What is the Occult?

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

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

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

“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

Is IHOP a cult? One intern’s story

One of the most concerning phenomena I’ve seen in terms of false movements is the manifestation of  spirits – familiar spirits – masquerading as the Holy Spirit. I’ve been reporting about and warning of the dangerous teaching of Mike Bickle’s spiritual influence over young vulnerable students, many of whom are Continue Reading