How to Discern False Teachers Without Becoming Cynical

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can practice biblical discernment without becoming cynical, suspicious, or hardened in heart. After experiencing doctrinal drift or being misled by unbiblical teaching, many believers swing between gullibility and distrust. Scripture calls us to a better path—discernment shaped by the Word of God, grounded in love, and practiced with humility and steadiness. In this episode, Dave addresses the difference between discernment and suspicion, how to recognize warning signs of false teaching, how to test doctrine biblically, and how to guard your heart from cynicism while contending for the truth. Biblical discernment is not harshness—it is Christ-centered clarity joined with love for His church. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/