(Last Names Starting with “M”)
“They’re a sorry bunch–pseudo-apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers–posing as Christ’s agents but sham to the core. And no wonder! Satan does it all the time, dressing up as a beautiful angel of light. So it shouldn’t surprise us when his servants masquerade as servants of God. But they’re not getting by with anything. They’ll pay for it in the end”
(2 Corinthians 11:13-15 MSG).
False teachers are those who presume to teach in their own authority (as did the scribes), often in the Name of the Lord, when He has not sent them. Though they have knowledge of Biblical truths, they are, at best, in delusion, presuming to turn others to the Kingdom of God when, in fact, they are building the corrupt kingdoms of men. At worst, they are deliberate charlatans, seeking to deceive, steal, kill, and destroy, using Biblical truths to do so.
This list is not meant to be an exhaustive one. What is important is that one learns to discern truth from error.
“Then you shall again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God, and him who does not serve Him” (Malachi 3:18 MKJV).
No person rightfully takes upon himself the role of a teacher or any other ministry of God without God’s power and authority. In a world full of teachers, preachers, elders, deacons, speakers, writers, evangelists, pastors, prophets, and apostles, rare are the true ministers representing the Lord Jesus Christ. Many are the false, and very few the true, even as in Noah’s day.
Though false teachers lead astray, the Biblical truths they teach can lead to Christ those whom God has called and is choosing. The truth quickens those being given the gift of faith. However, faith manifest in the one who receives the truth does not certify as God’s representative the one who speaks some truth. The child of faith who walks in obedience to Christ will soon enough part ways with those who mix truth with error.
This is God’s commandment:
“Therefore come out from among them and be separated, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing. And I will receive you and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty” (2 Corinthians 6:17-18 MKJV).
And because false teachers haven’t submitted themselves to Christ’s righteousness, they can’t lead others there. A false teacher is one who may speak truth, yet points his hearers in another direction.
An example of this would be that of a “Tijuana taxi,” or any predator of tourists who says, “Yes, I know exactly where such-and-such a place is, and I’ll take you there. On the way, I’ll tell you all you want to know about it. Please, get in.”
Guess what? He gets you there after a half-hour drive, but didn’t tell you it was only a block away from where you began with him. Meanwhile he charges you for the time or mileage.
And though he filled you in on what the place is all about, what he doesn’t, can’t, and won’t tell you is that you need a membership to enter. He drops you off at the gate, and you find out your trip was for naught.
Isn’t that just like the churches and spiritual leaders one encounters in a multiplicity of places and forms? They have truth, and they may even get you into the wedding feast, but never with a wedding garment.
Therefore, while the truth spoken is to be believed (no matter who speaks it or what affiliation the speaker may have), false teachers are not to be followed. Teachers sent of God are to be followed, as with the example given by the apostle Paul, who said by the Spirit, “Become followers of me, even as I am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). A false teacher leads into the emptiness of self-righteousness and death, but a true teacher leads to the fullness of Christ and life.
Read False Teachers – Razia Boota, Perry Maison, Evan Wiggs, and David Servant
Read Promise Keepers
Read False Teachers – Rodney Gilchrist, Brian Houston, & Garry McDonald
What you said about Dr. Walter Martin can be said more about you than him, I believe. You’ve set yourself up on your supposed knowledge and expertise in the things of God and are using it to charge him and others with wrongdoings that he and others (some rightly so, but not all of them) that they are or are not guilty of. Does this not also make you a hypocrite? Does this not also drag God’s Name through the mud?
Do not misunderstand. I myself call have called out false teachers by using the Word of God only and holding it up to their words and actions, not by my own beliefs or feelings. If their teaching does not line up with His Word then they are false teachers. If they humbly admit after being corrected that they misinterpreted the Scriptures and correct their teaching, then they are not false teachers; they are only human and seek to serve God and are willing to be corrected and admit when having done wrong. We should all seek to be willing to submit to God’s Word and not our pride when teaching or correcting someone in error.
Proverbs 3:7
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.”
John 9:41
“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
Where is Joyce Myers…she is certainly a false teacher
Matthew 7:1-5
1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
I left a comment here yesterday and it disappeared. It was in regards to Joyce Meyer not being on this list. She’s a charlatan, has the same line of delivery as Copeland, Hinn and the other prosperity preachers, plus she’s a woman and as the Bible states, she shouldn’t be ministering to anyone let alone men. Cindy also commented and was referred to the FAQ’s above but the answer is not there. Hopefully, Ronnie can offer an answer or all of the info here is in vain. Joyce Meyer needs to be stopped–NOW!
Elaine, at the top of every false teacher index page your question is answered:
Question: A teacher I follow is not listed here. Does that mean they aren’t false?
Answer:
This list is not meant to be an exhaustive one. What is important is that one learns to discern truth from error.
“Then you shall again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God, and him who does not serve Him” (Malachi 3:18 MKJV).
No person rightfully takes upon himself the role of a teacher or any other ministry of God without God’s power and authority. In a world full of teachers, preachers, elders, deacons, speakers, writers, evangelists, pastors, prophets, and apostles, rare are the true ministers representing the Lord Jesus Christ. Many are the false, and very few the true, even as in Noah’s day.
I agree with Cindy. Why is Joyce Meyer not on this list. She touts the same masonic drivel that Kenneth Copeland does. She leads people astray. The FAQ’s at the top of the page do not answer the question. Please elaborate because if you see no reason to add her then I don’t know what to think about what you are presenting to people. I’ve spent hours today reading through this and I am happy you are exposing a lot of these phonies. They need to be exposed because so many don’t take the time to read the Scriptures themselves as Jesus Christ instructed us to do. Please do not be vague in your reason as to why Joyce Meyer escaped being on this list. I earnestly await a reply. Also, on the Paula White Page you mentioned Norman Vincent Peale, why is he not listed? He did indeed start all this hocus pocus nonsense about positive thinking. Thanks in advance for your answer.
I was wondering the same thing, why is Joyce Meyer not on this list?
Why is Joyce Meyer not listed in the “M” section?
Cindy, read the FAQ’s at the top of this page.
I agree with you Cindy.
I’m not saying you don’t have some good material posted on this sight, but the quote and claim below is “just” as alarming as all the false doctrine you are supposedly confronting. Good grief, you claim John MacArthur isn’t saved, doesn’t possess the Spirit, and isn’t leading others to the Lord? That’s not only a false statement but a very proud and arrogant claim, one that can only be put forth by someone who thinks his rear end is big enough to fill the throne of God. You obviously need to repent as much as those whom you seek to confront. Your claim is ludicrous.
Was the apostle Paul’s thorn in the flesh a betrayal by the Corinthians, as John MacArthur surmises? No, it wasn’t; so why is John projecting his personal opinions on the Bible and teaching them as the Word of God? He does so because he doesn’t have the Spirit of God, yet presumes to lead others by his carnal knowledge and interpretations. John doesn’t know the Lord Jesus Christ or understand His ways. He therefore can’t lead others into God’s Kingdom.
Peter, you say it’s proud and arrogant to address another man with substance, and yet you call this man of God’s words ludicrous, yet you DON’T provide substance. How does that work?
Sir, you don’t provide substance either. The most you’ve done is nitpick at others’ answers without providing a proper response. Peter asked a very good question that would be worth your time to answer as it involves publicly proclaiming a preacher damned. Quite lazy.
Petra, Peter didn’t ask a question. He was incredulous and baffled that we could say another doesn’t have the Spirit of God.
“Good grief, you claim John MacArthur isn’t saved, doesn’t possess the Spirit, and isn’t leading others to the Lord? ”
The answer is, yes, that’s true.
Didn’t Jesus say many would come in His Name and lead others astray? MacArthur is simply one of the many.
Even questions asked in incredulity deserve an answer. Jesus did so. None of the claims against MacArthur are an actual argument. They’re just shallow accusations that attack his spiritual life. This website is infamous for making the worst possible conclusions about someone’s relationship with God, even from an innocuous sentence. Yes, Jesus said that many will be led astray, but the Bible also says that Christians will be known by their love. And anyone who disagrees with PoT is wrongly considered misled by default.
The “many” for you is anyone who isn’t part of your cult; a disgusting fascination with condemning others to hell without a single pang of sorrow is not loving or Christlike. This is aside from the fact that you’re also heretics and deny the Triune God. The hatred for others and eagerness to condemn them unless they essentially confess Victor as Lord is only symptomatic of a much larger spiritual issue. Of course, you probably think you’re immune from judgment, but the very standard you set for others will one day condemn you too.