There is no shortage of critics in the evangelical community who oppose those of us involved in what is called an online discernment ministry (ODM). Our well-meaning brethren often take “discerners” to task for reporting on false teachers and apostate movements within the visible Church. Moreover, we are chastised for being too focused on negative […]
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, […]
By Marsha West For a couple of decades there has been a big push by numerous evangelical leaders to incorporate pagan practices into the visible Church. These unbiblical practices have their origins in Eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, likewise the New Age movement. Roman Catholic Trappist Monks fully embraced Eastern religion’s pagan practices. […]