DEV 18PN False Teaching

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=Session 18: False Teaching=

''In this session, you will discover what the Bible has to say about False Teachers and Prophets, how we can identify them and what our response should be. ''

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”  


 * 1) What is going well?
 * 2) What is not going well?  What obstacles are you facing?
 * 3) What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * 4) What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
 * 5) Where will you start a new group or church this month?

Discovery Bible Study – False Teaching

Section 1: False Prophets and Teachers

Danger of False Teaching: Acts 20:28-32

Promise of False Teaching: Matthew 24:11

False Teachers and Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19

Lessen Christ’s Character: John 10:31-28, John 18:19-24, 28-30

Different Gospel: Galatians 1:6-10

Character of False Teachers: 2 Peter 2:1-3, 10


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * What do we learn about the appearing of new prophets?
 * How can you identify false teachers and prophets?

Summary:

Section 2: Dealing with False Teachers and Prophets

Our attitude: Jude 3-4

Those who are Deceived: Jude 22-23

Knowing Christ: Col 2:7-10

Our response: 1 John 4:1-6, 2 John 8-11


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * What should we do when we encounter false teaching or false prophets?
 * How can we protect ourselves and those we are leading?

Summary:

Preparing for Mission
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in the area of dealing with False Teaching and Make a Plan on how you will improve:


 * Have you encountered false teaching? If so, how did you handle it?
 * What can we do to help the new believers in our groups and churches be prepared?

I will __________ by ___________