False Teaching is More Dangerous Than You Think

About this episode

This episode discusses the dangers of false teaching and the importance of sound doctrine as highlighted in the First Epistle to Timothy.

In this message from First Epistle to Timothy 1:3–11, we dive into the importance of sound doctrine, and why it’s far more critical than most people realize. Paul warns Timothy about false teaching creeping into the church, and the danger isn’t always obvious. In fact, the most dangerous lies are often almost true. At River Oak Church, we are a welcoming family of imperfect people who share a passion for God, a passion for others, and a passion for graciously sharing the good news of J...

Topics covered

• false teaching
• sound doctrine
• Christianity
• church
• spirituality

Keywords

• First Epistle to Timothy
• false teaching
• sound doctrine
• dangerous lies
• almost true

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: First Epistle to Timothy 1:3–11,

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