A Warning About Falling Away from the Faith
From River Oak Church by River Oak Church
June 9, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
Pastor Blake discusses the warning from Paul in 1 Timothy about falling away from the faith due to false teachings.
How does someone fall away from the faith? In this sermon from 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Pastor Blake walks through Paul’s warning that in the later times, some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and false teaching. This passage is a sobering reminder that every Christian must be watchful, discerning, and deeply rooted in the truth of God’s Word. At River Oak Church, we are a welcoming family of imperfect people who share a passion for God, a passion for others, a...
People in this episode
Host: Pastor Blake
Topics covered
- faith
- deceitful spirits
- false teaching
- Christianity
- discernment
- truth
Keywords
- falling away
- faith
- deceitful spirits
- false teaching
- 1 Timothy
- Christian
- discernment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: River Oak Church
Books & works: 1 Timothy 4:1–5
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