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Exposing the False Teaching of John and Lisa Bevere
Show Summary
In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins and Doreen Virtue examine the false teaching of John and Lisa Bevere and compare their claims with Scripture. They discuss their connections to Bethel and Joyce Meyer, the dangers of “legal rights” teaching, the mixing of biblical truth with error, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian.
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Episode Highlights
- The dangers associated with Bethel and its teaching
- John and Lisa Bevere’s connections to Bethel and Joyce Meyer
- Reasons the Passion Translation should be avoided
- The dangers of “legal rights” teaching
- The biblical role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer
- The danger of mixing truth with error
- The importance of biblical discernment
Key Scriptures
- Acts 17:11
- 2 Corinthians 2:10–11
- Ephesians 4:26–27
- 1 Timothy 2:5
About the Guest
Doreen Virtue
Website: DoreenVirtue.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/DoreenVirtue
Facebook: Facebook.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus
YouTube: YouTube.com/DoreenVirtueForJesus
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
