2. Charlatan
A person who fraudulently claims to have knowledge or skills, they actually do not possess.

3. Charlatan
A person who fraudulently claims to have knowledge or skills, they actually do not possess.
William J. A. Bailey

4. Charlatan
A person who fraudulently claims to have knowledge or skills, they actually do not possess.
William J. A. Bailey
Clark Stanley

5. The Deception of False Teaching
There are many types of false teachers because there are many ways to be deceived, and each deception attacks areas of weakness that we have in our own spiritual walk.

6. Acts 8:9-24
Simon is a charlatan who had gained fame and notoriety in his city of Samaria.

7. Acts 8:9-24
Simon is a charlatan who had gained fame and notoriety in his city of Samaria.
But…the truth of the gospel brought transformation to the people of Samaria.

8. Acts 8:9-24
Simon wickedly attempts to purchase the power of the Spirit for his own personal gain.

9. Acts 8:9-24
Simon wickedly attempts to purchase the power of the Spirit for his own personal gain.
Peter strongly rebukes Simon for his wickedness and deception.

10. Scriptural Truth
God despises the practice of using the gospel for personal power and material gain.

11. Scriptural Truth
God despises the practice of using the gospel for personal power and material gain.
1 Timothy 6:4-6
Titus 1:10-11
2 Peter 2:1-3
2 Peter 2:14-15

12. The Marks of Charlatans in Today’s World
Prosperity gospel teaching – a health and wealth false gospel.

13. The Marks of Charlatans in Today’s World
Prosperity gospel teaching – a health and wealth false gospel.
Seed faith or word of faith teaching – name it, claim it.

14. The Marks of Charlatans in Today’s World
Prosperity gospel teaching – a health and wealth false gospel.
Seed faith or word of faith teaching – name it, claim it.
The promoting of false supernatural claims such as miraculous healings, the raising of the dead, casting out demons, etc.

15. The Marks of Charlatans in Today’s World
Their lifestyle is one of material extravagance and luxury, accumulated through false-gospel ministry.

16. The True Gospel
The true gospel advocates faithful gospel teaching; not personal prosperity gospel teaching.
The true gospel teaches Word of God; not word of faith.
The true gospel draws attention to Christ and his work; not human works of false healings and fake miracles.
The true gospel promotes a humble life of servanthood no matter how simple the lifestyle; not the pursuit of an extravagant, luxurious life gained through false gospel teaching.