I grew up at church pretty much any time the doors were open.

My grandpa was a pastor, and my mom has been the church pianist for decades. I did Awana. I did Bible quizzing. I went to Bible college. (Trust me, if there was a verse to memorize, I probably memorized it.)

So when my mother-in-law started politely asking me where a few of my beliefs were actually found in the Bible, my first thought was... bring it on.

And at first, I had answers. Lots of them.

Until I started running into questions I couldn’t answer. Verses I’d somehow never noticed. And things I’d been sure of for years started looking a lot less solid.

It was honestly pretty unsettling.

None of it had ever sounded wrong. It came with Bible verses attached. Everyone around me believed it. Why would I question it?

Chances are you’re hearing about God from more voices than ever right now: sermon clips, pretty verse graphics, podcasts, books, friends, family, and whatever the algorithm serves up next. And most of it is probably really good!

But some of it might be just a little bit off... A verse pulled slightly out of context. A saying you’ve heard your whole life. Advice that’s ALMOST right.

Would you catch it?

That’s what we’re digging into on the podcast today.

For this episode of the Equipping Godly Women podcast, I’m sharing how to spot false teaching (even when it sounds biblical).

I’m walking you through six simple warning signs that something might be off, plus a quick gut-check question for each one.

You won’t need a Bible degree or hours of extra study. And you can keep right on learning from the pastors, authors, and teachers you love.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why one verse on its own can point you the wrong way
• How to tell if a promise in Scripture was actually written to you
• The comforting sayings everyone quotes that you won’t find in Scripture
• The quick gut check for spotting a preference dressed up as a rule
• What to do when something sounds off (and still give people grace)

Where to Listen:

• ​Watch on YouTube​
• ​Listen on Apple Podcasts​
• ​Listen on Spotify​
• ​Listen Online (no sign-in required)

If you’ve ever assumed you’d catch anything that wasn’t biblical, this episode will show you what tends to slip past (and what to do about it).

-- Brittany Ann

Equipping Godly Women

p.s. Ever hear something and think, “Wait... doesn’t the Bible say something different?”

I go much deeper on this in my book, Fall in Love with God’s Word, including a whole chapter on recognizing incorrect teaching (even when it's sneaky).

It’ll also help you build a Bible reading routine that fits your real, busy life. That way you’re in God’s Word often enough to notice when something doesn’t quite line up.

Why not check it out and see what you think?

​Find it on Amazon here​