Not every message that uses Bible verses is actually teaching the Bible.In this video, we’re looking at the difference between biblical truth and motivational Christianity. Phrases like “name it and claim it,” “speak it into existence,” “your breakthrough is coming,” and “God is about to level you up” may sound inspiring, but Christians need more than inspiration. We need truth rooted in Scripture.We’ll talk about why biblical literacy matters, why context is so important, how verses like Jeremiah 29:11 are often misunderstood, and how to discern whether a message is pointing you to Christ or simply centering everything around you.I’ll also share five filters for testing Christian teaching:- Does it start with biblical context?- Does it interpret Scripture carefully?- Does it form Christlike character?- Does it address suffering honestly?- Does it point to Christ rather than self?This is not about attacking people or denying that God blesses His children. It’s about learning how to rightly handle Scripture, build a storm-proof foundation, and grow from spiritual milk to solid food.Because motivation may inspire you for a moment, but biblical truth will hold you when life gets hard.CHAPTERS:00:00 Motivation vs Scripture 01:07 Biblical Literacy Crisis 03:08 Milk to Meat Maturity 03:17 Storm Proof Foundations 04:02 My Prosperity Season 05:38 Truth Over Experience 06:51 Five Teaching Filters 07:04 Context Matters Most 08:48 Cherry Picking vs Canon 09:24 Character Over Outcomes 10:06 A Gospel for Suffering 10:46 Christ Centered Reading 11:46 Three Context Questions 12:18 Prosperity and the Soul 14:10 Trainer Illustration 14:47 Final Charge and OutroWHO AM IHey, I'm Red Wallace, a former rapper(10 year career) current drummer turned personal development coach. Through podcast(mostly on YouTube) and 1on1/group coaching, I provide guidance to help you chisel away the parts that aren’t you revealing your true identity, empowering you to live your God given purpose!

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