<p>In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus Podcast, Drew and Tim tackle one of the most divisive conversations in modern Christianity: false teachers, discernment, church culture, and the rise of “heresy hunter” content online. </p><p>Right now, social media is flooded with clips calling pastors heretics, false teachers, or wolves—and many Christians are left wondering:</p><p>What actually makes someone a false teacher?</p><p>Is every bad sermon automatically heresy?<br>Can a pastor say something wrong without being condemned?<br>And what’s the difference between biblical discernment and a critical spirit?</p><p>This episode dives deep into:</p><ul><li>what scripture says about false teachers</li><li>why context matters with online sermon clips</li><li>how church culture can unintentionally produce critical people</li><li>the dangers of outrage-based Christianity</li><li>and why believers must know scripture for themselves instead of living off internet callout culture</li></ul><p>Drew and Tim also share personal stories from ministry, discuss public Christian leaders like Joel Osteen, Steven Furtick, and Ravi Zacharias, and wrestle honestly with the tension between grace, truth, discernment, and accountability. </p><p>At the center of the conversation is a simple reminder:</p><p>Our eyes ultimately belong on Jesus—not internet controversies.</p><p>👍 Subscribe for more conversations on discernment, theology, revival, and cultural Christianity<br>💬 Comment below: Where do YOU think the line is between discernment and a critical spirit?</p><p>🛍️ Support the podcast + get merch<br><a href="https://eyesonjesuspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://eyesonjesuspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/</a></p><p>📖 Get the Eyes on Jesus 90 Day Discernment Devotional<br><a href="https://a.co/d/3v8963s" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://a.co/d/3v8963s</a></p><p>🔗 All links in one place<br><a href="https://linktr.ee/eyesonjesuspodcast" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/eyesonjesuspodcast</a></p><p>👥 Join the Eyes on Jesus Podcast Community<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/eyesonjesuspodcast" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/eyesonjesuspodcast</a></p><p>00:00 – “Discernment is different than a critical spirit”<br>01:00 – Why false teacher conversations are everywhere online<br>02:30 – What 2 Peter says about false teachers<br>04:00 – The pastors Drew immediately thought about<br>06:00 – Joel Osteen and watered-down preaching<br>07:00 – Does a false teaching make someone a false teacher?<br>08:00 – Denominations, doctrine, and difficult questions<br>10:00 – Why preaching to millions changes things<br>12:00 – Sermon clips taken out of context<br>13:00 – Ravi Zacharias and hidden sin<br>16:00 – Viral clips and misunderstood pastors<br>18:00 – Steven Furtick’s “I am God” clip explained<br>20:00 – Why Christians must know scripture for themselves<br>21:00 – Heresy hunters and online outrage culture<br>22:00 – “In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty…”<br>23:00 – Truth without love vs love without truth<br>24:00 – Tim’s struggle with a critical spirit<br>26:00 – Growing up around denominational criticism<br>27:00 – Toxic church staff culture and constant critique<br>30:00 – Learning what’s worth criticizing<br>32:00 – Speaking truth with love and humility<br>34:00 – Encouragement is a spiritual gift<br>35:00 – Why pastors need encouragement too<br>36:00 – Being specific with encouragement<br>37:00 – Letting God sort people out</p><p>Originally aired May 10, 2023</p>