Ephesians 4:14

So then, we may no longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead. Ephesians 4:14

Our Father gave us the wonderful gift of ministries: apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists. These gifts have been given to us for our perfection, but there are those who would try and pervert the Truth by claiming to be what they are not. So here are some things to look out for.

Beware of religious leaders who have been divorced. [These elders should be] men who are of unquestionable integrity and are irreproachable, the husband of [but] one wife, whose children are [well trained and are] believers, not open to the accusation of being loose in morals and conduct or unruly and disorderly. Titus 1:6

Be cautious of religious leaders who call their ministries by their names. What I mean is this, that each one of you [either] says, I belong to Paul, or I belong to Apollos, or I belong to Cephas (Peter), or I belong to Christ. Is Christ (the Messiah) divided into parts? Was Paul crucified on behalf of you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? 1 Corinthians 1:12-13

Beware of leaders who try to place rules and laws on you. But He said, Woe to you, the lawyers, also! For you load men with oppressive burdens hard to bear, and you do not personally [even gently] touch the burdens with one of your fingers. Luke 11:16

Beware of leaders who preach about money all the time. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 2 Peter 2:3

There is a Truth and it is that Jesus never changes and Jesus is the Word. He was before there was anything. He spoke and everything came into existence. All things exist through Him, for Him, and by Him. So because He is the Word and He never changes, the Truth never changes.

Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever (to the ages). Hebrews 13:8

Jesus told us to beware of the wolves in sheep’s clothing. He told us to beware of the Pharisees and Scribes. The same warnings hold true today when it comes to religious leaders. There are no new doctrines, so beware of unscrupulous preachers who don’t line up with the never changing Word of God. 

It is really a blessing when our Father brings us into fellowship with a truly gifted pastor, prophet, evangelist, apostle, or teacher. Fellowship is awesome and we are never to forsake it and thank God that our Father will never allow us to, in-spite of the wolves.