I personally attended two of the Summit Ministries Adult Conferences. And have read the book. Both our daughters went to the Student Conference. Perhaps we picked up some Understanding.
1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Learn the Antidote
The antidote to indoctrination is to tell the truth, expose people to the lies that would deceive them, show them how to refute this lies, and prepare them with the thinking skills necessary to continue resisting falsehoods.
Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews, by Jeff Myers & David A. Noebel, pg. 9
Posted by Glenn E. Chatfield
This next post will be a bit controversial for those who have adopted the methods of Spiritual Formation. But just in case anyone is still open to an alternative view here is some good information.
Remembering Ray Yungen and Richard Foster’s “School” of Contemplative Prayer
Having been in the movement myself for some 15 years in the late 80’s until the early 00’s decade, I’m happy to share my perspective if you want to hear it.
There is an interesting article on one of the popular women pastors.
Prosperity Gospel and Conclusion
“There is ample evidence to confirm the findings of many that Joyce Meyer is a false teacher. The most notable would be the “little gods” heresy and the Christological errors, which other discernment ministries, perhaps, should have emphasized more as pressing problems with Meyer’s teachings.
More commonly, Joyce Meyer represents a segment of pastors who function as motivational speakers whose main message is positivity. This has gotten her lumped in with the Prosperity Gospel and the broader Word of Faith movement. Her ministry is full of many of the same sales techniques of Prosperity preachers who milk their audiences of indulgences.[5]
A lot of people might not realize just how large Meyer’s ministry is. When receiving between $5-10 million in PPP loans in 2020, Joyce Meyer Ministries reported 402 jobs of which 500 was the cutoff.[6] Joyce Meyer might be the most profitable female pastor to have ever lived. Antiquated estimates have her net worth around $8-10 million all from ministry.
Joyce Meyer is a Prosperity preacher, but her other heresies are perhaps a greater reason to mark and avoid.”
There is a good article which might make one think whether the Protestant Reformation is still valid.
You might want to check out my last few posts on Cults and Syncretism.
Please note always use your own discernment. Views expressed by individual authors and/or sources don’t necessarily reflect those my own view and understanding. And some maybe controversial. I don’t necessarily agree with other positions they hold on their websites. Use discretion. Always test against Biblical Truth. Jesus and Paul warned…
Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Acts 20:29-31 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. Acts 17:10-12 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
Get Rid of These 4 Books from your Church Bookstore Now! With Tim Challies
A good short article on this Easter’s declaration.
Read the article here…..
Let’s add this one before we end the month.
God gave them over to a depraved mind to do those things which are not proper
Posted on by Mike Ratliff
One more…
Is it possible that women struggle with this issue since that are more open to think positively?
Most of the people who profess Christ do not believe the essential doctrines that set one apart as a regenerated, saved Christian. I have seen this up close. A Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Teacher/Director laughingly said to me once, “Oh, I just take most of the Old Testament with a grain of salt.”
Elizabeth Prata had a good article written from a woman’s perspective. Definitely speaks about discernment in this area.
Rainbow Trout 