Truth For Life Daily Program A Religious Problem (Part 1 of 2)
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Nov 29, 2025 Church leadership is crucial for spiritual health. Alistair Begg warns of false teachers in Crete, highlighting their traits and the dangers they pose. He emphasizes the importance of doctrine for elders and the perils of unfruitful believers. The discussion also touches on the risks of blending true faith with error, as well as the corrupt motives behind deceptive teachings. It’s a thought-provoking exploration of faith, integrity, and church responsibility that encourages vigilance against misleading influences.
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Strengthen Leadership With Sound Elders
- Appoint elders who hold firmly to the trustworthy word so they can teach and rebuke error.
- Strengthen leadership to equip congregations to resist false teachers and correct deviations.
Danger From Inside The Church
- The primary threat to the church is religious people who talk godly but lack godly life.
- Alistair Begg shows that professing believers who deny Christ by their works create the gravest internal danger.
A Local Testimony Against Cretan Culture
- Paul quotes a Cretan prophet: 'Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.'
- Begg uses this internal testimony to illustrate how culture can seep into professing believers.
For the church, godly leadership’s a matter of spiritual life or death. The apostle Paul warned Titus of dangerous people within the church at Crete and the impact of their distorted teaching. On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg teaches us how to recognize such counterfeits.