I remember counseling a woman who was suffering from a great deal of fear in her life. Over the course of several weeks, I discovered that this woman had had several experiences with occult undertones. I felt that an intensive exploration of occult influences in her life was necessary. We sat down one evening and spent about two hours diagnosing her exposure to the occult. Although she was raised in church, and had a rather ordinary life, we found that she had experienced about 25 different instances of involvement in things of a demonic nature. This included everything from yoga and seeing ghosts to ouija boards and seances. No wonder there was a spirit of fear in her life! Continue reading
25 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel
One of the most popular and widespread heresies of the modern world is the Prosperity Gospel. Variously called Prosperity Theology, the Faith Movement, the Word of Faith, and derisively “Name and Claim It,” this teaching stresses a few basic ideas: Continue reading
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
Today is the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist. John is often an overlooked and forgotten hero of the faith. We forget that Jesus declared that “among those born of women none is greater than John” (Luke 7:28). We forget that John was the forerunner of Christ, who prepared the way for His ministry. We forget that John was a great preacher of righteousness who would not compromise the truth. We forget that John was a martyr for the Lord. Continue reading
Prayer Requests from the Twilight Zone
It was undoubtedly the oddest prayer request I have ever received. This was many years ago when Sue, my wife, and I were still living in Richmond. There was a lady in our church named Maya. She was married to Carlos. Maya had only been a Christian for a few years, coming to faith in a service in our local church. Maya came from a pretty rough background, but she was serious about serving the Lord. She sought Him diligently. Continue reading
What Is Modalism?
Question: In trying to explain the Trinity, I have read that God was “revealed in three persons.” Other say that God “eternally exists in three persons.” Is this the same thing? Continue reading
