Identifying Heretics and Hypocrites

In this Sunday evening message, we examine 2 Timothy 3:1-9 to understand how heretics and hypocrites present themselves in the church. Paul lists the characteristics of those who have a form of godliness but deny its power—people marked by selfishness, pride, and unrepentant sin. We explore what it means to reject the power of godliness, how to identify false teachers by their fruit, and how believers should respond by avoiding those who refuse correction. The message emphasizes that true faith is evidenced by a pursuit of holiness and righteousness, not merely outward appearance.