How can you tell if someone is a false prophet? Is fruitfulness about numbers… or something more? In this powerful episode, Rohan Bell and Adrian Galea explore Jesus’ challenging words from the Sermon on the Mount about trees, fruit, and truth.

🍎 “You will know them by their fruit.” But what is the fruit Jesus is talking about—and how can we recognise false teaching in today’s church?

In this deep and honest conversation, the hosts discuss:

✅ How to test teaching without becoming cynical

✅ Why it’s dangerous to only hear what we want to hear

✅ False prophecy, church drift, and spiritual accountability

✅ What it really means to be fruitful in the kingdom

✅ Why humility, growth, and correction matter more than perfection

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome: Back in Matthew 7 again!

01:15 – Good trees, bad trees: What kind of fruit is Jesus talking about?

03:30 – False prophets and itchy ears: Paul's warning to Timothy

05:45 – Should we confront sin or just keep people happy?

08:40 – What counts as “fruitful” in a church? (Spoiler: It’s not just size!)

11:30 – Why humility and context matter in spiritual growth

13:00 – Can people believe false doctrine and still love Jesus?

17:10 – Trinitarian theology, heresy, and the long road to clarity

21:20 – Are false prophecies ever called out today?

25:40 – The tension between grace, prophecy, and responsibility

30:00 – Are we allowing Jesus to shape our lives—or just tickling our ears?

34:00 – Final reflections: Discernment, trust, and your best life now

🙋‍♂️ Reflection Questions

What kind of “fruit” is your life producing—and what does that say about your spiritual health?

Have you ever believed something about God that you later discovered was untrue?

How can you remain humble while also discerning false teaching?

Are there voices in your life that only tell you what you want to hear?

What might Jesus be pruning in your life right now to help you bear better fruit?

📲 This episode reminds us that truth and grace go hand-in-hand—and that spiritual maturity means knowing the difference between leafy show and lasting fruit.

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