51. Identifying False Prophets and False Teachers

Send us your thoughts through Fan MailFalse teachers have always been around, twisting God’s Word and leading people astray for their own benefit. Today, they can be found behind pulpits, on podcasts, in books, and across social media. In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we will discuss what the Bible says about false teachers, how to recognize their characteristics, and how to protect yourself from deception.This episode equips you to discern truth from error. Whether you’re new in the faith or have walked with Christ for years, you’ll learn how to hold leaders loosely, cling to Jesus tightly, and stand firm in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.Old Testament Stories and Passages about False Prophets:Jeremiah 23:9-32 - God's condemnation of false prophets and false prophecyJeremiah 28 - The confrontation between Jeremiah and the false prophet Hananiah1 Kings 22:1-40 and 2 Chronicles 18  - The story of Micaiah and 400 false prophets who told King Ahab what he wanted to hearEzekiel 13 - God's judgment against false prophets and prophetessesDeuteronomy 13:1-5 - Warning against prophets who perform signs but lead people away from God_____________________________________________Resources about False Teachers/Prophets:Ligonier Ministries:  https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/recommended-resources-false-teachingJohn Piper:  https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-do-we-discern-false-teachersVoddie Baucham:  https://youtu.be/Pvj5JTlF9aU?si=j2Lwm0H-9MoS5XjzFor the Gospel:  https://www.forthegospel.org/read/how-to-identify-false-teachers-if-you-dont-know-the-truth#:~:text=Now%2C%20you%20might%20not%20know,to%20know%20where%20to%20start.Grace to You: https://youtu.be/3HMLVFE5suA?si=tsK985gvMYdsz-_5Alisa Childers:  https://www.youtube.com/live/JEBC36OHHw0?si=9Dfs46YrpsvVJoWr Sean McDowell:  https://www.youtube.com/live/jKr2C_VXvkU?si=swssHwDf6cuQcnHZSupport the showGet Healey's Books:  Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry  The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and ForgivenessThe Companion Activity Book for The Red BallThe Worried Little Goat_______________________________For free Mental Health Resources:  Create an account on my website for unlimited resource access!  Click here to support the show*This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  I approach scripture through the lens of a Christian licensed counselor, combining biblical insight with clinical understanding of emotional health.  It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose/treat any disorders and does not constitute a client-therapist relationship.   *Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc.  Their views may not represent my own.Healthy & Redeemed is a Christian mental health podcast blending Scripture, psychology, and coping skills.