Shortly after placing a saving faith in Jesus Christ, I posted a quote to Facebook from a well-known, worldwide preacher. Later I received a message in my inbox from a Christian friend. She encouraged me to research this man and his Christian teaching before “following” him further. In my immaturity, I didn’t understand why I needed to question him or what the seriousness of my post was. After all, he was a preacher—so what he was saying must have been true, right? I’m thankful and blessed that this friend approached me in Christ-like humility and love to direct me away from false doctrine. Because I was not yet spending time in God’s Word, it was easy for me to turn my ear toward what … [Read more...]