responsible for providing for the church, ensuring that the congregation are led, pastorally cared for, fed with God’s Word.  There is however a crucial responsibility which gets less attention.   In Acts 20:28-31 addressing the Ephesia elders, Paul says: Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy… Continue reading Elders have a crucial responsibility

Infiltration

One big question that comes up as we read through Galatians is “How were the agitators able to be so successful?”  It seems that they had already managed to infiltrate the Jerusalem church quite significantly when Paul and Titus visited (2:1-10).  They also were able to get Peter to cooperate with them, even though it… Continue reading Infiltration

Keep a particular look out for narcissistic bullies

When thinking about dangerous leaders, the potential false shepherds and even wolves that might sneak in, being alert to the dangers of narcissism may be helpful. Narcissists are people with an unhealthy inward focus on themselves. They believe that the world should or does revolve around them, their needs and their priorities.  These are the… Continue reading Keep a particular look out for narcissistic bullies

Watch out for wolves

This is the bit we don’t really like to talk about because we don’t like to be personal. But your church will face attacks from wolves.  Paul makes it clear that not only might happen but that it will happen. “after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own… Continue reading Watch out for wolves