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The Spiritual Labyrinth – Mike Ratliff
By Mike Ratliff For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. (Jude 1:4 ESV) Back in 2005-2006 as I attempted to understand the Purpose Driven paradigm as my […]
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The Labyrinth in Contemplative Spirituality
March 15, 2010
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By Justin Edwards This past Wednesday night my wife and I went to visit dear friends at the hospital who just welcomed their first precious baby into the world. As we were leaving the hospital, my wife pointed to a sign and said “Look.” I took a quick read and was taken aback, as the […]
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The Cross versus the "Higher Self"
March 12, 2010
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By Ray Yungen The New Age and Christianity definitely clash on the answer to the question of human imperfection. The former [the New Age] espouses the doctrine of becoming self-realized and united with the universe, which they see as God but in reality is the realm of familiar spirits. On the other hand, the Gospel […]
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Ray Yungen on Contemplative Prayer
March 12, 2010
By Justin Edwards The following 2-part video by Ray Yungen gives an excellent outline of the mystical practice of contemplative prayer (centering prayer) and how it serves to bridge all religions together. I have also provided notes from the videos below, but I encourage you to watch the videos for proper context. Society is being […]
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More On Jonas Brothers Performance at Rick Warren’s Easter Service
March 11, 2010
From a Little Leaven: Jonas Brothers to Perform at Saddleback’s Easter Service According to the Christian Post: The wildly popular yet wholesome Jonas Brothers will perform for Saddleback Church next month during the Southern California megachurch’s Easter service. Saddleback senior pastor Rick Warren announced the pop rock boy band’s upcoming performance this week in […]
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"Victorious" Secrets – Seriously?
March 11, 2010
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From a Little Leaven: Victorious Secrets? The purpose-driven love affair with sex tip sermons continues. Apparently, just choosing to be a seeker-driven / purpose-driven pastor magically makes you an expert on sex and intimacy. Buyer beware: Attending a purpose-driven church to get intimacy advice for your marriage is like visiting your local veterinarian and […]
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My Blessed Assurance – One Year Anniversary
March 11, 2010
By Justin Edwards Oh the bountiful, infinite grace God has for His children! This week marks 1 year since God led me to complete surrender to His Son, Jesus Christ. The last few days I’ve been reflecting on what God has been doing in my life over the last year, and I’d like to share […]
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Missionary or Missional: The Mission of the Emerging Church
March 10, 2010
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MISSIONARY OR MISSIONAL: THE MISSION OF THE EMERGING CHURCH By Ken Silva pastor-teacher The following is excerpted by permission from The Emergent Church: Redefining Christianity, an excellent book from pastor Bob DeWaay of Critical Issues Commentary. As one who’s been studying the neo-liberal cult of the Emerging Church with its Emergence Christianity for years now I can tell […]
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More on Contemplative Prayer as "Christian" Meditation
March 10, 2010
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CONTEMPLATIVE/CENTERING PRAYER AS “CHRISTIAN” MEDITATION By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 31, 2008 At Apprising Ministries you will likely hear me talking more about the new spirituality which has now slithered its way deep into postevangelicalism from its den in the Emerging Church. The fact is this neopagan Gnostic spirituality is most pointedly on […]
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T.D. Jakes to Speak at Willow Creek
March 10, 2010
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By Ken Silva Oneness Pentecostal and Word Faith mogul “Bishop” T.D. Jakes, fresh off his stint preaching for Southern Baptist pastor Ed Young, Jr again, will also be a featured speaker for Bill Hybels and Willow Creek Church this summer. Despite his denial of the Trinity, i.e. the very nature of God, there right alongside Hybels, Andy Stanley, and some […]
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