The Occult involves supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena, outside of religion or science. Includes relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. – that’s according to the dictionary. Christians who’ve incorporated occult practices are syncretizing their faith with sorcery, Continue Reading
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David Platt and yet another lesson in discernment
A two-part documentary outlining the actions of popular pastor, author and speaker David Platt is available to view, and it is a real eye-opener. It’s called The Real David Platt: The Hijacking of McLean Bible Church For anyone who remembers Platt’s book Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Continue Reading
Bethel Worship School
If you are a Facebook user, one of the pages you might check out for news in the discernment world is the Exhort and Contend page. There isn’t information on who the site administrator is, so I can’t vouch 100 percent for this person’s background. But for news headlines about Continue Reading
Leaving the NAR Church: Mike’s story
I began publishing my “Leaving the NAR Church” series in 2017, and even to this day I receive new entries to publish. There are more than 60 stories so far. These stories are precious to me, and serve as a painful reminder that there is hope for the dear Continue Reading
Human “cyborgs” Spiritual Transformation and the 2045 Global Future
What does religion and “human cyborgs” have to do with Spiritual Transformation on a global scale? I wrote the following in 2013, and recently dug it up and read it again. Back then it was science fiction. These days, the technological advances we’re seeing makes this more plausible. It’s interesting Continue Reading
Sin feels like death, because it is.
Two nights ago I came in from Women’s Bible study and looked for my husband. I could hear male voices outside on the back deck. Laughter. He was studying with one of his favorite online Bible teachers. And when Steve Lawson laughed, my husband laughed along too. Steve was one Continue Reading
NEW White Paper: Bethel, Hillsong, Elevation Music
If you’ve ever wondered if the biblical-sounding lyrics of your favorite popular worship song is appropriate for your flock on a Sunday morning, be sure to check out our latest White Paper, Bethel, Hillsong, Elevation Worship Music. This latest resource page includes a very concise format to help you and Continue Reading
Why Music Matters: A (Former) Worship Leader’s Testimony
The following is a guest post by Josh Porter, who left his position as a church worship leader when a new senior pastor began pressuring him to make the services more seeker friendly and experiential by incorporating popular contemporary songs that had unbiblical lyrics or came from questionable sources. At Continue Reading
Culture wars and YWAM/CRU’s spheres of influence
When you think of culture wars, what comes to mind? Years ago I remember hearing about petitions going around demanding that retailers say “Merry Christmas” from November to December 25th, rather than “happy holidays.” The war on Christmas seems silly now in light of the huge issues facing us, but Continue Reading
The errors of the Seeker movement come home to roost
The megachurch seeker movement has turned the visible church into an unrecognizable counterfeit. What we are seeing today is the fallout from this movement, which I outlined in How Dan Southerland’s seeker-strategy shapeshifted the Church. I shared my own story of how as a church communications director for a seeker Continue Reading