HUMINT for PPG

There are many ways that Christians can investigate whether a church has apostatized, or departed from biblical truth. Here are ten of the most common methods:

1) Checking church leadership credentials: Many apostate churches are led by false teachers who have little or no biblical training. Checking to see whether church leaders have legitimate theological credentials is a good way to determine whether a church is apostate.

2) Listening to sermons: Another way to determine whether a church has apostatized is to listen to their sermons. Often, false teaching will be evident in the sermons of an apostate church.

3) Reading church literature: Many apostate churches produce literature that contains false teaching. Reading this literature can be a good way to identify an apostate church.

4) Checking the church's website: Many churches now have websites, and these can be a good source of information about the church. Checking to see whether a church's website contains false teaching is a good way to identify an apostate church.

5) Checking the church's doctrine: Many apostate churches have departed from orthodox Christian doctrine. Checking to see whether a church's doctrine is orthodox is a good way to identify an apostate church.

6) Checking the church's practice: Many apostate churches practice false teaching in their everyday life. Checking to see whether a church's practice matches their doctrine is a good way to identify an apostate church.

7) Checking the church's fruit: Many apostate churches produce no fruit in the lives of their members. Checking to see whether a church is producing fruit in the lives of its members is a good way to identify an apostate church.

8) Checking the church's finances: Many apostate churches are financially irresponsible. Checking to see whether a church is handling its finances responsibly is a good way to identify an apostate church.

9) Checking the church's leadership: Many apostate churches are led by false teachers. Checking to see whether a church is led by false teachers is a good way to identify an apostate church.

10)Asking questions: Many apostate churches are unwilling to answer questions about their beliefs or practices. Asking questions is a good way to identify an apostate church.