Even with the goodness of the gospel, and what Jesus did for us, the church has been infiltrated with fakes. Different teachings, ones that look good on the surface, but are false, have become prevalent among Christians. Trevin Wax tells how these have lead to false hope in Counterfeit Gospels.

The gospel itself is still true, and still needs to be shared, but we must know the truth about it. Wax begins by telling how the gospel contains the story, announcement, and community. These parts are equally important, but some groups have championed one over the others.

Some of the counterfeits mentioned can be spotted when encountered, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to avoid. Many are easy to see in other churches, but missed when in our local church. I saw some things that I have started moving towards that sounded good, but had error in them. That’s how counterfeits work, they resemble the real thing, but fall short.

Trevin Wax did a great job in pointing out the issues, but he didn’t stop there. He offered ways to counteract the false teachings while still being loving towards others. I think this book is something that Christians need to read. Whether in a leadership position or not, we need to be aware of false teaching.

I received a free copy of Counterfeit Gospels from Moody Publishers in exchange for this review.