BEREAN 1711

"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." — Acts 17:11

Berean 1711 is a discernment tool for Christians who want to test what they hear preached and taught. Named for the Bereans of Acts 17 — who did not simply accept an apostle's word, but examined the Scriptures daily — it is built to help the ordinary believer weigh teaching carefully, prayerfully, and in community.

What it does

You paste a sermon, teaching, blog post, or personal account of a church experience. Berean 1711 evaluates it across many lenses: how Scripture is handled, whether the gospel is clearly presented, whether the teaching aligns with historic Trinitarian orthodoxy, and whether the specific language patterns associated with spiritual abuse are present. Every finding is anchored to the source's own words and to Scripture.

What it will not do

• It never names any pastor, teacher, ministry, church, or organization — ever.
• It is not a diagnosis. It surfaces patterns; discernment belongs to you and to trusted counsel outside the source.
• It does not replace pastoral care, counseling, medical advice, or legal advice.
• It will not manufacture a case against a named person, and it will not produce a hit-piece.

Where it stands

Berean 1711 measures teaching against historic Trinitarian Christian orthodoxy as summarized in the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds — while remaining charitable and neutral on secondary matters where faithful Christians legitimately disagree (baptism mode, eschatology, church polity, Christian liberty, and so on).

Who it is for

For any believer who wants to grow in discernment. For the person recovering from unhealthy teaching or leadership who is trying to make sense of what they experienced. For pastors, elders, and small-group leaders who want a careful second read of what their people are consuming.