Posted below is part 3 of a series I wrote for RenewAmerica in 2011. In it I revealed that religious syncretism (a blending of many different belief systems) had virtually reshaped the visible Church. I wasn’t alone in pointing out this fact. There were many others in the online apologetics and discernment ministries who were sounding […]
The headline “I put a spell on you, Mr. President” recently appeared in the Los Angeles Times. The story by novelist Diana Wagman was deemed newsworthy enough for the Time’s Op-Ed page. In her piece, Wagman reveals that she, along with other no-trumpers around the world, have put a “binding spell” on Donald Trump. Wagman’s happy […]
Steven Kozar of Messed Up Church has put together a quiz for you to take. The quotes include…witches, and prophets and squids, oh my! According to Jennifer LeClaire, the Holy Spirit is responsible for the words she utters. Now to Steve’s quiz. Enjoy! The following quotes from Charisma Magazine editor Jennifer LeClaire are all real, except […]
Can someone be a witch and a Christian? What about a Muslim and a Christian? Do you think the idea is preposterous? Think again. Believe it or not, there are people who call themselves Christian witches. And they’re not kidding around. Maria Kneas fills us in on the details. She writes: Numerous attempts have been […]
In this piece over at truthXchange, Dr. Peter Jones warns that more and more people are experiencing visions of divine light…encounters with various blissful and wrathful archetypal deities…communication with spirit guides and superhuman entities…contact with shamanic power animals… Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! “Christian, stay alert!” advises Dr. Jones for we are “moving […]
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 our White Paper on Angels, […]
Charismatics dabble in all sorts of strange practices these days. In this case, an occult practice known as telepathic communication….with angels, supposedly. If Jennifer LeClaire knew anything at all about the Bible, she’d be aware that God’s people are to have nothing whatsoever to do with sorcery. In fact, He forbids it: There shall not […]
Bud Ahlheim reveals several high-profile Christians who have endorsed the best-selling book Jesus Calling. The thing that’s most troubling about any Christian who touts the book is that doing so indicates a lack of spiritual discernment. What makes me say that? Because the author, Sarah Young, claims she hears directly from Jesus Christ and wrote down […]
And people wonder why “Cheetos-eaters living in their mothers’ basements” (discernment bloggers) blog about Christian celebs like Nancy Lee (DeMoss) Wolgemuth! “Watchbloggers” as we’ve been dubbed, feel that our brethren should know when a Christian leader strays from the truth. And according to Jeff Maples of Pulpit & Pen, DeMoss-Wolgemuth strayed when she began promoting a […]
Gary Gilley and M. Kurt Goedelman examine the controversial topic of psychology in the Church and what is termed “codependency.” Codependency was introduced into the Christian community through Frank Minirth, Paul Meier, and Henry Cloud. Many readers will be surprised to learn that there is neither scientific nor biblical evidence to support the theories of Minirith, […]