Tag Archives: false teachers

Joyce Meyer Invents New Meaning of Col. 3:15

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Julia

I happened to see a tweet today from Joyce Meyer, referring to her devotional for today “Keep Your Peace.” Below you’ll see that Meyer quotes Colossians 3:15 (adding plenty of her own words to it which makes it nearly impossible … Continue reading →

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When Someone Claims God Will Make You Rich, or Happy …

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Julia

The next time someone like Joel Osteen (author of Your Best Life Now) claims God just wants to make you happy, or healthy or rich and try to claim that is what the Bible promises, ask them why Paul writes … Continue reading →

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Four.

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Julia

Steak and a Bible turns four today. Now, for the big announcement before I get serious and sappy. Steak and a Bible finally has a Facebook page. If that’s a more convenient place for you to gather and respond to information (as … Continue reading →

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The Blasphemy That Underlies the Word of Faith Teaching

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Julia

There is disturbing and blasphemous assumption underlying the Word of Faith heresy: that “we are little Gods.” If that doesn’t take your breath away, it ought to. Even as children of God saved by Jesus we are not, nor will … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss List: Red Lights, Skip These Songs on Sunday and Marcus Borg

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Julia

There’s been some great stuff published online recently about false teaching, worship and theology. So here’s the latest Don’t Miss List.

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Uh Oh. Rob Bell is Back

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Julia

Like a zombie, Rob Bell, the postmodern, hell-denying, universal salvation-affirming former pastor, is back in the news. Stand Up for the Truth noticed that the OC Register recently had a new article interviewing Bell and others about “rethinking” the Bible.

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The Word: 2 Peter 2:1-2

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Julia

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Heretics: ‘harshly, publicly and immediately’

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Julia

Paul Proctor compellingly argues that heresy is not to be dealt with in private, like personal grievances should be according to Matthew 18, instead it should be confronted publicly. Just as Jesus did. You can read his column at the … Continue reading →

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