Elephants20-Pt4-ConspiracyTheories

Elephants20-Pt4-ConspiracyTheories

We live in a time of conspiracy theories. Why do people believe conspiracy theories? How should Christians respond to conspiracy theories? Pastor Jamie Nunnally addresses these questions and shares wisdom to handle unverified information. .

Why should we be careful with conspiracy theories?

  1. Gossip and bearing false witness are sins.
    Exodus 20:16
    If you’re sharing unverified information, you are in sin and need to repent.
    Prov. 17:4
  2. Your witness can be harmed.
    Colossians 4:5
    James 1:25
    If you’re always sharing stuff that’s fake, why would people listen to you about your faith?
    Don’t kill your credibility over conspiracy theories.
  3. It can be a distraction from your real purpose.
    Hebrews 12:2
    Time you spent investigating a conspiracy theory is time you didn’t spend with God.
    Philippians 4:8
    “Don’t let the noise of the world keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord.”
  4. People can get hurt.
    1 Timothy 6:20-21
    Isaiah 8:12

Are you responding to conspiracy theories the way a Christian should?