"But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully." 2 Corinthians 11:2-3


We are living in difficult times - things are not always as they seem; especially within the Christian world. Many voices can be heard across the airways and in the pulpits. A few are speaking truth while others, the voice of deception rings loud and long. It is our responsibility as Christians to evaluate the character and conduct of others, including leaders within the church.

Discerning a distorted Jesus can be difficult at times but ask yourself a few simple questions:

1. Who is at the center of the ministry? Do they speak more about themselves than they do about Jesus?
2. Is the ministry marked by arrogance? It's ALL about "me".
3. Is the ministry stained with immorality? Is their sin in the camp?
4. Does the ministry show a love of money? Send me your seed and it will come back to you a thousand fold. [NO where in scripture is this taught].
5. Does the ministry attempt to manipulate the sheep?

The sheep are being fleeced due to a lack of knowledge due to laziness and gullibility. How will one be able to discern truth from error if the Word is never opened [study to show thyself approved] and one chooses to swallow and follow.

No Wonder our LORD calls us sheep.