Watchout For WOLVES: Keys To Discerning Authentic Ministries & Evaluating Doctrinal Trends

2. We need balance regarding doctrine.

• Divine Sovereignty/Human Responsibility • Law/Grace • Faith/Works • Gifts of the Spirit/Fruit of the Spirit • Extreme Authority/Anarchy

3. We need balance regarding church emphases.

Many churches were built on or have become characterized by an emphasis. That is, the church is identified or known by a certain doctrinal belief or system.

Some common emphases include the following:

Evangelism

• • • •

Healing/Deliverance

Faith/Prosperity

Water Baptism (Baptists)

• Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Pentecostals) • Prayer • Missions • Holiness • Prophecy/Dreams/Visions • Love/Forgiveness/Acceptance • Praise and Worship • Spiritual Warfare • Dominion • Family • Community • Grace

Virtually any aspect of the church can become an emphasis. Sometimes the emphasis is reflected in the actual name of the church.

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