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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The Poison of the Enneagram
Christians, you have GOT to stop fooling around with the enneagram. Did you know that the nine “types” in the enneagram actually came from an occultist and his “spirit guide?” (i.e., demon.) The popularity of the enneagram teachings in mainline and mega churches has exploded in the past year as Continue Reading
Christians and Halloween: Where do you land?
Many Christians are reconsidering how they approach a culturally favorite tradition – especially in America – Halloween. Do we avoid it entirely, leverage it as an outreach opportunity, or keep the traditions of candy, princess and superhero costumes? Not all Christians take part in Halloween. Some have taken a step Continue Reading
Zondervan to Launch Enneagram Documentary: “Nine”
“This is your invitation to begin the journey of a life transformed,” says Zondervan Publishing, the makers of NINE: The Enneagram Documentary. This will be Zondervan’s first film, and it is launching this fall with heavy PR and marketing campaigning. And though they haven’t said so, I imagine the prepackaged Continue Reading
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry – soaking, declaring and spinning into delusion
Rick Becker exposes the occult practices that are going on inside Bethel Church in Redding CA through its School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM), or as students like to call it “Christian Hogwarts.” Becker shows the ways in which undiscerning “Christians,” especially the younger generation, are being deceived by wolves in sheep’s clothing Continue Reading
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry – Normalizing Mysticism
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry is nothing of the sort. It’s a sham. Just a way Bethel Church leaders have devised to get their hooks into people, especially undiscerning young people. If you’re unfamiliar with Bethel Church in Redding CA, the senior pastor is the notorious “Apostle” Bill Johnson. For reasons that Continue Reading
Getting wasted with the Holy Spirit at Bethel Redding
In part 2 of a series Holly Pivec of Spirit of Error penned on Bethel Redding’s Firestarters course, we were alerted to Bethel Church’s attempt to draw people into the world of the occult by teaching participants how to “burn with passion for God.” In this installment Pivec reveals that students were taught to imagine Continue Reading
How Deliverance Ministries Lead People to Bondage
There’s no doubt that Christians are in a war. Every day we see evil in our world, and we have an enemy who passionately hates that we belong to Jesus Christ. Some churches attempt to engage with the demonic realm in spiritual warfare. Are these so-called “Deliverance Ministries” biblical? See Continue Reading
The ultimate oxymoron: “Christian Psychic”
It’s a dangerous thing to cause others to stumble into deception. But this book author will most likely convince many sheep that wrong is right, and, well, you know. Here’s what “author and paranormal investigator” Adrian Lee has to say about his new book, How To Be A Christian Psychic: Continue Reading
“Charlie Charlie” Ouija Board-Like Challenge Has Youth Trying to Summon A Demon
Heather Clark of Christian News Network has written a piece that we decided to post to alert parents that their child may be attempting to summon a demon. You heard that right. Small children are messing around in the spiritual realm. They’re playing a game called “Charlie Charlie” that’s every bit as bad as Parker Brother’s infamous Continue Reading