How To Discern Truth with Sean and Ryan Azzaro
About this episode
Pastors Sean and Ryan Azzaro discuss how Christians can discern truth amid false teachings and popular resources.
Pastor Sean and Pastor Ryan Azzaro of Landmark Church in San Marcos discuss how Christians can discern truth amid the abundance of popular teachers and resources. They address the pastoral challenge of steering people away from errant or false teaching, citing examples such as prosperity doctrine, movements claiming the church has misread the Bible for centuries, and skepticism toward Paul’s writings. Ryan offers a framework for discernment: study Scripture by the Spirit, take responsibility for formation, learn in community and church tradition with humility, test resources by their view of Scripture and Christ-centeredness, and watch for red flags like revisionism, confusion on core doctrines, lack of accountability, and worldliness aligned with culture. 00:00 Podcast Intro and Support 01:07 Meet Ryan and Landmark Update 01:49 Landmark Growth and Two Services 03:34 The Discernment Problem 05:52 Examples of False Teaching 08:06 How to Respond Wisely 09:48 Grow in Discernment 15:52 Test Teachers and Resources 18:08 Red Flags to Watch For 20:48 Wrap Up and Where to Listen 21:09 Closing Announcements and Song
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