An article on Facebook posted by this writer in 2017 on New Thought teacher and writer Frances Scovel Shinn (1871-1940) led to many comments defending Shinn, and continues to draw […]
Tradition and Wisdom This is from the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation website: “Shalem is grounded in Christian contemplative spirituality and, at the same time, draws on the wisdom […]
The view that the account of Jonah in the Hebrew scriptures is not historical is widespread. Not only that, but viewing it allegorically causes more problems than it claims to solve. Examining this book yields not only evidence for its historicity, but a rich and deep view of God at work and foreshadowings of the Messiah.
Discussion of the New Age as guest of Billy Dyer of The Dyer Truth, Part 3 (links to Parts 1 and 2 below) On You Tube Apple Podcast Audio Podcast […]
Popular speaker and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer and writer and Pastor Max Lucado joined with modalist T. D. Jakes of The Potter’s House two years ago in bringing an Easter […]
What can we say to the claims made by Contemplative proponents? Are their arguments sound and biblical?
“Dangers of Contemplative Prayer, Lectio Divina & Spiritual Discipline Mysticism” is a video interview with Marcia Montenegro of CANA as a guest of Doreen Virtue Short link: https://rb.gy/x42tb1
Video interview as guest of Christ McDonald of the McFiles show on the New Age.
NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, is the art of using language, observation, and certain hypnotherapy techniques to “read” a person and plant suggestions in the person’s mind to get him/her to be open to an idea or ideas. In short, it is a form of hypnosis. NLP, co-founded by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, is used in self-help programs, sales and leadership training for businesses and government agencies, and personal coaching.
Many New Age concepts have mainstreamed by being presented as self-improvement instruction taught in business seminars, universities, government, and prisons. Due to their use of neutral language and disguise of spiritual concepts as scientfic, these have multiplied and spread far beyond their original audiences.
These programs are fueled by testimonials, clever marketing, and promises of success. One example is the Silva Method, also known as Silva Mind Control, Silva Dynamics, and similar names. Behind the glitz of media and success stories lurks a New Age and occult spirituality that can bring spiritual, emotional, and/or mental damage due to the belief system at its heart.