The Church & Guarding Ourselves Against False Teaching with Lisa Fields

Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Lisa Fields to tackle the topic of false teaching, what our Bible teaches us about it and how we can combat it in our current cultural moment.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you explain what the writers of scripture meant by "false teaching" since the term is used frequently today?
• What kinds of false teachings were the churches mentioned in Scripture being confronted with?
• What are false teachings we are confronted with today?
• Why do you think the current generation believes that we can create our own way to God?
• How would you encourage someone who struggles with the history of Christianity?
• How should the church approach discipleship efforts to help combat false teachings?
• Could you share a story of someone who found clarity through Jude 3's ministry while struggling with their faith/false teaching?
• Is it tempting for people to believe false teachings are “for them”?
• Can you share a little bit about your story and how it inspired your work with Jude 3?
• Are there any fun things you have coming up in the future?
• How do the apostle's warnings about false teaching in The Epistles point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:

Lisa Fields, one of the world's most sought-after Christian apologists, is the Founder and President of Jude 3 Project, which is committed to equipping the local Church that the mandate of Jude 1:3 might be fulfilled. It is distinctive in its strong emphasis in equipping those of African descent in the United States and abroad. Through this organization Fields has hosted four Courageous Conversations conferences featuring prominent Black scholars from different theological perspectives, developed two apologetic curricula, curated a YouTube series addressing the pain points millennials have with the Church and curated a popular podcast covering everything from mental health to the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. She’s helped produce and create two documentaries, Unspoken, an in-depth look into the Christian heritage of Africa and people of African descent, and Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom, through her partnership with Our Daily Bread. Fields attended undergraduate school at the University of Florida and pursued her Masters of Divinity at Liberty University.

Reflection:

How are you living in the false teaching of self sufficiency? What is one thing you can do to live more dependent on our sovereign God who is in control of all things? 

Continue Learning:

• Q&A: podcast@thewoodsoninstitute.org
• Jude3project.org
• Urban Apologetics by Eric Mason
• Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
• Reason For God by Tim Keller
• The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener

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