Tag: church-government
2 articles
Theology
Discernment: Testing the Spirits in an Age of Counterfeit Revelation
By Practical Apologetics | June 2, 2026
Part 3 of a series on false prophecy in the church. After tracing the deceivers and exposing their methods, this article works through the biblical tests for prophecy, the architecture of counterfeit ministries, and practical steps believers and churches can take to rest in the sufficiency of Scripture rather than the spectacle of unmediated revelation.
Ecclesiology
Pastor, Elder, Overseer: One Office, Three Facets
By Practical Apologetics | February 16, 2026
A deeper examination of why the New Testament uses three titles for church leadership—and what Paul Carter's analysis misses.