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How to Guard Your Faith: The Bible’s 3 Tests for False Teaching

Deception in the church isn't a future threat—it's an ever-present reality that Jesus and the apostles repeatedly warned us about. From the pulpits of prosperity to the claims of new apostles, false teaching is designed to look spiritual, feel uplifting, and sound appealing to your "itching ears." But how do you protect your faith when the lies are so subtly twisted with truth? The Bible provides a simple, three-part framework for spiritual self-defense, the Test of Doctrine, The Test of Character, and The Test of Outcomes.

Alan Vincent October 24, 2025Biblical Authority, Christian Doctrine, False Teachers, Heresy, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Prosperity Gospel, Sound Doctrine, Spiritual Discernment, Testing the Spirits, Word of FaithNo Comments

Power Under Control: The Call to Be Humble and Bold in Christ

In our Christian walk, we are called to embody two traits that seem to contradict one another: humility and boldness. One is lowly, the other courageous—yet both are commanded in Scripture. True discipleship requires the quiet surrender of humility and the Spirit-empowered courage of boldness. Jesus Christ, the Lion and the Lamb, embodies both perfectly. As we follow Him, we are invited into a life that is both low before God and fearless before man.

David Vincent May 22, 20252 Corinthians 10, Boldness, Christian Discipleship, Christian Leadership, Fear of God, Great Commission, Jesus the Lion and the Lamb, Servant Leadership, Spiritual FormationNo Comments