I specifically remember the bizarre story that she shares about the handicapped man in the wheelchair. Some old things I had heard her say over the years kept coming to my mind. It felt as though I was breaking up with an old friend. It led me to a shocking conclusion -Beth was not teaching sound doctrine. I checked multiple reliable sources, comparing all I found to Scripture. I researched Beth Moore for countless hours. Every teacher should be compared to the Word to see if she measures up. I had to learn for myself, by studying Beth Moore and comparing her to God’s word, if she was truly a sound teacher or if my husband was on to something. I had really begun to study the Scripture heavily over the past few years and had really begun thirsting for knowledge and wisdom according to the word. There was only one way to answer this question. How could they keep doing her studies if her teaching and actions were unbiblical?! All of the churches I had ever attended had endorsed and done her studies as part of their women’s Bible studies. It had never been brought up to me in my long Baptist life that Beth Moore, this trusted woman, and leader, might actually be a poor teacher or even a wolf in sheep’s clothing! I had always just assumed that what she was teaching was biblical. I had even attended Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary for a degree in Christian education. “No Way! Beth Moore is a godly woman.” I had been growing in my knowledge of the word in leaps and bounds over the past few years. Sheepishly, he informed me that Beth Moore may not be a sound teacher. After studying the article, my husband couldn’t help but agree with Slick’s assessment. He knew she was the darling of Southern Baptist women’s studies and a best-selling author at LifeWay. He was surprised to see that CARM, one of the most trusted online sources for Christian doctrine, did not recommend participating in Beth Moore studies. Incredulously, my Baptist husband read Matt Slick’s negative critique of Beth Moore. My husband had stumbled across the profile on Beth Moore at the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM) website. I’ll never forget the day five years ago when my husband informed me that Beth Moore may not be a sound teacher. I have seen her speak live multiple times, done countless numbers of her studies and own tons of her books. I was heavily involved in her studies for years. One of my favorite Bible study authors was Beth Moore.
Growing up in a church like that, I was often involved in Bible study.
At this faithful church, the Bible was proclaimed as God’s inerrant word. It was and is one of the most vibrant churches in the convention its former (Adrian Rogers) and current (Steve Gaines) pastors have been the President of the Southern Baptist Convention and both served on the Baptist Faith and Message Committee. I grew up attending Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. I am currently the women’s Bible study leader at our church as well as the pastor’s wife. I walked the aisle to accept Jesus at age 5 but I believe I was truly saved 12 years ago at the age of 21. The following testimony was submitted to Pulpit & Pen for publication:
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