Definition of Contemplative Prayer: A form of Christian mysticism that allegedly brings about a mystical union with God The mystical “spirituality” that is so popular in evangelical and charismatic circles today is a yearning for an experiential relationship with God that downplays the role of faith and Scripture and that exalts “transcendental” experiences that lift […]
I wrote this piece a few years ago to bring to light the sad fact that more and more Christians were becoming involved in occult practices. Well, nothing has changed since I wrote this. In fact, Christianity is infected with the deadly occult virus, thanks largely to so-called Christian leaders, to include pastors, elders, and Bible […]
On Sunday Pope Francis decided to canonize two nuns who lived in Palestine for reasons you’ll see in the article. Evidently these women were examples of “mercy, charity and reconciliation” which means they were “good people.” To canonize someone is to make him/her a saint. The article brings to light that one of them “is said to have received the “stigmata” […]
A lot of well-known pastors are promoting Lectio Divina, and many churches are taking that to mean that surely, this ancient prayer practice of emptying the mind is A-OK. In his recent research article, Tim Keller promotes Catholic mystic, rejects Genesis 1 as literal truth, John Lanagan notes that Keller has advocated Catholic contemplative prayer practices. Here on […]
Spiritual formation is the process of apparent spiritual development through engaging in a set of behaviors, termed disciplines. Advocates believe these disciplines help shape the character of the practitioner into the likeness of Christ. Though superficially similar to discipleship, spiritual formation is not merely concerned with biblical exhortation and instruction in orthodox doctrine, but also with […]
The prestigious award given to Rick Warren is an indication of how little discernment the Christian community has. To name The Daniel Plan book of the year, when the men who helped Warren write his weight-loss plan are proponents of New Age/New Thought mysticism, to include Oprah’s “favorite doctor,” Mehmet Oz, is a travesty. Obviously Christians who purchased the book are unaware that Dr. Oz is a […]
For a number of years a woman I know, I’ll call her Rachel, has wrestled with giving her life to Christ. She admits she really wants to, but how can she when she’d have to serve a God who allows murderers into heaven and sends “good people” to hell? It would be awkward to have […]
If you haven’t a clue what Kabbalah is all about you’re not alone. Most people have never heard of it. Hollywood stars such as Madonna, Rosie O’Donnel, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are heavily into Kabbalah or what is actually Jewish mysticism. Even NAR “Prophet” Church Pierce is into Jewish mysticism. To learn more about this occult practice, […]
Another Pentecost? Empowered21 Global Congress is underway in Jerusalem (May 20-25), and is featuring some of the most well-known charismatic NAR/signs and wonders leaders from around the globe. They’re all promoting “the biggest Pentecost in 2,000 years.” John Lanagan of My Word Like Fire warns that the upcoming Empowered21 event has been influenced by New Apostolic […]
Chuck Pierce claims he’s a “prophet” in the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) or what many refer to as Dominionism. Because of Pierce’s elevated status, he recently bestowed a “new mantle for the future” on Glenn Beck, popular TV/radio host, author and speaker. “Prophet” Pierce presented the mantle to Beck at Global Spheres Center in Corinth, […]